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Drone Rules for Balowra State Conservation Area
Nymagee, New South Wales (NSW)
• Australia
Nymagee NSW 2831, Australia
Lat: -32.2265 • Lng: 146.333
Rules Edit History: Balowra State Conservation Area
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May 28, 2026 10:06 PM
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• Added PNSW restriced flight drone zone due to national park land
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Your proposed edit to establish a restricted drone flight area over Balowra State Conservation Area has been reviewed and approved. The area is managed by Parks NSW, and under Australian law, drone operations require prior permission from both Parks NSW and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The submitted sources support this restriction.
Sources
- https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/flight-authorisations/model-aircraft-flight-authorisation — Offical goverment drone rules and regulations for flying in NSW
- https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/conservation-and-heritage/care-for-parks/drones-in-parks — Offical goverment drone rules and regulations for flying in NSW
- https://www.casa.gov.au/knowyourdrone/drone-rules — Offical goverment drone rules and regulations for flying in NSW
- https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/drone-rules/enforcement-and-penalties#Penalties — Offical goverment drone rules and regulations for flying in NSW
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| Field | Before | After |
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| Rule category | Ground | Air |
| Flight status | Unknown | Permission |
| Summary | — | Balowra State Conservation Area is managed by Parks NSW (PNSW) and wildlife services, meaning drone operations may require permission from both PNSW and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Following CASA drone rules alone does not automatically mean you can legally fly on PNSW-managed land. |
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Balowra State Conservation Area is managed by Parks New South Wales (PNSW) and wildlife service meaning that to legally fly here you will **need** PNSW and CASA permission. Under australian law **no drones** may be flown in PNSW land without prior permission. ## Requirments You may fly here if you have aprroval from PV **and** CASA for **scientific research** or **film making** purposes. - Drone must stay within line of sight - Drone must be below 120m - Drone must stay clear of aircraft - Drone must not come within 30m of people ## Sources https://www.casa.gov.au/knowyourdrone/drone-rules https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/drone-rules/enforcement-and-penalties#Penalties https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/flight-authorisations/model-aircraft-flight-authorisation https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/conservation-and-heritage/care-for-parks/drones-in-parks
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+ Balowra State Conservation Area is managed by Parks New South Wales (PNSW) and wildlife service meaning that to legally fly here you will **need** PNSW and CASA permission. + + Under australian law **no drones** may be flown in PNSW land without prior permission. + + + + ## Requirments + You may fly here if you have aprroval from PV **and** CASA for **scientific research** or **film making** purposes. + + - Drone must stay within line of sight + - Drone must be below 120m + - Drone must stay clear of aircraft + - Drone must not come within 30m of people + + ## Sources + https://www.casa.gov.au/knowyourdrone/drone-rules + + https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/drone-rules/enforcement-and-penalties#Penalties + + https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/flight-authorisations/model-aircraft-flight-authorisation + + https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/conservation-and-heritage/care-for-parks/drones-in-parks