Permits for activities in NSW state forests
Competitor in a mountain bike orienteering event at Penrose State Forest
Cattle grazing in a state forest
Beekeeping in a state forest
Permits are required in order to undertake some activities in NSW state forests.
Organised events
- See information about holding organised events.
- Download the Special purposes permit application form (PDF, 57kb) and the Recreation safety plan form (PDF, 35kb) and apply for a permit with the local region - find your nearest Forests NSW regional office.
- Living, Working, Playing policy
Commercial tours
- See information about holding organised events.
- Apply for a permit with the local region - find your nearest Forests NSW regional office.
Conducting research
- Apply for a special purpose permit.
Collecting firewood
- Apply for a firewood collection permit Online | or at a regional office
- See information about collecting firewood in a state forest.
Grazing cattle
- Apply for a 'graziers permit' with the local region - find your nearest Forests NSW regional office.
Keeping bees
- Apply for an 'apiary permit' with the local region - find your nearest Forests NSW regional office.
Hunting
- Authorised hunting in declared NSW state forests now occurs under a special licensing system administered through the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002. See information about hunting in NSW state forests.