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Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 May 2024, 5.03pm
Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed
Many walking tracks, roads and fire trails within Blue Mountains National Park remain closed following sustained wet weather causing subsidence hazards, major landslides or infrastructure upgrades.
The following areas are closed:
Katoomba and Leura
- Honeymoon Bridge is closed due to rockfall risk.
- Fern Bower, Part of Amphitheatre and Leura Forest tracks are closed due to multiple landslides and damage.
- Federal pass between the bottom of Furber Steps and the Giant Staircase are closed due to a landslide.
- Ruined Castle, Golden Stairs, Solitary Loop and Federal Pass west of Scenic World are closed due to multiple landslides.
- Access to Mount Solitary from Kedumba Valley will remain temporarily closed until safety works are complete.
- Lone Lyrebird track is closed between Gordon Road and the War Memorial, due to subsidence. Detour is in place.
- Sections of Prince Henry Cliff walk (part of Grand Cliff Top walk) and Round walk are closed between Prince Henry picnic area and Scenic World until the end of June 2024 for track maintenance. Follow detour on Cliff Drive. Access to Furber Steps is from Prince Henry picnic area (Katoomba Falls Kiosk). Detours in place.
- Bridal Veil View lookout and track (Leura) are closed for maintenance.
- Prince Henry Cliff walk (part of Grand Cliff Top walk) is closed between Gordon Falls picnic area and Elysian Rock lookout, due to a landslide. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
- Prince Henry Cliff walk (part of Grand Cliff Top walk) is closed between Fern Bower track, Echo Tree and Flat Rock lookout, due to a landslide. Please use Cliff Drive as short detour.
- Part of Lindeman Pass is closed due to a major landslide below Gladstone lookout. Roberts Pass is closed due to rockfall and landslide hazards.
- Six-Foot track is affected by multiple road closures.
Wentworth Falls and Woodford
- Valley of the Waters track is closed below Sylvia Falls. There's no access to Roberts Pass, Vera Falls, Hippocrene Falls or Wentworth Falls from Valley of the Waters.
- Charles Darwin walk (part of the Grand Cliff Top walk) is closed between Fletcher Street and Weeping Rock. Detours are in place to provide directions to Wentworth Falls picnic area. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
- Part of National Pass (west of Wentworth Falls middle crossing) is closed due to major landslide.
- Wentworth Pass and Slack Stairs are closed due to multiple landslides.
- Kedumba Valley Road will be closed until Wednesday 8 May 2024 for road repairs. It is open to pedestrians over weekends. Kedumba campground is closed until Wednesday 8 May 2024, including weekends.
- Murphys Glen campground and picnic areas are closed from the Bedford Creek trail gate until Monday13 May 2024 to protect road surfaces.
Blackheath, Mount Victoria and Bells Line of Road
- Perrys Lookdown Road (including Anvil Rock) will be closed to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians from 7am, Monday 6 May to 5pm, Tuesday 7 May 2024 for works.
- Dunphys campground is closed due to traffic restrictions on Megalong Road. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for road updates
- Williams track (Govetts descent) and Rodriguez Pass are closed due to rockfalls and landslides.
- Pulpit Rock Reserve, lookouts and walking track are closed. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information. Pulpit Rock walking track from Popes Glen is open as far as the NPWS boundary (as shown on Google maps).
Adventure recreation, canyons, abseiling and rock climbing
Some adventure recreation areas and routes are specifically closed where the access or exit road/track is mentioned above.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.
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Applies from Mon 6 May 2024, 7.00am to Tue 7 May 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 May 2024, 4.08pm
Closed areas: Perrys Lookdown Road closure
Perrys Lookdown Road (including Anvil Rock) will be closed to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians from 7am, Monday 6 May to 5pm, Tuesday 7 May 2024 for roadworks.
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Applies from Thu 18 Apr 2024, 12.48pm to Tue 15 Oct 2024, 10.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 May 2024, 3.43pm
Closed areas: Glenbrook precinct closure
The Glenbrook precinct will be closed on weekdays for major roadworks, from Monday 29 April to Tuesday 15 October 2024.
Heavy machinery and vehicles will be in operation from Mondays to Fridays during this period. Access beyond the entry gate will be closed to all vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
The closed areas (Mondays to Fridays) include:
- Woodford-Oaks track
- The Oaks Single track
- Euroka campground
- Red Hands Cave
- Red Hands Cave walking track
- Jack Evans track
- Nepean lookout
- Nepean River walking track
- Pisgah Rock
- Mount Portal lookout
- Tunnel View lookout
- Jellybean Pool
- Blue Pool
- Glenbrook Gorge walking track
The precinct will open on weekends, with most areas accessible.
The following areas will be open on weekends:
- Euroka picnic area
- Woodford Oaks track
- the Single track
- Mt Portal and Tunnel View lookouts
- Jellybean Pool
- Blue Pool
- Glenbrook Gorge walking track
Other sections, including Red Hands Cave and Euroka campground, will remain closed over the weekend. The precinct will fully reopen as soon as works are complete.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office 02 4720 6200.
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Applies from Sun 5 May 2024, 1.13pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 May 2024, 3.31pm
Closed areas: Federal Pass walking track partial closure
Heavy rainfall has caused a landslide to block a section of Federal Pass walking track.The following areas of the track are closed:
- Between Giant stairs junction and Furber Stairs
- Federal Pass junction with Dardanelles walking track and Furber Stairs walking track.
NPWS will be assessing safety and conducting remedial works on Monday 6 May 2024. Please do not enter closed areas.
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Applies from Mon 6 May 2024, 10.49am to Mon 20 May 2024, 10.50am. Last reviewed: Mon 6 May 2024, 3.10pm
Safety alerts: Ultra trail running festival
Many walking tracks on the south side of Wentworth Falls to the Katoomba area will be busy from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 May 2024 for the Ultra trail running festival. The affected trails include:
- Narrowneck
- Tarros Ladders
- Furber Steps
- Federal Pass
- Giant Stairs
- Fern Bower
- Dardanelles Pass
- Prince Henry Cliff walk
- Grand Cliff Top walk
- Amphitheatre
- Leura Cascades
- Undercliff
- Overcliff
- Short Cut
- Wentworth Falls
- Rocket Point
- Valley of Waters
- Nature
- Kedumba Pass.
There are also numerous other fire trails and roads that will be used for the event. Trails will generally be open to the public. Peak sites may have short term stop/go traffic control in place. Please expect minor delays.
For more information, contact the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
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Applies from Sun 5 May 2024, 10.00am to Wed 8 May 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 3 May 2024, 12.21pm
Closed areas: Boyd River Campground Closure
The Boyd River campground in Kanangra Boyd National Park is closed for tree maintenance from Sunday 5 May to Wednesday 8 May 2024. .
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6336 6200.
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Applies from Thu 18 Apr 2024, 12.38pm to Thu 10 Oct 2024, 10.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 2 May 2024, 12.16pm
Closed areas: Woodford-Oaks trail closed weekdays until October 2024
Woodford-Oaks trail is closed weekdays to all cyclists and pedestrians due to heavy machinery in operation.
Please note: Both Woodford Oaks track and The Single track will be open to cyclists on weekends.
The trails will fully reopen as soon as works are complete.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 4720 6200 .
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Applies from Thu 2 May 2024, 8.59am to Sat 2 Nov 2024, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 30 Apr 2024, 3.09pm
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 2 May 2024 to Friday 1 November 2024 in the following areas:
- Abercrombie River National Park
- Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
- Kanangra-Boyd National Park
- Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
- Wollemi National Park (Wolga
- Gardens of Stone National Park
- Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
- Turon National Park
- Marrangaroo National Park
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.
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Applies from Sun 22 Mar 2015, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Apr 2024, 12.44pm
Closed areas: Waratah Native Gardens picnic area closed
Waratah Native Gardens picnic area is closed until further notice. This includes Gorge walking track. No access to the area is permitted.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Hawkesbury-Nattai area office on 02 4720 6200.
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Applies from Mon 29 Apr 2024, 7.00am to Fri 17 May 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Apr 2024, 12.43pm
Closed areas: Southern section of park closed for aerial pest control operation
The southern section of Blue Mountains National Park is closed for an aerial pest control operation on the following dates:
- 7am, Monday 29 April to 5pm, Friday 3 May 2024
- 7am, Monday 13 May to 5pm, Friday 17 May 2024
The Oberon-Colong Stock Route and Yerranderie Regional Park remain open.
The closed areas include:
- Mt Werong campground
- Ruby Creek walking track and Ruby Creek mine area
- All areas north and south of the Oberon-Colong Stock Route
- The Kanangra to Katoomba (K2K) walk, Medlow Gap to Kanangra Walls
- All areas within or leading into the Wild Dogs Ranges south of Dunphys campground
- Cox's River corridor from the eastern park boundary to Kedumba Valley Road.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra office on 02 6336 6200 and the NPWS Blackheath office on 02 4787 8877.
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Applies from Wed 10 Apr 2024, 12.15pm. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Apr 2024, 9.17am
Closed parks: Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve is closed until further notice due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve is closed until further notice due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
This area will re-open as soon as it is safe.
Access to Six Foot track is not possible via Jenolan Caves
Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 18 Apr 2024, 2.25pm. Last reviewed: Thu 18 Apr 2024, 3.43pm
Closed areas: Six Foot Track Part Closure
Due to Jenolan Caves precinct being closed, this end of the Six Foot track will also remain closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information please refer to the Jenolan Caves website.
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Applies from Sat 4 Mar 2023, 9.52am. Last reviewed: Wed 10 Apr 2024, 2.41pm
Hazard reduction burns: Red Hand Cave HR
There is a fire in this park called Red Hand Cave HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information.
Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Thu 23 Feb 2023, 4.32pm to Fri 31 May 2024, 4.49pm. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Mar 2024, 10.22am
Safety alerts: Remote walking track conditions
Remote routes within the Kanangra Wilderness Area including Kanangra to Katoomba (K2K) trail have been impacted by heavy fire regrowth and flood damage.
In some places, tracks are no longer visible and are not easy to navigate, taking longer to traverse than expected. Limited to zero water sources are currently available along routes.
If you plan to walk in the area, please ensure you have an appropriate level of experience, navigation skills and equipment including Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).
Mobile reception is limited so alternative communication methods are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
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Applies from Tue 21 Mar 2023, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Wed 24 Apr 2024, 5.01pm
Closed areas: Six Foot track - Bowtells Bridge closure
Bowtells swing bridge on Six Foot track is closed to protect public safety. An upgrade is being planned and the bridge is expected to reopen in May 2024. Signs and barriers are in place to prevent access onto the bridge.
Crown Lands, which manages the bridge, is advising track users not to attempt to cross Coxs River. Any attempts to cross the river are at your own risk and are discouraged due to the potential for slips or falls, rainfall and risk of flash flooding.
For further information visit the Six Foot track website.
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