Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Jun 2024, 3.55pm

Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed

Recent heavy rains have caused localised flooding south of Katoomba, Leura and Wentworth Falls. Rivers and Creeks maybe impassable. Rockfall, landslides and tree fall could have impacted routes and also be impassable. Visitors may have to return via the route they entered and should plan accordingly.   

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.
• All access to Mount Hay Road, including access to Lockley Pylon, Fortress Ridge, Butterbox Point and Mount Hay walking track, and all associated canyons will be closed from Monday 24th June until 17:00 Friday 28th June 2024 to allow for road works. 
• Mount Hay Road will be closed from Lockley Pylon (beyond car park) to the end of Mount Hay Road from Monday 1st July until 17:00 Friday 5th July for road works. Visitor access to Lockley Pylon walking track will be available from Saturday 29th June. 
• Leura Falls lookout is closed from Monday 20 May for upgrade works.
• Fern Bower Track between Prince Henry Cliff walk (Grand Cliff Top walk) and Amphitheatre track is closed due to multiple landslides.
• Federal pass between the Cooks Crossing (Kedumba River) and the Giant Staircase is closed due to a landslide. No access along Federal Pass from the bottom Giant Stairs to Scenic World.  
• Ruined Castle, Golden Stairs, Solitary Loop and Federal Pass west of Scenic World are closed due to multiple landslides.
• Lone Lyrebird track is closed between Gordon Road and the War Memorial, due to subsidence. Detour is in place.
• 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 Waters track is closed below Sylvia Falls. There is 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 a major landslide and ongoing risks.
• Wentworth Pass and Slack Stairs are closed due to multiple landslides.
• Bedford Creek Trail will be closed Monday to Friday from 27 May to 5 July 2024 due to road repairs. There will be no access from Anderson Fire Trail or Murphies Road to Ingar campground. There is also no exit to Woodford from Andersons fire trail. Trials and campgrounds will be open Saturday, Sunday and public holiday. Ingar campground is open on Saturday night only.    

Blackheath, Mount Victoria and Bells Line of Road

• Grand Canyon and Grand Canyon Walking Track (including Horse track) will be closed for two weeks from Monday 24th June until Friday 5th July 2024 to allow for track works, however the track will be open weekends.  
• 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).
• Evans Lookout Road will be closed beyond Grand Canyon car park from 7am Monday 24th June to Friday 28th June to allow for road repairs. There will be no vehicle access to Evans lookout during this time. Pedestrians can use the walking track to the lookout which begins at the Grand Canyon car park toilets.

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.

Applies from Tue 19 Mar 2024, 9.11am to Mon 1 Jul 2024, 9.11am. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Jun 2024, 7.58am

Safety alerts: Visitor Safety Alert: Feral Horses

Feral horses move through this campground day and night. Campers at Little Murray and Polblue campgrounds should set up tents as close to their vehicles as possible.

Aggressive horse behaviour can pose a safety risk for visitors. Aggressive behaviour includes snorting, head bobbing, stomping front legs, ears erect, aggressive stance and approaching in an aggressive manner.

What to do around aggressive horses:

· avoid the animals, especially if a stallion is present and there are mares nearby

· retreat to your vehicle

· wave your arms around and make lots of noise

· walk in a group rather than as an individual

· always be aware of your immediate surroundings.

Please report any such interaction or aggressive horse behaviour to NPWS Gloucester on 6538 5300.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Junction Pools campground
  • Little Murray campground
  • Polblue campground and picnic area

Applies from Wed 1 May 2024, 2.09pm to Fri 5 Jul 2024, 2.10pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Jun 2024, 11.10am

Closed areas: Rocky Crossing Walk closed for pedestrian bridge replacement works

Rocky Crossing Walk is closed for pedestrian bridge replacement works. The project is progressing well and the track will be reopened as soon as possible. Blue Gum Loop Walk and Williams River Picnic Area remain open. 

For more information, phone NPWS Gloucester Office on 02 6538 5300. 

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Blue Gum loop trail
  • Rocky Crossing walk
  • Williams River picnic area

Applies from Fri 23 Feb 2024, 11.50am to Wed 31 Jul 2024, 11.51am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Jun 2024, 11.06am

Other planned events: Blue Gum Loop and Rocky Crossing Walking Track Works

Track works are being undertaken on Blue Gum Loop and Rocky Crossing walks. Temporary closures may occur and will be posted as a separate alert. Be aware of contractors and machinery operating in the area and follow any onsite signage or directions from staff or contractors.

For more information contact Gloucester NPWS Office on 02 6538 5300. 

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Blue Gum loop trail
  • Lagoon Pinch picnic area
  • Rocky Crossing walk
  • Williams River picnic area

Applies from Fri 19 Jan 2024, 9.31am to Mon 30 Dec 2024, 9.33am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Jun 2024, 10.25am

Closed areas: Rockglen/Lea Hurst precincts closed for pest control operations

Western section of park closed for ground pest control operation

The western section of Curracabundi National Park (Rockglen and Lea Hurst precincts) is closed 9am, Friday 19 January 2024 to 10am, Monday 30 December 2024 for periodical ground based pest control operations that will be conducted throughout this period. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Barrington Tops Area Office 02 6538 5300.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Curracabundi National Park

Applies from Tue 18 Jun 2024, 1.30pm to Wed 10 Jul 2024, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Jun 2024, 9.38am

Closed areas: Jacky Barkers Campground is Closed

Jacky Barkers Campground is closed from Tuesday 18 June until Wednesday 10 July 2024 at due to wet and boggy conditions.

For further details, please contact the local Walcha office on (02) 6777 4700.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Nowendoc National Park
  • Jacky Barkers campground

Applies from Sun 21 Apr 2024, 10.47am to Wed 31 Jul 2024, 10.48am. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Jun 2024, 1.37pm

Closed parks: Berrico Nature Reserve closed for essential bridge repairs

Berrico Nature Reserve will be closed from Wednesday 1st May to Sunday 28th July 2024 to allow contractors to undertake essential bridge repairs and replacement. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependant.

NPWS apologies for any inconvenience.

For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Berrico Nature Reserve

Applies from Fri 31 May 2024, 7.00am to Mon 30 Sep 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 May 2024, 1.30pm

Closed areas: Winter closure of 4WD trails

The following 4WD access trails are closed to vehicles from Friday 31 May 2024 due to the annual winter closure:

• Barrington trail (south and central)
• Paddys Ridge trail
• Bullock Brush trail
• Butchers Swamp trail
• Thunderbolts trail (between Barrington Tops Forest Road and Pheasants Creek Road)
• Tugalow trail

The following areas also closed to vehicles during this time:

• Junction Pools, Little Murray and Gummi Falls campgrounds
• Associated walking tracks, lookouts and facilities

You can still access all these campgrounds, walking tracks, lookouts and facilities on foot or by bicycle.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the NPWS Gloucester area office on 02 6538 5300 or the NPWS Scone office on 02 6540 2300. Visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Affects 2 parks and 11 locations nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Aeroplane Hill walking track
  • Barrington trail
  • Black Swamp campground
  • Careys Peak lookout
  • Careys Peak walking track
  • Edwards Swamp walking track
  • Junction Pools campground
  • Link Trail - Gloucester Tops to Careys Peak
  • Little Murray campground
  • Wombat Creek campground
• Barrington Tops State Conservation Area
  • Gummi Falls campground

Applies from Fri 10 May 2024, 2.48pm to Fri 26 Jul 2024, 2.48pm. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Jun 2024, 9.25am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing aerial baiting program from Monday 20th May 2024 to Friday 31st May 2024.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will take place in Abercrombie River National Park (NP), Abercrombie River State Conservation Area (SCA), Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve (KCR), Kanangra-Boyd NP Mares Forest NP and Turon NP.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the 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.

Please contact the local Oberon NPWS area office for more information on 02 6336 6200.

Applies from Thu 28 Dec 2023, 7.31am. Last reviewed: Fri 31 May 2024, 10.34am

Closed areas: Burraga Swamp Walk Closed

Burraga Swamp walking track is currently inaccessible to vehicles due to closure of Mt Allyn Rd. Forestry Corporation of NSW has closed the road due to a failed bridge. The reopening date is not known at this stage. For more information, phone Gloucester NPWS Office on 02 6538 5300.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Barrington Tops National Park
  • Burraga Swamp walking track

Applies from Tue 13 Oct 2020, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Jun 2024, 8.55am

Other planned events: Camping at Bretti Reserve

Bretti Reserve is a MidCoast Council managed campground. It is not attached to the National Parks and Wildlife Service Bretti Nature Reserve.

For information about camping at Bretti Reserve please call the MidCoast Visitor Information Centre in Gloucester on 1800 802 692 or follow the link below.

https://barringtoncoast.com.au/directory/bretti-reserve 

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Bretti Nature Reserve