Applies from Wed 9 Oct 2024, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 22 Nov 2024, 9.11am

Closed areas: Sections of Kosciuszko National Park closed for feral animal control

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting aerial control operations in some parts of this park. Areas will be closed between 7am, Monday 11 November and 7pm, Friday 29 November 2024. The operation will not run on weekends from 7pm Friday to 7am Monday. As operations are completed a staged re-opening will occur. Closure notices will be placed at relevant access points. Do not enter the closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

The following areas will be closed:

• The alternative section of the AAWT from Guthega to Charlottes Pass along the Illawong track.
• Rennix Walk
• Rainbow Lake Walk 
• Porcupine Walk
• Waterfall Walk
• Illawong Walk
• Guthega to Charlotte Pass Walk
• Charlotte Pass Village to Perisher Valley Walk 
• Hannels Spur Track 
• The Main Range - Dicky Cooper Bogong south along Rolling Grounds (down to ~1300m elevation to West, ~1600m elevation to N, E) to Wilkinson Valley
• Ramshead Range - Merritts Creek east to Sawpit Creek
• Part of Perisher Range including Mount Guthrie (Snowy River east to Mount Paralyser)
• The area east of Guthega Link Road, eastwards to Diggers Creek
• The area east from Diggers Creek (Guthega Road) and north of Kosciuszko Road eastwards towards Jindabyne Pumping Station
• The area west of Thredbo Resort, Dead Horse Gap Walk and Kosciuszko Walk, bounded by the Alpine Way to the south and down to approximately 1300m elevation in the west to north-west.
• Cootapatamba Hut
• Pilot Wilderness Area, between Rileys Track and Big Boggy in the north, and Murray River and Ingeegoodbee in the south.
• Teddy’s Hut
• Tin Mine Trail
• The area south of Mount Jagungal and west of the Brassy Mountains.

The following tracks in this area will remain open during the operation:

• The official AAWT through the area (apart from the unofficial section noted above in the closed area) remains open.
• Kosciuszko Walk
• Summit Walk
• Summit Trail
• Main Range Walk
• Mount Stilwell Walk
• Pallaibo Walk
• Dead Horse Gap Walk
• Thredbo River Walk
• Thredbo Valley Track

For more information, email the local NPWS office or call 13000 PARKS (1300 072 757).

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• Kosciuszko National Park
  • Blue Lake lookout
  • Bullocks Hut
  • Bullocks track
  • Bundilla accessible track
  • Cascade trail
  • Charlotte Pass lookout
  • Charlotte Pass Ski Resort and Kosciuszko Chalet Hotel
  • Charlotte Pass Village to Perisher Valley walk
  • Cootapatamba lookout
  • Dead Horse Gap walking track
  • Geehi Flats campground
  • Geehi horse camp
  • Geehi huts walking track
  • Geehi Reservoir ride via Schlink Pass
  • Guthega to Charlotte Pass walk
  • Illawong walk
  • Kosciuszko – Alpine Way drive
  • Kosciuszko Education Centre
  • Kosciuszko lookout
  • Kosciuszko walk - Thredbo to Mount Kosciuszko
  • Leatherbarrel Creek campground
  • Leatherbarrel Creek picnic area
  • Main Range walk
  • Mount Kosciuszko summit lookout
  • Mount Kosciuszko Summit walk
  • Mount Stilwell walk
  • Muzzlewood track
  • Ngarigo campground
  • Old Geehi campground
  • Pallaibo walking track
  • Perisher
  • Perisher Range cross-country ski trails
  • Pilot Wilderness mountain bike ride (Alpine Way to Barry Way)
  • Porcupine walk
  • Rainbow Lake walking track
  • Rennix walking track
  • Rock Creek snowshoe track
  • Round Mountain Hut walking track
  • Sawpit Creek picnic area
  • Sawpit walking track
  • Schlink Hut walking track
  • Seamans Hut
  • Snow Gums boardwalk
  • Thredbo Diggings campground
  • Thredbo Resort
  • Thredbo River picnic area
  • Thredbo River track
  • Thredbo Valley track adventure rides
  • Thredbo Valley track easy rides
  • Tom Groggin campground
  • Waterfall walking track

Applies from Fri 29 Sep 2023, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 5 Oct 2024, 10.33am

Closed areas: Kosciuszko National Park closed sites

A number of sites in Kosciuszko National Park are closed or may have other restrictions until further notice.

Road Closures

Olsens Road BEYOND Geehi Dam

Fire-affected areas

Some sections of Kosciuszko National Park which burnt during the 2019/2020 fires remain closed. These areas include:

• Wolgal and Pattinson's Huts

Huts that burnt down in the 2020 fires

These locations remain open, but the following huts or buildings have been lost:

• Linesman's No.3 Huts, Round Mountain Hut, and Dry Dam Ski Shelter.
• Warning: Please take care as there may be broken glass/nails that are uncovered since NPWS made records and cleaned up these sites. Please do not disturb the sites or remove artefacts.

Snowy 2.0 works affecting access to Tantangara Road and Tantangara Dam

• Access to the southern end of Tantangara Reservoir via Quarry trail is closed to the public.
• Access to the southern end boat ramp is open, but may be subject to short-term closures.
• Current boating and camping access to Tantangara Reservoir will still be available at access points on the northern end of the reservoir, via Port Phillip and Dam trails.

Do not enter closed areas in Kosciuszko National Park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Kosciuszko National Park
  • Olsens lookout
  • Wolgal Hut