Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Apr 2025, 8.28am
Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed
Many roads, fire trails and walking tracks in Blue Mountains National Park are closed due to infrastructure upgrades or damage caused by wet weather including subsidence, rockfalls, landslides and fallen trees.
The following tracks are closed:
Katoomba and Leura
- Part of the Round Walk (Katoomba Falls) is closed from Vanimans Lookout to Juliet's Balcony due to tree fall and associated track damage.
- Honeymoon Bridge is closed due to rockfall risk.
- Grand Cliff Top Walk (Lillians Bridge west to Fairmont) will be closed for a helicopter operation on 2 April.
- 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. Detours will also be in place via Olympian Parade.
- Gordon Falls picnic area is closed due to upgrades. Detours for walking tracks are in place. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
- Fern Bower track between Prince Henry Cliff walk and Amphitheatre track is closed due to landslides. Access to Leura Forest and Jamison Valley is via Amphitheatre track.
- Golden Stairs walking track is closed due to landslides and rock fall. There is no access from Glenraphael Drive to Ruined Castle, Federal Pass or Scenic World. Ruined Castle and Mt Solitary can be accessed from Federal Pass (via Furber Steps) or Kedumba Pass.
- Lone Lyrebird track is closed between Gordon Road and the War Memorial, due to subsidence. Detour is in place.
- 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 closures at Jenolan Caves.
- Six Foot track between Katoomba (Explorer's Tree) to Alum Creek will be closed from Tuesday 1 April to Thursday 3 April 2025 for aerial pest control works.
- Mt Hay Road will be closed from Monday 24th March until Friday 4th April 2025 to allow for road repairs. This includes no access to Lockleys Pylon, Fortress Ridge and Butterbox Canyon. No access to the Grose Valley via Mt Hay Rd. Access for walkers and cyclists available on weekends.
Wentworth Falls and Woodford
- Wentworth Falls top crossing is closed from 1-3 Apri for repairs. There is no access from the picnic area to Rocket Point, National Pass or Lincoln Rock.
- Rocket Point and KingsTableland Routes closed for helicopter operations on 1-2 April.
- Charles Darwin walk (part of 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. No access to Roberts Pass and Vera Falls. Valley of the Waters track is closed below Sylvia Falls.
Blackheath, Mount Victoria, Megalong Valley and Bells Line of Road
- Pulpit Rock Reserve, lookouts and walking track are closed. For more information visit the Blue Mountains City Council website. Pulpit Rock walking track from Popes Glen is open as far as the NPWS boundary (as shown on Google maps).
- Govetts descent and Rodriguez Pass are closed due to rockfalls and landslides. The Grose Valley can be accessed from Blackheath via Perrys Lookdown or the Horse track.
Adventure recreation, canyons, abseiling and rock climbing
- Some adventure recreation areas and routes may be closed where the access or exit road/track is mentioned above.
- Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre.
Affects 1 park and 32 locations nearby.