Applies from Wed 9 Oct 2024, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 15 Nov 2024, 9.37am.
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).