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Glow Worm Tunnel via Wolgan Valley loop

Wollemi National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Wed 8 January 2025, 1.18pm

Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Jan 2025, 1.18pm.

Fire bans: Park fire ban

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.

However, the following campgrounds are exempt in Wollemi National Park:

  • Coorongooba,
  • Ganguddy (Dunns Swamp)
  • Wheeny Creek
  • Colo Meroo
  • Sheepskin Hut.

 

Park users can have a small campfire in NPWS supplied fire rings in the campgrounds listed above.

 

During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

  • They're under direct control of an adult
  • The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
  • There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Fri 7 Feb 2025, 5.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 3.54pm

Other planned events: Other planned events: Lost City North Road Temporarily Open

Lost City North Road is temporarily open to visitors from 5pm Friday 7th February 2025 . Road improvement works have commenced and additional future works and associated closures will extend to the middle of 2025.

The improvement works at Lost City North will include road works to enable future 2WD access, native revegetation and rehabilitation works, and new visitor infrastructure including a carpark and accessible lookout.

Visitors are advised to slow down and take care due to the changed traffic conditions. A 4WD is recommended.

The Lost City Walking Track can be accessed via Lost City North Road.

For more information, contact the Kanangra Area office on 02 6336 6200.

 

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Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 3.45pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jan 2025, 3.47pm

Other planned events: Lost City Road Closure

Lost City Road (previously known as Lost City South Road) is closed from Monday 10th February 2025 for major improvement works including road upgrades, carparks and accessible toilets.

Lost City Walking Track is accessible via Lost City North Road. Visitor must slow down and take care when travelling along Lost City North Road. A 4WD vehicle is recommended.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kanangra Area office on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Jan 2025, 1.20pm

Fire bans: Mudgee Reserves

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.

The following campgrounds are exempt and park users can have a small fire in NPWS supplied fire rings during this fire ban:

 

Capertee National Park

  • Capertee campground
  • Honeyeater Homestead
  • Capertee Homestead
  • Caretakers Cottage

Goulburn River National Park

  • Spring Gully campground
  • Big River campground

Goulburn River SCA

  • The Drip day use area

During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

  • They're under direct control of an adult
  • The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
  • There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Jan 2025, 1.18pm

Fire bans: Park fire ban

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.

However, the following campgrounds are exempt in Wollemi National Park:

  • Coorongooba,
  • Ganguddy (Dunns Swamp)
  • Wheeny Creek
  • Colo Meroo
  • Sheepskin Hut.

 

Park users can have a small campfire in NPWS supplied fire rings in the campgrounds listed above.

 

During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

  • They're under direct control of an adult
  • The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
  • There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

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Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 1.00am to Tue 1 Apr 2025, 1.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Dec 2024, 11.32am

Fire bans: Park Fire Ban

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

  • They're under direct control of an adult
  • The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
  • There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

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Applies from Thu 4 Jul 2024, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 9 Jan 2025, 9.08am

Closed areas: North Ridge Rd closure

North Ridge Road is now closed for works as part of the Gardens of Stone Multi-Day Walk. The closure will be in place until further notice.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Fri 24 Nov 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Mar 2025, 9.19am

Closed areas: Sunnyside Ridge Road closed

Sunnyside Ridge Road is closed due to unsafe conditions. Damaged mining infrastructure poses a risk to park visitors. The road will remain closed until remedial works make the road safe again.

The closure is inclusive of side tracks, The Spanish Steps and Campbells Road. This closure may be extended depending on progress of the works.

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Applies from Thu 20 Jul 2023, 3.06pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Mar 2025, 9.19am

Safety alerts: Haulage trucks using Old Bells Line of Rd

Haulage trucks are in operation along Old Bells Line of Rd between the park entrance near Chifley Road (Zig Zag Railway) and Clarence Sands during the following times:

• Monday to Friday: 04.00 to 18.00

• Saturday: 04.00 to 13.00

 

During these times road users are reminded to:

• drive with caution

• adhere to the speed limit of 40 km/hr

• listen for truck movements via UHF-11

 

If a UHF radio is unavailable, NPWS recommends to access the reserve via State Mine Gully Rd. For more information contact the Kanangra Area office on (02) 6336 6200.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/glow-worm-tunnel-via-wolgan-valley-loop/local-alerts

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Emergency services

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