Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Apr 2025, 3.33pm

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.
• 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 1-4 April for repairs. There is no access from the picnic area to Rocket Point, National Pass or Lincoln Rock.  
• 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. Show list

• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Butterbox Canyon
  • Dardanelles Pass loop walking track
  • Darwins walk
  • Federal Pass
  • Fortress Canyon
  • Golden Stairs walking track
  • Gordon Falls picnic area
  • Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk
  • Govetts Leap descent
  • Grand Cliff Top Walk
  • Leura Cascades Fern Bower circuit
  • Leura Cascades picnic area
  • Lockley Pylon walking track
  • Lyrebird Dell walking track
  • Mount Hay Road - Leura
  • Mount Hay summit walking track
  • Mount Solitary walking track
  • National Pass
  • Pool of Siloam walk
  • Prince Henry Cliff walk
  • Pulpit Rock lookout
  • Pulpit walking track
  • Rocket Point lookout track
  • Rodriguez Pass walking track
  • Round walking track
  • Ruined Castle walking track
  • Six Foot track
  • Weeping Rock circuit
  • Wentworth Falls to Leura walk
  • Wentworth Falls to Woodford via Ingar campground
  • Wentworth Falls track
  • Wentworth Pass loop walking track

Applies from Tue 1 Apr 2025, 10.44am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 3.36pm

Closed areas: Red Hands Cave & Walking Tracks temporarily closed

Red Hands Cave, Red Hands Cave walking track, Campfire Creek walking track and the Link walking track within Blue Mountains National Park has been temporarily closed to all visitors due to deterioration of the elevated platform at Red Hands Cave.

An investigation into the elevated platform is being undertaken while the area is temporarily closed from Tuesday 1 April 2025 until further notice.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office (02) 4720 6200.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Red Hands Cave
  • Red Hands Cave walking track - Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Fri 1 Nov 2024, 12.00am to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 9.39am

Fire bans: Kanangra Reserves

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

However Wombeyan Caves campground in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve is exempt.

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.

Applies from Wed 12 Mar 2025, 7.00am to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 10.13am

Closed areas: Woodford Oaks Singles Bike track closure

Woodford-Oaks Singles track within the Glenbrook precinct of Blue Mountains National Park will be closed on weekdays from Wednesday 12 March to Wednesday 30 April 2025 inclusive, for track maintenance works.

Woodford-Oaks Singles track will be open on weekends.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4720 6200.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Woodford – Oaks trail