Applies from Thu 10 Apr 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Apr 2025, 8.56am

Hazard reduction burns: Upper Wentworth Creek HR

There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 10/04/2025. The fire is called Upper Wentworth Creek HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 9.15pm

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  

• 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. 
• Mt Hay Rd is closed to all traffic on Friday 11th April to allow for hazard reduction operations. Closure includes Lockleys Pylon (and access to Grose Valley), Fortress Ridge, Butterbox Canyon and Mt Hay tracks.  
• Wentworth Falls and Woodford  

• 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.

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• 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
  • Mount Hay Road - Leura
  • Mount Hay summit walking track
  • Mount Solitary walking track
  • National Pass
  • Prince Henry Cliff walk
  • Pulpit Rock lookout
  • Pulpit walking track
  • Rodriguez Pass walking track
  • Six Foot track
  • Wentworth Pass loop walking track

Applies from Wed 9 Apr 2025, 6.28am. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 4.49pm

Hazard reduction burns: Linden Ridge

There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 09/04/2025. The fire is called Linden Ridge. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Sun 6 Apr 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 1.59pm

Closed parks: Park closed for aerial and ground pest control operation

The following parks will be closed from 4pm Sunday 6th April to 5pm Friday 11th April for an aerial pest control operation.

- Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve (including Mt Gray mine site & Grove Creek Falls)

- Abercrombie River National Park & State Conservation Area (Bummaroo Ford Campground remains OPEN)

- Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve

- Kanangra-Boyd National Park (The Six Foot Track from Cox's River to Jenolan Caves Road remains OPEN) Ground shooting operations undertaken during this period. 

- Turon National Park

- Yerranderie State Conservation Area (Access to Yerranderie Regional Park along the Oberon-Colong stock route remains OPEN)

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

Applies from Wed 9 Apr 2025, 7.08am to Mon 14 Apr 2025, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 9 Apr 2025, 7.14am

Closed areas: Linden Ridge fire trail closed for Hazard Reduction

Some parts of Blue Mountains National Park are closed for hazard reduction burning from Wednesday 9 April to Monday 14 April inclusive. The closed areas are:

• Linden Ridge fire trail
• Grose River Walking Track
• Faulconbridge Ridge trail
• Faulconbridge Linden Ridge Link Trail
• L1 Trail
• Faulconbridge Point
• All areas between Firebreak cottage and Firebreak Beach

Penalties apply for non-compliance. This burn is called Linden Ridge HR. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4720 6200 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Thu 10 Apr 2025, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Apr 2025, 11.04am

Hazard reduction burns: Glossop HR

There is a fire in this park called Glossop HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Mon 7 Apr 2025, 10.13am to Fri 18 Apr 2025, 10.14am. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 11.43am

Closed areas: Areas closed for hazard reduction burning

Some parts of this park are closed for hazard reduction burning from 4pm Wednesday 9 April 2025. The closed area/s are:
 

- Mount Hay precinct

- Mount Hay Road

- Lockley Pylon walking track

- Mount Hay summit walking track

- Butterbox canyon

- Fortress canyon

There will be no access into or out of the Grose Valley via Mount Hay Road during this closure.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. This burn is called Upper Wentworth Creek HR. For more information, contact the local NPWS office or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Butterbox Canyon
  • Fortress Canyon
  • Lockley Pylon walking track
  • Mount Hay Road - Leura
  • Mount Hay summit walking track

Applies from Tue 1 Apr 2025, 10.44am. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 8.46am

Closed areas: Red Hands Cave & Walking Tracks temporarily closed

The following areas and walking tracks are closed from 1 April 2025 until further notice:

• Red Hands Cave
• Red Hands Cave walking track
• Campfire Creek walking track
• the Link walking track

This is to allow for works on the elevated platform at Red Hands Cave. For your safety, please follow all signs and instructions of NPWS staff. 

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

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

Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 1.14pm to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 9.42am

Fire bans: Solid Fuel Ban

A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect until 30 April 2025 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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• Marrangaroo 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 Tue 1 Oct 2024, 1.00am to Wed 30 Apr 2025, 11.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 9.38am

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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• Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area

Applies from Sun 6 Apr 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Mar 2025, 12.27pm

Closed areas: Part park closure for aerial pest control operation

Some areas in Blue Mountains National Park are closed from 4pm, Sunday 6 April to 5pm, Friday 11 April 2025 for aerial shooting for pest animal control. 

The closed areas are:

• Southern sector of Blue Mountains National Park
• Cox's River Corridor
• Part of the K2K walking route from Medlow Gap to Kanangra Walls including Mobbs Swamp camping area
• Katoomba to Mittagong walking route south of Medlow Gap
• The Wild Dog Mountains including Carlon Creek, Breakfast Creek, Iron Pot & Splendour Rock walking tracks

Please note, the Oberon-Colong Stock Route to Yerranderie Regional Park remains open.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Mount Werong campground
  • Ruby Creek walking track

Applies from Thu 2 May 2024, 8.59am to Mon 5 May 2025, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 3.20pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 2 May 2024 to Monday 5 May 2025 in the following areas:

• Abercrombie River National Park
• Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park
• Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
• Wollemi National Park (Wolga)
• Gardens of Stone National Park
• Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
• Turon National Park
• Marrangaroo National Park

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
• Marrangaroo National Park

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.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Woodford – Oaks trail

Applies from Mon 16 Dec 2024, 12.57pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 10.12am

Closed areas: Fern Bower walking track closed

Fern Bower walking track in Blue Mountains National Park is closed until further notice due to multiple landslides. There's no access to Leura Forest and Leura Cascades via Fern Bower. Alternative access is via Amphitheatre track.

For more information, call the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877. 

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Leura Cascades Fern Bower circuit

Applies from Fri 31 Jan 2025, 7.32am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 8.56am

Closed areas: Euroka walking track closed for repairs

Euroka walking track in Blue Mountains National Park is closed for track repairs from Monday 1 February to Monday 30 June 2025.

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

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Fri 7 Feb 2025, 5.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 8.39am

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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• Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area
  • Lost City lookout
  • Lost City walking track

Applies from Fri 24 Jan 2025, 3.45pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 9.15am

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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• Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area
  • Lost City lookout
  • Lost City walking track

Applies from Thu 20 Jun 2024, 1.11pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 1.11pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Jan 2025, 11.26am

Safety alerts: Remote walking track conditions

Remote routes within the Kanangra Wilderness Area including Kanangra to Katoomba (K2K) trail have been impacted by heavy fire regrowth and flood damage.

In some places, tracks are no longer visible and are not easy to navigate, taking longer to traverse than expected. Limited to zero water sources are currently available along routes.

If you plan to walk in the area, please ensure you have an appropriate level of experience, navigation skills and equipment including Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).

Mobile reception is limited so alternative communication methods are strongly recommended.

For more information, contact the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Fri 16 Aug 2024, 1.35pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 9.16am

Safety alerts: Bird Rock Trail Closure

Birds Rock trail is closed beyond Birds Rock from Friday 16 August 2024 due to construction works. 

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

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• Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 4 Jul 2024, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 8.50am

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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• Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area

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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• Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area

Applies from Sun 22 Mar 2015, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Mar 2025, 1.33pm

Closed areas: Waratah Native Gardens picnic area closed

Waratah Native Gardens picnic area is closed until further notice. This includes Gorge walking track. No access to the area is permitted. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Hawkesbury-Nattai area office on 02 4720 6200.

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• Blue Mountains National Park

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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• Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area

Applies from Thu 4 Jun 2020, 3.29pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Jan 2025, 11.20am

Other planned events: Marangaroo National Park

If you plan to stay at an NPWS campground after 1 June 2020 you'll need to make a booking first. This also applies to campgrounds that did not require bookings previously.

If you can't find your preferred campground on a webpage for Marangaroo National Park, please check this list of lesser-known campgrounds and make your booking.

If you're still unable to find your preferred campground phone 1300 072 757.

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• Marrangaroo National Park