Current alerts in this area
Last reviewed: Tue 10 June 2025, 4.54pm
Applies from Tue 10 Jun 2025, 7.00am
to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 7.00pm.
Last reviewed: Tue 10 Jun 2025, 4.54pm.
Closed areas: Aerial Pest Control Operation - Kosciuszko National Park - 10 to 30 June 2025
Notification of Aerial Shoot Program – Kosciuszko National Park – 10 to 30 June 2025
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting aerial shooting operations for all feral animals in Kosciuszko National Park. Horses will not be controlled in wild horse retention management areas as part of this operation.
This program is scheduled between Tuesday 10 and Monday 30 June 2025 inclusive. During this period the areas described below will be closed to the public and all park users. This includes all tracks, trails, campgrounds, huts, picnic areas and accommodation nodes within the closed operational area.
You can view the closed areas map for more information.
Northern Kosciuszko NP
Areas Closed:
- Areas to the north-east of the Snowy Mountains Highway through to the northern boundary of KNP. This includes the Bimberi, Goobarragandra, Bramina and Bogong Peaks Wilderness areas, the northern Kosciuszko High Plains and adjacent areas of park.
Central Kosciuszko NP
Areas Closed:
- Areas south of the Snowy Mountains Highway including the Happy Jacks and Tolbar areas, the Jagungal Wilderness Area and the Gungharlin River Camping Area.
- The Jagumba, Tooma, Yellow Bog and Dargals areas on the north and south of the Swampy Plains – Tooma – Cabramurra Road.
- The Australian Alps Walking Track between Guthega Power Station and the NSW / ACT border.
- The National Trail between Round Flat and Khancoban, and Khancoban and the park boundary east of Mt Morgan.
- The Hume and Hovell Walking Track between the Goobarragandra Rd and Boundary Rd
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
If you would like any further information about closed areas, please contact NPWS at npws.southernrangesbranch@environment.nsw.gov.au or phone 02 6947 7025.
Nearby alerts
Applies from Fri 13 Jun 2025, 12.14pm to Fri 26 Feb 2027, 12.27pm. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Jun 2025, 12.47pm
Safety alerts: Increased heavy traffic and roadworks around Wares Yards Campground access
There is an increase in heavy machinery and light vehicle movements on the Snowy Mountains Highway (between Cooma to Tumut) and Link and Tantangara Roads within Kosciuszko National Park due to the Snowy 2.0 project. Visitors are likely to encounter heavy machinery and trucks whilst accessing Wares Yards campground, this will continue for a number of years and involves the use of specialised heavy vehicle combinations for transporting materials associated with the project.
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Applies from Mon 14 Apr 2025, 12.00pm to Thu 18 Dec 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 12 Jun 2025, 3.43pm
Other planned events: Yarrangobilly Village campground partial closure for rehabilitation works
Yarrangobilly Village campground will be partially closed for rehabilitation works from Monday 14 April to Friday 19 December 2025. Camping at Yarrangobilly Village campground will still be available during this time in a restricted area.
For further information please call NPWS Tumut office on (02) 6947 7000.
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Applies from Mon 25 Feb 2019, 9.07am to Fri 26 Feb 2027, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 10.42am
Closed areas: Closed areas due to Snowy 2.0 works
The following areas are closed due to the Snowy 2.0 works from Monday 25 February 2019 until early 2027, unless the closure is extended or removed:
- Lobs Hole Ravine Road 4WD trail
- Wallace Creek lookout
- Lobs Hole Ravine campground
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Tumut area office on 02 6947 7000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Tue 10 Jun 2025, 7.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Jun 2025, 4.54pm
Closed areas: Aerial Pest Control Operation - Kosciuszko National Park - 10 to 30 June 2025
Notification of Aerial Shoot Program – Kosciuszko National Park – 10 to 30 June 2025
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting aerial shooting operations for all feral animals in Kosciuszko National Park. Horses will not be controlled in wild horse retention management areas as part of this operation.
This program is scheduled between Tuesday 10 and Monday 30 June 2025 inclusive. During this period the areas described below will be closed to the public and all park users. This includes all tracks, trails, campgrounds, huts, picnic areas and accommodation nodes within the closed operational area.
You can view the closed areas map for more information.
Northern Kosciuszko NP
Areas Closed:
- Areas to the north-east of the Snowy Mountains Highway through to the northern boundary of KNP. This includes the Bimberi, Goobarragandra, Bramina and Bogong Peaks Wilderness areas, the northern Kosciuszko High Plains and adjacent areas of park.
Central Kosciuszko NP
Areas Closed:
- Areas south of the Snowy Mountains Highway including the Happy Jacks and Tolbar areas, the Jagungal Wilderness Area and the Gungharlin River Camping Area.
- The Jagumba, Tooma, Yellow Bog and Dargals areas on the north and south of the Swampy Plains – Tooma – Cabramurra Road.
- The Australian Alps Walking Track between Guthega Power Station and the NSW / ACT border.
- The National Trail between Round Flat and Khancoban, and Khancoban and the park boundary east of Mt Morgan.
- The Hume and Hovell Walking Track between the Goobarragandra Rd and Boundary Rd
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
If you would like any further information about closed areas, please contact NPWS at npws.southernrangesbranch@environment.nsw.gov.au or phone 02 6947 7025.
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Applies from Fri 28 Feb 2025, 12.13pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 12.14pm. Last reviewed: Tue 6 May 2025, 3.54pm
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 wild dog and fox baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program in the north east precinct of Kosciuszko National Park, Scabby Range and Yaouk Nature Reserves within the Adaminaby/Yaouk wild dog control area.
The program will be continuous and ongoing between 1 March 2025 and 31 August 2025, and will use meat baits and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.
Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserve. Pets and working dogs may be affected, and 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs. Pets and working dogs in the vicinity must be restrained or muzzled and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information please call the NPWS Tumut area office on 02 6947 7000.
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Applies from Tue 3 Sep 2024, 8.00am to Wed 3 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Jun 2025, 10.32am
Other planned events: Notification of Ongoing 1080 Program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an ongoing baiting program from 3rd March 2025 until 2nd September 2025.
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs.
The program will take place in:
- Brindabella National Park
- Bimberi Nature Reserve
- Wee Jasper Nature Reserve
- Oak Creek Nature Reserve
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 further information please call NPWS Queanbeyan area office on 02 6229 7166.
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Applies from Fri 29 Sep 2023, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 14 Mar 2025, 5.31pm
Closed areas: Kosciuszko National Park closed sites
A number of sites in Kosciuszko National Park are closed or may have other restrictions until further notice.
Road Closures
Olsens Road BEYOND Geehi Dam. Olsens Road remains open from the Alpine Way to Geehi Dam.
Fire-affected areas
Some sections of Kosciuszko National Park which burnt during the 2019/2020 fires remain closed. These areas include:
- Wolgal and Pattinson's Huts
Huts that burnt down in the 2020 fires
These locations remain open, but the following huts or buildings have been lost:
- Linesman's No.3 Huts, Round Mountain Hut, and Dry Dam Ski Shelter.
- Warning: Please take care as there may be broken glass/nails that are uncovered since NPWS made records and cleaned up these sites. Please do not disturb the sites or remove artefacts.
Snowy 2.0 works affecting access to Tantangara Road and Tantangara Dam
- Access to the southern end of Tantangara Reservoir via Quarry trail is closed to the public.
- Access to the southern end boat ramp is open, but may be subject to short-term closures.
- Current boating and camping access to Tantangara Reservoir will still be available at access points on the northern end of the reservoir, via Port Phillip and Dam trails.
Do not enter closed areas in Kosciuszko National Park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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