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Applies from Tue 11 Nov 2025, 7.49am to Fri 3 Jul 2026, 6.56pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 May 2026, 5.09pm
Other planned events: Changes access to Yarrangobilly Caves Visitor Precinct
Transport for NSW will be doing road works on the Yarrangobilly Caves Road from Tuesday 11 November 2025 to Friday 3 July 2026. The direction of travel into and out of the Yarrangobilly Caves precinct will be temporarily reversed to allow workers safe access to the worksite. Drive safely and follow directions of road work signs. Allow extra time to get to tours and accommodation during this time.
For more information, visit the Live Traffic website.
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Applies from Fri 24 Apr 2026, 9.32am to Tue 9 Jun 2026, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Apr 2026, 8.34am
Closed areas: Campgrounds closed for upgrades
Some parts of Kosciuszko National Park are closed from Monday 4 May to Tuesday 9 June 2026 while the following campgrounds are being upgraded:
- Blue Waterholes campground
- Magpie Flat campground
The campground closures will not impact the use of Blue Waterholes day use area, Clarke Gorge walking track and Nichols Gorge walking track.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local Tumut NPWS office on (02) 6947 7000.
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Applies from Mon 2 Mar 2026, 10.20am to Tue 1 Sep 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Mar 2026, 11.03am
Other planned events: Notification of Ongoing 1080 Program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an ongoing baiting program from 2nd March 2026 until 1st September 2026.
The program 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 locations. 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 13 Jun 2025, 12.14pm to Fri 26 Feb 2027, 12.27pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Feb 2026, 11.12am
Safety alerts: Wares Yards campground - Changed access conditions
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.
You are likely to encounter heavy machinery and trucks when 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.
For further information please visit the Snowy 2.0 Traffic Schedule — Future Generation Joint Venture website.
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Applies from Fri 22 Sep 2017, 4.01pm to Fri 26 Feb 2027, 12.54pm. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Feb 2026, 11.12am
Other planned events: Ongoing increased traffic and roadworks
There is an increase in heavy and light vehicle movements on the Snowy Mountains Highway (between Cooma to Tumut) and Link and Tantangara Roads within Kosciuszko National Park. This traffic will continue for a number of years and involves the use of specialised heavy vehicle combinations for transporting materials associated with the Snowy 2.0 project and other projects in the region.
There will also be ongoing maintenance and upgrades to roads in the area as part of the project, particularly along Link and Tantangara Roads.
To assist in planning your journey safely, please check for alerts on the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service website or Snowy 2.0 Traffic Schedule — Future Generation Joint Venture.
For more information, call the NPWS Tumut area office on 02 6947 7000 or the Snowy 2.0 FGJV team community hotline on 1800 766 992.
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Applies from Wed 4 May 2022, 11.29am. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Feb 2026, 11.12am
Closed areas: Tantangara Reservoir partial closure
Some parts of Tantangara Reservoir will be closed intermittently due to Snowy 2.0 construction activities involving controlled blasts. Full exclusion zones will be established prior to and during blast operations. The areas affected are:
- Tantangara Reservoir adjacent to the Snowy 2.0 construction site and Reservoir boat ramp, adjacent to the Tantangara Dam wall may have intermittent closures due to construction activities.
- For up-to-date timings on closures and controlled blasts please see notifications on the Future Generation website.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6947 7000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Mon 25 Feb 2019, 9.07am to Fri 26 Feb 2027, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Feb 2026, 11.11am
Closed areas: Closed areas due to Snowy 2.0 works
The following areas are closed from Monday 25 February 2019 until early 2027 due to the Snowy 2.0 works:
- Lobs Hole Ravine Road 4WD trail
- Wallace Creek lookout
- Lobs Hole Ravine campground
This closure applies unless otherwise extended or removed.
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 Sun 1 Mar 2026, 12.50pm to Mon 31 Aug 2026, 12.51pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Feb 2026, 1.18pm
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 1st March 2026 and 31 August 2026, 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 reserves. 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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