Applies from Mon 20 Mar 2023, 11.46am to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 11.47am. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Mar 2023, 3.49pm

Closed areas: Thermal pool track closed at Yarrangobilly Caves

The thermal pool track and car park will be closed to the public from 20 March to 31 March 2023.  The thermal pool will remain open.  Access to and from the thermal pool will be via the Riverwalk track. Closest parking is located at the South Glory car park.  

Affects 1 park and 13 locations nearby. Show list

• Kosciuszko National Park
  • Castle Cave walk
  • Glory Farm walk
  • Lyrebird Cottage
  • Yarrangobilly Caves House: Guest rooms
  • Yarrangobilly Caves House: East and West wings
  • Yarrangobilly Caves thermal pool
  • Yarrangobilly Caves thermal pool walk
  • Yarrangobilly Caves Visitor Centre
  • Jersey Cave
  • Jillabenan Cave
  • North Glory Cave
  • Yarrangobilly River walk
  • South Glory Cave

Applies from Mon 16 Jan 2023, 9.38am to Thu 6 Apr 2023, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Feb 2023, 5.13pm

Closed areas: Blue Waterholes trail closed

Blue Waterholes trail in Kosciuszko National Park will be closed from Monday 16 January to Thursday 6 April 2023 while road upgrade works are being undertaken. The closure will impact access to:

• Blue Waterholes campground
• Magpie Flat campground
• Coolamine Homestead picnic area
• Cooleman Mountain campground
• Clarke Gorge walking track
• Nichols Gorge walking track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local Tumut NPWS office on 02 6947 7025.

Affects 1 park and 6 locations nearby. Show list

• Kosciuszko National Park
  • Blue Waterholes campground
  • Coolamine Homestead
  • Cooleman Mountain campground
  • Clarke Gorge walking track
  • Magpie Flat campground
  • Nichols Gorge walking track

Applies from Tue 31 Mar 2020, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Feb 2023, 1.09pm

Closed areas: Closed areas in Kosciuszko National Park

A number of sites in Kosciuszko National Park are closed or may have other restrictions until further notice.

Post-Winter closures due to wet weather trail conditions (closed until further notice)

The following roads are closed:

• Geehi Dam / Olsens Road
• Grassy Flat Trail

Detour due to construction works 

• Kings Cross Road and Tumut Ponds Fire Trail - access only via Snow Ridge Road near Cabramurra. No access from Link Road through Selwyn Snow Resort.

Fire-affected areas

Some sections of Kosciuszko National Park which burnt during the 2019/2020 fires remain closed. These areas include:

• Kiandra Court House
• Wolgal Hut
• Pattinson's Hut and Matthew's Cottage
• Cabramurra township
• Selwyn Snow Resort
• Selwyn Snow Resort is being rebuilt following fire damage, and is currently a construction site. For your safety, public access to this area is strictly prohibited and all signage in this area must be followed.

Huts that burnt down in the 2020 fires. The location is open but there is no hut/building:

• Bradley/O'Briens Hut, Brooks Hut, Delaneys Hut, 4 Mile Hut, Happy's Hut, Harveys Hut, Linesman's No.3 Huts, Round Mountain Hut, Vickeries 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.

Tantangara Road and Tantangara Dam access - Snowy 2.0 works:

• 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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• Kosciuszko National Park
  • Broken Cart campground
  • Dubbo Flats campground
  • Major Clews Hut trail
  • Nichols Gorge walking track
  • Perkins Flat campground
  • Selwyn Snow Resort
  • Wolgal Hut

Applies from Tue 28 Feb 2023, 9.52am to Thu 28 Sep 2023, 9.53am. Last reviewed: Sun 12 Mar 2023, 3.46pm

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, within the Adaminaby/Yaouk wild dog control area.

The program will be continuous and ongoing between Thursday 1 September 2022 and Tuesday 28 February 2023, 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.

Affects 3 parks nearby. Show list

• Kosciuszko National Park
• Scabby Range Nature Reserve
• Yaouk Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 25 Feb 2019, 9.07am to Sat 1 Feb 2025, 12.40pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Feb 2023, 8.29am

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 2025, 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.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Kosciuszko National Park