Applies from Mon 30 Sep 2024, 3.27pm to Fri 1 Nov 2024, 8.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Oct 2024, 11.57am

Closed areas: Areas closed for aerial shooting for feral animal control

The southern section of Blue Mountains National Park is closed between 7am Monday 14th October and 5pm Friday 1st November.

The closed area is bounded by the Kowmung River downstream of the junction with the Dennis Ridge Trail to the Coxs River junction, east of Kelpie Point Trail and Mitchells Creek Trail, Narrow Neck Plateau south of the Carlon Head Track junction, Kedumba Valley south of Sublime Point Trail, McMahons Road south of junction with Erskine Range Trail and the Green Wattle and Butchers Creek catchments.

The closed areas include:

• Kedumba campground
• Mt Solitary Walking Track Loop including all campsites
• Mount Derbert Walking Track including Tarros Ladders between Medlow Gap and Carlon Head track
• McMahons Point
• Scotts Main Range

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

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Kedumba River Crossing campground
  • Mount Solitary walking track
  • Narrow Neck trail
  • Wentworth Falls to McMahons Point

Applies from Wed 31 Jul 2024, 9.55am. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Oct 2024, 9.32am

Closed areas: Firetrail Closure

Kowmung River Firetrail, Banshea Firetrail and Morong Trail in Kanangra Boyd National Park is closed due to damage from heavy rainfall. Repair works will begin on 19 August 2024, heavy plant will be in use. No public access.

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

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• Kanangra-Boyd National Park

Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Oct 2024, 1.37pm

Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed

Many roads, fire trails and walking tracks within 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 areas 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. Parts of Cliff Drive near Leura Cascades will also be closed. See Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
• Fern Bower track between Prince Henry Cliff walk (Grand Cliff Top walk) and Amphitheatre track is closed due to multiple landslides. Access to Leura Forest and Jamison Valley is via Amphitheatre track.
• Ruined Castle, Golden Stairs, Solitary loop and Federal Pass, west of Scenic World are closed due to multiple landslides.
• 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 from Katoomba (Explorers Tree) to Alum Creek campground will be closed on the Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 November 2024 to allow for aerial pest works.  
• Six Foot track is affected by closures at Jenolan Caves.

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.
• Bedford Creek and Andersons fire trails will be closed until Friday 4 October 2024 to allow for roadworks. There is no access to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from Andersons fire trail or Murphys Road to Ingar campground. There is also no exit to Woodford from Andersons fire trail. Trails and campgrounds will be open on Saturday and Sunday. Ingar campground is open on Saturday night only.

Blackheath, Mount Victoria and Bells Line of Road

• Mount Banks Road will be closed to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists until Tuesday 15 October 2024 for fire trail maintenance. No access to Mount Banks Summit walk will be permitted from Monday to Friday. The picnic area and Mount Banks Summit walking track will be open during weekends. 
• Govetts Leap will be closed for works Tuesday 15th October.
• Williams track (Govetts descent) and Rodriguez Pass are closed due to rockfalls and landslides. Grose Valley can be accessed from Evans lookout via Horse track. 
• Pulpit Rock Reserve, lookouts and walking track are closed. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information. Pulpit Rock walking track from Popes Glen is open as far as the NPWS boundary (as shown on Google maps).

Adventure recreation, canyons, abseiling and rock climbing

Some adventure recreation areas and routes are specifically 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 on 02 4787 8877.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Andersons trail
  • Dardanelles Pass loop walking track
  • Darwins walk
  • Echo Point to Scenic World via Giant Stairway
  • Federal Pass
  • Golden Stairs walking track
  • Gordon Falls picnic area
  • Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk
  • Govetts Leap descent
  • Grand Cliff Top Walk
  • Greater Blue Mountains drive
  • Ingar campground
  • Leura Cascades Fern Bower circuit
  • Leura Cascades picnic area
  • Mount Banks Road cycle route
  • Mount Banks Summit walk
  • Mount Solitary walking track
  • National Pass
  • Prince Henry Cliff walk
  • Pulpit Rock lookout
  • Pulpit walking track
  • Rodriguez Pass walking track
  • Ruined Castle walking track
  • Six Foot track
  • Wentworth Falls to Leura walk
  • Wentworth Falls to Woodford via Ingar campground
  • Wentworth Pass loop walking track

Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Oct 2024, 10.45am

Fire bans: Park fire ban

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

However, the following campgrounds in Blue Mountains National Park are exempt:

• Galong Cabins
• Dunphys Campground
• Murphys Glen
• Kedumba River Campground
• Burralow Creek
• Euroka campgrounds

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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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Fri 25 Oct 2024, 11.59am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Oct 2024, 2.49pm

Closed parks: Park closed for aerial pest control operation

The following areas will be closed for an aerial pest control operation, running weekdays from Monday 14 October to Friday 25 October 2024.

• Nattai NP
• Nattai State Conservation Area
• Burragorang SCA – (including Burragorang Lookout closure periods
• Joadja Nature Reserve
• Jellore Flora Reserve
• Wollondilly River Nature Reserve
• Bangadilly NP
• Guula Ngurra National Park
• Upper Nepean SCA including Stage 2 lands (nth of the Tourist Road)
• Barrallier WaterNSW freehold lands
• Yerranderie SCA

Please note that these parks will be open for weekends and public holidays during this period.

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

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• Nattai National Park
• Yerranderie State Conservation Area

Applies from Tue 1 Oct 2024, 12.00am to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Sep 2024, 3.39pm

Fire bans: Hawkesbury-Nattai Reserves

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

However, the following campgrounds are exempt in the following reserves:

Yellomundee Regional Park

• Shaws Creek Aboriginal Place

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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• Nattai National Park

Applies from Thu 18 Apr 2024, 12.48pm to Tue 15 Oct 2024, 10.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Sep 2024, 5.00pm

Closed areas: Glenbrook precinct closure

The Glenbrook precinct will be closed on weekdays for major roadworks, from Monday 29 April to Tuesday 15 October 2024.

Heavy machinery and vehicles will be in operation from Monday to Friday during this period. Access beyond the entry gate will be closed to all vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. 

The following areas will be closed on weekdays:

• Woodford - The Oaks trail
• The Single track 
• Euroka campground
• Red Hands Cave
• Red Hands Cave walking track
• Jack Evans track
• Nepean lookout
• Nepean River walking track
• Pisgah Rock
• Mount Portal lookout
• Tunnel View lookout
• Jellybean Pool
• Blue Pool
• Glenbrook Gorge walking track.

The precinct will open on weekends, the following areas accessible:

• Euroka picnic area
• Woodford - The Oaks trail
• The Single track
• Mt Portal and Tunnel View lookouts
• Jellybean Pool
• Blue Pool 
• Glenbrook Gorge walking track

Other sections, including Red Hands Cave and Euroka campground, will remain closed over the weekend. The precinct will fully reopen as soon as works are complete.

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

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Blue Pool walking track
  • Euroka campground
  • Glenbrook Gorge track
  • Jack Evans walking track
  • Jellybean track
  • Nepean lookout
  • Portal lookout
  • Red Hands Cave
  • Red Hands Cave walking track - Blue Mountains National Park
  • Woodford – Oaks trail

Applies from Wed 18 Sep 2024, 2.22pm to Mon 31 Mar 2025, 2.23pm. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Sep 2024, 2.30pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 23rd September 2024 to Sunday 23rd March 2025. The operation will use a Felixer containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral cats, and approved meat baits, meat bait products, and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) for the control of foxes and wild dogs.

The program will be conducted in Nattai National Park.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.

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.

Please contact the local Hawkesbury-Nattai NPWS area office on (02) 4720 6200 for more information.

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• Nattai National Park

Applies from Tue 3 Sep 2024, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Sep 2024, 12.12pm

Fires - Not Applicable: Blue Pool Hazard Reduction

There is a fire in this park called Blue Pool Hazard Reduction. 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
  • Woodford – Oaks trail

Applies from Mon 5 Aug 2024, 11.45am to Sun 6 Oct 2024, 11.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Sep 2024, 8.19am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Blue Mountains National Park from Monday 26 August 2024 to Sunday 8 September 2024.

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 the 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.

Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information:

Blackheath 02 4787 8877

Oberon 02 6336 6200

Glenbrook 02 4720 6200

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Mon 5 Aug 2024, 2.48pm to Sun 6 Oct 2024, 2.48pm. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Sep 2024, 8.42am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Abercrombie River National Park (NP), Abercrombie River State Conservation Area (SCA), Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve (KCR), Kanangra-Boyd NP Mares Forest NP and Turon NP from Monday 26th August 2024 – Sunday 8th September 2024.

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 the 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.

Please contact the local Oberon NPWS area office for more information on 02 6336 6200

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• Kanangra-Boyd National Park
  • Boyd River campground
  • Boyd River loop
  • Kanangra-Boyd lookout
  • Kanangra Waterfall walk
  • Mount Emperor loop

Applies from Mon 5 Aug 2024, 11.48am to Sun 6 Oct 2024, 11.49am. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Sep 2024, 8.42am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Bangadilly National Park (NP), Bargo State Conservation Area (SCA), Burragorang SCA, Guula Ngurra NP, Joadja Nature Reserve (NR), Nattai NP, Upper Nepean SCA and Upper Nepean SCA Stage 2 lands managed by NPWS from Monday 26th August 2024 – Sunday 8th September 2024.

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

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the 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.

Please contact the local Glenbrook NPWS area office for more information on 02 4720 6200.

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• Nattai National Park
  • Starlights trail
  • Wollondilly lookout

Applies from Thu 2 May 2024, 8.59am to Sat 2 Nov 2024, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 29 Jul 2024, 2.20pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 2 May 2024 to Friday 1 November 2024 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
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park

Applies from Thu 18 Apr 2024, 12.38pm to Thu 10 Oct 2024, 10.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Sep 2024, 3.22pm

Closed areas: Woodford-Oaks trail closure

Woodford-Oaks trail is closed on weekdays to all cyclists and pedestrians due to heavy machinery in operation.

The Oaks and Single tracks will be open to cyclists on weekends, and will fully reopen as soon as works are complete.

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

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Woodford – Oaks trail

Applies from Thu 20 Jun 2024, 1.11pm to Mon 13 Jan 2025, 1.11pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Sep 2024, 8.20am

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
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park

Applies from Tue 12 Dec 2023, 12.00am to Wed 30 Oct 2024, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Sun 29 Sep 2024, 9.46am

Closed areas: Areas closed for ground pest control operation

Some areas in this park are closed from 12am, December 18 2023 to 12am, October 30 2024 for a ground pest control operation.

The closed areas are:

• Warrells Trail off Obrien's Road
• The area between Warrells Trail and Basket Creek

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

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• Nattai National Park

Applies from Sun 22 Mar 2015, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Tue 17 Sep 2024, 3.22pm

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 Fri 29 Sep 2023, 4.04pm. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Sep 2023, 4.08pm

Closed areas: Kanangra-Boyd management trail closures

The following fire trails in Kanangra-Boyd National Park are closed due to flood events and current track conditions:

• Mini Mini/Waterfall Creek
• Beefsteak Creek
• Gilbraltar
• Budthingaroo
• Mumbedah

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

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• Kanangra-Boyd National Park