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Blue Waterholes campground

High Plains area in Kosciuszko National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Thu 19 June 2025, 3.49pm

Applies from Tue 10 Jun 2025, 7.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Jun 2025, 3.49pm.

Closed areas: Aerial pest control operation

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting aerial shooting operations from Tuesday 10 to Monday 30 June 2025 inclusive. The operation will target all feral animals in Kosciuszko National Park.

Horses will not be controlled in wild horse retention management areas as part of this operation.

During this period the areas described below will be closed. 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. 

The following areas will be closed:

Northern Kosciuszko NP

  • Areas to the north-east of the Snowy Mountains Highway through to the northern boundary of Kosciuszko National Park.
  • This includes the Bimberi, Goobarragandra, Bramina and Bogong Peaks Wilderness areas, the northern Kosciuszko High Plains and adjacent areas of the park.

Central Kosciuszko NP

  • Areas south of the Snowy Mountains Highway including the Happy Jacks and Tolbar areas, the Jagungal Wilderness 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 Road and Boundary Road.

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 Tue 10 Jun 2025, 7.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Jun 2025, 3.49pm

Closed areas: Aerial pest control operation

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting aerial shooting operations from Tuesday 10 to Monday 30 June 2025 inclusive. The operation will target all feral animals in Kosciuszko National Park.

Horses will not be controlled in wild horse retention management areas as part of this operation.

During this period the areas described below will be closed. 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. 

The following areas will be closed:

Northern Kosciuszko NP

  • Areas to the north-east of the Snowy Mountains Highway through to the northern boundary of Kosciuszko National Park.
  • This includes the Bimberi, Goobarragandra, Bramina and Bogong Peaks Wilderness areas, the northern Kosciuszko High Plains and adjacent areas of the park.

Central Kosciuszko NP

  • Areas south of the Snowy Mountains Highway including the Happy Jacks and Tolbar areas, the Jagungal Wilderness 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 Road and Boundary Road.

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 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 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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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/blue-waterholes-campground/local-alerts

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