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Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 1 Jun 2026, 9.50am
Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed
Many roads, fire trails and walking tracks in Blue Mountains National Park are closed due to infrastructure repairs, upgrades or damage caused by wet weather including subsidence, rockfalls, landslides and fallen trees.
Katoomba and Leura
- Katoomba Kiosk Reserve, Reids Plateau and Round Walk east are closed to due to Council upgrades. For details visit the Blue Mountains City Council website.
- Honeymoon Bridge is closed due to rockfall hazards. (Visible bridge from Echo Point. Side route off Three Sisters Track and Giant Stairs).
- Furber Steps walk and Round walking track (full loop) are closed from Wednesday 20 May to Tuesday 30 June 2026, for track upgrade works. No access to Federal Pass from these tracks. Alternative access via Golden Stairs, Giant Stairway or Scenic World (costs apply).
- Glenraphael Drive (Narrow Neck fire trail) is closed to vehicles near Cliff Drive due to a road subsidence. There is no vehicle access to Golden Stairs trackhead. Walkers and cyclists are permitted.
- Glenraphael Drive (Narrow Neck) south of Pumphouse Trail Golden Stairs, Federal Pass (from Golden Stairs to Scenic World Valley Stations), will be closed intermittently for a helicopter operation from 3 June to 4 June 2026. Delays should be expected.
- 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 is closed at the boundary to the Jenolan Caves Karst Conservation Reserve. Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve (including the Caves Visitor Precinct) is closed until 31 December 2026. There is no access to the entire reserve during this time.
- Mt Hay Road will be closed from Tuesday 9 June to Thursday 17 December 2026 for Fire Trail upgrades. There will be no vehicle or pedestrian access during this time.
Wentworth Falls and Woodford
- Temporary walking track closures are planned for a helicopter operation in the Wentworth Falls area on Monday 1 June 2026. In addition to other current closures in the area, the following tracks will be closed: Wentworth Falls top and mid crossings, Undercliff track, Rocket Point lookout walk, Chester Road fire trail and Little Switzerland fire trail.
- 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 elevated boardwalk repairs. There is no access to Roberts Pass, Hippocrene or Vera Falls routes.
- Valley of the Waters is closed below Silvia Falls due rockfall hazards. There is no access to Roberts Pass, Hippocrene or Vera Falls.
- Princes Rock walking track is closed for maintenance until 30 June 2026. Princes Rock lookout is however accessible from Overcliff/Undercliff track.
- Fletchers lookout is closed for maintenance until 30 June 2026.
- Lincolns Rock is closed. For details visit the Blue Mountains City Council website.
- Kings Tableland Road from the park gate out to McMahons Point will be closed to all traffic from Monday 1 June until Friday 12 June 2026 to allow for road works. Open to all traffic on weekends, including from Saturday 6 June to Monday 8 June.
- Winbourne fire trail (L6) in Woodford will be closed for maintenance from Monday 25 May to Friday 26 June 2026.
Blackheath, Mount Victoria, Megalong Valley and Bells Line of Road
- Green Gully precinct including Dunphys Campground and Galong Cabins is closed for road upgrade works until 15 June 2026 (weather dependent). This means there is no access to the K-2-K, Iron Pot Route, Breakfast Creek, Ironmonger Route or Bellbird Ridge Fire Trail.
- Pulpit Rock Reserve, lookouts and part of the walking track are closed. For more information visit the Blue Mountains City Council website. Pulpit Rock walking track from Popes Glen is open as far as the NPWS boundary (as shown on Google maps).
- Govetts descent and parts of Rodriguez Pass are closed due to rockfalls and landslides. Valley access from Blackheath is via Horse Track.
Adventure recreation, canyons, abseiling and rock climbing
Juggler (aka Point Pilcher) Canyon exit has been affected by a recent rockfall event. Canyoners should use caution and exit around the impact site.
Some adventure recreation areas and routes may be 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.
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Applies from Mon 1 Jun 2026, 7.00am to Mon 1 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 28 May 2026, 11.20am
Closed areas: Wentworth Falls temporary walking track closures
Temporary walking track closures are planned for a helicopter operation in the Wentworth Falls area on Monday 1 June 2026. In addition to other current closures in the area, the following tracks will be closed:
- Wentworth Falls top and mid crossings
- Undercliff track
- Princes Rock lookout
- Rocket Point lookout walk
- Chester Road fire trail
- Little Switzerland fire trail
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Applies from Wed 27 May 2026, 12.05pm to Mon 1 Jun 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 27 May 2026, 2.13pm
Closed areas: Paterson Range Trail Closed due to weather
Paterson Range Trail in Blue Mountains National Park is closed until Monday 1 June 2026 inclusive due to wet and slippery conditions.
Burralow campers can access via Tabaraga Ridge out of Kurrajong Heights.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local office on 02 4720 6200.
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Applies from Wed 27 May 2026, 11.06am to Mon 1 Jun 2026, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 27 May 2026, 11.09am
Closed areas: Paterson Range Trail Closed due to weather
Paterson Range Trail in Blue Mountains National Park is closed until Monday 1 June 2026 inclusive due to wet and slippery conditions.
Burralow campers can access via Tabaraga Ridge out of Kurrajong Heights.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local office on 02 4720 6200.
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Applies from Tue 26 May 2026, 11.08am to Tue 2 Jun 2026, 11.09am. Last reviewed: Tue 26 May 2026, 11.10am
Closed parks: Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area closed due to forecast rain
Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area closed due to forecast rain
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Applies from Thu 30 Apr 2026, 11.28am. Last reviewed: Thu 21 May 2026, 3.56pm
Closed areas: Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area closures and partial closures
Several areas within Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area are closed or under traffic management due to ongoing roadworks and visitor infrastructure upgrades. These measures are in place to support public safety while new and improved visitor infrastructure is under development.
State Mine Gully Road
- State Mine Gully Road is closed to the public between Dobbs Drift and Lost City Road to enable road upgrade works. Visitors cannot access Gardens of Stone SCA or Wollemi National Park via State Mine Gully Road during this closure.
- Traffic management is in place on State Mine Gully Road between Lost City Road and Old Bells Line of Road to support road upgrade works. Reduced speed limits and temporary traffic lights are in operation and increased heavy vehicle movements should be expected. Please allow extra travel time and follow all signage and traffic control directions.
Alternative access to the park is via Old Bells Line of Road, including access to Lost City Lookout (south), Lost City walking track and Glow Worm Tunnel.
Lost City North
Lost City North Lookout is closed from Monday 19 May through to July for carpark and lookout upgrades. There will be no vehicle or pedestrian access during this time.
Forest Campground precinct
The area west of Glow Worm Tunnel Road, from Western Boundary Road to Fire Trail No. 1, is closed to support the development of a major new visitor precinct. New visitor infrastructure includes major road upgrades, a family-friendly campground, and cycling and walking experiences.
There is no public access to:
- Western Boundary Road
- Red Hill Road
- Camp Road
- Newnes Afforestation Camp
- All roads within the closed area, including access to the southern end of Carne Creek Canyon
- Broad Swamp Car Park
Walking tracks
The following walking tracks are temporarily closed due to construction and maintenance works:
- Broad Swamp Loop Walk
- Broad Swamp to Birds Rock Walking Track (Pagoda Walk – Section 1)
Camping information
Bush camping is permitted at sites located more than 200 metres from park infrastructure, including walking tracks and lookouts.
Visitors are advised to plan ahead, check the NPWS website before travelling for the latest updates, and follow all on-site signage and directions.
For more information, please contact the Kanangra Area office:
Email: npws.Kanangra@environment.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6336 6200
Access restrictions are strictly enforced to support visitor safety, and penalties may apply for non-compliance.
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Applies from Mon 1 Jun 2026, 12.00am to Fri 12 Jun 2026, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 21 May 2026, 3.01pm
Closed parks: Park closed weekdays for aerial pest control operation
The following reserves are closed from 6am, Monday 1 June to 7pm, Friday 12 June 2026 for an aerial pest control operation.
* Nattai National Park
* Nattai State Conservation Area
* Burragorang State Conservation Area (Burragorang Lookout will be open on weekends and public holidays)
* Joadja Nature Reserve
* Jellore Flora Reserve
* Wollondilly River Nature Reserve
* Bangadilly National Park
* Guula Ngurra National Park
* Mt Penang Part 11 lands
* Upper Nepean SCA including Stage 2 lands (North of the Tourist Road)
* Barrallier WaterNSW freehold lands
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
Applies from Wed 20 May 2026, 7.00am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 May 2026, 2.00pm
Closed areas: Furber Steps walk and Round walking track - temporary closure
The following walking tracks will be closed from Wednesday 20 May to Tuesday 30 June 2026, to allow for track upgrade works:
- Furber Steps walk
- Round walking track – full loop
There is no access to Federal Pass via Furber Steps or the Round Walk. Alternative access is via Golden Stairs, Giant Stairway and Scenic World (costs apply).
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 02 4787 8877.
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Applies from Fri 6 Feb 2026, 9.30am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 15 May 2026, 8.49am
Closed areas: Euroka walking track partial closure
Euroka walking track between Mount Portal Road and Euroka clearing is closed for maintenance until Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
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Applies from Tue 3 Feb 2026, 8.58am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 8.58am. Last reviewed: Fri 15 May 2026, 8.48am
Closed areas: Fletchers lookout
Fletchers lookout, Wentworth Falls, is closed for maintenance until Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
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Applies from Tue 3 Feb 2026, 8.55am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 8.56am. Last reviewed: Fri 15 May 2026, 8.48am
Closed areas: Princes Rock walking track temporary closure
Princes Rock walking track is closed until Tuesday 30 June 2026 for maintenance. Princes Rock lookout is accessible from the Overcliff-Undercliff track.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
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Applies from Wed 1 Apr 2026, 12.22pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 May 2026, 12.24pm
Other planned events: Detour in place for access to Hartley Historic Site
Hartley Historic Site is still open, however the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass, Mount Victoria remains closed.
Please detour via Darling Causeway, Bell, and Lithgow, and allow an extra 45 minutes of travel time if travelling from Mount Victoria
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Applies from Sun 1 Feb 2026, 2.00pm to Tue 2 Jun 2026, 11.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 May 2026, 9.13am
Closed areas: Dunphys campground closed for road upgrade
Dunphys campground, Galong Cabins and Green Gully Road are closed until Tuesday 2 June 2026 while Green Gully Road is upgraded.
There will be no access to the campground from Carlon Creek Track, Bellbird Ridge Fire trail, Ironmonger Track or Ironpot Track. Walkers will need to exit via Narrow Neck Trail.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 02 4787 8877.
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Applies from Tue 21 Apr 2026, 9.00am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 8.58am. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Apr 2026, 10.43am
Closed areas: Juliet's Balcony closed for maintenance
Juliet's Balcony (short side walk off Round Walk - west) is closed for maintenance until Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 02 4787 8877.
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Applies from Sat 14 Mar 2026, 9.30am to Sun 31 Jan 2027, 9.30am. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Apr 2026, 8.42am
Closed areas: Galong Cabins closed
Galong Cabins are closed for 2026 due to maintenance upgrades.
For more information contact the Blue Mountains heritage Centre: (02) 4787 8877
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Applies from Sun 22 Mar 2015, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Fri 1 May 2026, 3.41pm
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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Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 1.20pm. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Apr 2026, 9.04am
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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Applies from Thu 20 Jul 2023, 3.06pm. Last reviewed: Thu 29 Jan 2026, 3.52pm
Safety alerts: Haulage trucks using Old Bells Line of Rd
Haulage trucks are in operation along Old Bells Line of Rd between the park entrance near Chifley Road (Zig Zag Railway) and Clarence Sands during the following times:
• Monday to Friday: 04.00 to 18.00
• Saturday: 04.00 to 13.00
During these times road users are reminded to:
• drive with caution
• adhere to the speed limit of 40 km/hr
• listen for truck movements via UHF-11
If a UHF radio is unavailable, NPWS recommends to access the reserve via State Mine Gully Rd. For more information contact the Kanangra Area office on (02) 6336 6200.
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Applies from Tue 18 Feb 2020, 5.42pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Apr 2026, 8.03am
Closed areas: Tramway trail closed to vehicles due to rockfall
Tramway trail in Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area is closed to vehicles until further notice. The closure is due to a rockfall adjacent to the trail.
A geotechnical risk assessment has been undertaken. Repairs to address safety issues need to be undertaken before reopening. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6370 9000.
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Applies from Thu 4 Jun 2020, 3.29pm. Last reviewed: Tue 5 May 2026, 8.09am
Other planned events: Marangaroo National Park
If you plan to stay at an NPWS campground after 1 June 2020 you'll need to make a booking first. This also applies to campgrounds that did not require bookings previously.
If you can't find your preferred campground on a webpage for Marangaroo National Park, please check this list of lesser-known campgrounds and make your booking.
If you're still unable to find your preferred campground phone 1300 072 757.
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