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Dubbo Flats campground

High Plains area in Kosciuszko National Park

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
10 June 2025 Closed areas Aerial Pest Control Operation - Kosciuszko National Park - 10 to 30 June 2025 Details

Applies from Tue 10 Jun 2025, 7.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 28 May 2025, 11.39am

Notification of Aerial Shoot Program – Kosciuszko National Park – 10 to 30 June 2025

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting aerial shooting operations for all feral animals in Kosciuszko National Park. Horses will not be controlled in wild horse retention management areas as part of this operation.

This program is scheduled between Tuesday 10 and Monday 30 June 2025 inclusive. During this period the areas described below will be closed to the public and all park users. 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. 

Northern Kosciuszko NP

Areas Closed:

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

Central Kosciuszko NP

Areas Closed:

  • Areas south of the Snowy Mountains Highway including the Happy Jacks and Tolbar areas, the Jagungal Wilderness Area and the Gungharlin River Camping 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 Rd and Boundary Rd

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 26 May 2025, 7.00am to Fri 20 Jun 2025, 4.29pm. Last reviewed: Fri 23 May 2025, 11.31am

Closed areas: Areas closed for trail maintenance: Webbs Ridge Trail (South) and Powerline Trail: 26/05/2025 - 20/06/2025

Webbs Ridge Trail (south) is closed between Waterfall Trail and Flea Creek from Monday 26 May 2025 to Friday 20 June 2025 while the trail is being upgraded. Powerline Trail will also be closed for the duration of the upgrades. Access to McIntyres Hut and Lowells Flat campgrounds is via Dingi Dingi Ridge Trail to Waterfall Trail.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Queanbeyan NPWS office on 02 6229 7166.

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Applies from Thu 15 May 2025, 3.11pm to Fri 4 Jul 2025, 3.21pm. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 3.45pm

Other planned events: Buddong Falls Campground - access from Laurel Hill closed due to Forestry Corporation operations

Access to Buddong Falls campground and Buddong Falls track from Laurel Hill is closed due to Forestry Corporation operations on Browns Road. Access is still possible from the Elliott Way, following Bago Powerline Road until it becomes Bago Boundary Road. 

For more information, contact the Tumut NPWS office (02) 6947 7000. 

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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: Mon 21 Apr 2025, 10.59am

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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Applies from Mon 14 Apr 2025, 12.00pm to Fri 3 Oct 2025, 9.34am. Last reviewed: Thu 15 May 2025, 9.30am

Other planned events: Yarrangobilly Village campgrounds partial closure for rehabilitation works

Yarrangobilly Village campground will be partially closed for rehabilitation works from Monday 14 April to Friday 3 October 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 Tue 25 Mar 2025, 9.00am to Fri 31 Oct 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 23 May 2025, 8.59am

Closed areas: Areas closed for trail maintenance: Doctors Flat Road between Webbs Ridge Trail and Baldy Range Trail 25.03.25 - 31.10.25

Doctors Flat Road is closed between Webbs Ridge Trail and Baldy Range Trail for upgrades between Tuesday 25th March 2025 - 31st October 2025. Please drive safely with increased awareness of the higher numbers of heavy vehicles and machinery driving along Doctors Flat Road. 

Alternative access to Dingi Dingi Ridge Trail and Two Sticks Road is via Webbs Ridge Trail.

 

For more information, contact the NPWS Queanbeyan Office on 02 6229 7166.

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Applies from Mon 25 Feb 2019, 9.07am to Mon 1 Feb 2027, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 3.11pm

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 Mon 24 Feb 2025, 12.15am to Sun 24 Aug 2025, 11.57pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 8.41am

Other planned events: Notification of Ongoing 1080 Baiting - Wild Dogs/Foxes

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from 24th February 2025 to 24th August 2025 . The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral animals including wild dogs and foxes.

The program will take place in Kosciuszko National Park and Clarkes Hill, Bogandyera and Jingellic Nature Reserves.

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.

Please contact the local Khancoban NPWS area office for more information on 02 6070 8400.

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Applies from Tue 28 Jan 2025, 9.16am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9.21am. Last reviewed: Wed 12 Feb 2025, 11.52am

Other planned events: Notice of Ongoing 1080 Baiting - Wild Dogs/Foxes

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program using meat baits and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will be ongoing from February 12th  2025 until February 12th, 2026 in Burrinjuck Nature Reserve.

All entrances to the baiting location will be sign posted.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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 Wed 11 Sep 2024, 3.52pm to Thu 11 Sep 2025, 3.52pm. Last reviewed: Mon 12 May 2025, 2.44pm

Other planned events: Notice of Ongoing 1080 Bating Program

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an ongoing pest control program using Meat Baits and Canid Pest Ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes in Black Andrew Nature Reserve.

 

The program will be on going between the 11th of March 2025 and the 11th of September 2025.

All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

 

Please be reminded that domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS Estate. 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 Tumut NPWS Office on (02) 6947 7000.

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