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Applies from Wed 17 May 2023, 11.50am. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Sep 2023, 4.28pm
Closed areas: Bullocks Hut closed
Several buildings in the Bullocks Hut complex are closed until further notice for restoration works. Please do not enter the construction sites.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the Snowy Region Visitor Centre on 02 6450 5600 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Sun 7 May 2023, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Aug 2023, 11.02am
Closed areas: Thredbo Valley track partial closure
Thredbo Valley track is closed to cyclists for the winter season between Thredbo Resort and Thredbo Diggings campground.
The lower Thredbo Valley track is open to walkers only from Bullocks Flat to Gaden Trout Hatchery. Maintenance works are underway on the track, including the operation of a small excavator. Please take caution and follow directions of NPWS staff.
Abide by IMBA guidelines and don't ride on wet tracks. Check back for updates as these closures may change.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the Snowy Region Visitor Centre on 02 6450 5600 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Mon 12 Jun 2023, 9.16am to Fri 29 Sep 2023, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 19 Sep 2023, 4.03pm
Closed areas: Areas of the Geehi precinct closed for winter
The following areas in the Geehi precinct will be closed for winter from Monday 12 June to Friday 29 September 2023:
- Behrs Flat campground
- Old Geehi campground
- Geehi Walls trail
- Major Clews trail
Geehi Flats campground will remain open. For more information, please contact the Khancoban Visitor Centre 02 6070 8400.
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Applies from Tue 31 Mar 2020, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Aug 2023, 10.40am
Closed areas: Kosciuszko National Park closed sites
A number of sites in Kosciuszko National Park are closed or may have other restrictions until further notice.
Winter closures
The following roads and trails are closed until further notice:
- Cabramurra to Khancoban Road (KNP5)
- Long Plain Road
- Pocket Saddle Road
- Blue Waterholes trail
- Broken Cart trail
- Port Phillip trail
- Bullocks Hill trail
- Four Mile trail
- Boundary Road
- Geehi Dam/Olsens Road
- Grassy Flat trail
- Kings Cross Road from Selwyn Resort to Dry Dam
- Tumut Ponds fire trail
Fire-affected areas
Some sections of Kosciuszko National Park which burnt during the 2019/2020 fires remain closed. These areas include:
- Wolgal and Pattinson's Huts
Huts that burnt down in the 2020 fires
These locations remain open, but the following huts or buildings have been lost:
- Bradley/O'Brien's Hut, Brooks Hut, 4 Mile Hut, Happy's Hut, Harvey's Hut (under repair), Linesman's No.3 Huts, Round Mountain Hut, Vickery's Hut (under repair), 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.
Snowy 2.0 works affecting access to Tantangara Road and Tantangara Dam
- 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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Applies from Wed 10 May 2023, 9.01pm to Mon 2 Oct 2023, 9.34am. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Aug 2023, 11.22am
Safety alerts: High altitude walks - snow covered
The following high altitude walks are snow covered for the rest of the winter season:
- Main Range walk
- Mt Kosciuszko Summit walk
- Kosciuszko walk
- Mount Stilwell walk
- Guthega to Charlotte Pass walk
- Illawong walk
- Snow Gums boardwalk
- Porcupine walk
- Charlotte Pass to Perisher walk
- Rennix walk
- Schlink Hut walking track
- Threbo River track
- Rainbow Lake walk
- Dead Horse Gap walk
- Cascade Hut trail
Other walks may have shorter sections of snow and ice cover. Snow covered walks can be more difficult to follow, slippery, icy and steep. There is also a risk of long falls and slides as you cross slopes. You should be prepared for winter conditions with:
- Snowshoes (and solid/waterproof walking boots), skis or splitboard
- Navigation skills and a map, compass and GPS
- Plans for all walks to take longer than normal
- Winter clothing.
If you plan to visit these areas in winter, follow alpine safety advice.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 64505555.
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Applies from Thu 11 May 2023, 8.40am. Last reviewed: Sun 24 Sep 2023, 10.43am
Closed areas: Rawson Pass toilet closed for winter
Rawson Pass toilet is closed from Thursday May 11 2023 to the end of winter. Seamans Hut toilet will remain open all winter.
You are encouraged to carry out your human waste when toilets are not available on the Main Range. Please refer to these resources for more information:
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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