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Applies from Tue 30 May 2023, 9.01am to Fri 16 Jun 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 30 May 2023, 11.50am
Closed areas: Southern section of Kosciuszko National Park and Clarkes Hill Nature Reserve closed for aerial pest control operation
The Southern section of Kosciuszko National Park and Clareks Hill Nature Reserve will be closed from 8am Monday 12 June 2023 till 5pm Friday 16 June 2023 for an aerial pest control operation.
The closed areas are:
- Clover Flat campground
- Yellow Bog area
- Spring Creek area
- Greg Greg area
- Clarkes Hill Nature Reserve
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Khancoban park office on 02 60708400.
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Applies from Wed 10 May 2023, 9.01pm. Last reviewed: Tue 30 May 2023, 11.28am
Safety alerts: High altitude walks - snow covered
The following high altitude walks are currently snow covered:
- Main Range walk
- Summit walk
- Kosciuszko walk
- Mount Stilwell walk
- Guthega to Charlotte Pass Walk
Other walks 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
- Solid walking boots
- Navigation skills and map, compass and GPS
- Plans for walks to take longer than normal.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 7 Mar 2023, 3.06pm to Sat 10 Jun 2023, 3.06pm. Last reviewed: Sat 20 May 2023, 12.34pm
Other planned events: Tom Groggin campground partially closed due to roadworks
Tom Groggin campground and day use area will be partially closed from the Monday 24 April to Wednesday 10 June 2023. Significant maintenance works including the formalisation of vehicle tracks within the campground and rehabilitation planting will be underway during this period. Traffic controls may be in place for some parts of this work.
The Alpine National Park (Victoria) and Bicentennial National trail will remain accessible via the Tom Groggin access road and Murray River crossing. Tom Groggin horse camp is not affected by the works and will remain open.
All NSW NPWS campgrounds require an online booking.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information please contact the NPWS Jindabyne area office on 02 6450 5555.
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Applies from Thu 11 May 2023, 8.40am. Last reviewed: Tue 16 May 2023, 2.01pm
Closed areas: Rawson Pass toilet closed for winter
Rawson Pass toilet is closed from Thursday May 11 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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Applies from Sun 7 May 2023, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Wed 17 May 2023, 4.16pm
Closed areas: Snow Gums boardwalk closed due to snow and ice
The Snow Gums boardwalk in Kosciuszko National Park is closed until further notice due to snow and ice on the track. Conditions will be monitored and the boardwalk will re-open should conditions allow.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sun 7 May 2023, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 May 2023, 12.00pm
Closed areas: Thredbo Valley track partial closure
Thredbo Valley track is closed until further notice between the following track heads due to recent snowfalls:
- Thredbo Resort and Ngarigo campground
- Bullocks Flat and Gaden Trout Hatchery
Please abide by IMBA guidelines and don't ride on wet tracks. Please 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 Tue 31 Mar 2020, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 2 May 2023, 4.45pm
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.
Post-winter closures due to wet weather trail conditions
The following roads and trails are closed until further notice:
- Geehi Dam/Olsens Road
- Grassy Flat Trail
Detour due to construction works
- Kings Cross Road and Tumut Ponds Fire Trail are accessible only via Snow Ridge Road near Cabramurra. No access from Link Road through Selwyn Snow Resort.
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
- Cabramurra township
- Selwyn Snow Resort. The resort is being rebuilt following fire damage, and is currently a construction site. For your safety, public access to this area is strictly prohibited and all signage in this area must be followed.
Huts that burnt down in the 2020 fires
These locations remain is open but the following huts or buildings have been lost:
- Bradley/O'Briens Hut, Brooks Hut, 4 Mile Hut, Happy's Hut, Harvey's Hut, Linesman's No.3 Huts, Round Mountain Hut, Vickery's Hut 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 15 Mar 2023, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Apr 2023, 5.40pm
Other planned events: Planned trail maintenance - Grassy Flat track, Murray Gates track, Rileys Flat track
Grassy Flat trail, Murray Gates trail and Rileys Flat trail will be intermittently closed for maintenance and repairs from Monday 20 March 2023. The Bicentennial National trail (from Tom Groggin to Geehi) will not be closed as part of these works. Closed areas will be signposted and gates for public access will be locked for the duration of these works.
For more information please contact the NPWS Jindabyne area office on 02 6450 5555.
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Applies from Mon 23 Jan 2023, 8.00am to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 26 Apr 2023, 12.10pm
Other planned events: Geehi toilet facilities replacement works
Construction works are underway to replace all the toilet facilities at Geehi from mid January to the end of June 2023. The affected areas are:
- Geehi Flats campground
- Behrs Flat campground
- Old Geehi campground
Please be aware there will be machinery in these campgrounds to construct the new toilet facilities. All old toilet facilities will remain in place for use whilst the new facilities are being constructed.
For more information please contact the NPWS Khancoban Visitor Centre on 02 6070 8400.
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