Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Feb 2023, 11.22am

Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed

Many walking tracks, roads and fire trails within Blue Mountains National Park remain closed following sustained wet weather causing subsidence hazards, major landslides or infrastructure upgrades. 

The following areas are closed:

Katoomba and Leura

• Honeymoon Bridge is closed due to rockfall risk.
• Honeymoon Point lookout is closed from Thursday 19 January 2023 due to upgrade works.
• Federal Pass between Leura Forest and Dardanelles Pass junction, below the Three Sisters is closed due to track maintenance.
• Lone Lyrebird track is closed between Gordon Road and the War Memorial, due to subsidence. Detour is in place.
• Lyrebird Dell walking track is closed due to track maintenance. 
• Prince Henry Cliff walk is closed between Cliff View lookout and Echo Point from Monday 6 February 2022 for upgrade works.
• Prince Henry Cliff walk is closed between Gordon Falls lookout and Olympian lookout, due to landslides. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
• Lady Darley track is closed due to track maintenance.
• Glenraphael Drive is closed due to major subsidence. Narrow Neck, Ruined Castle and Golden Stairs are accessible to pedestrians and cyclists from Narrow Neck lookout on Cliff Drive.
• Mount Solitary Route and Ruined Castle campground are closed due to subsidence.
• Tallawalla lookout is closed from Wednesday 8 February 2022 until further notice, for upgrade works.
• Part of Lindeman Pass is closed due to a major landslide below Gladstone lookout. 

Wentworth Falls

• Valley of the Waters track is closed below Sylvia Falls. There is no access to Roberts Pass, Vera Falls, Hippocrene Falls or Wentworth Falls from Valley of the Waters.
• Queen Victoria and Empress lookouts are closed from Monday 30 January 2022 until further notice, for upgrade works.
• Charles Darwin walk is closed where it traverses council-managed land due to upgrades. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
• National Pass is closed due to landslide.
• Wentworth Pass is closed due to landslide.
• Ingar Road is closed where it traverses private property at the western end. You can walk in to Ingar campground via Andersons or Bedford Roads.
• The track connecting Rocket Point loop to Chester and Little Switzerland trails will be closed from 8am, Wednesday 8 February 2023 to Friday 17 February 2023 due to track works.  

Blackheath, Mount Victoria and Bells Line of Road

• Victoria Falls walking track and picnic area will be closed on Friday 10 February 2023 for helicopter operations.  
• Govetts Leap lookout and picnic area are closed for major upgrade work (opening March 2023).
• Govetts Creek access routes including Horse track, Govetts Leap Descent and Rodriguez Pass (Bridal Veil Falls) are closed due to landslides.
• Pulpit walking track is open to Cripps lookout. Track remains closed to Pulpit Rock lookout (Govetts Leap to Cripps lookout is open). Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for further information.
• Pulpit Rock Track and Popes Glen track to Boyds Beach from Govettts Leap will be closed on Friday 10 February 2023 to allow for helicopter operations.  
• Perrys Lookdown campground is closed.

Woodford, Lawson, Springwood

• Empire Pass is closed for track maintenance.
• Lawson Ridge fire trail is closed to all vehicles including pedestrians from Monday 30 January until Friday 17th February 2023 to allow for road repairs.  

Canyons and rock climbing

• Climbing and canyoning areas in the Blue Mountains are open unless the access road is closed or the site is listed in this alert.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.

Applies from Wed 1 Feb 2023, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Feb 2023, 11.16am

Closed parks: Park closed due to flood damage

Abercrombie River National Park and State Conservation Area are closed until Friday 3 March 2023 due to construction work on damaged river crossing and campgrounds.

Bummaroo Ford campground remains open.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. This park will reopen as soon as works are complete.

Applies from Mon 24 Oct 2022, 1.36pm to Fri 3 Mar 2023, 2.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Feb 2023, 11.19am

Closed areas: Big River and Spring Gully campgrounds closed due to poor unsealed road conditions.

The following areas are closed until Friday 3 March 2023 due to road conditions:

• Spring Gully campground
• Big River campground

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Mudgee office on 02 6370 9000.

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• Goulburn River National Park
  • Big River campground
  • Spring Gully campground

Applies from Wed 25 Jan 2023, 1.08pm to Fri 3 Mar 2023, 1.09pm. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Feb 2023, 11.17am

Closed areas: Spring Gully Drive is closed until 28th February 2023

Spring Gully Drive of Goulburn River National Park is closed until 3 March 2023 due to unsealed road conditions.

For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Goulburn River National Park
  • Spring Gully drive

Applies from Fri 3 Feb 2023, 8.49am to Fri 3 Mar 2023, 8.51am. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Feb 2023, 9.00am

Closed areas: Part Old Great North Road closed for repair works

Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 6 February to Friday 3 March 2023 while repair works are being undertaken on a section of the Old Great North Road between the top of Devines Hill and the Three Mile Trail. The closed areas are:

• Devines Hill Loop
• Old Great North Road World Heritage Walk
• Old Great North Road bike ride
• Shepherds Gully Road and Sternbecks Line Walking Track
• The section of Old Great North Road between the top of Devines Hill and the Three Mile Trail.

Visitors can still walk to the top gate of Devines Hill and will need to return by the same route.

Visitors can still walk Finchs Line to where it meets the Old Great North Road and will need to return by the same route. Visitors cannot walk the section of the Old Great North Road linking Devines Hill and FInchs Line. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

Applies from Thu 2 Jun 2022, 3.56pm to Wed 31 May 2023, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Sun 5 Feb 2023, 7.10pm

Closed areas: Big Yango precinct closure

The Big Yango precinct in Yengo National Park is closed from Thursday 2 June 2022 to Wednesday 31 May 2023 for repair and maintenance work.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the NPWS Wollemi/Yengo area office on 02 6574 5555.

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• Yengo National Park
  • Big Yango House
  • Big Yango loop trail
  • Blue Gums campground
  • Mountain Arm campground
  • Yango walking track

Applies from Wed 2 Feb 2022, 9.20am to Sun 31 Dec 2023, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jan 2023, 12.04pm

Closed areas: Roads closed due to flood damage

The following roads in this park are closed due to storm and flood damage:

• California trail - closed until late December 2023
• Martindale trail - closed until late February 2023
• Hunter Main trail:
  • Sheepskin Hut trail to Raspberry Junction - OPEN
  • Raspberry Junction to Three Ways - OPEN
• Mellong Range trail - OPEN
• Bulga Trail - OPEN

Visitor areas that are currently closed include:

• California Hut - closed until early March 2023
• Sheepskin Hut - closed until 11 March 2023.

Gates have been locked, and signs are in place on closed roads. Expected reopening times are subject to weather delays.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Bulga area office.

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• Appletree Aboriginal Area
• Wollemi Flora Reserve
• Wollemi National Park
  • Sheepskin Hut campground

Applies from Sun 9 Oct 2022, 2.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Jan 2023, 7.39am

Closed areas: Ben Bullen trail (Moffits trail) closed due to trail damage

The following areas are closed until trail conditions allow repair work to be undertaken:

• Ben Bullen trail (Moffits trail) from Hutchinson Road heading east to the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area boundary
• Baal Bone Gap picnic area 

The trail has several large bog holes that are impassable to all vehicles. Due to these bog holes being impassable there is no through access to Wolgan Road from the Castlereagh Highway.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Mudgee Area office on 02 6370 9000.

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• Gardens of Stone National Park
  • Baal Bone Gap picnic area
  • Ben Bullen trail

Applies from Tue 15 Feb 2022, 2.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Jan 2023, 9.36am

Closed areas: Shepherds Gully Road closed due to storm damage

Shepherds Gully Road and Sternbecks Line walking track are closed until further notice due to storm damage.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Wollemi Yengo area office on 02 6574 5555. 

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• Yengo National Park
  • Shepherds Gully circuit