Applies from Thu 16 Mar 2023, 11.08am. Last reviewed: Sun 26 Mar 2023, 2.38am

Fires - Advice: Craigs Rd, Curraweela

There is a fire in this park called Craigs Rd, Curraweela. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Wiarborough Nature Reserve

Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 11.19am

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 due to upgrade works.
• Prince Henry Cliff walk between Tallawalla lookout and Solitary Restaurant is closed from Monday 27 to Tuesday 28 March for a helicopter operation.
• Fern Bower, Amphitheatre track, Leura Forest and Dardanelles Pass are closed from Monday 27 to Tuesday 28 March for a helicopter operation.
• Federal Pass between Leura Forest and Dardanelles Pass junction below the Three Sisters is closed from Monday 27 to Tuesday 28 March for a helicopter operation.
• Lila Falls track, between Fern Bower/Amphitheatre junction and Lindeman Pass junction is closed from Wednesday 15 March 2023 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 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 for upgrade works.
• Part of Lindeman Pass is closed due to a major landslide below Gladstone lookout. 

Wentworth Falls

• Conservation Hut is closed for renovations due to open late 2023. 
• 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 2023 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 intermittently until Friday 24 March 2023 due to track works.  
• The trail connecting Jamison Creek to Chester Road will be closed intermittently until Friday 24 March 2023 due to track works.
• Kedumba Valley Road will be closed to all vehicles and pedestrians from Monday 27 March until Friday 31 March 2023 to allow for rock and tree removal.  Pedestrian access to Kedumba Valley is available via the lower end of Federal Pass walking track.

Blackheath, Mount Victoria and Bells Line of Road

• Govetts Leap lookout and picnic area are closed for major upgrade work (opening April 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 closed from Cripps lookout to Pulpit Rock lookout. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for further information.
• Perrys Lookdown campground is closed.
• Horse track and Rodriguez Pass are closed due to rock falls and landslides. Entry is not permitted due to serious risk of injury or death. Entry is not permitted into the Grose Valley from Govetts Leap, Evans lookout, Grand Canyon track, or South of Acacia Flat.
• The Mount Banks area including the picnic area and Summit walking track will be closed to all vehicles and pedestrians from Monday 20 March 2023 until Friday 21 April 2023 to allow for road repairs.

Woodford, Lawson, Springwood

Empire Pass is closed for track maintenance.  

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.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Acacia Flat campground
  • Blackheath lookouts driving route
  • Blue Gum Forest
  • Charles Darwin walk
  • Conservation Hut
  • Dardanelles Pass loop walking track
  • Federal Pass
  • Golden Stairs walking track
  • Govetts Leap descent
  • Govetts Leap lookout
  • Greater Blue Mountains drive
  • Ingar campground
  • Leura Cascades Fern Bower circuit
  • Lyrebird Dell walking track
  • Mount Solitary walking track
  • Narrow Neck trail
  • National Pass
  • Prince Henry Cliff walk
  • Pulpit Rock lookout
  • Pulpit walking track
  • Rodriguez Pass walking track
  • Ruined Castle walking track
  • Vale of Avoca lookout
  • Wentworth Falls to Woodford via Ingar campground
  • Wentworth Pass loop walking track

Applies from Tue 21 Mar 2023, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Mar 2023, 12.02pm

Closed areas: Six Foot track - Bowtells Bridge closure

Bowtells swing bridge on Six Foot Track is closed to public access due to safety concerns. An upgrade is being planned with an approximate reopening date of the end of 2023. Signage is up and barriers are in place.to prevent access onto the bridge.

Crown Lands, who manages the bridge, is advising track users not to attempt to cross Coxs river. Any attempts to cross the river are at visitors’ own risk and are discouraged due to the potential for slips or falls, rainfall and risk of flash flooding. For further information see sixfoottrack.com

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Six Foot track
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park

Applies from Mon 9 May 2022, 9.53am to Sun 30 Apr 2023, 8.06pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Mar 2023, 10.18am

Closed parks: Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve closed

Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve will remain closed to the public until April 30, 2023 inclusive, due to ongoing flood repairs. 

The closure affects the entire reserve, including walking tracks, campgrounds, caves and trails.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the local NPWS office on 02 4843 5976.

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• Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve

Applies from Fri 3 Mar 2023, 2.29pm to Sun 30 Apr 2023, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Mar 2023, 9.31am

Closed areas: Upper Werong hazard reduction burn

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service along with NSW Forestry Corporation are planning a hazard reduction burn in Blue Mountains National Park from March to April 2023, subject to appropriate weather conditions. 

Upper Werong fire trail will be closed during this time.

This burn is called Upper Werong Hazard Reduction.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office on 02 6336 6200 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • 4WD Oberon Colong historic stock route

Applies from Thu 16 Mar 2023, 12.28pm to Mon 16 Oct 2023, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Mar 2023, 12.40pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Nattai National Park. The program will be continuous and ongoing between 27 March and 27 September 2023 in Nattai National Park.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.

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 the NPWS Glenbrook area office on 02 4720 6200.

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• Nattai National Park

Applies from Mon 20 Mar 2023, 7.00am to Fri 19 May 2023, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Mar 2023, 8.32am

Closed areas: Wanganderry Pass closed for trail maintenance

Wanganderry Pass of Nattai National Park is closed for trail maintenance on week days from Monday 20 March to Friday 19 May 2023.

Essential access only during this period.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 4720 6200.

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• Nattai National Park

Applies from Mon 6 Feb 2023, 10.58am to Fri 5 May 2023, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Mar 2023, 12.04pm

Closed areas: Starlights Trail carpark upgrades

Starlights Trail carpark within Nattai National Park is closed from Monday 6 February to Friday 5 May 2023 for upgrade works. Please note that the Starlights trail remains open for visitors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 4632 4500.

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• Nattai National Park
  • Starlights trail

Applies from Mon 4 Jul 2022, 4.48pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Mar 2023, 11.12am

Closed areas: Ingar Road partial closure

There is no vehicle or pedestrian access to the section of Ingar Road past the end of Queen Elizabeth Drive. Please do not enter private property.

This means there is no vehicle access to Ingar campground. You can access Ingar campground by hiking in via Andersons fire trail or Bedford Road.

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

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Ingar campground
  • Wentworth Falls to Woodford via Ingar campground

Applies from Wed 10 Aug 2022, 4.24pm to Sun 30 Apr 2023, 4.24pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Mar 2023, 11.10am

Closed areas: Govetts Leap lookout

The visitor precinct at Govetts Leap lookout in Blue Mountains National Park, Blackheath is closed for upgrades until April 2023. 

The carpark and lookout will be closed during construction.

Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and the toilets at Govetts Leap lookout will remain open.

Access to walking tracks will be provided to tracks that are open. Track closures are updated regularly. Check this alerts page for updates.

The upgrades are part of the NSW government infrastructure investment, and include improvements to the lookout and carpark, and construction of new accessible pathways in the area.

For more information, visit the DPE Blue Mountains Community Engagement webpage or call Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Govetts Leap lookout

Applies from Wed 1 Jun 2022, 3.13pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 3.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Mar 2023, 12.00pm

Closed parks: Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve planned closure

Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve will be closed from Wednesday 1 June 2022 to Tuesday 30 June 2023 for major upgrade works. There will be no public access to any of the reserve, including camping, cabins and caves during this period.

For further information contact the Oberon National Parks and Wildlife Office on 02 6336 6200. 

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• Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve

Applies from Thu 23 Feb 2023, 4.32pm to Fri 31 May 2024, 4.49pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Mar 2023, 11.37am

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.

If you plan to walk in the area, please ensure you have appropriate level of experience, navigation skills and equipment.

Mobile reception is limited so alternative communication methods are strongly recommended.

For more information, please contact the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park

Applies from Wed 1 Feb 2023, 9.40am to Thu 6 Apr 2023, 11.51am. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Mar 2023, 9.52am

Closed parks: Park closed due to flood damage

Abercrombie River National Park and State Conservation Area are closed until Thursday 6 April 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.

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• Abercrombie River National Park
• Abercrombie River State Conservation Area

Applies from Wed 1 Mar 2023, 9.31am to Wed 31 May 2023, 9.31am. Last reviewed: Wed 1 Mar 2023, 9.46am

Closed areas: Kanangra Boyd National Park management trail closures

The following fire trails in Kanangra Boyd National Park are closed from Thursday 30 June 2022 to Wednesday 31 May 2023 due to flooding events and track conditions:

• Beefsteak Creek
• Budthingaroo
• Mumbedah
• Ben Lomond
• Gilbraltar

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office on 02 6336 6200.

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• Kanangra-Boyd National Park

Applies from Thu 7 Jul 2022, 9.11am. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Feb 2023, 5.05pm

Safety alerts: 4WD Oberon Colong historic stock route - 4WD only access

The 4WD Oberon Colong historic stock route to Yerranderie is only accessible via 4WD vehicles. Some creek crossings may be inaccessible for vehicles with low clearance.

Please drive carefully and be aware of road conditions. For more information, call the Wollondilly Shire Council on 02 4677 1100.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • 4WD Oberon Colong historic stock route
  • Government Town campground

Applies from Thu 3 Nov 2022, 10.57am to Mon 1 May 2023, 10.58am. Last reviewed: Tue 3 Jan 2023, 8.51am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing program

From Thursday 3 November 2022 to Monday 1 May 2023 NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing ground baiting program in the following areas: 

• Abercrombie River National Park
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park
• Blue Mountains National Park (southern sector)
• Wollemi National Park (Wolgan Valley area) 
• Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
• Turon National Park
• Marrangaroo National Park

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

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 Kanangra NPWS area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200 for more information.

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• Abercrombie River National Park
• Blue Mountains National Park
• Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park

Applies from Sun 22 Mar 2015, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Tue 7 Mar 2023, 10.27am

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 4588 2400.

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• Blue Mountains National Park