Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Feb 2023, 10.58am

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 lookout is closed from Thursday 19 January 2023 due to upgrade works.
• Federal Pass between Leura Cascades and Dardanelles Pass junction below the Three Sisters is closed due to track maintenance.
• Fern Bower, Leura Forest and Dardanelles Pass tracks are closed due to track maintenance from Wednesday 1 February to Friday 3 February;
• Pool of Siloam walking track is closed Wednesday 1 to Friday 3 February for a helicopter operation.
• Gordon Falls walking track and lookout and Golf Links lookout are closed Wednesday 1 to Friday 3 February for a helicopter operation.
• 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 for upgrade works.
• Prince Henry Cliff Walk between Tallawalla Lookout and Solitary Restaurant closed Wednesday 1 February to Friday 2 February
• 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.
• 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 for upgrades.
• 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. Ingar campers must walk in via Andersons or Bedford Roads.

Blackheath, Mount Victoria and Bells Line of Road

• Victoria Falls walking track and day use area will be closed on Friday 3rd February 2023 to allow for helicopter operations.  
• Govetts Leap lookout and picnic area are closed for major upgrade work (opening March 2023).
• Govetts Creek access routes are closed including Horse track, Govetts Leap Descent and Rodriguez Pass (Bridal Veil Falls) 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.
• No vehicle access to Perry's Lookdown Day Use Area until 6pm on Friday 3rd February 2023 to allow for helicopter operations.  Parking available along Hat Hill Road. 
• No walking access to Perry's Lookdown Day use Area and waking track to Blue Gum Forest on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd 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 30th January until Friday10th 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.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Acacia Flat campground
  • Blackheath lookouts driving route
  • Blue Gum Forest
  • Charles Darwin walk
  • Dardanelles Pass loop walking track
  • Federal Pass
  • Golden Stairs walking track
  • Gordon Falls lookout and picnic area
  • 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 Thu 2 Feb 2023, 12.00am to Thu 2 Feb 2023, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 1 Feb 2023, 4.19pm

Fire bans: Total Fire Ban

A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Affects 17 parks nearby. Show list

• Abercrombie River National Park
• Back Arm Nature Reserve
• Blue Mountains National Park
• Bubalahla Nature Reserve
• Burwood Creek Nature Reserve
• Gillindich Nature Reserve
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park
• Kerrawary Nature Reserve
• Keverstone National Park
• Keverstone State Conservation Area
• Mares Forest National Park
• Nuggetty State Conservation Area
• Razorback Nature Reserve
• Tarlo River National Park
• Thalaba Nature Reserve
• Wiarborough Nature Reserve
• Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve

Applies from Thu 2 Feb 2023, 11.06am to Fri 3 Feb 2023, 11.06am. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jan 2023, 2.37pm

Closed areas: Perry's Lookdown Walking Track

Perry's Lookdown Walking Track within Blue Mountains Area will be closed all day between Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd February 2023 to allow for helicopter operations.  There is no access to any pedestrians or vehicles to the day use area or lookout.  For further information please contact the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 47878877.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Perrys lookdown
  • Perrys lookdown to Blue Gum Forest walking track

Applies from Mon 30 Jan 2023, 10.09am to Fri 3 Feb 2023, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jan 2023, 10.20am

Closed areas: Vale of Avoca Lookout & Fire Trail closed

Vale of Avoca lookout and Fire Trail are closed from Monday 30 January 2023 to Friday 3 February 2023 while the fire trail undergoes maintenance.

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

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Vale of Avoca lookout

Applies from Wed 1 Jun 2022, 3.13pm to Fri 30 Jun 2023, 3.59pm. Last reviewed: Sun 29 Jan 2023, 8.19pm

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 Tue 24 Jan 2023, 10.06am to Wed 31 Jan 2024, 10.06am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jan 2023, 10.17am

Other incidents: Six Foot Track Access

Bookings are required for vehicle access to the Jenolan Caves visitor precinct. Six Foot Track shuttle busses are currently unavailable. 

For further information please contact Jenolan Caves on 02 6359 3911 or https://www.jenolancaves.org.au/#

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• Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve

Applies from Thu 7 Jul 2022, 9.11am. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Jan 2023, 9.26am

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

The 4WD Colong Oberon 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.

Affects 2 parks and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Blue Mountains National Park
  • 4WD Oberon Colong historic stock route
  • Government Town campground
• Yerranderie State Conservation Area

Applies from Mon 23 Jan 2023, 7.00am to Fri 10 Feb 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 23 Jan 2023, 9.56am

Closed areas: Blue Gum Swamp fire trail closed

Blue Gum Swamp fire trail in Blue Mountains National Park is closed from Monday 23 January 2023 to Friday 10 February 2023, for flood damage repairs.

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

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Thu 30 Jun 2022, 11.11am to Tue 28 Feb 2023, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Jan 2023, 4.30pm

Closed areas: Kanangra Boyd National Park fire trail closures

The following fire trails in Kanangra Boyd National Park are closed from Thursday 30 June 2022 to Tuesday 28 February 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 Mon 9 May 2022, 9.53am to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Sun 15 Jan 2023, 6.10pm

Closed parks: Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve closed

Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve will remain closed to the public until March 31, 2023 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 Wed 10 Aug 2022, 4.24pm to Tue 28 Feb 2023, 4.24pm. Last reviewed: Fri 6 Jan 2023, 8.38am

Closed areas: Govetts Leap lookout

The visitor precinct at Govetts Leap lookout in Blue Mountains National Park, Blackheath is closed for upgrades from Thursday 11 August 2022 to February 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 the NPWS alerts page for updates.

The works include improvements to the lookout and carpark, and construction of new accessible pathways in the area.

The upgrades are part of the NSW government infrastructure investment. More detail can be found on the DPE Blue Mountains Community Engagement webpage or by calling Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Govetts Leap lookout

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.

Affects 4 parks nearby. Show list

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

Applies from Mon 4 Jul 2022, 4.48pm. Last reviewed: Wed 1 Feb 2023, 12.02pm

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. Campers must hike 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 Sun 22 Mar 2015, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jan 2023, 8.31am

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

Applies from Mon 31 Aug 2020, 10.15am. Last reviewed: Fri 1 Apr 2022, 2.14pm

Closed areas: Blue Lake and River walk closed for track works

The Blue Lake and Jenolan River walk in the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve are closed for construction works. Please refer to the Jenolan Caves website for more information. 

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• Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
  • Jenolan River walking track