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Major Clews Hut trail

Khancoban area in Kosciuszko National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Tue 19 September 2023, 4.03pm

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.

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.

Nearby alerts

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 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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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/4wd-touring-routes/major-clews-hut-trail/local-alerts

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