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Major Clews Hut trail

Khancoban area in Kosciuszko National Park

Affected by closures, check current alerts 

Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Mon 4 May 2026, 10.12am

Applies from Mon 4 May 2026, 10.01am to Fri 5 Jun 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 May 2026, 10.12am.

Closed areas: Old Geehi campground closed

The Old Geehi campground is closed for safety due to hazard reduction burning impacting on the Geehi Hut and Geehi Walls trails. The closure applies to:

  • Old Geehi campground and Old Geehi Hut
  • Geehi Hut trail
  • Geehi Walls and associated section of the National trail
  • Major Clews trail and Major Clews Hut

Do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Behrs Flat campground and Geehi Flats campground remain open. For more information, contact the Khancoban Visitor Information Centre (02) 6070 8400

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
9 June 2026 Closed areas Parts of Kosciuszko National Park closed for aerial shooting operations for feral animal control Details

Applies from Tue 9 Jun 2026, 10.36am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 10.37am. Last reviewed: Fri 1 May 2026, 4.24pm

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting aerial shooting operations for all feral animals in parts of Kosciuszko National Park between 7am Tuesday 9 June and 7pm Tuesday 30 June 2026.

During this period the areas described below will be closed to the public and all park users. This includes all tracks, trails, campgrounds, huts, picnic areas and accommodation within the closed operational area.

You can view the closed area maps for central parts of the park and areas in the north for more information.

Northern Kosciuszko National Park closed areas:

  • Areas to the north-east of the Snowy Mountains Highway and east of the Goobarragandra Powerline Road through to the northern boundary of the park. This includes the Bimberi, Goobarragandra and Bramina Wilderness areas, the northern Kosciuszko High Plains and adjacent areas of park.
  • The Australian Alps Walking Track between Guthega Power Station and the NSW/ACT border.
  • The National trail between Khancoban and the park boundary east of Mt Morgan.

Central Kosciuszko National Park closed areas:

  • Areas south of the Snowy Mountains Highway including the Happy Jacks and Tolbar areas, the Jagungal Wilderness Area and the Gungharlin River camping area.
  • The Jagumba, Tooma, Yellow Bog and Dargals areas on the north and south of the Swampy Plains – Tooma – Cabramurra Road.
  • The Australian Alps Walking Track between Guthega Power Station and the NSW/ACT border.
  • The National Trail between Khancoban and the park boundary east of Mt Morgan.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. If you would like any further information about closed areas, please email us or phone 02 6947 7025.

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Tue 10 Mar 2026, 12.03am to Wed 13 May 2026, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 6 May 2026, 1.59pm

Other planned events: Delays on Khancoban to Kiandra Drive (Snow Ridge Road)

Snowy Hydro is conducting maintenance works on Tumut Ponds Dam wall from Tuesday 10 March to Wednesday 13 May 2026. Expect delays and partial closures on the Khancoban to Kiandra Drive (Snow Ridge Road) at Tumut Ponds Dam on the following dates:

Road closures for up to two hours at a time on:

  • Monday 11 May
  • Tuesday 12 May
  • Wednesday 13 May
  • Thursday 14 May
  • Friday 15 May
  • Monday 18 May
  • Tuesday 19 May
  • Wednesday 20 May
  • Thursday 21 May
  • Friday 22 May

 

Construction works will be underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and traffic control staff.

For more information, contact:

  • Snowy Hydro - Kieran Wells (Project Manager) on 0460 775 396
  • Matthew Warner (Site Manager) on 0428 157 545

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Applies from Mon 4 May 2026, 10.01am to Fri 5 Jun 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 May 2026, 10.12am

Closed areas: Old Geehi campground closed

The Old Geehi campground is closed for safety due to hazard reduction burning impacting on the Geehi Hut and Geehi Walls trails. The closure applies to:

  • Old Geehi campground and Old Geehi Hut
  • Geehi Hut trail
  • Geehi Walls and associated section of the National trail
  • Major Clews trail and Major Clews Hut

Do not enter closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Behrs Flat campground and Geehi Flats campground remain open. For more information, contact the Khancoban Visitor Information Centre (02) 6070 8400

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Applies from Mon 2 Mar 2026, 7.00am to Sat 6 Jun 2026, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 4 May 2026, 10.12am

Safety alerts: Geehi Dam Road - changed road conditions

Road repair works are to be carried out on Geehi Dam Road from early March to 6 June 2026. The worksite is located approximately 2km south of Geehi Dam. The Geehi Dam Road remains open but will be reduced to one lane of traffic with give-way signage at the road repair site. There is increased heavy vehicle movement on the Geehi Dam Road over this period and the Middle Creek Former Snowy Scheme Site is to be used for materials storage for the project.

To assist in your journey, please use caution when driving on the Geehi Dam Road and do not enter areas of construction.

For more information, call the Khancoban Visitor Centre on 02 6070 8400

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Applies from Sat 28 Jun 2025, 9.09am. Last reviewed: Fri 1 May 2026, 8.47am

Safety alerts: Tom Groggin Station - suspension bridge closed

The suspension footbridge crossing the Murray River (Victorian border) at Tom Groggin Station is unsafe for pedestrian access and is closed until further notice.

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For further information, please contact the Jindabyne NPWS 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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Emergency services

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For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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