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Wollangambe Canyon 1

Mount Wilson area in Blue Mountains National Park

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Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 1.40pm to Sat 14 Jun 2025, 10.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 3.47pm

Closed parks: Park closed weekdays for aerial pest control operation: Mon 2 June - Friday 13 June 2025

The Park will be closed from Monday 2 June to Friday 13 June 2025 for an aerial pest control operation. Excludes public holidays and weekends. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 4720-6200.

 

 

Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 1.55pm to Tue 27 May 2025, 1.57pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 2.34pm

Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed due to severe weather and flooding

Some areas of Blue Mountains National Park are closed from 22 May 2025 until further notice due to severe weather and flooding. The closed areas are: 

  • Blue Gum Forest
  • Butterbox Canyon
  • Claustral Canyon
  • Dardanelles Pass loop walking track
  • Den Fenella walking track
  • Empress Canyon
  • Federal Pass
  • Fortress Canyon
  • Furber Steps walk
  • Giant Stairway
  • Golden Stairs walking track
  • Govetts Leap descent
  • Grand Canyon
  • Grand Canyon track
  • Jugglers Canyon
  • Leura Cascades Fern Bower circuit
  • Lockley Pylon walking track
  • Mount Banks Road cycle route
  • Mount Banks Summit walk
  • Mount Hay Road - Leura
  • Mount Hay summit walking track
  • Mount Solitary walking track
  • Perrys lookdown
  • Perrys lookdown to Blue Gum Forest walking track
  • Pierces Pass to Blue Gum Forest walking track
  • Rigby Hill walking track
  • Rodriguez Pass walking track
  • Round walking track
  • Ruined Castle walking track
  • Victoria Falls walking track
  • Weeping Rock circuit
  • Wentworth Pass loop walking track

The following campgrounds and cabins are closed:

  • Murphys Glen campground
  • Kedumba campground
  • Dunphys campground
  • Acacia Flat campground
  • Ingar Campground 
  • Galong Cabins
  • Burra Korain Flat campground

The following roads are closed within the national park areas: 

  • Victoria Falls Road
  • Point Pilcher Road
  • Mount Hay Road
  • Kedumba Valley Road
  • Mc Mahons Road
  • Bedford Road
  • Murphy’s Glen Road

Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park are / may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).


For more information, please call Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877. 

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Applies from Fri 16 May 2025, 2.17pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 2.00pm

Closed areas: Road Closed- Lost City North Road

Lost City North Road is closed from Friday 16th May 2025 for improvement works including road upgrades and visitor facilities.

Lost City Walking Track is accessible via Lost City Road (previously known as Lost City South Road).

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Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 22 May 2025, 1.10pm

Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed

Many roads, fire trails and walking tracks in Blue Mountains National Park are closed due to infrastructure upgrades or damage caused by wet weather including subsidence, rockfalls, landslides and fallen trees.

The following tracks are closed:

Katoomba and Leura  

  • Giant Stairway is closed from Monday 28 April for maintenance. There is no access in or out of the valley via Giant Stairway.   
  • Valley Tracks including Federal Pass, Dandanelles Pass, Duncan's Pass and links to the STP Trail are very slippery and muddy after wet weather and heavy use during events. Visitors should exercise caution and be prepared for conditions and delays.     
  • Honeymoon Bridge is closed due to rockfall risk.
  • Furber Steps, Federal Pass and Ampitheatre walking tracks area closed from Thursday 22nd May 2025 due to heavy rainfall.  
  • Leura Cascades Parking Area and toilets are closed. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
  • Fern Bower track between Prince Henry Cliff walk and Amphitheatre track is closed due to landslides. Access to Leura Forest and Jamison Valley is via Amphitheatre track.
  • Golden Stairs walking track is closed due to landslides and rock fall. There is no access from Glenraphael Drive to Ruined Castle, Federal Pass or Scenic World. Ruined Castle and Mt Solitary can be accessed from Federal Pass (via Furber Steps) or Kedumba Pass.    
  • Part of Lindeman Pass is closed due to a major landslide below Gladstone lookout. Roberts Pass is closed due to rockfall and landslide hazards.
  • Six Foot track is affected by closures at Jenolan Caves.
  • Mt Hay Road and access to Lockleys Pylon, Fortress Canyon, Butterbox Canyon and all associated walking tracks are closed from Thursday 22nd May 2025 due to heavy rainfall.  

Wentworth Falls and Woodford  

  • Charles Darwin walk (part of Grand Cliff Top walk) is closed between Fletcher Street and Weeping Rock. Detours are in place to provide directions to Wentworth Falls picnic area. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
  • Kings Tableland Road will be closed for road works from 20 May to the 27 June, 2025. This effectively closes access to Andersons mountain bike route and McMahons Lookout. It also affects one access to Ingar camping area. Vehicle access will only be permitted to residents for this period. Cycling, runners and walkers will be permitted on weekends only. 
  • Part of National Pass (west of Wentworth Falls middle crossing) is closed due to a major landslide and ongoing risks.
  • Wentworth Pass and Slack Stairs are closed due to multiple landslides. No access to Roberts Pass, Hippocrene or Vera Falls. Valley of the Waters track is closed below Sylvia Falls. 
  • Valley of the Waters is closed for maintenance below Nature track junction from Wednesday 21 May to 30 June 2025.  No access to Empress Falls and Sylvia Falls. 
  • Empress Canyon is closed from Wednesday 21 May to Monday 30 June 2025.

Blackheath, Mount Victoria, Megalong Valley and Bells Line of Road 

  • Pulpit Rock Reserve, lookouts and walking track are closed. For more information visit the Blue Mountains City Council website. Pulpit Rock walking track from Popes Glen is open as far as the NPWS boundary (as shown on Google maps).
  • Govetts descent and Rodriguez Pass are closed due to rockfalls and landslides. The Grose Valley can be accessed from Blackheath via Perrys Lookdown or the Horse track.
  • Pierces Pass Road will be closed for road maintenance from May 12th-23rd 2025. No vehicle access to Pierces Pass or Walls Lookout Day use areas during this time. All Grose Valley walking routes remain open; however, no parking at Pierces Pass or Walls Lookout is available during the closure period.
  • Braeside fire trail and walking track will be closed for road maintenance from Wednesday 14 May to Friday 30 May 2025. 
  • Walkers using Duncan's Pass be aware of increase risk of trips, slips and falls due to degradation in track surface.  
  • Grand Canyon walking track is closed from Thursday 22nd May 2025 due to high rainfall and flooding.    

Adventure recreation, canyons, abseiling and rock climbing

  • Some adventure recreation areas and routes may be closed where the access or exit road/track is mentioned above.
  • Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre.

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Applies from Thu 22 May 2025, 4.00pm to Mon 26 May 2025, 6.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 21 May 2025, 1.25pm

Closed areas: Areas closed for nighttime ground shooting of feral animals

Some areas in Wollemi National Park will be closed between 4:00pm and 6:00am, from Thursday 22 May 2025 to Monday 26 May 2025 inclusive, for a feral animal management program.

 

This program is part of our ongoing efforts to reduce the significant impact of feral animals on native plants and animals, including threatened species.

  • The control method will involve use of firearms by qualified and experienced contractors.

 

The closed areas are:

 

Wollemi National Park:

  • Nullo Mountain trails

 

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office (02) 6370 9000.

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Applies from Mon 28 Apr 2025, 3.20pm to Thu 5 Jun 2025, 3.21pm. Last reviewed: Fri 16 May 2025, 8.55am

Closed areas: Fire trails closed for maintenance ; Baal Bone and Long Swamp

Baal Bone Fire Trail and Long Swamp Fire Trail – Closed for fire trail maintenance works from 6am, Tuesday 29th April 2025 until 5pm, Thursday 5th June2025.

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Applies from Thu 4 Jul 2024, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 16 May 2025, 8.54am

Closed areas: North Ridge Rd closure

North Ridge Road is now closed for works as part of the Gardens of Stone Multi-Day Walk. The closure will be in place until further notice.

 

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

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Applies from Fri 2 May 2025, 8.59am to Fri 1 May 2026, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 5 May 2025, 1.44pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Friday 2nd May 2025 to Friday 1st May 2026 in the following areas:

  • Abercrombie River National Park
  • Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
  • Kanangra-Boyd National Park
  • Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
  • Wollemi National Park (Wolga)
  • Gardens of Stone National Park
  • 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.

For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Mon 12 May 2025, 7.00am to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 2 May 2025, 11.59am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ground baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ground baiting program from Monday 12th May - Monday 30th June 2025.

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

The program will take place in the north-eastern section of Wollemi National Park and Manobalai Nature Reserve.

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 Bulga NPWS area office for more information on 02 6574 5555.

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Applies from Fri 2 May 2025, 7.00am to Sun 30 Nov 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 1 May 2025, 3.09pm

Safety alerts: Newnes to Four Ways walking track

Work has commenced on the upgrade of the Newnes to Four Ways walking track.  Please be aware of workers and materials on the walking track and take care around all work sites.  Please follow any directions from staff onsite.

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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 11.37am to Sun 29 Jun 2025, 11.37am. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 9.56am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Wollemi National Park from Monday 19th May – Sunday 1st June 2025.

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 the 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 NPWS area office for more information:

Mudgee 02 6370 9000

Oberon 02 6336 6200

Bulga 02 6574 5555

Glenbrook 02 4720 6200

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Applies from Thu 1 May 2025, 2.48pm to Sun 29 Jun 2025, 2.48pm. Last reviewed: Mon 28 Apr 2025, 9.11am

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Abercrombie River National Park (NP), Abercrombie River State Conservation Area (SCA), Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve (KCR), Kanangra-Boyd NP Mares Forest NP, and Turon NP from Monday 19th May – Sunday 1st June 2025.

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

Applies from Mon 28 Apr 2025, 6.00am to Sat 31 May 2025, 6.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Apr 2025, 2.50pm

Closed areas: Area closed for ground shooting for feral animal control

Some areas in Wollemi National Park and Comleroy Flora Reserve will be closed between 4:00pm and 6:00am, from Monday 28 April 2025 to Friday 30 May 2025 inclusive, for a feral deer management program.

 

This program is part of our ongoing efforts to reduce the significant impact of deer on native plants and animals, including threatened species.

  • The control method will involve use of firearms by qualified and experienced contractors and staff.
  • Closures will not apply on weekends or public holidays during this period.

 

The closed areas are:

 

Wollemi National Park:

  • Blue Gum Trail
  • Zorbas Fire Trail
  • McMahons Fire Trail
  • Wheeny Creek Campground

 

Comleroy Flora Reserve

  • Comleroy Flora Reserve Trail - West
  • Comleroy Flora Reserve Trail - East
  • Wheelbarrow Trig Point Trail
  • Colo Heights Trail
  • Betterridge Trail

 

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

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Applies from Mon 17 Feb 2025, 10.03am. Last reviewed: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 11.40am

Closed areas: Talisman Gallery closed

The Talisman Gallery at Hartley Historic Site is closed from Monday 17 February 2025 until further notice.

For more information, please contact Hartley Visitor Centre on 02 6355 2117.

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Applies from Mon 1 Jul 2024, 3.16pm to Mon 30 Jun 2025, 3.18pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Apr 2025, 9.41am

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 May 2025

Visitor areas that are currently closed include:

  • California Hut - closed until late May 2025

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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Applies from Wed 23 Nov 2022, 2.08pm. Last reviewed: Mon 24 Mar 2025, 1.33pm

Closed areas: Wheeny Creek campground - Boobook section permanently closed

The Boobook campground and picnic area within Wheeny Creek campground has permanently closed due to flood damage. 

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

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Applies from Thu 20 Jul 2023, 3.06pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Mar 2025, 9.19am

Safety alerts: Haulage trucks using Old Bells Line of Rd

Haulage trucks are in operation along Old Bells Line of Rd between the park entrance near Chifley Road (Zig Zag Railway) and Clarence Sands during the following times:

• Monday to Friday: 04.00 to 18.00

• Saturday: 04.00 to 13.00

 

During these times road users are reminded to:

• drive with caution

• adhere to the speed limit of 40 km/hr

• listen for truck movements via UHF-11

 

If a UHF radio is unavailable, NPWS recommends to access the reserve via State Mine Gully Rd. For more information contact the Kanangra Area office on (02) 6336 6200.

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For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/adventure-sports-experiences/wollangambe-canyon-1/local-alerts

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