Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Aug 2025, 4.55pm
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 repairs, upgrades or damage caused by wet weather including subsidence, rockfalls, landslides and fallen trees.
The following tracks are closed:
Katoomba and Leura
- Honeymoon Bridge is closed due to rockfall hazards. (Visible bridge from Echo Point. Side route off Three Sisters Track and Giant Stairs.)
- Leura Cascades track (bottom section) is closed until the end of 2025 for track upgrade works. There is no access to Prince Henry Cliff walk (part of Grand Clifftop walk) between the top of Leura Cascades and the Amphitheatre junction. Short detour via Cliff Drive.
- 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 and associated repairs.
- Glenrapheal Drive (Narrow Neck fire trail) is closed to vehicles near Cliff Drive due to a road subsidence. Walkers and cyclists permitted. Parking available at Narrow Neck Lookout.
- 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.
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.
- 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 elevated boardwalk repairs. There's no access to Roberts Pass, Hippocrene or Vera Falls.
- Valley of the Waters is closed below Sylvia Falls. There is no access to Roberts Pass, Hippocrene or Vera Falls.
- Rocket Point and Kings Tableland Cliff Edge Route will be closed for a helicopter operation on Thursday 14th August. There will be no access from the crossing to Lincoln Rock.
- Murphys Camping Area will be closed from 11-14th & 18-21st August for road maintenance. Booked campers will be permitted after 2pm on Fridays for weekends only.
- Ingar Camping Area access may involve delays from 4-8th August 2025 due to crossing repaiirs and roadworks.
- Andersons & Bedford Creek Trail will be closed to all walkers and mountain bikes (except Ingar campers) from 4-8th August 2025 due to crossing repairs and roadworks.
Blackheath, Mount Victoria, Megalong Valley and Bells Line of Road
- Parts of Popes Glen Track will be closed for maintenance this week. Wed 13/8 Govetts Loop track to Pulpit Track intersection, Thu 14/8 Pulpit Track intersection to Boyds Beach Fri 15/8 Boyds Beach south to park boundary.
- Pulpit Rock Reserve, lookouts and part of the 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.
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.
Affects 1 park and 20 locations nearby.