Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Fri 22 Aug 2025, 3.33pm
Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed
th 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
- Jamison & Kedumba Valley walks are closed due to elevated landslide risk associated with recent rain. This includes: Dardanelles, Giant Stairs, Ampthitheatre, Federal Pass, Furber Steps, Ruined Castle, Mt Solitary, Lindeman's Pass & Katoomba Falls Round Walk.
- 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 & cyclists are permitted however delays may be experienced from Monday 25th August to Wednessday 27th August to allow for road work investigations.
- 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 Nature Track until Monday 25 Aug due to elevated landslide risk associated with recent rain. There is no access to Roberts Pass, Hippocrene or Vera Falls.
- Kedumba Pass, Kedumba Camping Area and Mt Solitary are closed until Monday 25 Aug due to elevated landslide risk associated with recent rain.
Blackheath, Mount Victoria, Megalong Valley and Bells Line of Road
- Grand Canyon, Old Pt Pilcher and Walls Caves Tracks are closed until Monday 25 August due to elevated landslide risk associated with recent rain.
- Grose Valley routes and camping areas are all closed until Monday 25 August due to elevated landslide risk associated with recent rain. This includes Victoria Falls Track, Pierces Pass, Perry's Lookdown, Horse Track, Shortridge Pass (off Lockleys Pylon), Acacia Flat and Burra Korain camping areas.
- 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 28 locations nearby.