Applies from Tue 31 Mar 2020, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Feb 2023, 1.09pm

Closed areas: Closed areas in Kosciuszko National Park

A number of sites in Kosciuszko National Park are closed or may have other restrictions until further notice.

Post-Winter closures due to wet weather trail conditions (closed until further notice)

The following roads are closed:

• Geehi Dam / Olsens Road
• Grassy Flat Trail

Detour due to construction works 

• Kings Cross Road and Tumut Ponds Fire Trail - access only via Snow Ridge Road near Cabramurra. No access from Link Road through Selwyn Snow Resort.

Fire-affected areas

Some sections of Kosciuszko National Park which burnt during the 2019/2020 fires remain closed. These areas include:

• Kiandra Court House
• Wolgal Hut
• Pattinson's Hut and Matthew's Cottage
• Cabramurra township
• Selwyn Snow Resort
• Selwyn Snow Resort is being rebuilt following fire damage, and is currently a construction site. For your safety, public access to this area is strictly prohibited and all signage in this area must be followed.

Huts that burnt down in the 2020 fires. The location is open but there is no hut/building:

• Bradley/O'Briens Hut, Brooks Hut, Delaneys Hut, 4 Mile Hut, Happy's Hut, Harveys Hut, Linesman's No.3 Huts, Round Mountain Hut, Vickeries Hut 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.

Tantangara Road and Tantangara Dam access - Snowy 2.0 works:

• 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.

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• Kosciuszko National Park
  • Broken Cart campground
  • Dubbo Flats campground
  • Major Clews Hut trail
  • Nichols Gorge walking track
  • Perkins Flat campground
  • Selwyn Snow Resort
  • Wolgal Hut

Applies from Tue 7 Feb 2023, 9.02am. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Mar 2023, 8.42am

Other planned events: O'Hares campground access

Access to O'Hares campground is only possible from the west via Tumbarumba, Tooma Rd and the Elliott Way. There is no access from the east on the Elliott Way due to landslips.

For more information, contact the NPWS Tumut Visitor Centre on 02 6947 7025.

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• Kosciuszko National Park
  • O'Hares campground

Applies from Mon 25 Feb 2019, 9.07am to Sat 1 Feb 2025, 12.40pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Feb 2023, 8.29am

Closed areas: Closed areas due to Snowy 2.0 works

The following areas are closed due to the Snowy 2.0 works from Monday 25 February 2019 until early 2025, unless the closure is extended or removed:

• Lobs Hole Ravine Road 4wd trail
• Wallace Creek lookout
• Lobs Hole Ravine campground

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Tumut area office on 02 6947 7000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Kosciuszko National Park