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Applies from Tue 7 Feb 2023, 9.02am to Fri 9 Jun 2023, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 8 Jun 2023, 3.26pm
Other planned events: O'Hares campground closed
O'Hares campground is closed until Friday 9 June 2023 due to roadworks.
For more information, contact the NPWS Tumut Visitor Centre on 02 6947 7025.
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Applies from Mon 8 May 2023, 2.37pm to Sun 2 Jul 2023, 2.44pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Jun 2023, 3.38pm
Closed areas: Areas in the Yarrangobilly Caves precinct closed for geo-tech works
Areas closed from 4.30pm on Monday 15 May to 9.30am on Monday 3 July 2023 for geo-technical works. The following caves and walk are closed:
- South Glory Cave
- Castle Cave and Castle Cave walk
- Harrie Wood Cave
- North Glory Cave
The following areas remain open to the public:
- Thermal Pool and thermal pool track
- River walk
- Glory Farm walk
- Bluff Lookout
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 31 Mar 2020, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Jun 2023, 1.59pm
Closed areas: Kosciuszko National Park closed sites
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
The following roads and trails are closed until further notice:
- Geehi Dam/Olsens Road
- Grassy Flat Trail
Detour due to construction works
- Kings Cross Road and Tumut Ponds Fire Trail are accessible only via Snow Ridge Road near Cabramurra.
Fire-affected areas
Some sections of Kosciuszko National Park which burnt during the 2019/2020 fires remain closed. These areas include:
- Wolgal and Pattinson's Huts
- Cabramurra township
Huts that burnt down in the 2020 fires
These locations remain is open but the following huts or buildings have been lost:
- Bradley/O'Briens Hut, Brooks Hut, 4 Mile Hut, Happy's Hut, Harvey's Hut, Linesman's No.3 Huts, Round Mountain Hut, Vickery's 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.
Snowy 2.0 works affecting access to Tantangara Road and Tantangara Dam
- 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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Applies from Wed 31 May 2023, 4.13pm. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Jun 2023, 8.23am
Safety alerts: Port Phillip trail causeway closed due to flooding
The Port Phillip trail causeway across Tantangara Dam is closed due to flooding until further notice.
Vehicle sccess to Currango Homestead, Old Snowy Campground and Pocket Saddle Road is only available via Tantangara Road.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 30 May 2023, 9.01am to Fri 16 Jun 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 30 May 2023, 11.50am
Closed areas: Southern section of Kosciuszko National Park and Clarkes Hill Nature Reserve closed for aerial pest control operation
The Southern section of Kosciuszko National Park and Clareks Hill Nature Reserve will be closed from 8am Monday 12 June 2023 till 5pm Friday 16 June 2023 for an aerial pest control operation.
The closed areas are:
- Clover Flat campground
- Yellow Bog area
- Spring Creek area
- Greg Greg area
- Clarkes Hill Nature Reserve
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Khancoban park office on 02 60708400.
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Applies from Wed 10 May 2023, 9.01pm. Last reviewed: Tue 30 May 2023, 11.28am
Safety alerts: High altitude walks - snow covered
The following high altitude walks are currently snow covered:
- Main Range walk
- Summit walk
- Kosciuszko walk
- Mount Stilwell walk
- Guthega to Charlotte Pass Walk
Other walks have shorter sections of snow and ice cover. Snow covered walks can be more difficult to follow, slippery, icy and steep. There is also a risk of long falls and slides as you cross slopes. You should be prepared for winter conditions with:
- Snowshoes
- Solid walking boots
- Navigation skills and map, compass and GPS
- Plans for walks to take longer than normal.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 17 May 2023, 11.50am. Last reviewed: Tue 23 May 2023, 4.19pm
Closed areas: Bullocks Hut closed
Several buildings in the Bullocks Hut complex are closed until further notice while restoration works are completed. Please do not enter the construction sites.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
For more information, call the Snowy Region Visitor Centre on 02 6450 5600 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Tue 23 May 2023, 11.19am to Mon 26 Jun 2023, 11.19am. Last reviewed: Tue 23 May 2023, 11.27am
Closed parks: Aerial Pest Control Program
Scabby Range Nature Reserve is closed from 7am Tuesday 13th June to 6pm Saturday 24th June 2023 for an aerial pest control operation targeting pigs and deer.
Penalties apply for non-compliance
For more information contact NPWS Tumut 6947 7000
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Applies from Tue 7 Mar 2023, 3.06pm to Sat 10 Jun 2023, 3.06pm. Last reviewed: Sat 20 May 2023, 12.34pm
Other planned events: Tom Groggin campground partially closed due to roadworks
Tom Groggin campground and day use area will be partially closed from the Monday 24 April to Wednesday 10 June 2023. Significant maintenance works including the formalisation of vehicle tracks within the campground and rehabilitation planting will be underway during this period. Traffic controls may be in place for some parts of this work.
The Alpine National Park (Victoria) and Bicentennial National trail will remain accessible via the Tom Groggin access road and Murray River crossing. Tom Groggin horse camp is not affected by the works and will remain open.
All NSW NPWS campgrounds require an online booking.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information please contact the NPWS Jindabyne area office on 02 6450 5555.
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Applies from Thu 11 May 2023, 8.40am. Last reviewed: Tue 16 May 2023, 2.01pm
Closed areas: Rawson Pass toilet closed for winter
Rawson Pass toilet is closed from Thursday May 11 to the end of winter. Seamans Hut toilet will remain open all winter.
You are encouraged to carry out your human waste when toilets are not available on the Main Range. Please refer to these resources for more information:
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sun 7 May 2023, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Wed 17 May 2023, 4.16pm
Closed areas: Snow Gums boardwalk closed due to snow and ice
The Snow Gums boardwalk in Kosciuszko National Park is closed until further notice due to snow and ice on the track. Conditions will be monitored and the boardwalk will re-open should conditions allow.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sun 7 May 2023, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 May 2023, 12.00pm
Closed areas: Thredbo Valley track partial closure
Thredbo Valley track is closed until further notice between the following track heads due to recent snowfalls:
- Thredbo Resort and Ngarigo campground
- Bullocks Flat and Gaden Trout Hatchery
Please abide by IMBA guidelines and don't ride on wet tracks. Please check back for updates as these closures may change.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the Snowy Region Visitor Centre on 02 6450 5600 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Mon 1 May 2023, 10.00am to Wed 1 Nov 2023, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 6 Jun 2023, 7.11am
Other planned events: Ongoing 1080 baiting program
A baiting program using meat baits and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison will be conducted from Monday 1 May 2023 until Wednesday 1 November 2023 in the following parks:
- Bogandyera Nature Reserve
- Jingellic Nature Reserve
- Clarkes Hill Nature Reserve
- Kosciuszko National Park (Southern Precinct)
Affected areas of the southern precinct of Kosciuszko National Park include:
- Geehi Walls and Major Clews trails
- Indi and Tiger trails
- The Khancoban/Cabramurra Road
- Yellow Bog Road
- Greg Greg trail
- Tooma River trail
- Everards trail
- Spring Flat Creek trail
- Maragle
Entry into baiting locations will be identified by signs.
Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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 further information, please contact the NPWS Upper Murray area office on 02 6070 8400.
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Applies from Wed 15 Mar 2023, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Apr 2023, 5.40pm
Other planned events: Planned trail maintenance - Grassy Flat track, Murray Gates track, Rileys Flat track
Grassy Flat trail, Murray Gates trail and Rileys Flat trail will be intermittently closed for maintenance and repairs from Monday 20 March 2023. The Bicentennial National trail (from Tom Groggin to Geehi) will not be closed as part of these works. Closed areas will be signposted and gates for public access will be locked for the duration of these works.
For more information please contact the NPWS Jindabyne area office on 02 6450 5555.
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Applies from Tue 28 Feb 2023, 9.52am to Thu 28 Sep 2023, 9.53am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Apr 2023, 10.34am
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 wild dog and fox baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program in the north east precinct of Kosciuszko National Park, within the Adaminaby/Yaouk wild dog control area.
The program will be continuous and ongoing between Thursday 1 September 2022 and Tuesday 28 February 2023, and will use meat baits and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.
Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserve. Pets and working dogs may be affected, and 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs. Pets and working dogs in the vicinity must be restrained or muzzled and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For further information please call the NPWS Tumut area office on 02 6947 7000.
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Applies from Thu 4 Aug 2022, 12.57pm. Last reviewed: Thu 18 May 2023, 2.53pm
Closed areas: Old Mountain Road walking track closed
The Old Mountain Road walking track is closed due to damage from the 2019-2020 bushfires. The walking track will remain closed until hazardous fire affected trees are removed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Tumut Visitor Centre 02 6947 7025.
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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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Applies from Sat 23 Apr 2022, 4.12pm. Last reviewed: Sat 3 Jun 2023, 8.49am
Closed areas: Buddong Falls track closed due to fire damage
Buddong Falls track is closed until further notice due to fire damage and unsafe conditions.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information please call the NPWS Tumut office on 02 6947 7000.
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