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Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 2.47pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Aug 2020, 3.16pm
Closed areas: Campgrounds closed
NPWS is working to reopen all campgrounds and accommodations where possible. However, some locations need to remain closed to ensure compliance with the current rules on public gatherings or for other reasons such as fire or flood damage.
From 1 June, all reopened campgrounds and campsites will require a booking to be made before you visit.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.
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Applies from Mon 3 Aug 2020, 12.01pm to Fri 21 Aug 2020, 12.05pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Aug 2020, 1.23pm
Closed areas: Wild dog range area
The wild dog range area will be closed from 12am, Monday 17 August to 12am, Friday 21 August 2020 due to an aerial pest control program. This closure affects all country south of Green Gully, including country south of Bellbird fire trail and country south of Tin Pot Ridge.
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Applies from Wed 1 Jul 2020, 2.56pm to Fri 7 Aug 2020, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 3 Aug 2020, 9.47am
Closed areas: Glenbrook precinct - trail closures
Several fire trails in the Glenbrook precinct of Blue Mountains National Park are closed for maintenance. Signs will be in place around closed areas.
The following areas are closed:
- Woodford Oaks fire trail will be closed between Iron Barks picnic area and The Oaks picnic area (Cyclists use The Oaks cycleway)
- Nepean lookout, Red Hands Cave and parts of the Oaks fire trails are closed
Therefore the following areas are closed because they are inaccessible:
- Pisgah Rock and fire trail
- Nepean lookout and fire trail
- Jack Evans track
- Red Hands Cave fire trail
- Oaks picnic area
- Iron Barks picnic area
The work schedule is being revised weekly and will be updated depending on further works required and possible weather impacts. Recent wet weather has extended closure requirements.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the local NPWS office 02 4720 6200.
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Applies from Wed 25 Dec 2019, 8.07pm. Last reviewed: Thu 30 Jul 2020, 4.11pm
Closed areas: Blue Mountains National Park - closed areas
NPWS is working to reopen campgrounds and accommodation where possible, however some locations need to remain closed to ensure compliance with the current rules on public gatherings or for other reasons such as fire/flood damage.
From Monday 1 June 2020, all reopened campgrounds and campsites will require a booking to be made before you visit. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.
The following areas of Blue Mountains National Park are closed due to bushfire, COVID-19, track works and/or flood damage:
Katoomba, Leura and Wentworth Falls
- National Pass from Valley of Waters to Slacks Stairs, due to rockfall risk.
- Golden Stairs, and Federal Pass between Scenic World and Golden Stairs, due to a new landslide.
- Part of Amphitheatre track from the base of Bridal Veil falls to Fern Bower, due to rockfall risk.
- Prince Henry Cliff walk between Leura Cascades round walk and Leura Cascades picnic area, and between Gordon Falls lookout and Olympian lookout, due to landslides. Detours in place. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
- Part of Charles Darwin walk north of Weeping Rock circuit. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
- McMahons Lookout Road and McMahons Point, due to fire damage.
- Ingar campground can only be accessed via Andersons or Bedford Creek trails on foot, not via Ingar trail.
- Kedumba, Dunphys and Ruined Castle campgrounds closed due to fire damage.
- Ruined Castle and Mount Solitary walking tracks are closed due to fire damage.
- Wild Dog Mountains routes, Kanangra to Katoomba closed south of Mobbs Swamp (Yellow Pup spur), Katoomba to Mittagong.
Bullaburrra to Linden
- Bedford Creek crossing not suitable for vehicles.
Blackheath, Medlow Bath, Mount Victoria and Bells Line
- Hat Hill Road is closed to vehicles due to floods and repairs. Lookouts are open to walkers and cyclists.
- All walking tracks into and around Grose Valley including Perrys (below Docker lookout), Cliff Top, Bridal Veil Falls, Rodriguez Pass, Victoria Falls, Pierces Pass (Hungerfords) and Short Ridge (aka Lockleys Pylon closed below Pylon), due to fire damage.
- Dunphys/Green Gully, Perrys, Burra Korain and Acacia Flat campgrounds are all closed.
- Other walking tracks around Blackheath including Walls Cave, Popes Glen, Braeside walk and Pulpit Rock, due to fire and flood damage.
Southern Blue Mountains National Park
- The Range fire trail to Wombeyan Caves Road is open (although Wombeyan Caves remains closed)
- The Oberon-Colong Stockroute is only open to Mount Werong campground.
- Yerranderie remains closed.
Canyons
- Yileen and Butterbox/Mount Hay are closed. All other canyons are open.
Rock climbing areas
- Pulpit Rock and all areas that require access along closed and damaged walking tracks.
The following areas are open:
Katoomba
- Access to the Three Sisters and Giant Stairs from Echo Point
- Katoomba, Leura and Wentworth Falls cliff top walking tracks, where not impacted above or by other closures.
- Narrow Neck cycle route and fire trail.
- Mount Hay Road, Fortress Ridge, Lockleys Pylon, Mount Hay summit and Butterbox Point
- Nellies Glen and Devils Hole
- Six Foot track is open to walkers.
- Kedumba Valley road to Sublime Point trail, and Sublime Point trail.
- Narrow Neck fire trail and Tarros Ladder.
Blackheath, Medlow Bath and Bells Line of Road
- Blue Mountains Heritage Centre (social distancing required).
- Evans lookout, Grand Canyon, Govetts Leap, Fairfax Heritage track.
- Braeside fire trail (not walk).
- Hat Hill Road is open to walkers and cyclists only, all the way to Perrys lookdown (no access to Grose Valley). Wind Eroded Cave and Anvil Rock lookout are also open.
- Burramoko Ridge fire trail and Hanging Rock/Baltzer lookouts.
- Point Pilcher lookout
- Victoria Falls Road and lookout and Asgard Swamp (no access to Grose Valley).
- Mount Banks (Mount Banks Road cycle route and Summit walk).
- Walls lookout and Rigby Hill routes.
- Wild Dogs routes north of Mobbs Swamp (including Splendour Rock, Breakfast Creek, Knights Deck, Tin Pot/Iron Pot).
If you arrive at your local national park or other public space and it is too crowded to practise social distancing, it's your responsibility to leave the area.
NSW National Parks will be clearing fallen trees, removing tree hazards and undertaking minor repairs on damaged infrastructure over the next few months. Some tracks and sites may remain closed for longer periods where major infrastructure needs replacing.
To check which areas are closed, click the 'Show list' button on the Blue Mountains National Park page alert.
For further information call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).
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Applies from Wed 29 Jul 2020, 12.48pm. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Jul 2020, 2.50pm
Closed areas: Golden Stairs to Scenic World
Golden Stairs to Scenic World is closed due to a major landslide. Site assessments have determined that further rock falls are possible. Entering this area could be life threatening.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4787 8877.
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Applies from Mon 27 Jul 2020, 8.35am to Fri 14 Aug 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Jul 2020, 12.57pm
Closed areas: Glenbrook Precinct closures - trail maintenance
As part of a maintenance schedule, fire trails in the Glenbrook precinct of Blue Mountains National Park are closed. Signs will be in place around closed areas.
Mount Portal fire trail is closed from Monday 3 August to Thursday 6 August 2020.
The following areas will also be impacted:
- Mount Portal lookout and fire trail
The work schedule is being revised weekly and will be updated depending on further works required and weather conditions. Recent wet weather has extended closure requirements.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the local NPWS office 02 4720 6200.
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Applies from Wed 29 Jul 2020, 6.00am to Sat 26 Sep 2020, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Jul 2020, 3.31pm
Closed areas: Valley of the Waters track - part closure
Valley of the Waters track is closed between Overcliff track and Nature track junctions from Wednesday 29 July to Saturday 26 September 2020. The closure is due to walking track maintenance.
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Applies from Wed 15 Jul 2020, 7.51am to Thu 31 Dec 2020, 7.52am. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Jul 2020, 10.40am
Other planned events: 1080 wild dog and fox control program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a strategic baiting program for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The operation will involve the use of meat, manufactured products and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE’s) containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison. The program will be continuous and ongoing from Monday 27 July to Thursday 31 December 2020 in the following parks, reserves and state conservation areas:
- Abercrombie National Park and State Conservation Area
- Gardens of Stone National Park
- Wollemi National Park
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Turon National Park
- Marrangaroo National Park
- Mares Forest National Park
- Kanangra-Boyd National Park
- Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
These programs have been designed to meet NPWS priority conservation and state focused biosecurity issues. All baiting locations will be signposted.
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, call the NPWS Kanangra area on 02 6336 6200.
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Applies from Mon 27 Jul 2020, 2.12pm to Fri 7 Aug 2020, 2.16pm. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Jul 2020, 2.19pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Baiting
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an aerial baiting program using meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes in parts of the Blue Mountains National Park from Monday 27 July 2020 to Friday 7 August 2020. Please be aware that baits may be active in the environment after these dates.
Aerial 1080 poison meat baits will be laid entirely within the boundaries of the park in the vicinity of:
- Wild Dog Ranges
- Mitchells Creek fire trail
- The Cox’s River
This program is designed to minimise the impact of wild dogs and foxes on wildlife, especially after the recent extensive bushfires, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs and foxes on neighbouring stock. All baiting locations will be identified by signs.
Please remember that domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS estate. Pets and working dogs may be affected, and 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the NPWS Blackheath area office on 02 4787 8877.
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Applies from Wed 13 Nov 2019, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Jul 2020, 2.44pm
Closed parks: Park closed due to fire and flood damage
This park is closed due to fire and flood damage. Do not enter this park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the local NSW National Parks office.
Applies from Mon 6 Jul 2020, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Jul 2020, 3.33pm
Closed areas: Kanangra-Boyd National Park - part park closure
Most of Kanangra-Boyd National Park is closed due to extensive fire and flood damage.
From Monday 6 July 2020 the following areas will be open:
- Six Foot walking track corridor. Please register with Crown Lands and Think Before You Trek before you you walk this track.
- Kanangra Walls Road
- Kanangra Boyd lookout
- Kanangra Waterfall walk (Kalang Falls)
- Boyd River campground is open and due to COVID-19, bookings are required. Book online or call the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).
The rest of the park remains closed due to fire and flood impact.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6336 6200.
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Applies from Sun 22 Mar 2015, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Thu 25 Jun 2020, 10.57am
Closed areas: Waratah Native Gardens picnic area closed
Waratah Native Gardens picnic area is closed for maintenance. This includes the Gorge walking track. No access to the area is permitted. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Hawkesbury area office on (02) 4588 2400 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Wed 1 Jul 2020, 9.58am to Thu 31 Dec 2020, 9.58am. Last reviewed: Fri 24 Jul 2020, 11.57am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a baiting program using CPEs containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs.
The program is ongoing from Wednesday 1 July 2020 until Thursday 31 December 2020 in the following parks and reserves:
- Abercrombie River National Park
- Blue Mountains National Park (Including Bullnigang and Millnigang trails)
All baiting locations will be signposted. 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 call the NPWS Kanangra area office on 02 6336 6200.
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Applies from Wed 3 Jun 2020, 5.34pm. Last reviewed: Fri 10 Jul 2020, 2.43pm
Other planned events: Six Foot Track - camping registration
If you're planning to stay at a campground managed by Crown Lands (e.g. on Six Foot Track) from 1 June 2020, you now need to fill out the Crown reserves camping registration form.
To register fill in the online form and submit.
This link can be emailed or sent by text message. The form can be submitted on a smartphone or computer.
This is requiered to comply with the Public Health Order and COVID-19 Safety Plans.
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Applies from Wed 1 Apr 2020, 11.15am. Last reviewed: Tue 26 May 2020, 3.31pm
Other planned events: 1080 fox baiting program
We wish to advise that aerial and ground fox baiting programs using 1080 poison (sodium fluoroacetate) will be conducted in parts of Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve and Kanangra-Boyd National Park from Monday 1 June 2020.
Aerial 1080 poison meat baits will be laid entirely within the boundaries of these parks. Properties adjacent to these parks may be in the vicinity of baits.
This program will supplement the ongoing monthly ground fox baiting program currently being conducted until 30 October 2020.
These baiting programs aim to reduce the threat posed by foxes to endangered brush-tailed rock-wallabies and other native animals, especially after the recent extensive bushfires.
Please do not touch baits or ejector devices .Penalties apply for non-compliance. 1080 poison is lethal to pets, including dogs and cats. Pets are not permitted in NSW national parks. Working dogs should be muzzled if they are required to work on or near the baiting locations, during and after poisoning. In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Please contact Trent Forge on 02 4784 7308 or Michaela Jones on 02 4784 7302 if you have any questions about the program.
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Applies from Fri 8 Nov 2019, 11.54am to Mon 31 Aug 2020, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 11.47am
Closed areas: Partial closure - Echo Point lookout
Part of the Echo Point lookout in Katoomba is closed until August 2020 due to upgrades. For more information visit Echo Point upgrades or contact the Blue Mountains City Council on 02 4780 5000.
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Applies from Tue 18 Feb 2020, 12.48pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Feb 2020, 4.38pm
Safety alerts: Caution - Victory track tree fall and landslide
The Victory track has changed track conditions due to fallen trees, debris and trip hazards. The trail is rough and steep in sections because of erosion caused by flooding. Take care along this route.
For more information, contact the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877 or the local NPWS office on 02 4720 6200.
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Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2020, 9.01am. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Mar 2020, 12.44pm
Closed areas: Dunphys campground
Dunphys campground in Blue Mountains National Park is closed due to substantial flood damage to the timber bridge over Galong Creek. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
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Applies from Tue 25 Sep 2018, 11.50am. Last reviewed: Fri 15 Feb 2019, 12.30pm
Closed areas: Bicentennial trail closed
Bicentennial trail is closed due to drought conditions. Crown Lands has advised the Office of Environment and Heritage (NSW National Parks) that, due to lack of water and feed, it is strongly advised that visitors do not undertake the trek along the trail with horses.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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