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.

Affects 1 park and 6 locations nearby. Show list

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

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. 

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

• Kosciuszko National Park
  • National trail: Tom Groggin to Geehi
  • Tom Groggin campground

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. 

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Kosciuszko National Park
  • National trail: Tom Groggin to Geehi
  • Tom Groggin campground
  • Tom Groggin horse camp