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Last reviewed: Tue 15 September 2020, 2.19pm
Applies from Wed 25 Dec 2019, 8.07pm.
Last reviewed: Tue 15 Sep 2020, 2.19pm.
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.
- Ingar campground can only be accessed via Andersons or Bedford Creek trails on foot, not via Ingar Road.
- Ruined Castle and Mount Solitary walking tracks 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
- Walking tracks into and around Grose Valley including Perrys (below Docker lookout), Cliff Top, Bridal Veil Falls, Rodriguez Pass, Pierces Pass (Hungerfords) and Short Ridge (aka Lockleys Pylon closed below Pylon), due to fire damage
- Perrys, Burra Korain and Acacia Flat campgrounds 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 remain closed).
- Oberon-Colong Stockroute is only open to Mount Werong campground
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
- Narrow Neck fire trail and Tarros Ladder
- 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 Kedumba campground
- McMahons lookout
Blackheath, Medlow Bath and Bells Line of Road
- Blue Mountains Heritage Centre (social distancing required)
- Evans lookout, Grand Canyon, Govetts Leap, Fairfax walking track
- Braeside fire trail (not walk)
- Anvil Rock, Wind Eroded Cave and Perrys Lookdown lookout (no access down into Grose Valley) open to walkers and cyclists only.
- Burramoko Ridge fire trail and Hanging Rock/Baltzer lookouts
- Point Pilcher lookout
- Victoria Falls road, walking track to Victoria Falls (no access beyond base of falls) and Asgard swamp
- Mount Banks (cycle route and summit walk)
- Walls lookout and Rigby Hill routes
- Dunphys/Green Gully campsite
Southern Blue Mountains National Park
If you arrive at your local national park or other public space and it is too crowded to practice 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 25 Dec 2019, 8.07pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Sep 2020, 2.19pm
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.
- Ingar campground can only be accessed via Andersons or Bedford Creek trails on foot, not via Ingar Road.
- Ruined Castle and Mount Solitary walking tracks 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
- Walking tracks into and around Grose Valley including Perrys (below Docker lookout), Cliff Top, Bridal Veil Falls, Rodriguez Pass, Pierces Pass (Hungerfords) and Short Ridge (aka Lockleys Pylon closed below Pylon), due to fire damage
- Perrys, Burra Korain and Acacia Flat campgrounds 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 remain closed).
- Oberon-Colong Stockroute is only open to Mount Werong campground
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
- Narrow Neck fire trail and Tarros Ladder
- 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 Kedumba campground
- McMahons lookout
Blackheath, Medlow Bath and Bells Line of Road
- Blue Mountains Heritage Centre (social distancing required)
- Evans lookout, Grand Canyon, Govetts Leap, Fairfax walking track
- Braeside fire trail (not walk)
- Anvil Rock, Wind Eroded Cave and Perrys Lookdown lookout (no access down into Grose Valley) open to walkers and cyclists only.
- Burramoko Ridge fire trail and Hanging Rock/Baltzer lookouts
- Point Pilcher lookout
- Victoria Falls road, walking track to Victoria Falls (no access beyond base of falls) and Asgard swamp
- Mount Banks (cycle route and summit walk)
- Walls lookout and Rigby Hill routes
- Dunphys/Green Gully campsite
Southern Blue Mountains National Park
If you arrive at your local national park or other public space and it is too crowded to practice 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 Thu 26 Mar 2020, 2.47pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Sep 2020, 2.14pm
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 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.
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Applies from Thu 3 Sep 2020, 3.54pm to Fri 25 Sep 2020, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Fri 11 Sep 2020, 3.23pm
Closed areas: Areas closed for Bowen Mountain South West Hazard Reduction
Some parts of Blue Mountains National Park are closed due to hazard reduction burning from Friday 4 September to Friday 25 September 2020. The closed areas are:
- The Burralow campground precinct and associated fire trails in Blue Mountains National Park including:
- Burralow campground (from Bowen Mountain)
- Paterson Range fire trail (from Bilpin)
- Tabaraga Ridge fire trail (from Kurrajong Heights)
- Donnas track
- The Bowen Mountain south precinct and associated fire trails in Blue Mountains National Park including:
- Southern fire trail
- Bowen fire trail
- Chippers dozer line
The hazard reduction burn was conducted on Friday 4 September to Sunday 6 September 2020. Due to hazardous trees some areas remain closed. These areas will continue to be assessed regularly.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. This burn is called Bowen Mountain South West Hazard Reduction. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4720 6200 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
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Applies from Wed 29 Jul 2020, 6.00am to Sat 26 Sep 2020, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 9 Sep 2020, 11.02am
Closed areas: Valley of the Waters track closed Tuesday to Friday
Valley of the Waters track is closed Tuesday to Friday between Overcliff track and Nature track junctions from Wednesday 29 July to Saturday 26 September 2020. The closure is due to walking track maintenance. The track is open Saturday to Monday.
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Applies from Tue 1 Sep 2020, 11.41am. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Sep 2020, 4.24pm
Safety alerts: McMahons Lookout Road conditions
McMahons Lookout Road is currently very rough. It is not recommended for 2WD or low profile vehicles. This is the result of erosion caused by fires and flooding in January 2020. Take care and drive safely.
For more information, contact Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
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Applies from Tue 1 Sep 2020, 10.13am to Fri 2 Oct 2020, 10.14am. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Sep 2020, 3.06pm
Closed parks: Gulguer Nature Reserve closed - Storm damage
Gulguer Nature Reserve is closed due to storm damage repair works. The closure will be reviewed on Friday 2 October 2020.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Cumberland area office on 02 4572 3100.
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Applies from Tue 1 Sep 2020, 10.00am to Fri 2 Oct 2020, 10.01am. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Sep 2020, 3.07pm
Closed parks: Bents Basin State Conservation Area closed - Storm damage
Bents Basin State Conservation Area is closed due to flood damage repair works. The closure will be reviewed on Friday 2 October 2020.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Cumberland area office on 02 4572 3100.
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Applies from Thu 13 Aug 2020, 2.19pm to Fri 25 Sep 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Sep 2020, 10.06am
Closed areas: Burralow campground closed
Burralow campground in Blue Mountains National Park has been closed due to weather impacts and significant vehicle-related damage. Road maintenance with heavy equipment is now scheduled to begin remedial fire trail work in the coming weeks. The following areas will not be accessible:
- Burralow campground
- Paterson Range fire trail
- Tabaraga Ridge fire trail
As soon as this work is completed and the trails made safe we will reopen the trails. The closure will be revised on Wednesday 23 September 2020.
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, 12.48pm. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Aug 2020, 11.51am
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 Wed 15 Jul 2020, 7.51am to Thu 31 Dec 2020, 7.52am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Aug 2020, 2.37pm
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 Sun 22 Mar 2015, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Fri 21 Aug 2020, 2.04pm
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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