Applies from Tue 9 Jun 2026, 10.36am to Tue 30 Jun 2026, 10.37am. Last reviewed: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 2.01pm

Closed areas: Parts of Kosciuszko National Park closed for aerial shooting operations for feral animal control

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting aerial shooting operations for all feral animals in parts of Kosciuszko National Park between 7am Tuesday 9 June and 7pm Tuesday 30 June 2026.

During this period the areas described below will be closed to the public and all park users. This includes all tracks, trails, campgrounds, huts, picnic areas and accommodation within the closed operational area.

You can view the closed area maps for central parts of the park and areas in the north for more information.

Northern Kosciuszko National Park closed areas:

• Areas to the north-east of the Snowy Mountains Highway and east of the Goobarragandra Powerline Road through to the northern boundary of the park. This includes the Bimberi, Goobarragandra and Bramina Wilderness areas, the northern Kosciuszko High Plains and adjacent areas of park.
• The Australian Alps Walking Track between Guthega Power Station and the NSW/ACT border.
• The National trail between Khancoban and the park boundary east of Mt Morgan.

Central Kosciuszko National Park closed areas:

• Areas south of the Snowy Mountains Highway including the Happy Jacks and Tolbar areas, the Jagungal Wilderness Area and the Gungharlin River camping area.
• The Jagumba, Tooma, Yellow Bog and Dargals areas on the north and south of the Swampy Plains – Tooma – Cabramurra Road.
• The Australian Alps Walking Track between Guthega Power Station and the NSW/ACT border.
• The National Trail between Khancoban and the park boundary east of Mt Morgan.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. If you would like any further information about closed areas, please email us or phone 02 6947 7025.

Affects 1 park and 32 locations nearby. Show list

• Kosciuszko National Park
  • Blue Waterholes campground
  • Broken Cart campground
  • Bullocks Hill campground
  • Clover Flat campground
  • Cooinbil Hut campground
  • Coolamine Homestead
  • Cooleman Mountain campground
  • Currango Homestead
  • Daffodil Cottage
  • Dubbo Flats campground
  • Four Mile Hut walk
  • Four Mile Trail campground - Eucumbene River
  • Ghost Gully campground
  • Glory Farm walk
  • Goldseekers track
  • Gungarlin River campground
  • Khancoban to Kiandra drive
  • Kiandra heritage track
  • Clarke Gorge walking track
  • Long Plain Hut campground
  • Magpie Flat campground
  • Major Clews Hut trail
  • Nichols Gorge walking track
  • Ogilvies Creek picnic area
  • Old Snowy campground
  • Patons Hut walking track
  • Perkins Flat campground
  • Rocky Plain campground
  • The Pines campground
  • The Pines Cottage
  • Wares Yards campground
  • Yarrangobilly Village campground

Applies from Mon 2 Mar 2026, 10.20am to Tue 1 Sep 2026, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 2 Mar 2026, 11.03am

Other planned events: Notification of Ongoing 1080 Program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an ongoing baiting program from 2nd March 2026 until 1st September 2026.
The program will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs.

The program will take place in:

• Brindabella National Park
• Bimberi Nature Reserve
• Wee Jasper Nature Reserve
• Oak Creek Nature Reserve

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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 call NPWS Queanbeyan area office on (02) 6229 7166.
 

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

• Bimberi Nature Reserve