Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Sat 2 Jul 2022, 1.39pm

Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed

Many walking tracks, roads and fire trails within Blue Mountains National Park remain closed following sustained wet weather, subsequent geological instability or infrastructure upgrades. As sites are re-opened, we remind visitors that these areas have been subject to long periods of high rainfall, and landslides, rockfall and treefall can occur without notice.

Please check which areas are closed before travelling.

The following areas are closed:

Katoomba and Leura

• Mount Hay Road is closed to vehicles (pedestrians and cyclists allowed)
• Golden Stairs
• Furber Steps
• Fern Bower
• Federal Pass
• Kedumba Pass and Sublime Point fire trails
• Gordon Falls track and lookout closed from Monday 2 May 2022 due to track work
• Lillian's Bridge track - closure at junction of Inspiration Point track. No through access to Valley of the Waters and the Conservation Hut due to a major landslide.  
• Prince Henry Cliff walk between Gordon Falls lookout and Olympian lookout, due to landslides. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
• Prince Henry Cliff walk between Lady Darley lookout and Cliff View lookout due to trackwork
• Amphitheatre track
• Bridal Veil lookout (west of Leura Cascades) is closed from 15 June 2022 to approximately the end of August 2022 for upgrade works
• Lone Lyrebird track between Gordon Road and the War Memorial, due to a major washout
• Pool of Siloam and Lyrebird Dell walking tracks all accesses. 
• Golf Links lookout to Carleton Road, Leura, is closed Monday to Friday for trackwork
• Dardanelles Pass loop walking track
• Giant Stairway
• No access from Echo Point to Scenic World via Giant Stairs and Dardanelles Pass
• Glenraphael Rd & Narrow Neck trail 
• Ruined Castle walking track 
• Six Foot Track - Nellies Glen to Megalong Valley

Wentworth Falls

• McMahons Lookout Road is closed to vehicles (pedestrians and cyclists allowed)
• Valley of the Waters track below Empress lookout
• Wentworth Falls track below the top crossing
• Nature track closed between Edinburgh Castle Rock and Lillian's Bridge due to landslide
• Valley of Waters walking track closed below Sylvia Falls
• Charles Darwin walk
• National Pass
• Wentworth Pass
• No access to Conservation Hut parking area or visitor facilities
• Kedumba River Crossing campground
• Ingar Rd is closed where it traverses private property at the west end. Ingar campers must walk in via Anderson's or Bedford Rds. 

Blackheath, Medlow Bath, Megalong Valley, Mount Victoria and Bells Line

• Pierces Pass Road is closed to vehicles (pedestrians and cyclists allowed)
• Victoria Falls Road is closed to vehicles (pedestrians and cyclists allowed)
• Hat Hill Road is closed to vehicles (pedestrians and cyclists allowed)
• Grand Canyon walking track and carpark
• Point Pilcher Road is closed to vehicles (pedestrians and cyclists allowed)
• All access tracks into the Grose Valley are closed, including Perrys Lookdown track, Shortridge Pass (Lockleys Pylon to Blue Gum), Victoria Falls walking track, Govetts Descent, Horse track, Rodriguez Pass and Pierces Pass.
• Braeside walking track due to track work (Braeside Rd is open to cyclists and walkers.)
• Walls Cave walking track due to trackwork
• Evans lookout  
• Blue Gum Forest
• Acacia Flat campground
• Perrys Lookdown campground
• Pulpit walking track and Pulpit Rock lookout

Lawson, Woodford, Hazelbrook

• Murphys Glen Road closed to vehicles (open to walkers and cyclists).  
• Murphys Glen campground closed until Friday 15 July 2022 to allow for roadworks and campground improvements
• Empire Pass

Canyons and rock climbing

• Empress Canyon is closed  
• Climbing and canyoning areas in the Blue Mountains are open unless the access road is closed or the site is listed in this alert.

Grade 5 tracks and off-trail areas

Grade 5 tracks and off-trail areas are open, excluding those listed below. Grade 5 tracks are for very experienced bushwalkers with specialised skills such as advanced navigation and emergency first aid. Please visit this page for further information on track grades.

If you plan on embarking on Grade 5 tracks and undertaking off-trail activities, please be aware of the likelihood of changed conditions and consider current safety advice.

Closed Grade 5 tracks:

• Mount Solitary loop due to landslides near Ruined Castle
• K2K (Kanangra to Katoomba) access only available from either Green Gully (Dunphy's campground) or Kanangra Walls. Narrow Neck trail is currently closed. Also note: Due to the ongoing wet conditions, Coxs River can flood at short notice and may be impassable. Walkers should check conditions before departing.
• Shortridge Pass from Lockleys Pylon to Blue Gum
• Roberts Pass
• Lindeman Pass
• Rodriguez Pass
• Govetts Descent
• Horse track
• Vera Falls and Hippocrene Falls walking tracks

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.

Applies from Fri 1 Jul 2022, 4.18pm to Mon 4 Jul 2022, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 1 Jul 2022, 4.40pm

Closed areas: Scheyville National Park horse riding area closed

The horse riding area within Schevyille National Park is closed until further notice due to severe weather.

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

• Scheyville National Park
  • Scheyville horse riding trails

Applies from Fri 1 Jul 2022, 12.07pm. Last reviewed: Fri 1 Jul 2022, 12.30pm

Safety alerts: Hazardous conditions on tracks and trails

Please be aware hazardous conditions are expected this weekend. Please avoid waterways and note that tracks and trails may have unstable surfaces or have trees over them. Please proceed with with caution.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400 or call 1300 072 757.

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• Marramarra National Park

Applies from Thu 26 May 2022, 5.11pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Jun 2022, 11.57am

Closed areas: Cattai campground closure and Mitchell Park access

Cattai campground and picnic area are closed until further notice due to flood damage.

Mitchell Park picnic area is open, but walking tracks are closed. Only pedestrian access is permitted into Mitchell Park.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

Affects 1 park and 4 locations nearby. Show list

• Cattai National Park
  • Cattai campground
  • Cattai Farm picnic area
  • Cattai Homestead and historic farm buildings
  • Mitchell Park walking tracks

Applies from Fri 13 May 2022, 11.58am. Last reviewed: Fri 13 May 2022, 2.01pm

Closed areas: Scheyville National Park - areas closed for ground pest control operation

All of Scheyville National Park excluding Longneck Lagoon will be closed from between sunset to sunrise, Monday 16 May to Friday 1 July 2022, for ground pest control operations.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

• Scheyville National Park
  • Migrant Heritage walk
  • Scheyville Camp precinct
  • Scheyville horse riding trails

Applies from Fri 29 Apr 2022, 9.10am to Fri 9 Dec 2022, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 May 2022, 8.55am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing ground baiting programs in Wollemi National Park on the following dates:

• Wollemi-Yengo and Mudgee areas: Monday 9 May to Wednesday 9 November 2022
• Kanangra area: Monday 2 May to Wednesday 2 November 2022

The operation will use meat baits, meat bait products and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. 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.

Please contact the local NPWS Area office for more information:

• Kanangra area at Oberon: 02 6336 6200
• Wollemi-Yengo area at Bulga: 02 6574 5555
• Mudgee area at Mudgee: 02 6370 9000

Applies from Fri 29 Apr 2022, 8.50am to Fri 9 Dec 2022, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 May 2022, 8.54am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Goulburn River National Park from Monday 9 May to Wednesday 9 November 2022.

The operation will use meat baits, meat bait products and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. 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.

Please contact the local NPWS Mudgee Area office for more information on 02 6370 9000.

Applies from Fri 29 Apr 2022, 8.29am to Fri 9 Dec 2022, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 May 2022, 8.54am

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing ground baiting programs in Gardens of Stone National Park on the following dates:

• Mudgee area from Monday 9 May 2022 to Wednesday 9 November 2022
• Kanangra area from Monday 2 May 2022 to Wednesday 2 November 2022

The operation will use meat baits, meat bait products and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. 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.

Please contact the local NPWS Area office for more information:

• Kanangra area at Oberon: 02 6336 6200
• Mudgee area at Mudgee: 02 6370 9000.