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Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Mar 2023, 4.08pm
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 causing subsidence hazards, major landslides or infrastructure upgrades.
The following areas are closed:
Katoomba and Leura
- Honeymoon Bridge is closed due to rockfall risk.
- Honeymoon Point lookout is closed due to upgrade works.
- Prince Henry Cliff walk between Talawalla lookout and Solitary restaurant is closed on Thursday 30 March for a helicopter operation.
- Fern Bower, Amphitheatre track, Leura Forest and Dardanelles Pass are closed on Thursday 30 March for a helicopter operation.
- Federal Pass between Leura Forest and Dardanelles Pass junction below the Three Sisters is closed on Thursday 30 March for a helicopter operation.
- Lila Falls track, between Fern Bower/Amphitheatre junction and Lindeman Pass junction is closed from Wednesday 15 March 2023 until further notice, due to track maintenance.
- Lone Lyrebird track is closed between Gordon Road and the War Memorial, due to subsidence. Detour is in place.
- Lyrebird Dell walking track is closed due to track maintenance.
- Prince Henry Cliff walk is closed between Gordon Falls lookout and Olympian lookout, due to landslides. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
- Lady Darley track is closed due to track maintenance.
- Glenraphael Drive is closed due to major subsidence. Narrow Neck, Ruined Castle and Golden Stairs are accessible to pedestrians and cyclists from Narrow Neck lookout on Cliff Drive.
- Mount Solitary Route and Ruined Castle campground are closed due to subsidence.
- Tallawalla lookout is closed for upgrade works.
- Part of Lindeman Pass is closed due to a major landslide below Gladstone lookout.
Wentworth Falls
- Conservation Hut is closed for renovations due to open late 2023.
- Valley of the Waters track is closed below Sylvia Falls. There is no access to Roberts Pass, Vera Falls, Hippocrene Falls or Wentworth Falls from Valley of the Waters.
- Queen Victoria and Empress lookouts are closed from Monday 30 January 2023 until further notice, for upgrade works.
- Charles Darwin walk is closed where it traverses council-managed land due to upgrades. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
- National Pass is closed due to landslide.
- Wentworth Pass is closed due to landslide.
- Ingar Road is closed where it traverses private property at the western end. You can walk in to Ingar campground via Andersons or Bedford Roads.
- The track connecting Rocket Point loop to Chester and Little Switzerland trails will be closed intermittently until Friday 24 March 2023 due to track works.
- The trail connecting Jamison Creek to Chester Road will be closed intermittently until Friday 24 March 2023 due to track works.
- Kedumba Valley Road will be closed to all vehicles and pedestrians from Monday 27 March until Tuesday 4th April 2023 to allow for rock and tree removal. Pedestrian access to Kedumba Valley is available via the lower end of Federal Pass walking track.
Blackheath, Mount Victoria and Bells Line of Road
- Govetts Leap lookout and picnic area are closed for major upgrade work (opening April 2023).
- Govetts Creek access routes including Horse track, Govetts Leap Descent and Rodriguez Pass (Bridal Veil Falls) are closed due to landslides.
- Pulpit walking track is closed from Cripps lookout to Pulpit Rock lookout. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for further information.
- Perrys Lookdown campground is closed.
- Horse track and Rodriguez Pass are closed due to rock falls and landslides. Entry is not permitted due to serious risk of injury or death. Entry is not permitted into the Grose Valley from Govetts Leap, Evans lookout, Grand Canyon track, or South of Acacia Flat.
- The Mount Banks area including the picnic area and Summit walking track will be closed to all vehicles and pedestrians from Monday 20 March 2023 until Friday 21 April 2023 to allow for road repairs.
Woodford, Lawson, Springwood
Empire Pass is closed for track maintenance.
Canyons and rock climbing
Climbing and canyoning areas in the Blue Mountains are open unless the access road is closed or the site is listed in this alert.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.
Applies from Sat 25 Mar 2023, 12.04pm. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Mar 2023, 12.14pm
Safety alerts: Bungonia roadworks
Some roads of Bungonia NP and Bungonia SCA will have machinery and trucks operating but will remain open from Monday 27 March to 7 April 2023. These areas include:
- Jerrara Creek Trail
- Green/Red Track (from David Reid towards Mass Cave)
- Green Track (from De Kerrileau to Mt Ayre intersection
Take care and obey signage in these areas.
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Applies from Mon 27 Mar 2023, 11.48am. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Mar 2023, 12.03pm
Closed areas: Adams Lookout Road closed for maintenance
Adams Lookout Road of Bungonia NP is closed from Monday 27 March to Friday 7 April 2023 for Roadworks.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 16 Mar 2023, 9.00am to Fri 15 Sep 2023, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Mar 2023, 1.27pm
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 pest management program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program, using meat baits, manufactured baits and Ejectors-CPE's containing 1080 in Morton National Park- 12 Mile Road section, Kingiman/Croobyar section and Little Forest Plateau section from 20/3/23 to 15/9/23 .
The operation will use 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.
Do not touch or interfere with baits or CPE's
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Please contact the local NPWS Ulladulla office for more information on 44549500.
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Applies from Thu 18 Nov 2021, 10.47am. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Mar 2023, 3.53pm
Closed areas: Toorooroo campground closed due to damage
Toorooroo campground is closed due to fire and flood damage. Please check back for updates.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 21 Sep 2022, 1.29pm to Mon 31 Jul 2023, 1.30pm. Last reviewed: Tue 14 Mar 2023, 2.16pm
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 bait disposal pit
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is disposing of used 1080 baits and baiting products in an approved disposal pit on NPWS National Parks land within the Fitzroy Falls area.
The burial of used baits and products will happen from Tuesday 14 March to Monday 31 July 2023. All bait material in the pit will be buried under at least 500mm of soil, and clear of waterways so as not to cause pollution of waterways. This is in accordance with the Pesticide Control Order (1080 bait products) 2019.
There will be 1080 baiting signs at the entrance to the disposal pit site.
1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) is lethal to pets (including domestic dogs and cats) and working dogs. In the event of accidental poisoning, seek immediate veterinary assistance. Domestic pets, including dogs and cats, are not permitted in national parks or reserves.
For more information, email or call the NPWS Fitzroy Falls area office on 02 4887 8244.
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Applies from Mon 13 Mar 2023, 10.25am. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Mar 2023, 9.33am
Closed areas: Beehive Point Road and campground closed
Beehive Point Road is closed to allow for campground redevelopment, drainage and trail safety repair works to take place, as a result of ongoing landslide events. No access, including pedestrian is permitted at this time. Lower Beehive is still accessible for toilet access and day use only. For further information please send an email to the local office.
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Applies from Mon 13 Mar 2023, 12.01am. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Mar 2023, 9.29am
Closed areas: Echo Point Lookout closed for maintenance
Echo Point Lookout in the Bundanoon Precinct of Morton National Park is closed from Monday 13 March 2023 until further notice for maintenance works. Works are expected to take 2 weeks however closure may be extended depending on the weather.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call NPWS Highlands office on 02 4887 8224.
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Applies from Wed 1 Feb 2023, 9.40am to Thu 6 Apr 2023, 11.51am. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Mar 2023, 9.52am
Closed parks: Park closed due to flood damage
Abercrombie River National Park and State Conservation Area are closed until Thursday 6 April 2023 due to construction work on damaged river crossing and campgrounds.
Bummaroo Ford campground remains open.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. This park will reopen as soon as works are complete.
Applies from Wed 1 Mar 2023, 5.15pm. Last reviewed: Wed 1 Mar 2023, 5.24pm
Closed areas: Dimocks Ck Carpark to Glow Worm Glen
Walking track from Dimocks Creek Carpark on Mark Morton Road through to Glow Worm Glen in the Bundanoon Precinct of Morton National Park is closed until further notice as track repairs and infrastructure replacement works following the 2019/20 wildfires are in the final stages. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
Glow Worm Glen can be alternatively accessed from Council Land at the end of William Street, Bundanoon.
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Applies from Wed 1 Mar 2023, 9.39am. Last reviewed: Wed 29 Mar 2023, 9.33am
Closed areas: Ruins Fire Trail Closed
Ruins Fire Trail in Morton National Park will be closed to all pedestrian and bicycle access from 6 March 2023 until further notice to allow for landslip remediation works to occur. Heavy plant will be accessing the entire length of the trail during this time. For further information please email npws.illawarrahighlands@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Applies from Sun 26 Feb 2023, 8.11am to Fri 26 May 2023, 8.11am. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Mar 2023, 8.40pm
Closed areas: Elephant Road closed for road maintenance
Elephant Road is closed until further notice while maintenance and repair works are undertaken.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Sun 17 Jul 2022, 7.08pm. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Mar 2023, 11.47am
Closed areas: Access to the base of Erith Coal Mine closed
Access to the base of Erith Coal Mine is closed until further notice, due to a landslide.
Access is blocked at the creek crossing and from the creek down the metal staircase to the bottom of the falls is closed.
The Erith Coal Mine loop part of the walking track is open from the Camping Ground to the Erith Coal Mine carpark.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Wed 15 Feb 2023, 7.34pm to Fri 31 Mar 2023, 7.35pm. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Mar 2023, 9.29pm
Other planned events: Roadworks on Endrick River Fire Trail
Roadworks will be underway on Endrick River Fire Trail from Wednesday 15th February to Wednesday 15th March 2023. Follow the directions of roadwork signs, contractors and NPWS staff.
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Applies from Tue 7 Mar 2023, 7.00am to Tue 29 Aug 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Mar 2023, 9.38am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Ground Baiting Program
A ground baiting program using 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison to control wild dogs will be conducted between Tuesday the 7th of March and Tuesday the 29th of August 2023 in the Sassafras and Nerriga areas of Morton National Park.
1080 warning signage will be placed at the entrances into the baiting locations.
Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks and Reserves. 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs. Neighbouring property owners should restrain any domestic pets to prevent them from entering the baiting locations.
In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, call the NPWS Ulladulla area office on 02 4454 9500.
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Applies from Mon 20 Feb 2023, 2.54pm. Last reviewed: Wed 22 Mar 2023, 9.30am
Other planned events: Vegetation works on Griffins FireTrail
Road verge vegetation trimming works are currently underway along the entire length of Griffins Fire Trail. The trail remains open to the public and Gales Flat and Griffins Farm camp sites are unaffected and open for bookings. The public are advised to proceed with caution, and observe and follow safety signage.
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Applies from Mon 6 Feb 2023, 10.05am to Fri 28 Apr 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Mar 2023, 4.26pm
Closed areas: Hindmarsh East lookout closed for upgrade works
Hindmarsh East Lookout is closed for upgrade works until 28 April 2023. No public access to this lookout and reduced car parking availability.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Hindmarsh West Lookout remains open. For more information, contact the local park office.
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Applies from Fri 5 Mar 2021, 1.54pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Mar 2023, 2.22pm
Closed areas: Camping closed due to flood and fire damage
Camping is closed at the following campgrounds due to fire damage and flooding. The closed campground include (open for day-use only):
- Pauls Point
- Sundeck
- Sawyers
- Burrawang
Please not that the campgrounds will remain open for day use. Some campgrounds may be affected by flood debris following heavy rain, and there may be steep sand walls to access sites.
Please be cautious and move onto another campground if safety issues occur. There have been many changes to campgrounds along the river, including reduced campground capacity. Some sites also have extensive regrowth following fires.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.
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Applies from Mon 14 Mar 2022, 8.04am. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Mar 2023, 7.36am
Closed areas: Nicholas Pass track partly closed
Nicholas Pass track is closed from its junction with the base of Fairy Bower Falls walking track to Ampitheatre Lookout until further notice due to a landslide and rock fall event.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the NPWS Illawarra area office on 02 4224 4188 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Mon 23 Jan 2023, 8.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 23 Mar 2023, 11.50am
Other planned events: Roadworks, Morton NP (12 Mile Rd/Jerrawangala section)
Delays on roads in the area including Luncheon Creek Road, 12 Mile, Deodar, Burnt Ridge, Whalebone, Messmate Rd, Vandean, Spotted Gum Rd
Expect short delays. Roadworks will be underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.
The roads may be uneven and slippery during this time.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 14 May 2020, 3.42pm. Last reviewed: Sat 25 Mar 2023, 11.48am
Closed areas: Spring Creek Canyon closed due to rockfalls
Spring Creek Canyon in Bungonia State Conservation Area is closed due to rockfalls in the area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Tue 20 Sep 2022, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 13 Mar 2023, 9.42am
Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ground baiting program
A baiting program using ground baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes will be conducted between Thursday 21 October 2021 to Friday 1 September 2023 in the Kangaroo Valley, Budgong and Illaroo areas.
All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.
Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, call the NPWS Shoalhaven area office on 02 4428 6300.
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Applies from Sat 18 Sep 2021, 1.27pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Mar 2023, 8.46am
Closed areas: 12 Mile Road closed
The 12 Mile Road from Tin Mine Rd to Main Road 92 is closed due to flood damage and land slips
No access to George Boyd Lookout
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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Applies from Thu 16 Jul 2020, 12.23pm. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Feb 2023, 9.06pm
Closed areas: Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre - Cafe closed
The cafe at Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre is currently closed until further notice. Light refreshments, including drinks, snacks and ice creams, are available for purchase from the visitor centre.
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Applies from Thu 29 Jun 2017, 12.48pm. Last reviewed: Thu 16 Mar 2023, 12.53pm
Closed areas: Access to base of Belmore Falls prohibited
All access to the base of Belmore Falls is permanently closed, including from Hindmarsh and Belmore Falls lookouts and picnic areas.
Access is also closed to the top of Belmore Falls, including from the Belmore Falls Road causeway. This closure is to protect visitor safety.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Fitzroy Falls area office on 02 4887 8244 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Tue 3 Aug 2021, 4.38pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Mar 2023, 9.18am
Other planned events: Notice of herbicide treatment program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and WaterNSW will be conducting a herbicide treatment program between Tuesday 3 August 2021 and Wednesday 2 February 2022.
This treatment will mainly affect Lake Yarrunga foreshore areas along the Kangaroo River. The program involves the use of garlon 3A for the control of the weed ludwigia longifolia.
For further information, please email the NPWS Illawarra Highlands area office or call 02 4887 8244.
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Applies from Fri 1 Jan 2021, 3.35pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Mar 2023, 8.46am
Closed areas: Tianjara fire trail
Tianjara fire trail is closed. Please do not enter the closed area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
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