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Patons Hut walking track

Khancoban area in Kosciuszko National Park

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Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Mon 8 September 2025, 4.38pm

Applies from Tue 27 May 2025, 2.44pm to Mon 6 Oct 2025, 2.46pm. Last reviewed: Mon 8 Sep 2025, 4.38pm.

Other planned events: Winter road closures 2025

The following roads in Kosciuszko National Park will be closed for winter from 6 June 2025 and scheduled to re-open as below:

Re-opening from 2pm 4 October 2025: 

  • KNP5 (Khancoban to Cabramurra)
  • Kings Cross Road (from Selwyn Resort to Cabramurra - unsealed section)
  • Long Plain Road
  • Port Phillip Trail
  • Olsens Lookout / Geehi Dam Road

Re-opening from 6 October 2025:

  • Grassy Flat Trail
  • Murray Gates Trail
  • Behrs Flat trail (including Behrs Flat campground and Old Geehi campground)
  • Geehi Walls trail
  • Major Clews trail

Scheduled re-opening to be advised based on snow conditions:

  • Kosciuszko Road (Perisher to Charlotte Pass)

 

Other current road conditions can be found on the RMS Live Traffic website. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Snowy Region Visitors Centre on 02 6450 5600 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Nearby alerts

Applies from Tue 27 May 2025, 2.44pm to Mon 6 Oct 2025, 2.46pm. Last reviewed: Mon 8 Sep 2025, 4.38pm

Other planned events: Winter road closures 2025

The following roads in Kosciuszko National Park will be closed for winter from 6 June 2025 and scheduled to re-open as below:

Re-opening from 2pm 4 October 2025: 

  • KNP5 (Khancoban to Cabramurra)
  • Kings Cross Road (from Selwyn Resort to Cabramurra - unsealed section)
  • Long Plain Road
  • Port Phillip Trail
  • Olsens Lookout / Geehi Dam Road

Re-opening from 6 October 2025:

  • Grassy Flat Trail
  • Murray Gates Trail
  • Behrs Flat trail (including Behrs Flat campground and Old Geehi campground)
  • Geehi Walls trail
  • Major Clews trail

Scheduled re-opening to be advised based on snow conditions:

  • Kosciuszko Road (Perisher to Charlotte Pass)

 

Other current road conditions can be found on the RMS Live Traffic website. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Snowy Region Visitors Centre on 02 6450 5600 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/patons-hut-walking-track/local-alerts

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Emergency services

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