Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 5.21pm

Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed

Many roads, fire trails and walking tracks in Blue Mountains National Park are closed due to infrastructure repairs, upgrades or damage caused by wet weather including subsidence, rockfalls, landslides and fallen trees.

The following tracks are closed:

Katoomba and Leura  

• Giant Stairway is closed for repairs from Monday 28 April 2025 until further notice.
• Leura Cascades track (bottom section) is closed until the end of 2025 for track upgrade works. There is no access to Prince Henry Cliff walk (part of Grand Clifftop walk) between the top of Leura Cascades and the Amphitheatre junction. Short detour via Cliff Drive.
• Leura Cascades parking area and toilets are closed. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
• Fern Bower track between Prince Henry Cliff walk and Amphitheatre track is closed due to landslides and associated repairs. 
• Glenrapheal Drive (Narrow Neck fire trail) is closed to vehicles near Cliff Drive due to a road subsidence. Walkers and cyclists permitted.
• Sublime Point fire trail is closed for road maintenance. The planned works will take 5 weeks, commencing on Monday 26 May 2025.
• Part of Grand Cliff Top walk will be closed intermittently east of Fairmont Resort for a helicopter operation on Thursday 26 June 2025. Please follow the directions of NPWS staff and contractors including Stop/go signage. Please expect delays. 
• Part of Lindeman Pass is closed due to a major landslide below Gladstone lookout. Roberts Pass is closed due to rockfall and landslide hazards.
• Six Foot track is affected by closures at Jenolan Caves.

Wentworth Falls and Woodford  

• Charles Darwin walk (part of Grand Cliff Top walk) is closed between Fletcher Street and Weeping Rock. Detours are in place to provide directions to Wentworth Falls picnic area. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
• Part of National Pass (west of Wentworth Falls middle crossing) is closed due to a major landslide and ongoing risks.
• Wentworth Pass and Slack Stairs are closed due to elevated boardwalk repairs. No access to Roberts Pass, Hippocrene or Vera Falls. 
• Valley of the Waters is closed for repairs below Nature track junction from Wednesday 21 May to Friday 4 July 2025. There is no access to Empress Falls and Sylvia Falls. 
• Kings Tableland Road (south of Kedumba Valley Road instersection) will be closed for roadworks from Tuesday 20 May to Friday 4 July 2025. As a result, there's no access to Andersons mountain bike route and McMahons lookout. It also affects one access point to Ingar campground. Vehicle access will only be permitted to residents for this period. Access to cyclists, runners and walkers will be permitted on weekends only.

Blackheath, Mount Victoria, Megalong Valley and Bells Line of Road 

• Pulpit Rock Reserve, lookouts and part of the walking track are closed. For more information visit the Blue Mountains City Council website. Pulpit Rock walking track from Popes Glen is open as far as the NPWS boundary (as shown on Google maps).
• Govetts descent and Rodriguez Pass are closed due to rockfalls and landslides. The Grose Valley can be accessed from Blackheath via Perry's Lookdown or the Horse track.

Adventure recreation, canyons, abseiling and rock climbing

• Empress Canyon is closed from Wednesday 21 May 2025 to Monday 30 June 2025 due to track repairs. 
• Some adventure recreation areas and routes may be closed where the access or exit road/track is mentioned above.
• Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Andersons trail
  • Dardanelles Pass loop walking track
  • Darwins walk
  • Echo Point to Scenic World via Giant Stairway
  • Empress Canyon
  • Giant Stairway
  • Govetts Leap descent
  • Grand Cliff Top Walk
  • Ingar campground
  • Leura Cascades Fern Bower circuit
  • Leura Cascades picnic area
  • Mount Solitary walking track
  • Narrow Neck trail
  • National Pass
  • Pulpit Rock lookout
  • Pulpit walking track
  • Rodriguez Pass walking track
  • Ruined Castle walking track
  • Six Foot track
  • Three Sisters walk
  • Wentworth Falls to McMahons Point
  • Wentworth Pass loop walking track

Applies from Tue 1 Apr 2025, 10.44am. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Jun 2025, 3.30pm

Closed areas: Link walking track temporary closure

The Link walking track is closed from Friday 9 May 2025 until further notice.

This is to allow for ongoing track works. For your safety, please follow all signs and instructions of NPWS staff. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4720 6200.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Red Hands Cave
  • Red Hands Cave walking track - Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Tue 20 May 2025, 3.30pm to Fri 18 Jul 2025, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Jun 2025, 1.03pm

Closed areas: Woodford Oaks and Saint Helena trails - Weekday closure

Woodford Oaks and Saint Helena trails in Blue Mountains National Park will be closed for maintenance and repairs on weekdays from Monday 26 May 2025 to Friday 18 July 2025 inclusive. The affected areas include:

• Woodford Oaks trail from Taylor Road at Woodford to the intersection of the Oaks/Nepean lookout trails
• Saint Helena trail.

Please follow all signs and directions of NPWS staff. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 4720 6200.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Woodford – Oaks trail

Applies from Thu 24 Apr 2025, 9.44am to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 9.45am. Last reviewed: Mon 26 May 2025, 11.01am

Other planned events: Illegal track network closure and rehabilitation

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is undertaking closure and rehabilitation of the illegal track network in Mulgoa Nature Reserve. These works include track removal, bush regeneration including weed removal and erosion control works. Please help us to look after the reserve by walking and exercising only on the parks main vehicle fire trail network. Please be aware that the following are not permitted in Mulgoa Nature Reserve at all times, Mountain bikes, trail bikes, e bikes, scooters and dogs. For further information contact the Cumberland Area Office 45802750

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• Mulgoa Nature Reserve

Applies from Mon 14 Apr 2025, 12.00am to Fri 18 Jul 2025, 7.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Apr 2025, 1.25pm

Closed areas: Nepean River Fire Trail is closed for flood repairs and maintenance

Nepean River Fire Trail (Transgrid Trail) in Yellomundee Regional Park will be closed weekdays for flood repairs and maintenance from Monday 14 April 2025 until Friday 18 July 2025 inclusive. Areas affected will include:

• Shaws Creek Aboriginal Place;
• Nepean River Fire Trail (Transgrid Trail)
• Local mountain bike tracks within Yellomundee RP

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• Yellomundee Regional Park