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Ruby Creek walking track

Southern Blue Mountains area in Blue Mountains National Park

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
3 August 2025 Closed areas Parks closed for aerial pest control operation Details

Applies from Sun 3 Aug 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 8 Aug 2025, 5.30pm. Last reviewed: Sun 13 Jul 2025, 7.41am

The following parks are closed from 4pm, Sunday 3 August to 5pm, Friday 8 August 2025 for an aerial pest control operation:

  • Kanangra Boyd National Park
  • Mares Forest National Park
  • Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
  • Abercrombie River National Park and State Conservation Area
  • Yerranderrie State Conservation Area
  • Turon National Park
  • Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve
  • Southern Blue Mountains National Park.

Yerranderie Regional Park and the Obereon-Colong Stock Route remain open.

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

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17 August 2025 Closed areas Parks closed for aerial pest control operation Details

Applies from Sun 17 Aug 2025, 4.00pm to Fri 22 Aug 2025, 5.30pm. Last reviewed: Sun 13 Jul 2025, 7.42am

The following parks are closed from 4pm, Sunday 17 August to 5.30pm, Friday 22 August 2025 for an aerial pest control operation:

  • Abercrombie River National Park and State Conservation Area
  • Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve
  • Mares Forest
  • Turon National Park
  • Kanangra Boyd National Park
  • Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
  • Yerranderrie State Conservation Area
  • Southern Blue Mountains National Park

Yerranderie Regional Park and the Obereon-Colong Stock Route remain open.

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

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Tue 1 Jul 2025, 1.20pm. Last reviewed: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 1.21pm

Safety alerts: Remote walking track conditions

Remote routes within the Kanangra Wilderness Area including Kanangra to Katoomba (K2K) trail have been impacted by heavy fire regrowth and flood damage.

In some places, tracks are no longer visible and are not easy to navigate, taking longer to traverse than expected. Limited to zero water sources are currently available along routes.

If you plan to walk in the area, please ensure you have an appropriate level of experience, navigation skills and equipment including Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).

Mobile reception is limited so alternative communication methods are strongly recommended.

For more information, contact the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.

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Applies from Fri 23 May 2025, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Jun 2025, 9.29am

Closed areas: Seasonal closure -Mini Mini and Gibraltor trails

Mini Mini and Gibraltor trails will be closed for winter and re-open on Monday 1 September 2025 pending a weather assessment.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Fri 2 May 2025, 8.59am to Fri 1 May 2026, 9.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Jun 2025, 1.09pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Friday 2 May 2025 to Friday 1 May 2026 in the following areas:

  • Abercrombie River National Park
  • Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
  • Kanangra-Boyd National Park
  • Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
  • Wollemi National Park (Wolga)
  • Gardens of Stone National Park
  • Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
  • Turon National Park
  • Marrangaroo National Park

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.

For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.

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Applies from Fri 29 Sep 2023, 4.04pm. Last reviewed: Mon 19 May 2025, 10.14am

Closed areas: Kanangra-Boyd management trail closures

The following fire trails in Kanangra-Boyd National Park are closed to the public due to maintenance work on flood damaged fire trails. Heavy plant will be operating in the area: 

  • Beefsteak Creek
  • Moorara Boss 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office on 02 6336 6200.

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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/ruby-creek-walking-track/local-alerts

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