Applies from Wed 25 Dec 2019, 8.07pm. Last reviewed: Tue 26 Oct 2021, 8.37am

Closed areas: Blue Mountains National Park - closed areas

All campgrounds and campsites listed on our website require a booking to be made before you visit. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

The following areas of Blue Mountains National Park are closed due to bushfire or storm damage, road or track works:

Katoomba and Leura 

• Amphitheatre track from the base of Bridal Veil falls to Fern Bower, due to ongoing rockfall risk.
• Lindemans Pass is closed where it crosses Leura Falls Creek, due to track works.
• Parts of Prince Henry Cliff walk are closed:
  • between the Fern Bower junction and Tallawalla lookout, due to a major landslide and track maintenance. Walkers can exit/enter via Silver Mist picnic area. Walkers can also still access Fern Bower via Solitary Restaurant
  • between Gordon Falls lookout and Olympian lookout, due to landslides. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
• Six Foot track is closed where managed by Crown Lands due to COVID-19. NPWS-managed sections are open.

Wentworth Falls

• Part of National Pass from Valley of Waters to Slacks Stairs, due to ongoing rockfall risk.
• Charles Darwin walk north of Weeping Rock circuit. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
• Ingar Road is closed where it traverses private property at the end of Queen Elizabeth Drive. Ingar campground is therefore closed to vehicles. Walkers and cyclists are permitted where they do not traverse private property.

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

• Vehicle access to Evans Lookout and Grand Canyon Loop Carpark will be closed from 0700 Wed 27 to 1800 Thurs 28 October at the entrance gate. Grand Canyon Walking loop is still open. All vehicles should park at Neates Glen or before the gate. Walking Track detours will be in place. 
• Govetts Leap descent and Rodriguez Pass walking track, due to fire damage to infrastructure and landslides after storms.
• Perrys lookdown campground, due to dangerous trees.
• Walls Cave, Popes Glen and Pulpit Rock tracks are closed due to fire and flood damage and associated repairs.
• Pierces Pass Road, including access to Pierces Pass Walking Track, Walls Lookout and Rigby Hill is closed until Friday 26 November 2021 to all traffic, including walkers and cyclists, for road repairs.  
• Parts of the walking track next to Evans Lookout Road are closed from Tuesday 19 October to Saturday 30 October 2021, due to repair works.

Woodford, Hazelbrook, Lawson, Bullaburra 

• From Monday 20 September to Friday 5th November  (Monday to Friday), there's no public access to Woodford Special Area via Windbourne Road (L6) and Clearview Parade.

Canyons and rock climbing areas

• Pulpit Rock climbing area and all other areas that require access along closed walking tracks or roads.

Note: All canyons are open. Visitors should exercise caution, as recent flooding may have left debris or moved rocks.

If you arrive at your local national park or other public space and it's too crowded to practice social distancing, it's your responsibility to leave the area. 

To check which areas are closed, click the 'Show list' button on the Blue Mountains National Park page alert.

For further information call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Acacia Flat campground
  • Blue Gum Forest
  • Charles Darwin walk
  • Dardanelles Pass loop walking track
  • Evans lookout
  • Govetts Leap descent
  • Grand Canyon
  • Grand Canyon track
  • Ingar campground
  • Leura Cascades picnic area
  • Murphys Glen campground
  • National Pass
  • Perrys lookdown campground
  • Pierces Pass to Blue Gum Forest walking track
  • Prince Henry Cliff walk
  • Pulpit Rock lookout
  • Pulpit walking track
  • Rigby Hill walking track
  • Rodriguez Pass walking track
  • Round walking track
  • Six Foot track
  • Wentworth Falls to Woodford via Ingar campground

Applies from Tue 26 Oct 2021, 12.00pm to Fri 5 Nov 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Oct 2021, 4.27pm

Closed areas: Partial park closure due to aerial pest control operation

The southern section of Blue Mountains National Park will be closed from 12pm, Tuesday 26 October to 5pm, Friday 5 November 2021, for an aerial pest control operation. Colong Stock route will remain open.

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

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Ruby Creek walking track

Applies from Fri 8 Oct 2021, 8.09pm to Fri 26 Nov 2021, 8.10pm. Last reviewed: Mon 25 Oct 2021, 12.22pm

Closed areas: Pierces Pass Road and walking tracks closed

Pierces Pass Road, including Pierces Pass, Walls lookout, and Rigby Hill walking tracks are closed until Friday 26 November 2021 for road repairs. Heavy plant and machinery are operating in the area.  There is no public access.

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

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Pierces Pass to Blue Gum Forest walking track
  • Rigby Hill walking track

Applies from Sun 22 Mar 2015, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Fri 22 Oct 2021, 3.33pm

Closed areas: Waratah Native Gardens picnic area closed

Waratah Native Gardens picnic area is closed until further notice. This includes Gorge walking track. No access to the area is permitted. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Hawkesbury area office on 02 4588 2400 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Wed 13 Oct 2021, 2.18pm to Tue 30 Nov 2021, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Oct 2021, 2.24pm

Closed areas: Track closure due to maintenance

Kanangra Waterfall Walk is currently closed for track maintenance. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office at Kanangra Area on 02 6336 6200.

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• Kanangra-Boyd National Park
  • Kanangra Waterfall walk

Applies from Tue 12 Oct 2021, 4.09pm. Last reviewed: Tue 12 Oct 2021, 4.13pm

Other planned events: Campground Bookings

If you plan to stay at an NPWS campground after 1 June 2020 you'll need to make a booking first. This also applies to campgrounds that did not require bookings previously.

If you can't find your preferred campground on a webpage, please check this list of lesser-known campgrounds and make your booking.

If you're still unable to find your preferred campground phone 1300 072 757.

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• Kanangra-Boyd National Park
  • Boyd River campground

Applies from Fri 8 Oct 2021, 5.34pm to Wed 1 Dec 2021, 5.35pm. Last reviewed: Mon 11 Oct 2021, 5.15pm

Closed areas: Burralow Creek campground closed due to flood damage

Burralow Creek campground is closed to all vehicles from Thursday 1 July 2021 until further notice due to significant flood damage and damage to fire trails.

Paterson Range fire trail and Tabaraga Ridge fire trail are also closed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4632 4500.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Burralow Creek campground and picnic area

Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 2.47pm. Last reviewed: Wed 6 Oct 2021, 2.58pm

Closed areas: Campgrounds closed due to damage

The following campgrounds are closed due to fire and/or flood damage:

• Heartbreak Hill campground
• Colo Meroo campground
• Dingo Dell

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

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• Kanangra-Boyd National Park

Applies from Fri 1 Oct 2021, 2.21pm to Fri 29 Oct 2021, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 6 Oct 2021, 11.29am

Closed areas: Walking track closed for aerial pest control operation

The Kanangra to Katoomba (K2K) walking track is closed from 12pm Monday 25 October to 12pm Friday 29 October 2021, for an aerial pest control operation.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Upper Mountains Area office on 02 4787 8877.

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Tue 26 Oct 2021, 8.00am to Tue 26 Oct 2021, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Sep 2021, 4.12pm

Closed parks: Park closed for aerial pest control operation

Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve and remote caves is closed from 8am to 5pm on Tuesday 26 October 2021, for an aerial pest control operation.

All scheduled cave tours will go ahead as planned.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office at Kanangra Area on 02 6336 6200.

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• Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve

Applies from Mon 25 Oct 2021, 12.00pm to Fri 29 Oct 2021, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 28 Sep 2021, 4.06pm

Closed parks: Park closed for aerial pest control operation

Kanangra Boyd National Park, including the Kanangra to Katoomba (K2K) walking track, will be closed from 12pm Monday 25 October to 12pm Friday 29 October 2021, for an aerial pest control operation. The following areas will remain open:

• Kanangra Walls Road
• Bicentennial National Trail
• Six Foot Track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office at Kanangra Area on 02 6336 6200.

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• Kanangra-Boyd National Park

Applies from Wed 18 Aug 2021, 6.00am to Thu 31 Mar 2022, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 17 Sep 2021, 9.38am

Closed areas: Gordon Falls to Pool of Siloam track closed - Tuesday to Friday

The walking track between Gordon Falls picnic area and Pool of Siloam is closed Tuesdays to Fridays from Wednesday 18 August 2021 to Thursday 31 March 2022 for track upgrade works.  

Visitors can access Pool of Siloam from Pool of Siloam and Lyrebird Dell walking tracks.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Lyrebird Dell walking track

Applies from Sat 26 Jun 2021, 7.51am to Tue 30 Nov 2021, 7.52am. Last reviewed: Thu 29 Jul 2021, 1.52pm

Other planned events: Poison 1080 wild dog and fox control program notice

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a strategic ground and aerial baiting program for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

The operations will involve the use of meat, manufactured products and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE’s) containing Poison 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate). The program will be continuous and ongoing from  Saturday 26 June 2021 to Thursday 30 November 2021 in the following parks, reserves and state conservation areas:

• Abercrombie National Park and State Conservation Area
• Gardens of Stone National Park
• Wollemi National Park
• Blue Mountains National Park
• Turon National Park
• Marrangaroo National Park
• Mares Forest National Park
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park
• Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve

These programs have been designed to meet NPWS priority conservation and state focused biosecurity issues. All baiting locations will be signposted.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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 further information, call the NPWS Kanangra area on 02 6336 6200.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
• Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park

Applies from Thu 13 May 2021, 8.00am to Wed 17 Nov 2021, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Jun 2021, 3.37pm

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 Baiting

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an ongoing aerial and ground baiting program in this park from Monday 17 May to Wednesday 17 November 2021. The operation will involve the use of meat baits, meat bait products and ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

This program is designed to minimise the impact of foxes on wildlife, especially after the recent extensive bushfires, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs and foxes on neighbouring stock. This program is carried out as part of the following Blue Mountains Branch Pest Management Strategies: Western Hunter Wild Dog Management Plan, Central Hunter Wild Dog Management Plan & Post Fire Aerial Baiting Program.

All baiting locations will be identified by signs. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. 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 locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information please email or call the NPWS Bulga Office on (02) 6574 5555

Applies from Fri 26 Mar 2021, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Mon 19 Apr 2021, 2.56pm

Safety alerts: Advanced navigation required for Kanangra to Katoomba (K2K) track

Kanangra to Katoomba (K2K) track has been damaged by fire, storms and flooding. The trail is overgrown with significant understorey brush and grass growth.

Fallen trees, vegetation covered loose rocks and burnt out stump holes may result in slips, trips and falls. Advanced navigation skills are required to undertake this trail.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park

Applies from Mon 31 Aug 2020, 10.15am. Last reviewed: Mon 31 Aug 2020, 4.38pm

Closed areas: Blue Lake and River walk closed for track works

The Blue Lake and Jenolan River walk in the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve are closed for construction works. Please refer to the Jenolan Caves website for more information. 

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• Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
  • Jenolan River walking track