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Applies from Mon 21 Oct 2019, 12.12pm to Mon 11 Nov 2019, 11.48am. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Oct 2019, 12.21pm
Closed areas: Areas closed for track upgrade
Some parts of this park are closed from Monday 21 October to Monday 11 November 2019 while track maintenance is underway. The closed areas are:
- Yellow Bog Road from the Tar to Tooma River
- Tooma River fire trail
Penalties apply for non-compliance . For more information, contact the NPWS Khancoban office on 02 6070 8400.
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Applies from Mon 21 Oct 2019, 7.00am to Fri 8 Nov 2019, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 18 Oct 2019, 10.10am
Closed areas: Thredbo Valley track detours - Skitube and Bullocks Flat area
Bridge upgrade works will be occurring in the Skitube and Bullocks Flat area from Monday 21 October to Friday 8 November 2019.
During this period, access through the worksite will be restricted, with minor diversions in place on Bullocks Walking Track and Thredbo Valley track west of Skitube carpark D. These diversions will direct park visitors across a temporary bridge to then rejoin the paved section of Thredbo Valley track near the Skitube Railway Bridge.
Please follow the detour signage and markings and any directions from staff on site.
Access to Skitube carpark D, Lake Crackenback Resort and Lower Thredbo Valley track will remain available during these works.
These track works are part of broader upgrades to improve low mobility access to and within the Bullocks Hut area, which will involve further closures during the riding season. Track works will be timed to avoid peak periods, event weekends and other important dates on the upcoming mountain bike calendar.
For more information, please call the NPWS Jindabyne office on 02 6450 5555.
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Applies from Sat 5 Oct 2019, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Oct 2019, 10.02am
Closed areas: Thredbo Valley track closure - Thredbo to Ngarigo campground
Thredbo Valley track is closed between Thredbo Resort and Ngarigo campground because of current track conditions and required works. These areas will remain closed until conditions improve and required track works are completed.
Thredbo Valley track is open for cycling between Ngarigo campground and Gaden Trout Hatchery.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Jindabyne office on 02 6450 5555.
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Applies from Mon 21 Oct 2019, 2.25pm to Fri 1 May 2020, 2.25pm. Last reviewed: Wed 9 Oct 2019, 3.22pm
Safety alerts: Heavy trucks on Tin Mines trail
B-double logging trucks will be using a section of Tin Mines trail between Ferndale Pine Plantation and Tunnel Road. This is to access Tunnel Road, through to the Hume Highway. Logging trucks will run Monday to Friday during daylight hours from Monday 21 October 2019 for up to six months. No trucks will operate during weekends and public holidays. Park visitors should follow the directions of road signage, take care and drive safely.
For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6947 7000.
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Applies from Thu 19 Sep 2019, 5.30pm. Last reviewed: Tue 24 Sep 2019, 9.08am
Closed areas: Blue Waterholes closure
Part of Kosciuszko National Park will be closed for the trapping and removal of wild horses between Monday 30 September and Saturday 30 November 2019. There will be signage in place, indicating closed areas.
Blue Waterholes trail from Cooleman Mountain campground to Blue Waterholes campground will be closed. This is to allow National Park and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to manage interactions between wild horses and the public within the campgrounds by reducing the number of wild horses in the area.
The following areas will also be closed during this time:
- Blue Waterholes campground
- Magpie Flat campground
- Blue Waterholes picnic area
- Clarke Gorge walking track
- Nichols Gorge walking track
Access to Magpie Flat and Blue Waterholes campgrounds will be prohibited during this time to ensure the safety of NPWS staff, visitors and welfare of horses during control operations. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
Coolamine Homestead will still be accessible to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Vehicle traffic will not be permitted beyond Cooleman Mountain campground from Friday 4 October until Saturday 30 November 2019.
Visitors are encouraged to use other campgrounds in the area during the closure period, including:
- Three-Mile Dam
- Cooinbil Hut
- Long Plain Hut
- Yarrangobilly Village
- Bullocks Hill
- Ghost Gully
Find out more information on wild horse management in this park. For further information please contact the NPWS Tumut office on 02 6947 7000.
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Applies from Wed 18 Sep 2019, 3.02pm to Sun 22 Mar 2020, 3.02pm. Last reviewed: Wed 18 Sep 2019, 4.02pm
Other planned events: 1080 wild dog pest control program underway
NSW National Parks is doing a 1080 wild dog pest control program using baits and canid pest ejectors between Monday 23 September 2019 and Sunday 22 March 2020.
This program is happening in Kosciuszko National Park in the Yaouk/Adaminaby area, from Lone Pine trail to Lake Eucumbene. It is also being done in Scabby Range and Yaouk nature reserves.
There will be signs up around all the baiting areas. Pets and working dogs could be affected by 1080 poison, and must not enter the baited areas. For further information call the NPWS Tumut area office on 02 6947 7000.
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Applies from Wed 7 Aug 2019, 12.00am to Thu 6 Feb 2020, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Sep 2019, 12.22pm
Other planned events: Ongoing 1080 wild dog and fox baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting ongoing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) wild dog and fox baiting programs from Wednesday 7 August 2019 to Thursday 6 February 2020.
There will be signs around the baited areas to alert the public about the 1080 baiting in these locations.
These programs are part of an integrated pest animal control strategy, which also includes trapping and shooting, with the aim of minimising the impacts of these pests on neighbouring stock.
Domestic pets are highly susceptible to 1080 poison. Dogs, cats and other pets and domestic animals are not permitted on NSW national parks, reserves and state conservation areas.
For more information please contact the NPWS Jindabyne area office on 02 6450 5555.
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Applies from Wed 7 Aug 2019, 1.53pm to Thu 6 Feb 2020, 1.54pm. Last reviewed: Thu 5 Sep 2019, 3.16pm
Other planned events: Ongoing 1080 wild dog and fox baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting ongoing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) wild dog and fox baiting programs from Wednesday 7 August 2019 to Thursday 6 February 2020. This includes the following sections of Kosciuszko National Park:
- The Yaouk/Adaminaby area from Lone Pine trail to Lake Eucumbene
- Denison
- Eucumbene
- Happy Jacks
- Snowy Plain
- Kalkite Mountain
- Thredbo Valley
- Moonbah
- Ingebyra
- Paupong
- Numbla Vale
- Corrowong
There will be signs around the baited areas to alert the public about the 1080 baiting in these locations.
These programs are part of an integrated pest animal control strategy, which also includes trapping and shooting, with the aim of minimising the impacts of these pests on neighbouring stock.
Baiting programs will be conducted in the Adaminaby/Yaouk, Snowy Plain, Thredbo/Ingebyra, Dalgety/Paupong, East Monaro/Far South Coast and Corrowong/Tombong/Merriangah wild dog plan areas.
Domestic pets are highly susceptible to 1080 poison. Dogs, cats and other pets and domestic animals are not permitted on NSW national parks, reserves and state conservation areas.
For more information please contact the NPWS Jindabyne area office on 02 6450 5555.
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Applies from Fri 22 Sep 2017, 4.01pm. Last reviewed: Thu 15 Aug 2019, 2.59pm
Other planned events: Increased traffic in northern Kosciuszko National Park
There will be a gradual increase in truck movements on the Snowy Mountains Highway and Link Road over the coming months due to works associated with the Snowy 2.0 project.
Your destination is still accessible and to assist in planning your journey safely and to avoid stress, please allow extra time in you travel plans.
For more information please call the NPWS Tumut office on 02 6947 7000.
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Applies from Sun 12 May 2019, 11.34am to Tue 12 Nov 2019, 11.34am. Last reviewed: Wed 1 May 2019, 12.07pm
Other planned events: 1080 wild dog control aerial and ground baiting program
A 1080 ground and aerial baiting program (baits/candid pest ejectors) for wild dogs will be undertaken from Sunday 12 May 2019 and will continue for the next 6 months. A reminder that 1080 is harmful to domestic pets. Dog owners should not allow their dogs to wander in these areas because your dog could be poisoned.
For further information, please call NPWS Khancoban area office on 02 6076 9373.
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Applies from Wed 7 Feb 2018, 10.06am. Last reviewed: Tue 7 May 2019, 2.27pm
Safety alerts: Hannels Spur track - difficult to follow
Hannels Spur track is difficult to follow and only suitable for highly experienced walkers. The track has recently been cleared but marking has not been completed. Maintenance work is ongoing.
For more information, call Jindabyne Visitor Centre on 02 6450 5600.
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Applies from Mon 25 Feb 2019, 9.07am. Last reviewed: Thu 21 Mar 2019, 9.28am
Closed areas: Lobs Hole Ravine Road - closed until further notice
Some areas of this park are closed due to Snowy 2.0 Exploratory Works from Monday 25 February 2019, unless the closure is otherwise extended or removed. The closed areas are:
- Lobs Hole Ravine Road 4wd trail
- Wallace Creek lookout
- Lobs Hole Ravine campground
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call Tumut area office on 02 6947 7000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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Applies from Wed 2 Jan 2019, 3.57pm. Last reviewed: Thu 7 Mar 2019, 2.14pm
Closed areas: Disappointment Spur trail closed due to bridge removal
Disappointment Spur trail is closed from the southern end, near Guthega power station, because the bridge has been removed. Therefore:
- There is no access to Disappointment Spur trail from Guthega power station.
- You can only access the Jagungal wilderness area and Whites River corridor from the southern end via Schlink Pass (Geehi) Road.
For more information, please call the Snowy Region Visitor Centre on 02 6450 5600.
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Applies from Wed 19 Jun 2019, 1.59pm to Thu 31 Oct 2019, 3.22pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Oct 2019, 2.10pm
Closed areas: Rawson Pass toilet closed
Rawson Pass toilet remains closed and will reopen when snow conditions allow. For more information, call the NPWS Jindabyne area office on 02 6450 5621.
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Applies from Tue 1 Aug 2017, 8.27am. Last reviewed: Fri 15 Feb 2019, 2.40pm
Other planned events: 1080 Baiting Programs
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) conducts ongoing and seasonal 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) baiting programs in areas of Kosciuszko National Park. These programs are part of an integrated pest management strategy aimed at controlling wild dogs, foxes, feral pigs and rabbits. All baiting locations are identifiable to the public through signage erected around the baited area.
Domestic pets are highly susceptible to 1080 poison. Park visitors are reminded that dogs, cats and other pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted in Kosciuszko National Park.
For more information please contact the relevant NPWS office:
- Tumut, call (02) 6947 7000
- Jindabyne, call (02) 6450 5555
- Khancoban, call (02) 6076 9373.
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Applies from Wed 19 Jun 2019, 2.35pm to Thu 31 Oct 2019, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Sat 19 Oct 2019, 5.19pm
Closed areas: High altitude walking tracks closed for winter and early spring
Some walking tracks in this park are closed to walkers because they are covered in snow. There are no markers to follow on these tracks, except for Summit trail. The closed tracks include:
- Summit trail/walk. Marker poles exist for much of the first 7.5km, though some may be buried. The last approx 2km has no markers
- Main Range walk
- Stilwell walk
- Snow Gums boardwalk
- Porcupine walk
- Illawong walk
- Dead Horse Gap track
- Kosciuszko walk
Don't attempt to walk on these tracks.
These tracks remain accessible to people with snow shoes or cross country skis. Remember to bring a map, compass and mid-winter equipment.
These tracks will likely remain closed to walkers until conditions change in spring. For more information, please call the Snowy Region Visitor Centre on 02 6450 5600 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
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