Applies from Wed 25 Dec 2019, 8.07pm. Last reviewed: Wed 8 Apr 2020, 12.45pm

Closed areas: Blue Mountains National Park - closed areas

All campgrounds, high visitation areas and historic sites across NSW are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. You’ll receive a refund if you made a booking. 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, COVID-19, track works and/or flood damage:

Katoomba, Leura and Wentworth Falls

• Access to the Three Sisters and Giant Stairs from Echo Point.
• Wentworth Falls picnic area and all access to the top of Wentworth Falls/National Pass via Princes Rock, Undercliff and Wentworth Falls tracks.
• National Pass from Valley of Waters to Slacks Stairs, due to rockfall risk.
• Part of Amphitheatre track from the base of Bridal Veil Falls to Fern Bower, due to rockfall risk.
• Prince Henry Cliff walk between Leura Cascades round walk and Leura Cascades picnic area, and between Gordon Falls lookout and Olympian lookout, due to landslides. Detours in place. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
• Part of Charles Darwin walk north of Weeping Rock circuit. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
• Andersons fire trail, McMahons Lookout Road and McMahons Point, due to fire damage.
• Kedumba and Ruined Castle campgrounds closed due to fire damage. Ingar camping area and day use area closed to vehicles due to private access.
• Ruined Castle, Golden Stairs, Tarros Ladders and Mount Solitary walking tracks due to fire damage.
• Wild Dog Mountains routes including: Kanangra to Katoomba, closed at Tarros Ladders, Breakfast Creek, Mobbs Swamp, Katoomba to Mittagong, Coxs River, Yellow Pup Spur.

Bullaburrra to Linden

• Andersons fire trail
• Bedford Creek crossing not suitable for vehicles

Blackheath, Medlow Bath, Mount Victoria and Bells Line

• Grand Canyon walking track and canyons
• Evans lookout
• Govetts Leap lookout and picnic area
• Hat Hill Road in Blue Mountains National Park closed due to floods and repairs. Lookouts open to walkers.
• All walking tracks into and around Grose Valley including Perrys (below Docker lookout), Cliff Top, Bridal Veil Falls, Rodriguez Pass, Victoria Falls, Mount Banks, Pierces Pass (Hungerfords) and Short Ridge (aka Lockleys Pylon closed below Pylon) due to fire damage.
• Green Gully (Dunphys), Perrys, and Acacia Flat campgrounds closed.
• Other walking tracks around Blackheath including: Walls Cave, Popes Glen, Braeside walk and Pulpit Rock, due to fire damage.

Eastern Blue Mountains National Park

• Vale of Avoca lookouts, walking tracks and routes.
• Burralow Precinct; Tabaraga and Patersons fire trails - closed to camping and vehicles.

Glenbrook

• Closed to camping and vehicles. Jellybean pool, Red Hands cave, Nepean and Mount Portal lookouts also closed.

Southern Blue Mountains National Park

• All park fire trails are closed to the public including The Range fire trail, which is undergoing maintenance works and is impassable due to wet conditions.
• Oberon-Colong stock route to Yerranderie, and Langs Road are only open for local traffic. See relevant local council for updates.
• Mount Werong campground is closed due to fire damage.

Canyons

• Canyons around Bells Line of Road and Grose Valley (Yileen and Butterbox/Mount Hay).

Rock climbing areas

• Pulpit Rock.
• Rock climbing areas around Narrow Neck that have been burnt, including Castle Head and Diamond Falls.

The following areas are open to local visitors only. Non-essential travel is not permitted. Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

Katoomba

• Katoomba, Leura and Wentworth Falls cliff top walking tracks, where not impacted above or by other closures.
• Nellies Glen and Devils Hole.
• Six Foot track is currently open to walkers (no camping permitted).
• Kings Tableland Road to Mc Mahons Gate.
• Kedumba Valley Road to Sublime Point trail, and Sublime Point trail.
• Narrow Neck cycle route and fire trail. No walking tracks or descents open.
• Faulconbridge Point.
• Blue Gum swamp.
• Mount Hay Road and walking tracks. Lockleys Pylon is closed below Pylon, with no access to Grose Valley.

Blackheath and Medlow Bath

• Braeside fire trail (not walk).
• Hat Hill Road is open to walkers and bike riders all the way to Perrys lookdown, Wind Eroded Cave and Anvil Rock lookout are also open.
• Burramoko Ridge fire trail and Hanging Rock/Baltzer lookouts.
• Point Pilcher lookout.
• Victoria Falls Road and walking track to lookout and Asgard Swamp (no access to Grose Valley).
• Bells Line lookouts and roads (including Mount Banks and Pierces Pass roads, Banks Walls cycle and lookout, Walls lookout and Rigby Hill lookout and walk).

If you wish to exercise in a national park, you should choose a park close to your home as non-essential travel is currently not permitted. If your planned visit is for a purpose other than exercise, you should reconsider your plans. In line with the advice of government and health authorities, people are advised to cancel all holiday travel plans to NSW national parks.

If you arrive at your local national park or other public space and it is too crowded to practice social distancing, it's your responsibility to leave the area. NPWS officers and NSW Police will be ensuring park visitors are complying with these measures.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for more information.

NSW National Parks will be clearing fallen trees, removing tree hazards and undertaking minor repairs on damaged infrastructure over the next few months. Some tracks and sites may remain closed for longer periods where major infrastructure needs replacing.

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
  • 4WD Oberon Colong historic stock route
  • Acacia Flat campground
  • Andersons trail
  • Blue Gum Forest
  • Blue Mountains Heritage Centre
  • Blue Mountains Heritage Centre
  • Burralow Creek campground and picnic area
  • Charles Darwin walk
  • Cliff Top walking track
  • Dunphys campground
  • Euroka campground
  • Evans lookout
  • Govetts Leap descent
  • Govetts Leap lookout
  • Grand Canyon track
  • Greater Blue Mountains drive
  • Ingar campground
  • Jack Evans walking track
  • Jellybean track
  • Kedumba River Crossing campground
  • Lockleys Pylon walking track
  • Mount Banks Summit walk
  • Mount Portal lookout
  • Mount Solitary walking track
  • Mount Werong campground
  • Murphys Glen campground
  • National Pass
  • Nepean lookout
  • Perrys lookdown campground
  • Perrys lookdown to Blue Gum Forest walking track
  • Pierces Pass to Blue Gum Forest walking track
  • Pulpit Rock lookout
  • Pulpit walking track
  • Red Hands Cave
  • Red Hands Cave walking track - Blue Mountains National Park
  • Rodriguez Pass walking track
  • Ruined Castle walking track
  • Vale of Avoca lookout
  • Wentworth Falls picnic area
  • Wentworth Falls to McMahons Point

Applies from Wed 19 Feb 2020, 12.01pm. Last reviewed: Tue 7 Apr 2020, 11.52am

Closed areas: Wollemi National Park - closed areas

The following areas of Wollemi National Park are closed:

• Newnes campground, picnic area and Industrial Ruins
• Glow Worm Tunnel area and walking tracks
• Weir-Long Cave walk is closed at the junction with Pagoda Rocks walking track (Dunns Swamp)
• River Gauging station (Dunns Swamp)
• Bicentennial National trail – Widden to Glen Alice, Glen Alice to Jenolan
• Deep Pass campground and canyons in Wollemi National Park
• Wheeny Creek
• Sheepskin Hut
• Pipeline track

The following areas of Wollemi National Park are open:

• Bob Turner track

Safety advice:

• Please be aware that due to recent fires and floods there may be dangerous hazards in this park. These include falling trees and branches, flooded creeks and crossings, and debris on tracks.
• If accessing remote areas of national parks, please visit the Think before you TREK page

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).

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• Wollemi National Park
  • Colo Meroo campground
  • Coorongooba campground
  • Ganguddy-Dunns Swamp campground
  • Glow Worm Tunnel walking track
  • Newnes campground
  • Newnes Industrial Ruins walk
  • Pagoda Lookout walking track
  • Sheepskin Hut campground
  • Wheeny Creek campground

Applies from Wed 8 Apr 2020, 6.00am to Thu 9 Apr 2020, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 6 Apr 2020, 11.13am

Closed areas: Wentworth Falls walking track closures

A helicopter operation will take place from Wednesday 8 April to Thursday 9 April 2020, to insert materials for walking track maintenance. The following walking tracks and lookouts will be closed during the operation:

• Wentworth Pass walking track
• Undercliff track
• Princes Rock walking track and lookout
• Wentworth Falls track
• Queens Cascade and Weeping Rock loop walk
• Rocket Point walking track and lookout

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • National Pass
  • Overcliff-Undercliff track
  • Princes Rock walking track
  • Rocket Point lookout track
  • Weeping Rock circuit
  • Wentworth Falls track
  • Wentworth Pass loop walking track

Applies from Fri 27 Mar 2020, 11.27am. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Apr 2020, 3.34pm

Closed areas: Visitor areas closed

Some high visitation areas and remote campgrounds in Berowra Valley National Park and Marramarra National Park are closed until further notice to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff. 

The closed areas include:

• Barnetts picnic area and playground
• Tunks Ridge rest area
• Gentleman's Halt campground
• Marramarra Creek campground
• Twin Beaches campground 

Canoelands Ridge walking track within Marramarra National Park remains closed to allow for crews to fix damage from recent flooding and storms which have caused unsafe conditions. 

The closing of toilets and other facilities will be decided on a case-by-case basis, with necessary site assessments considering the management of health and safety risk to visitors and staff, as well as available resourcing to maintain facilities.

Access to sanitation products and running water cannot be guaranteed. We recommend bringing hand soap, hand wipes and toilet paper with you to maintain good hygiene as advised by the NSW Government.

For more information regarding closures, call the NPWS Contact Centre on 1300 072 757, or the NPWS North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check our COVID-19 update for further information.

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• Marramarra National Park
  • Canoelands Ridge walking track
  • Gentlemans Halt campground
  • Marramarra Creek campground
  • Twin Beaches campground

Applies from Mon 10 Feb 2020, 10.26am. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Apr 2020, 2.26pm

Closed areas: Goulburn River National Park - closed areas

Some areas in Goulburn River National Park are closed. 

To check which areas are closed, click the 'Show list' button on the Goulburn River National Park page alert. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).

Applies from Wed 13 Nov 2019, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Mon 30 Mar 2020, 2.25pm

Closed parks: Park closed due to fire and flood damage

This park is closed due to fire and flood damage. Do not enter this park. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the local NSW National Parks office.

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• Dharug National Park
• Parr State Conservation Area

Applies from Fri 8 Nov 2019, 11.54am to Mon 31 Aug 2020, 10.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 11.47am

Closed areas: Partial closure - Echo Point lookout

Part of the Echo Point lookout in Katoomba is closed until August 2020 due to upgrades. For more information visit Echo Point upgrades or contact the Blue Mountains City Council on 02 4780 5000.

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 4.02pm to Fri 31 Jul 2020, 3.55pm. Last reviewed: Thu 26 Mar 2020, 4.13pm

Other planned events: 1080 baiting for post bushfire relief

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground and aerial baiting program using fresh meat, manufactured baits and Canid Pest Ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will be ongoing between Tuesday 31 March and Friday 31 July 2020.

All baiting locations will be identifiable 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 location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information please call the NPWS Mudgee office on 02 6370 9000.

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• Wollemi National Park

Applies from Thu 26 Mar 2020, 2.47pm. Last reviewed: Fri 3 Apr 2020, 12.38pm

Closed areas: Camping not permitted

Camping, including caravans and motor-homes, will not be permitted in national parks from Friday 27 March 2020 until further notice. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. 

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Acacia Flat campground
  • Burralow Creek campground and picnic area
  • Dunphys campground
  • Euroka campground
  • Ingar campground
  • Kedumba River Crossing campground
  • Mount Werong campground
  • Murphys Glen campground
  • Perrys lookdown campground
  • Woodford Station to Murphys Glen campground
• Dharug National Park
  • Mill Creek campground
  • Ten Mile Hollow campground
• Parr State Conservation Area
  • Heartbreak Hill campground
• Wollemi National Park
  • Colo Meroo campground
  • Coorongooba campground
  • Ganguddy-Dunns Swamp campground
  • Newnes campground
  • Sheepskin Hut campground
  • Wheeny Creek campground
• Yengo National Park
  • Blue Gums campground
  • Finchley campground
  • Mogo campground
  • Mountain Arm campground

Applies from Wed 4 Mar 2020, 8.59am. Last reviewed: Thu 2 Apr 2020, 1.20pm

Closed areas: Yengo National Park - closed areas

Yengo National Park is currently closed, except for the following areas which are open:

• Circuit Flat walking track 
• Old Great North Road between Mogo Creek Road and Circuit Flat Bridge
• Finchley Trig 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the NPWS Wollemi-Yengo area office on 02 6574 5555.

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• Yengo National Park
  • Big Yango House
  • Big Yango loop trail
  • Blue Gums campground
  • Finchley campground
  • Finchley cultural walk
  • Howes trail
  • Mountain Arm campground
  • Yango walking track

Applies from Fri 20 Mar 2020, 1.23pm to Fri 29 May 2020, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 20 Mar 2020, 2.04pm

Closed areas: Undercliff track

Undercliff track will be closed for maintenance from Friday 20 March to Friday 29 May 2020.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre in Blackheath on 02 4787 8877.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Overcliff-Undercliff track

Applies from Sat 7 Mar 2020, 11.59am. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Mar 2020, 9.27am

Other planned events: Nullo Mountain - Aerial pest management operation

The Nullo Mountain precinct of Wollemi National Park will be closed on Wednesday 11 of March 2020 for an aerial post bushfire pest management operation. There will be no access to the Nullo West, Nullo East, Myrtle and Reedy Creek trails during this time.  For more information call the NPWS Mudgee area office on 02 6370 9000.

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• Wollemi National Park

Applies from Sat 7 Mar 2020, 11.30am. Last reviewed: Mon 9 Mar 2020, 9.08am

Safety alerts: Coorongooba campground - river access

Access to the Coorongooba campground is via a causeway through Capertee River. This causeway is subject to flooding. The Capertee River can rise unexpectedly with heavy rains falling upstream, making the causeway impassable. Please check the weather forecast before leaving home.

For more information please call the NPWS Mudgee area office on 02 6370 9000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Wollemi National Park
  • Coorongooba campground

Applies from Wed 19 Feb 2020, 9.27am. Last reviewed: Thu 19 Mar 2020, 3.53pm

Safety alerts: Marramarra Ridge public access road - drive with caution

The Marramarra Ridge public access road, from Bloodwood Road to the Marramarra Ridge trail gate, should be driven slowly and with care in 2WD vehicles. The road surface has become rough and potholed due to wear and tear, compounded by impacts from heavy rains in February 2020. Roadworks are scheduled to occur prior to July 2020.

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• Marramarra National Park
  • Marramarra Creek campground
  • Marramarra Ridge to Smugglers Ridge walking track

Applies from Tue 18 Feb 2020, 12.48pm. Last reviewed: Tue 18 Feb 2020, 4.38pm

Safety alerts: Caution - Victory track tree fall and landslide

The Victory track has changed track conditions due to fallen trees, debris and trip hazards. The trail is rough and steep in sections because of erosion caused by flooding. Take care along this route.

For more information, contact the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877 or the local NPWS office on 02 4720 6200.

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Tue 11 Feb 2020, 9.01am. Last reviewed: Wed 11 Mar 2020, 12.44pm

Closed areas: Dunphys campground

Dunphys campground in Blue Mountains National Park is closed due to substantial flood damage to the timber bridge over Galong Creek. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Dunphys campground

Applies from Mon 10 Feb 2020, 10.34am to Thu 30 Apr 2020, 11.43am. Last reviewed: Tue 10 Mar 2020, 2.59pm

Closed parks: Cattai National Park

Cattai National Park is closed due to flood damage. The closure will be reviewed on Monday 30 April 2020. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS area office on 02 4572 3100.

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• Cattai National Park

Applies from Sat 26 May 2018, 9.58am. Last reviewed: Thu 28 Jun 2018, 11.03am

Other planned events: Deep Pass campground toilet closed

The toilet at Deep Pass campground is temporarily closed due to capacity limitations. Planning for a  new toilet  facility is currently underway. 

Please use minimal impact  camping practices in this area. Large groups should consider camping at alternative sites. Groups in excess of 20 people require approval from the NPWS Oberon area office.

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• Wollemi National Park

Applies from Fri 10 Mar 2017, 4.14pm. Last reviewed: Thu 18 May 2017, 2.40pm

Closed areas: Wheeny Creek campground - Boobook camp area closed

Boobook campground and picnic area within Wheeny Creek campground and picnic area is closed for management purposes. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Richmond area office on (02) 4588 2400 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Wollemi National Park
  • Wheeny Creek campground

Applies from Sun 22 Mar 2015, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Wed 5 Oct 2016, 9.23am

Closed areas: Waratah Native Gardens picnic area closed

Waratah Native Gardens picnic area is closed for maintenance. This includes the 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 Tue 30 Sep 2014, 5.29pm. Last reviewed: Mon 18 Mar 2019, 10.32am

Closed areas: Pipeline track

The Pipeline track between Glen Davis and Newnes is closed until further notice. There is no access across private property at Glen Davis, and trespassing is prohibited. For more information please call NPWS Heritage Centre on (02) 4787 8877, open 7 days a week, or NPWS Mudgee on (02) 6370 9000, Monday to Friday, or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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• Wollemi National Park