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Goulburn River National Park

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Applies from Sat 9 Apr 2022, 1.03pm. Last reviewed: Thu 28 Nov 2024, 4.00pm

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 upgrades or damage caused by wet weather including subsidence, rockfalls, landslides and fallen trees.

The following areas are closed:

Katoomba and Leura

Federal Pass is closed between Cooks Crossing (200m east of Furber Steps) and Giant Stairs due to a major rockfall. There is no access between Giant Stairs (below Three Sisters) and Scenic World Valley Stations or Furber Steps.
Honeymoon Bridge is closed due to rockfall risk.
Prince Henry Cliff walk (part of Grand Cliff Top walk) is closed between Gordon Falls picnic area and Elysian Rock lookout, due to a landslide. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information. Detours will also be in place via Olympian Parade.
Prince Henry Cliff Walk (aka Grand Cliff Top Walk) will be closed between Lady Darley Lookout and Allambie Lookout for a NSW police operation on 25/11/2024. Detours in place.
Parts of Cliff Drive near Leura Cascades will also be closed. See Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
Gordon Falls lookout is closed from Monday 25 November 2024 for track works. Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
Fern Bower track between Prince Henry Cliff walk and Amphitheatre track is closed due to multiple landslides. Access to Leura Forest and Jamison Valley is via Amphitheatre track.
Ruined Castle, Golden Stairs, Solitary loop and Federal Pass, west of Scenic World are closed due to multiple landslides.
Lone Lyrebird track is closed between Gordon Road and the War Memorial, due to subsidence. Detour is in place.
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 from Katoomba (Explorers Tree) to Alum Creek campground will be closed on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 November 2024 to allow for aerial pest works.
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.
Undercliff track is closed between Fletchers lookout and Princes Rock lookout link track junction for track maintenance from Tuesday 19 November to approximately Friday 20 December.
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 multiple landslides. No access to Roberts Pass and Vera Falls. Valley of Waters Track is closed below Sylvia Falls.
Andersons fire trail (and MTB route) between Kings Tableland Road and Bedford Creek trail will be closed on weekdays from Thursday 31 October until Friday 30 November 2024 for road repairs. Cyclists and walkers are permitted on weekends.
McMahons Lookout and access road will be closed to vehicles, bikes and pedestrians beyond Erskine Range Fire Trail for roadworks until further notice.

Blackheath, Mount Victoria and Bells Line of Road

Evans Lookout Road will be closed beyond the Grand Canyon car park on Friday 6th Dec for maintenance works in the lookout precinct. There will be no vehicle access to Evans Lookout during this time. Pedestrians can use the walking track to the lookout which begins at the Grand Canyon car park toilets.
Williams track (Govetts descent) and Rodriguez Pass are closed due to rockfalls and landslides. The Grose Valley can be accessed from Perrys Lookdown.
Pulpit Rock Reserve, lookouts and 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).

Adventure recreation, canyons, abseiling and rock climbing

Some adventure recreation areas and routes are specifically 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 on 02 4787 8877.

Applies from Fri 29 Nov 2024, 12.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 28 Nov 2024, 1.46pm

Closed areas: Road and Trail Closures Due to Heavy Rainfall

The following roads and walking tracks will be closed from 12pm Friday 29th of November due to a forecasted heavy rainfall event,

- Felled Timber Rd Between Claytons Trail and Middle Trail - Abercrombie River NP

- Baal Bone Trail from Junction of National Trail to Moffits Trail- Gardens of Stone SCA

- Pipeline Walking Track from Newnes Campsite to Glen Davis. Wollemi NP

- Glow Worm Tunnel Walking Track. After Glow Worm tunnel to Old Coad Road. Wollemi NP.

Glow Worm Tunnel will remain open however caution is advised when driving and walking in the area.

The above roads and walking tracks will remain closed until further notice.

For more information, please contact NPWS Kanangra Area via Ph (02) 6336 6200 or npws.kanangra@environment.nsw.gov.au

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Applies from Tue 13 Aug 2024, 9.11am. Last reviewed: Mon 16 Sep 2024, 11.37am

Closed areas: Deep Pass Canyon Closed

Deep Pass Canyon is CLOSED till further notice due to rock fall hazard.

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Applies from Mon 11 Dec 2023, 5.40pm. Last reviewed: Wed 13 Dec 2023, 9.08am

Fires - Advice: Cryptic Saddle Fire

There is a fire in this park called Cryptic Saddle Fire. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.