Applies from Tue 4 Feb 2025, 11.00am. Last reviewed: Sun 6 Apr 2025, 6.03pm

Hazard reduction burns: vesa burn 1

There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 04/02/2025. The fire is called vesa burn 1. 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.

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Fri 29 Nov 2024, 8.51am. Last reviewed: Fri 29 Nov 2024, 11.01am

Closed areas: Areas closed due to severe weather, flooding and elevated landslide risk

The following areas are closed temporarily for severe weather, ongoing flooding and an elevated risk of rockfalls and landslides:

• Grose Valley all access tracks and routes including Shortridge Pass (off Lockley Pylon), Horse Track, Perrys Lookdown, Victoria Falls, Pierces Pass, Rodriguez, Williams Track (Govetts Leap descent), and ; 
• Jamison & Kedumba Valley tracks and routes including Giant Stairs, Golden Stairs, Furber Steps, Kedumba Pass, Fern Bower and Amphitheatre Tracks. 
• Parts of Valley of Waters Track and Grand Canyon Track

Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).

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

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Blue Gum Forest
  • Burra Korain Flat campground
  • Dardanelles Pass loop walking track
  • Echo Point to Scenic World via Giant Stairway
  • Federal Pass
  • Furber Steps walk
  • Giant Stairway
  • Golden Stairs walking track
  • Govetts Leap descent
  • Grand Canyon
  • Grand Canyon track
  • Kedumba River Crossing campground
  • Leura Cascades Fern Bower circuit
  • Lockleys Pylon walking track
  • Mount Solitary walking track
  • National Pass
  • Perrys lookdown
  • Perrys lookdown to Blue Gum Forest walking track
  • Pierces Pass to Blue Gum Forest walking track
  • Rodriguez Pass walking track
  • Ruined Castle walking track
  • Victoria Falls walking track
  • Wentworth Pass loop walking track

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.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Andersons trail
  • Dardanelles Pass loop walking track
  • Darwins walk
  • Echo Point to Scenic World via Giant Stairway
  • Evans lookout
  • Federal Pass
  • Furber Steps walk
  • Giant Stairway
  • Golden Stairs walking track
  • Gordon Falls picnic area
  • Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk
  • Govetts Leap descent
  • Grand Cliff Top Walk
  • Greater Blue Mountains drive
  • Kedumba River Crossing campground
  • Leura Cascades Fern Bower circuit
  • Leura Cascades picnic area
  • Mount Solitary walking track
  • Narrow Neck trail
  • National Pass
  • Overcliff-Undercliff track
  • Prince Henry Cliff walk
  • Pulpit Rock lookout
  • Pulpit walking track
  • Rocket Point lookout track
  • Rodriguez Pass walking track
  • Ruined Castle walking track
  • Six Foot track
  • SL test MIP package page
  • Wentworth Falls to Leura walk
  • Wentworth Falls to McMahons Point
  • Wentworth Falls to Woodford via Ingar campground
  • Wentworth Pass loop walking track

Applies from Sun 22 Mar 2015, 2.11pm. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Oct 2024, 7.12am

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-Nattai area office on 02 4720 6200.

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• Blue Mountains National Park

Applies from Thu 7 Jul 2022, 9.11am. Last reviewed: Thu 7 Dec 2023, 9.16am

Safety alerts: 4WD Oberon Colong historic stock route - 4WD only access

The 4WD Oberon Colong historic stock route to Yerranderie is only accessible via 4WD vehicles. Some creek crossings may be inaccessible for vehicles with low clearance.

Please drive carefully and be aware of road conditions. For more information, call the Wollondilly Shire Council on 02 4677 1100.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Government Town campground

Applies from Mon 4 Jul 2022, 4.48pm. Last reviewed: Mon 27 Nov 2023, 3.44pm

Closed areas: Ingar Road partial closure

There is no vehicle or pedestrian access to the section of Ingar Road past the end of Queen Elizabeth Drive. Please do not enter private property.

This means there is no vehicle access to Ingar campground. You can access Ingar campground by hiking in via Andersons fire trail or Bedford Road.

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

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Ingar campground
  • Wentworth Falls to Woodford via Ingar campground

Applies from Tue 21 Mar 2023, 11.53am. Last reviewed: Fri 8 Dec 2023, 3.18pm

Closed areas: Six Foot track - Bowtells Bridge closure

Bowtells swing bridge on Six Foot track is closed to protect public safety. An upgrade is being planned, and the bridge is expected to reopen at the end of 2023. Signs and barriers are in place to prevent access onto the bridge.

Crown Lands, which manages the bridge, is advising track users not to attempt to cross Coxs River. Any attempts to cross the river are at your own risk and are discouraged due to the potential for slips or falls, rainfall and risk of flash flooding.

For further information visit the Six Foot track website.

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• Blue Mountains National Park
  • Six Foot track
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park