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Budawangs - Castle Walking Track closure Jun-Nov 25
Posted: Sat 03 May, 2025 1:16 pm
by peter_mcc
NPWS is closing the "Castle Walking Track" from 2nd June 2025 till approx the end of Nov.
It's closed from the river @ Long Angle to the top
Closed areas: Castle Walking track closed
Track maintenance will commence at the Castle Walking Track from 2nd June until approximately 30th November 2025. The closed areas are:
- Castle Walking Track closed
- Cooyoyo campground closed
If you're really interested in what they are doing the tender docs are online showing all the work.
https://buy.nsw.gov.au/prcOpportunity/D ... %20updatesAs I type this it's the first alert on this page:
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/vi ... cal-alerts
Re: Budawangs - Castle Walking Track closure Jun-Nov 25
Posted: Sat 03 May, 2025 2:11 pm
by jtmiske
Wow. That's a long time. Thanks for the update.
Re: Budawangs - Castle Walking Track closure Jun-Nov 25
Posted: Mon 05 May, 2025 4:44 pm
by sandym
Thanks. That's interesting that they are actually doing work in the Budawangs. The cynic in me asks exactly what "infrastructure" is there? I don't remember much of anything. That said, that track could do with a bit of work as it is horribly eroded in places.
Re: Budawangs - Castle Walking Track closure Jun-Nov 25
Posted: Fri 09 May, 2025 7:36 am
by Tantell
Disappointing it's closing the week of the long weekend. Could've delayed it a week...
Re: Budawangs - Castle Walking Track closure Jun-Nov 25
Posted: Fri 09 May, 2025 8:55 pm
by _Kj
Wow, actually doing some work on the wooden steps up Meakins pass & down to Cooyoyo with some minor re-routing
I've always assumed all of that work was done prior to the wilderness declaration
Re: Budawangs - Castle Walking Track closure Jun-Nov 25
Posted: Fri 30 May, 2025 7:25 am
by francesca1160
Hi the Castle Track has actually been closed from early May - I was going to do this walk this weekend before the closure on Monday but then I read the alert notice again! It's been closed for weeks!
Re: Budawangs - Castle Walking Track closure Jun-Nov 25
Posted: Tue 10 Jun, 2025 11:00 pm
by _Kj
NPWS also has an alert marking the route to Byangee marked as closed until November
Closed areas: Byangee Wall Walking Track Closed
Byangee Walls Walking Track in Morton National Park is closed due to Capital repairs and maintenance.
Re: Budawangs - Castle Walking Track closure Jun-Nov 25
Posted: Wed 18 Jun, 2025 6:31 pm
by hiker242
Is there any chance they finish the works and the trail reopens earlier than expected? I'm super keen to hike the Castle in November this year. Thanks
Re: Budawangs - Castle Walking Track closure Jun-Nov 25
Posted: Thu 19 Jun, 2025 9:57 am
by Walk_fat boy_walk
hiker242 wrote:Is there any chance they finish the works and the trail reopens earlier than expected? I'm super keen to hike the Castle in November this year. Thanks
Can only speculate but would say it's unlikely. Best to call the Ulladulla NPWS office for an informed response (which will likely be a no, but can only ask).