Closed areas: Pt Pilcher and Jugglers Canyon ClosedPt Picher Lookout, fire trail and Jugglers Canyon within Blue Mountains National Park will be closed on Friday 14th March 2025 to allow for helicopter operations. There is no access to Grand Canyon walking track from this entry/ exit. For further information please call the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on (02) 47878877.
Closed areas: Grand Canyon ClosedGrand Canyon (canyon) within Blue Mountains National Park will be closed on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th March 2025 to allow for helicopter and park operations. For further information please call the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on (02) 47878877.
Closed areas: Grand Canyon walking track and Canyon ClosedThe Grand Canyon walking track and Canyon within Blue Mountains National Park will be CLOSED to all visitors on Friday 14th March 2025. Some delays are also expected on Thursday 13th March to allow for helicopter operations. Visitors using Juggler Canyon please exit via Evans Lookout to avoid delays. The Grand Canyon carpark along Evans Lookout Road, Blackheath will also be partially closed from Wednesday 12th March until Friday 14th March 2025. For further information please call the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on (02) 47878877.
Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closedMany 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 tracks are
closed:
Katoomba and Leura
- Part of the Round Walk (Katoomba Falls) is closed from Vanimans Lookout to Juliet's Balcony due to tree fall and associated track damage.
- 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.
- Gordon Falls picnic area is closed due to upgrades. Detours for walking tracks are in place. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
- Fern Bower track between Prince Henry Cliff walk and Amphitheatre track is closed due to landslides. Access to Leura Forest and Jamison Valley is via Amphitheatre track.
- Golden Stairs walking track is closed due to landslides and rock fall. There is no access from Glenraphael Drive to Ruined Castle, Federal Pass or Scenic World. Ruined Castle and Mt Solitary can be accessed from Federal Pass (via Furber Steps) or Kedumba Pass.
- 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 is affected by closures at Jenolan Caves.
- Six Foot track between Katoomba (Explorer's Tree) to Alum Creek will be closed from Tuesday 1 April to Thursday 3 April 2025 for aerial pest control works.
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.
- 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 the Waters track is closed below Sylvia Falls.
Blackheath, Mount Victoria and Bells Line of Road
- 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).
- Govetts descent and Rodriguez Pass are closed due to rockfalls and landslides. The Grose Valley can be accessed from Blackheath via Perrys Lookdown or the Horse track.
Adventure recreation, canyons, abseiling and rock climbing
Some adventure recreation areas and routes may be 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.
Closed areas: Red Hands Cave walking track partial closureRed Hands Cave walking track (also known as Campfire Creek walking track) is partially closed until further notice to allow for extensive flood damage repairs.
Repairs are underway to the Link track section which runs through the gully. The rest of the walking track to Red Hands Cave is open.
Pedestrian access is available all the way from the Red Hands Cave carpark through to the causeway.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
Closed areas: Burralow campground closed due to predicted wet weatherParts of the Kurrajong Heights precinct within Blue Mountains National Park is closed from Friday 7 March 2025 to Wednesday 12 March 2025, inclusive, due to severe weather and potential flooding. The areas closed are:
- Burralow campground
- Patterson Range fire trail
- Tabaraga Ridge fire trail
- Burralow fire trail.
This closure may be extended or removed depending on conditions. For more information, contact the local area office.
Closed areas: Areas closed due to severe weather and potential floodingThe following areas are closed from Friday 7 March 2025 to Wednesday 12 March 2025 inclusive, due to severe weather and potential flooding:
- Burralow Creek campground
- Tabaraga Ridge fire trail
- Paterson Range fire trail
- Burralow fire trail
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 on 02 4720 6200.
Closed areas: Fern Bower walking track closedFern Bower walking track in Blue Mountains National Park is closed until further notice due to multiple landslides. There's no access to Leura Forest and Leura Cascades via Fern Bower. Alternative access is via Amphitheatre track.
For more information, call the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
Closed areas: Tabaraga Ridge and Burralow fire trails closed for maintenanceTabaraga Ridge and Burralow fire trails in Blue Mountains National Park will be closed for maintenance from Wednesday 12 February to Friday 14 March 2025. The closure includes all pedestrian, cyclist and vehicle access.
Visitor access to Burralow Creek campground will remain open via Paterson Range fire trail (4WD only access) at Bilpin, off Bells Line of Road.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4720 6200.
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting programNSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 2 May 2024 to Monday 5 May 2025 in the following areas:
- Abercrombie River National Park
- Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
- Kanangra-Boyd National Park
- Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
- Wollemi National Park (Wolga)
- Gardens of Stone National Park
- Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
- Turon National Park
- Marrangaroo National Park
The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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 more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.
Closed areas: Euroka walking track closed for repairsEuroka walking track in Blue Mountains National Park is closed for track repairs from Monday 1 February to Monday 30 June 2025.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
Safety alerts: Remote walking track conditionsRemote routes within the Kanangra Wilderness Area including Kanangra to Katoomba (K2K) trail have been impacted by heavy fire regrowth and flood damage.
In some places, tracks are no longer visible and are not easy to navigate, taking longer to traverse than expected. Limited to zero water sources are currently available along routes.
If you plan to walk in the area, please ensure you have an appropriate level of experience, navigation skills and equipment including Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).
Mobile reception is limited so alternative communication methods are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
Fire bans: Park fire banA park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
However, the following campgrounds in Blue Mountains National Park are exempt:
- Galong Cabins
- Dunphys campground
- Murphys Glen
- Kedumba River campground
- Burralow Creek
- Euroka campgrounds
During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
- They're under direct control of an adult
- The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
- There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the
NSW National Parks fire safety page.
Closed areas: Waratah Native Gardens picnic area closedWaratah 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.
Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service