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Hazard reduction burns: BOOKER RD, HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS
There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 03/09/2024. The fire is called BOOKER RD, HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS. 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.

Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed
Many roads, fire trails and walking tracks within 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

• Giant Stairway is closed between Lady Game lookout and Dardanelles Pass from Thursday 29 August to the end of September 2024.  Access out of the valley is via Furber Steps or Amphitheatre track.
• Honeymoon Bridge is closed due to rockfall risk.
• Fern Bower track between Prince Henry Cliff walk (Grand Cliff Top walk) and the Amphitheatre track is closed due to multiple landslides. The Amphitheatre Track is Open.
• 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.
• 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. 
• 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.

Wentworth Falls and Woodford   

• Valley of the Waters track is closed below Nature track junction due to trackwork. There is no access to Empress Canyon, Empress Falls, Sylvia Falls, Roberts Pass, Vera Falls, Hippocrene Falls or Wentworth Falls from Valley of the Waters.
• 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.
• Bedford Creek and Andersons fire trail will be closed Monday to Friday until Friday 27 September 2024 to allow for roadworks. There is no access to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from Anderson fire trail or Murphys Road to Ingar campground. There is also no exit to Woodford from Andersons fire trail. Trails and campgrounds will be open on Saturday and Sunday. Ingar campground is open on Saturday night only.

Blackheath, Mount Victoria and Bells Line of Road

• Grand Canyon walking track is closed Thursday 12th September for track repair works. 
• Point Pilcher Road will be closed to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists on Wednesday 11th September for helicopter operations.
• Juggler canyon will be closed on Wednesday 11th September due to hazard reduction burn in the area.
• Horse Track will be closed on Wednesday 11th September for helicopter operations. Alternative access to Acacia flat is available via Perrys Lookdown or Lockley Pylon.
• Williams track (Govetts descent) and Rodriguez Pass are closed due to rockfalls and landslides.
• Pulpit Rock Reserve, lookouts and walking track are closed. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information. 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 47878877.

Closed areas: Mt Hay Road closed from Lockley Pylon
Mt Hay Road is closed to pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles from Lockley Pylon on Tuesday 10 September 2024 for helicopter operations.
There is no access to Mt Hay walking track, Butterbox walking track or Butterbox Canyon. Lockley Pylon walking track remains open.

Closed areas: Southern section of park closed for aerial pest control operation
The southern section of Blue Mountains National Park is closed from 7am, Monday 9 September to 5pm, Friday 13 September 2024 and from 7am, Monday 23 September to 5pm, Friday 27 September 2024 for an aerial pest control operation.
The Oberon-Colong Stock Route and Yerranderie Regional Park remain open.
The closed areas closed include:

• Mt Werong campground
• Ruby Creek walking track and Ruby Creek mine area
• All areas north and south of the Oberon-Colong Stock Route.
• Scotts Main Range.
• Cox's River Corridor
• Kedumba Valley - Schedule 1 WaterNSW lands

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

Closed areas: Six Foot track closed for fire trail maintenance works
A section of Six Foot track in the Blue Mountains National Park is closed from Monday 9 September to Monday 23 September 2024, for fire trail maintenance works.
The closed area is on Nellies Glen Road, between the Katoomba track head and Mitchells Creek trail.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office at Blackheath on 02 4787 8877.

Closed areas: Giant Stairway
Giant Stairway is closed between Lady Game lookout and Dardanelles Pass from Thursday 29 August 2024 to the end of September 2024.
Access out of the valley is via Furber Steps or Amphitheatre track.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.

Closed areas: Valley of the Waters and Empress Canyon
Valley of the Waters is closed below Nature track junction until the end of September 2024 for track repairs. There is no access to Empress Canyon and Sylvia Falls.

Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Blue Mountains National Park from Monday 26 August 2024 to Sunday 8 September 2024.
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 the 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.
Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information:
Blackheath 02 4787 8877
Oberon 02 6336 6200
Glenbrook 02 4720 6200

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 in mid August 2024. 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.

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 2 May 2024 to Friday 1 November 2024 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: Woodford-Oaks trail closure
Woodford-Oaks trail is closed on weekdays to all cyclists and pedestrians due to heavy machinery in operation.
The Oaks and Single tracks will be open to cyclists on weekends, and will fully reopen as soon as works are complete.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 4720 6200.

Safety alerts: Remote walking track conditions
Remote 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.

Closed areas: Glenbrook precinct closure
The Glenbrook precinct will be closed on weekdays for major roadworks, from Monday 29 April to Tuesday 15 October 2024.
Heavy machinery and vehicles will be in operation from Mondays to Fridays during this period. Access beyond the entry gate will be closed to all vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. 
The closed areas (Mondays to Fridays) include:

• Woodford - The Oaks trail
• The Single track 
• Euroka campground
• Red Hands Cave
• Red Hands Cave walking track
• Jack Evans track
• Nepean lookout
• Nepean River walking track
• Pisgah Rock
• Mount Portal lookout
• Tunnel View lookout
• Jellybean Pool
• Blue Pool
• Glenbrook Gorge walking track

The precinct will open on weekends, with most areas accessible. 
The following areas will be open on weekends:

• Euroka picnic area
• Woodford - The Oaks trail
• The Single track
• Mt Portal and Tunnel View lookouts
• Jellybean Pool
• Blue Pool 
• Glenbrook Gorge walking track

Other sections, including Red Hands Cave and Euroka campground, will remain closed over the weekend. The precinct will fully reopen as soon as works are complete.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office 02 4720 6200.

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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