🚧 Temporary Closures & Works Planned for Blue Mountains NP

Visitors to Blue Mountains National Park should be aware of several upcoming temporary track closures and scheduled works in 2025, impacting popular areas within the blue-mountains-national-park region.

Scheduled Temporary Closures:

• Katoomba and Leura Helicopter Operation: On Thursday, 18th September 2025, a helicopter operation will necessitate the temporary closure of several tracks in the Katoomba and Leura areas. This includes sections of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk (between Tallawalla lookout and Tarpeian Rock lookout exit track), Leura Cascades track, Amphitheatre track, Fern Bower, Leura Forest, Dardanelles Pass, Federal Pass (between Leura Forest and Furber Steps), and the Giant Stairway.
• Euroka Walking Track Repairs: The Euroka walking track will be closed for extensive track repairs from Monday, 1st February 2025, until Tuesday, 30th September 2025.
• Link Walking Track Works: The Link walking track will be closed from Friday, 9th May 2025, until further notice, to allow for ongoing track improvement works.

Other Planned Works and Access Changes:

Hazard reduction works are slated for Ngula Bulgarabang Regional Park (affecting Blue Mountains National Park trails) from Monday, 22nd September, to Thursday, 25th September 2025. Visitors should be alert to machinery use during this period, and dogs must remain on leashes. Mt Hay Road, north of the Lockley Pylon car park, will also be closed to vehicles on Friday, 19th September 2025. Additionally, the Six Foot Track's Bowtells Swing Bridge will undergo maintenance and be closed on Wednesday, 17th September 2025.

For public safety, visitors are urged to adhere to all signage and instructions from NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) staff. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, contact the local NPWS offices or the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre.