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TEMPORARY CLOSURE - some Katoomba and Laurea walking tracks - Blue Mountains National Park - Thursday 18 September,
By NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Archived 12 Nov 2025 - Posted: 15 Sep 2025
** POSTPONED till Thursday 18 September, due to the windy conditions **
Temporary walking track closures are planned for Monday 15 September for a helicopter operation in the Katoomba and Leura areas of Blue Mountains National Park. The following tracks will be closed:
- Prince Henry Cliff walk between Tallawalla lookout and Tarpeian Rock lookout exit track to Cliff Drive (part of Grand Cliff Top walk) – see pedestrian detour on map
- Leura Cascades track
- Amphitheatre track
- Fern Bower
- Leura Forest
- Dardanelles Pass
- Federal Pass between Leura Forest and Furber Steps
- Giant Stairway
Note: Cliff Drive adjacent to Leura Cascades will have traffic control in place. Expect short delays.
Please see attached map and check for alerts here
or call the NPWS Heritage Centre, Blackheath: Ph: 02 4787 8877 daily 9:00am - 4:30pm
This article archived 12 Nov 2025
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