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TEMPORARY CLOSURE: Some Katoomba Area tracks - Tuesday 17 June 2025

By NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Archived 13 Aug 2025 - Posted: 15 Jun 2025
** Postponed until Thursday 19 June. **

The following walking tracks and areas will be closed for a helicopter operation on Thursday 19 June. , 2025 – weather permitting:

  • Prince Henry Cliff walk between Tallawalla lookout and Leura Cascades – part of Grand Clifftop walk
  • Leura Cascades track and lookout
  • Bridal Veil lookout
  • Amphitheatre track
  • Leura Forest
  • Dardanelles Pass
  • Federal Pass between Leura Forest and Furber Steps

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

 
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