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TEMPORARY CLOSURE - some Katoomba & Leura walking tracks - Blue Mountains National Park - Wednesday 15 October
By NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Posted: 13 Oct 2025
Our planned helicopter operation in the Katoomba and Leura areas for Monday 13 October has been postponed until Wednesday 15 October
Temporary walking track closures are planned for Wednesday 15 October 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 and walking track
- Bridal Veil lookout
- Amphitheatre track
- Fern Bower
- Leura Forest
- Dardanelles Pass
- Federal Pass between Leura Forest and 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
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