Blue Mountains News
TEMPORARY CLOSURE: Valley of the Waters and Empress Canyon - 21 May to 30 June 2025
By NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Posted: 19 May 2025
The following areas will be closed due to maintenance from Wednesday 21 May to Monday 30 June 2025:
- Valley of the Waters below Nature Track junction
- Empress Canyon
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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