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Blue Waterholes campground

High Plains area in Kosciuszko National Park

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
7 April 2025 Safety alerts Goodradigbee Aqueduct Hazard Reduction Details

Applies from Mon 7 Apr 2025, 12.37pm to Fri 11 Apr 2025, 12.38pm. Last reviewed: Fri 4 Apr 2025, 12.49pm

Hazard reduction burn occurring in the area from Monday the 7th of April to the 11th of April. People traversing to Pockets Hut and Oldfields Hut will likely see and smell smoke in the area. The Australian Alps walking track is still open for use in the area. 

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Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 25 Feb 2019, 9.07am to Mon 1 Feb 2027, 12.00am. Last reviewed: Mon 17 Mar 2025, 3.11pm

Closed areas: Closed areas due to Snowy 2.0 works

The following areas are closed due to the Snowy 2.0 works from Monday 25 February 2019 until early 2027, unless the closure is extended or removed:

  • Lobs Hole Ravine Road 4WD trail
  • Wallace Creek lookout
  • Lobs Hole Ravine campground

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Tumut area office on 02 6947 7000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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Applies from Tue 3 Sep 2024, 8.00am to Wed 3 Sep 2025, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 9.55am

Other planned events: Notification of Ongoing 1080 Program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an ongoing baiting program from 3rd March 2025 until 2nd September 2025.

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs.

The program will take place in:

  • Brindabella National Park
  • Bimberi Nature Reserve
  • Wee Jasper Nature Reserve
  • Oak Creek Nature Reserve

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information please call NPWS Queanbeyan area office on 02 6229 7166.

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Applies from Fri 28 Feb 2025, 12.13pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 12.14pm. Last reviewed: Fri 28 Feb 2025, 1.49pm

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 wild dog and fox baiting program

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a baiting program in the north east precinct of Kosciuszko National Park, Scabby Range and Yaouk Nature Reserves within the Adaminaby/Yaouk wild dog control area.

The program will be continuous and ongoing between 1 March 2025 and 31 August 2025, and will use meat baits and canid pest ejectors containing 1080 (sodium fluroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.

All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.

Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserve. Pets and working dogs may be affected, and 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs. Pets and working dogs in the vicinity must be restrained or muzzled and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information please call the NPWS Tumut area office on 02 6947 7000.

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Applies from Mon 3 Mar 2025, 10.11am to Sat 12 Apr 2025, 9.13am. Last reviewed: Wed 19 Mar 2025, 12.37pm

Closed areas: Yarrangobilly Village campground closed for upgrade works

Yarrangobilly Village campground is closed for upgrade works from Monday 3 March to Saturday 12 April 2025. 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Tumut office (02) 6947 7000.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://prd.nswparks.cloud/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/blue-waterholes-campground/local-alerts

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