Extension of Wollumbin summit track closure

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has extended the closure of the Wollumbin summit track to allow additional time for careful consideration of the site’s future.

For more than a decade, access to the Wollumbin summit track has presented complex challenges. The NSW Government is committed to enhancing consultation processes for the future management of the track.

NPWS acknowledges the uncertainty the process has caused the community and businesses. For Aboriginal people there is a deep cultural and spiritual significance of Wollumbin, which is a declared Aboriginal place. Ensuring that all stakeholders, particularly Aboriginal custodians, are meaningfully engaged is critical to any future decisions about the site.

For community, council and business the future of this site is also important.

NPWS will continue to maintain and develop visitation opportunities in the region to support local communities and their economies. This includes Nightcap, Mount Jerusalem and Border Ranges national parks and the new Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk.

Wollumbin National Park is open, with just the summit track and summit remaining closed. The current closure will now be in place until 31 December 2025.