As the track is over 650kms in length and sections of the Australian Alps Walking Track traverse remote wilderness locations, track conditions are constantly changing. Park staff and volunteers work hard to maintain sections of the track and whilst general current track conditions and status are listed here, it is best to check with each of the Park agencies websites for updates on the most up to date and detailed current status and conditions.

We also rely on people who have recently walked the track, or sections of it, to provide feedback on track conditions. You can do this by submitting feedback below.

It is always best to contact regional visitor centres throughout the Alps prior to your walk to obtain the very latest track status information. Areas of the track are sometimes closed for maintenance, park management operations, or bushfires or other emergencies. Please check the Park agency webpages for alerts and closures.

Track status

It’s best to check with each of the Park agencies websites for updates on current conditions. For more information, see the links below.

Some sections of the AAWT may still get closed at short notice after severe weather events such as storms, or to improve conditions after the 2019/20 Black Summer Bushfires. This is to ensure public safety while important risk assessment and hazard treatment works are undertaken such as treating hazardous trees, clearing sections of the track and repairing infrastructure. Alternate routes or detours are suggested where possible for  any closed sections.

Please don’t enter closed areas for your own and your groups safety. Walkers, campers and visitors to the Australian Alps National Parks, AAWT and any bushfire affected areas should be aware that there will be residual tree fall and slope/rock instability risks in many of these areas for years to come even after they are officially opened.

Key to minimising these risks is to:

• avoid recently burnt forested areas if at all possible and in particular during any windy or wet weather, when tree/limb fall and slope/rock instability risks are likely to be higher.
• do not stop for any rest breaks or camp within forested areas where tree structural integrity may have been compromised by either recent bushfire or forest die back.
• constantly check and be looking up for any ‘widow makers’, particularly if stopping for a rest break or making camp in any forested area, which is good practice regardless.
• be aware that periods of heavy rain or storms may cause slope/rock instability risks or flash flooding in drainage lines within bushfire affected areas.

Current AAWT Alerts and Closures

NSW

Mulching Works on Greymare Firetrail

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service have contractors undertaking mulching works on the AAWT (from where the Greymare trail intersects with Happy Jacks Rd and heads south to Farm Ridge and meets the junction of Greymare and Farm Ridge trail).

Works will be occurring from 24 March 2025 for approximately two weeks.  The contractor will be moving slowly with the mulching device. Walkers (incl. mountain bikers) will have to walk off track slightly to get past.  The contractor will have signs out to alert AAWT users and will be on UHF channel 40 just in case anyone is carrying a UHF radio and wishes to alert the contractor to their presence.

Detour for Overhead Powerline Removal (Snowy Hydro)

Snowy Hydro is removing overhead powerlines in Kosciuszko National Park in an area of the AAWT. Signs will be located close to each work front, and will be relocated as the work front moves through sections of the easement. These signs will state “Overhead works in progress“. They will be placed on the shoulder of main roads or access tracks closest to where the work is being performed at the time.

Signs are still in place where the Australian Alps Walking Track, 11kv Easement and Grey Mare Trail overlap. AAWT walkers should detour around this section of the track, and instead continue south on Tolbar Road until joining Happy Jacks Road heading west until the intersection with Gray Mare Trail is reached, and the AAWT can be regained.

For more information, email the local NPWS office or call 13000 PARKS (1300 072 757)

For general information: Snowy Region Visitor Centre

NPWS Alerts: Fires, Floods and Park Closures

Victoria (Parks Victoria):

Parks Victoria will be conducting aerial shooting programs targeting deer and other pest species (feral pigs, goats and foxes) for the ongoing protection of biodiversity in Eastern Victoria.

As at March 2022 all bushfire affected area closures that impacted the AAWT route and required inspections and remediation works have been completed. Regardless of any short term or longer term closures there are still many great options with sections of the track, alternate routes and many areas of the parks open to visit, walk, camp and enjoy.

For general information visit https://parkweb.vic.gov.au/ or phone 131963

Parks Victoria Alerts: Park Changed Conditions and Closures

ACT

ACT Parks and Conservation Service will be conducting Thermal Assisted Aerial Control from Friday 16 May 2025, in Namadgi National Park.

The Australian Alps Walking Track will be closed from the Mt Tennant summit to the NSW Border (Murrays Gap) from 16 May and reopen on the 28 May 2025. The track from Namadgi’s Visitors Centre to the Mt Tennant summit will remain open during this time.

For further information, please contact Namadgi Visitors Centre on 02 6237 5307 or via email namadginationalpark@act.gov.au

And to keep up to date with alerts and closures, visit https://www.parks.act.gov.au/before-you-go/alerts

Namadgi National Park General Information: ACT P&CS Namadgi NP Webpage

Further information

The following websites contain up to date information on the AAWT and are good locations for more first hand information on the track.

Australian Alps Walking Track by John Chapman – a detailed page with great information for people wishing to attempt the whole track or sections of it. Access, track notes, suggested maps, food drop info and suggested itineraries are covered. Additionally, John has published a guide book for the track which is kept up to date with online updates.

Bushwalk.com – A forum covering all aspects of bushwalking, locally and internationally. Relevant sections are the Victoria section and the NSW/ACT section. Searching and monitoring these forums should result in recent reports from walkers who have completed the track. Failing that, post a question and see if anyone can help.

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