Severe weather damage Dawes National Park - Glassford section

Closure status: A facility or feature within the park is closed

Category:
Park or facility closure
Applies:
26 June to 30 October 2026
Published:
29 June 2026 11:26am
Updated:
28 August 2026 11:41am
ID:
26693

This alert applies to the following park:

As a result of severe weather damage, some areas in Dawes National Park - Glassford section, are closed until repairs are undertaken and the area declared safe.

QPWS Rangers are managing the situation and have damage repair activities in progress. 

Closed areas: 

  • Childs road north of the Smelter site.  

 All permits for closed areas are suspended for the duration of the closure.  

Commercial tour operators and other permit or agreement holders are not permitted to enter closed areas. 

Please observe all signage, barriers and directions from rangers and do not enter closed areas.

Due to the changed conditions the visitor experience may be affected.

Please monitor park alerts on the department's website for updated information.

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