Golden Stairs/Federal Pass closed due to new landslide

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Golden Stairs/Federal Pass closed due to new landslide

Postby jrg » Sun 02 Aug, 2020 3:33 pm

Looks like access to the Ruined Castle/Solitary from Federal Pass and the Golden Stairs will be out of action for a while:
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/landslide-after-heavy-rain-closes-golden-stairs
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Re: Golden Stairs/Federal Pass closed due to new landslide

Postby Warin » Sun 02 Aug, 2020 4:43 pm

Fingers crossed that;
a) more pressure/work for opening other tracks/areas
b) the closure is not permanent.
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Re: Golden Stairs/Federal Pass closed due to new landslide

Postby Petew » Sun 02 Aug, 2020 6:36 pm

Nooooooo! F#*K 2020!

I guess you'll be able to walk there from the other side once things are opened up again.

Must have collapsed towards the top where those geological movement marker things were.
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Re: Golden Stairs/Federal Pass closed due to new landslide

Postby jrg » Sun 15 Nov, 2020 2:22 pm

NPWS website is now saying maintenance and clearing works are being undertaken during November 2020. Hopefully access will be reopened some time soon (probably via Federal Pass first I assume).
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