Improvement work to tourist route at Yarrangobilly Caves
Important upgrade work is set to begin on Yarrangobilly Caves Road next week to improve the safety, resilience and reliability of the popular tourist route.
Transport for NSW will carry out work to replace an aging drainpipe at Rules Creek with a stronger, more flood-resistant structure which will protect access to the area.
Transport for NSW Executive Director Partnerships and Integration South, Cassandra Ffrench, said work will include excavating 20 metres of existing pipe, building a large concrete tunnel, or box culvert to sit beneath the road and carry away stormwater, installing erosion protection to safeguard the area from water damage, as well as widening a tight bend near the creek.
“The new structure will allow water to flow more freely during storms and wet weather, reducing the risk of unplanned road closures, with the new wider bend improving safety,” she said.
“Yarrangobilly Caves Road is a gateway to one of the Snowy Mountains’ most popular attractions, a highlight of the northern Kosciuszko National Park, and can see up to 300 vehicles per day over the summer period.”
The NSW Government is investing over $1 million for the upgrades which will begin 11 November and continue to mid-March 2026.
Work will be carried out on weekdays between 7am and 6pm, from Tuesday 11 November for up to four months, weather permitting.
Access to the caves and the thermal pool will remain open throughout work.
To allow workers safe access to the worksite, the direction of travel into and out of the Yarrangobilly Caves precinct will be temporarily reversed. This change will allow visitors to access cave tours and facilities without passing through the work site.
Tour buses will be guided through the area under the direction of traffic control.
Motorists are reminded to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
Visitors are encouraged to check Live Traffic at livetraffic.com/incident-details/253177 to help plan their journeys.