Blue Mountains road closure costs businesses thousands until July 2027
The sole road into Blue Mountains villages Mount Wilson and Mount Irvine closed in April due to landslip and will not reopen until July 2027. Business owners including chestnut farmer Mark Bancroft and garden operator Rodger Davidson have lost approximately $100,000 and $50,000 respectively. The Blue Mountains City Council received $8.2 million in disaster funding for reconstruction.
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Published 26 Jul 2026, 20:01 UTC · Updated 26 Jul 2026, 20:10 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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