Outback Qld Road Conditions
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 Outback Qld Weather & Climate

Closest Weather Station

Cloncurry at 19:00 04 Jul EST
Distance from Cloncurry 4.2km N
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
20.0°C 15.5°C 21% -2.9°C 1018.6hPa 0.0mm SE 11km/h
6knots
13km/h
7knots

Closest Climatic Station

Cloncurry Airport
Distance from Cloncurry 4.2km N
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 36.536.335.933.7 29.226.526.428.7 33.436.237.838.7
Mean Min. °C 24.624.422.520.2 15.211.510.411.9 16.720.223.124.8
Mean Rain mm 182.8110.985.423.5 5.86.70.92.4 4.928.130.689.6

 Canarvon Gorge

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Access - Canarvon HighwayOpen 4WD
Updated: 3/07/2008 8:33:20 AM
Access -Carnarvon Developmental Rd, Wyseby TurnoffOpen Carnarvon Gorge Access Road at Carnarvon Creek
Updated: 3/07/2008 8:33:20 AM
Battleship Spur Walking TrackCaution Amphitheatreis now Open. and the main Gorge walking track beyond Art Gallery has no defined creek crossings.

Walkers need to take extra care as the tracks may be rougher than expected in sections
Updated: 3/07/2008 8:33:20 AM
Gorge AccessOpen
Updated: 3/07/2008 8:33:20 AM
Kk Ka Mundi SectionOpen
Updated: 3/07/2008 8:33:20 AM
Mount Moffatt AccessCaution Dargonelly Rock Hole, and the Top Moffatt camping area are the two available areas for camping within Mount Moffatt.
Updated: 3/07/2008 8:33:20 AM
Mt Moffatt SectionOpen Access to the; Rotary Shelter Shed, Top Shelter Shed, Mahogany Forest, Murder Site & Incineration Site areas on Mount Moffatt will be closed for operational reasons between the dates 5/5 - 2/6/08.
Updated: 3/07/2008 8:33:20 AM
Salvator Rosa SectionOpen
Updated: 3/07/2008 8:33:20 AM
Top Moffatt campgroundsOpen Access to the; Rotary Shelter Shed, Top Shelter Shed, Mahogany Forest, Murder Site & Incineration Site areas on Mount Moffatt will be closed for operational reasons between the dates 5/5 - 2/6/08.
Updated: 3/07/2008 8:33:20 AM
Walking TracksOpen Recent Floods have affected tracks
Amphitheatre site is open
Updated: 3/07/2008 8:33:20 AM

 Great Divide North and South

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Bowen Developmental Road Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:55 AM
Burdekin Dam Falls RoadOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:55 AM
Collinsville to Mt CoolonOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:55 AM
Dalby to Janddowae Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:55 AM
Gregory Developmental Road Sth Of Charters TowersOpen Caution at Belyando River
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:55 AM
Marlborough to Sarina (Old Sarina Stretch)Open Floods at Connors River and Funnel Creek
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:55 AM
Mt Coolon to ElphinstoneOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:55 AM
Mt Coolon to RavenswoodOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:55 AM
Strathmore RoadOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:55 AM
Sundown National ParkOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:55 AM

 NT/QLD Border and north to the Gulf

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Barkly Highway - Mt Isa to Camooweal Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Boulia to NT Border - Donohue Hwy/Plenty HwyOpen Alt Route, The Three Ways, Mt Isa.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Camooweal to Gregory DownsOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Camooweal Urandangi Rd Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Dajarra to Boulia Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Dajarra to Duchess RdOpen Cloncurry to Dajarra Road via Duchess is open to four wheel drive and high clearance vehicles only.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Dajarra to Duchess via The Monument Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Diamantina Dev Rd - Mt Isa to Dajarra Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Great Top Road Leichhardt River CrossingOpen 4WD high clearance extreme care
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Gregory Downs to BurketownOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Gregory Downs to Lawn Hill NPCaution Lawn Hill Road from Gregory to Century Mine Access Road (unsealed) Open with care .
Storms in the area may cut the road without notice.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Lawn Hill NP to DoomadgeeCaution 4WD recommended at all times
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Lawnhill DistrictOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Mt Isa to Duchess Open 4WD Open to four wheel drive and high clearance vehicles only with care.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Plenty Highway Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Savannah Way - Doomadgee to BurketownOpen Gregory & Little Oakey River and Red Banks & Lagoon Crossings - water can reach depth of 1.6 metres over road.


Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Savannah Way - Doomadgee to NT BorderOpen
Can close due to flooding at Lagoon, Dutton, Cliffdale & Calvert River Crossings. Roads become impassable.

Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Urandangi Dajarra Rd Caution
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Urandangi Mount Isa Rd Open High clearance 4WD vehicles only.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Urandangi Tobermorey Rd Open High clearance 4WD vehicles only.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM
Wills Dev Rd - Gregory Downs to BurketownOpen with extreme care
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:40 AM

 Roads to and around Birdsville Area


This area is for roads East to Windorah and Innaminka and North to Boulia from Birdsville.
For roads to the South and West of Birdsville see the SA Road Condtions - Birdsville section.
Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Birdsville Dev Rd to Innaminka via Cordillo DownsOpen 4WD high clearance
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Birdsville Dev Rd - Windorah to Birdsville Open 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Birdsville Develepmental Road to InnaminckaOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Birdsville Track Open 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Camerons Corner to Merty MertyCaution
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Diamantina Dev Rd - Boulia to Bedourie Open

Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Diamantina Dev Rd - Windorah to BedourieOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Diamantina Dev Rd - Windorah to Retreat RoadOpen 4WD high clearance only
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Diamantina Dev Rd to CharlevilleCaution Rain in area June 2nd 2008
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Dig Tree RoadCaution extreme care

Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Eyre Dev Rd - Bedourie to BirdsvilleOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Innaminka to Nappa MerrieOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Nappa Merrie to Birdsville Dev Rd via Cordillo DnsOpen 4WD Arrabury to Nappa Merrie Road is open to four wheel drive vehicles only.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Nappa Merrie to Nocundra Caution
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM
Strzelecki Track (Innamincka to Lyndhurst)Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:03:35 AM

 South West

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Adavale to BlackallOpen 4WD high clearance extreme care.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Bollon to Mitchell Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Bullo Developmental Road Paroo River CrossingOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Bulloo Downs to NaryilcoClosed
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Charleville to Adavale RdCaution
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Charleville to BollonCaution Rain in area June 2nd 2008
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Charleville to Quilpie Diamantina Developmental RdCaution Closes At Ward River Bridge and Bechel Creek Cheepie

Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Cunnamulla to Bourke (Mitchell Highway)Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Cunnamulla to Thargominda Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Eulo to HungerfordOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Jackson to Naccowlah Caution
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Mitchell to St George Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Moonie Highway Dalby to St George Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Moonie to St George Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Noccundra to Warry Gate - TibooburraOpen 4WD Caution

Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Paroo River Crossing Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Roma to Taroom RoadOpen Rain in Area June 2nd 2008
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Thargominda Region Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Thargominda to HungerfordOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Thargominda to Quilpie Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Thargomindah - Bulloo Downs RoadOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM
Warrego Highway Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:36 AM

 Western Central QLD


This area is for roads East of Burketown, Mt Isa, Boulia across to Windora, Noccundra and West of New England Hwy, Burnett Hwy, Emerald, Gregory Hwy & Gregory Developmental Rd to Georgetown.
Most roads within the Aramac Shire region are closed.
Stonehenge to Warbreccan Road at the Thomson River. Alternate route via Jundah.
Bimerah to Yaraka Road at Stonehenge.
Bimerah to Isisford Road at Stonehenge.
Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Alpha to ClermontOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Alpha to EmeraldOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Alpha to TamboOpen closes 58k south of Alpha
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Anakie/Sapphire DistrictsOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Aramac to Muttaburra Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Augustus Downs to Donors Hill RdOpen 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Biloela Road to DuaringaOpen Heavy rain can leave road closed for some time.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
BlackallOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Blackall to EmmettOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Blackall to Isisford RoadOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Blackall to JerichoOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Boulia to Toolebuc Road Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Capella to EmeraldOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Capella to RubyvaleOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Central HighlandsOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Clermont - Peake Downs Highway Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Dawson Developmental Road Springsure to TamboOpen 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Emerald RegionOpen Emerald to Springsure - Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Emmett to YarakaOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Fitzroy Developmental Road (Nebo to Dingo)Open Load restrictions apply
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Gregory HighwayOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Ilfracombe to Aramac roadOpen 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Ilfracombe to Isisford RdOpen 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Junda to Quilpie Rd Open 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Junda to Retreat Yakara RoadOpen Floods at Barcoo River at Retreat Causeway
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Longreach AreaOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
May Downs Beef RoadOpen
Problem area - Isaac River at Middlemount
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
McKinlay to CloncurryOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Muttaburra to Longreach via CrossmoreOpen 4WD Closes at Aramac Creek
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Thompson Dev, Road Stonehenge to LongreachOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Wills Dev Rd - Burke & Wills RH to Gregory Downs Open 4WD Subject to flooding.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Wills Dev Rd to Leichhardt Falls via Augustus DownCaution
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Windora to Bedourie Open High clearance
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Windora to JundaOpen 4WD Main closure at Thompson River Causeway 5k south of Junda when flooding occurs.

Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Windora to YarakaOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Windorah to Palparara Road Open 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Winton area Open

Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Winton to Boulia Open

Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Winton to HughendenOpen may have limitations
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM
Winton to JundaOpen There are numerous river/creek crossings located along this unsealed length of road & most are impassable during the wet weather & suited to 4wd vehicles only. Subject to flooding at Warbreccan - Impassable over 0.2 metres over road. Fast flowing and slippery. Rises to over 2 metres. Breakfast Creek crossing is difficult when wet & impassable over 0.2 metres over road.

Updated: 4/07/2008 1:00:33 AM

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