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 Broome Shire

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
80 Mile Beach Road Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Cable Beach Access - North Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Cape Leveque Road (4WD Only)Open 4WD Road is OPEN to all vehicles less than 11 tonnes gross mass (vehilce and load)
Road is OPEN to all vehicles in excess of 11 tonnes gross mass (vehicle and load)
Road is CLOSED to road trains at all times.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Crab Creek RoadOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Fairway Drive - past end of sealOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Gantheaume Point Road Open Gubinge Road Link OPEN
Woods Drive Link CLOSED
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Gubinge Road Open Stage 2 of the Highway Realignment has started on Gubinge Road with clearing works at various locations. A side track is open on Port Drive and speed restrictions are in place. Motorists are advised to exercise caution due to the change in road layout. The road construction work is expected to be complete by December this year.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Kavite RoadOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Manari Road Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Refuse siteOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Willie Creek RoadOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM

 Bungle Bungles/Purnululu National Park


For further enquires please contact the DEC Kununurra office in on 9168 4200.
Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Purnululu National ParkClosed Due to Fire Threat
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Spring Creek Track to Bungle Bungles NPCaution For further enquiries please contact the DEC office in Kununurra on (08) 9168 4200 or Purnululu National Park on (08) 9168 7300.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM

 Derby/West Kimberley Shire

Due to the start of the dry season in the West Kimberley, motorists are advised of the following road conditions within The Shire of Derby / West Kimberley:
The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley advise that there may be water flowing over some Shire roads. 'DO NOT DRIVE INTO WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH AND VELOCITY'

4 X 4 HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES ARE RECOMMENDED ON ALL SHIRE GRAVEL ROADS THAT ARE OPEN.
Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Camballin Rd - G. Northern to Myroodah CrossingCaution CAMBALLIN ROAD, MYROODAH
Great Northern Highway to Looma Turnoff – OPEN CAUTION REQUIRED
Updated: 26/10/2009 4:58:54 PM
Camballin Rd - Roads south of Myroodah crossingCaution Great Northern Highway to Looma Turnoff – OPEN - CAUTION REQUIRED
MYROODAH CROSSING (Fitzroy River) - OPEN - CAUTION REQUIRED

Updated: 26/10/2009 4:59:15 PM
Cherrabun Access RdOpen 4WD OPEN – SUITABLE 4X4 VEHICLES RECOMMENDED
Updated: 26/10/2009 5:01:58 PM
Christmas Creek RdOpen 4WD OPEN – SUITABLE 4X4 VEHICLES RECOMMENDED
Updated: 26/10/2009 5:01:53 PM
Fairfield/Leopold Road - Windjana and Tunnel CkCaution From the Gibb River Road Turnoff to Great Northern Highway Turnoff. - OPEN - FROM GIBB RIVER ROAD TURNOFF TO GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY:
SEVERE BUSHFIRES HAVE BEEN IN THIS AREA, FALLEN TREES MAY BE ON ROADWAY.


FOR ACCESS INTO WINDJANA GORGE AND THE NATIONAL PARK CALL DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIORMENT AND CONSERVATION - 08 91931411

Updated: 26/10/2009 4:58:44 PM
Fossil Downs RoadOpen 4WD OPEN- SUITABLE 4X4 VEHICLES RECOMMENDED
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Geikie Gorge RdCaution OPEN - CAUTION REQUIRED
OTHER GRAVEL ROADS AROUND FITZROY CROSSING TOWNSITE - CAUTION
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Mt Anderson RoadOpen 4WD OPEN - SUITABLE FOR 4x4 VEHICLES
Updated: 26/10/2009 4:59:38 PM
Myroodah CrossingCaution MYROODAH CROSSING (Fitzroy River)- Open

Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Nillabubbca RoadOpen 4WD OPEN - SUITABLE FOR 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY; WATER IS ACROSS THE ROAD AND THERE IS SEVERE BOGGY SECTIONS. A GRADED SIDETRACK IS IN PLACE AT THIS SECTION.
Updated: 26/10/2009 5:01:40 PM
Nookanbah Rd - Roads south of Nookanbah crossingCaution Great Northern Highway to Nookanbah Crossing – OPEN - 4X4 VEHICLES RECOMMENDED
NOOKANBAH CROSSING – (Fitzroy River) - OPEN - CAUTION REQUIRED


SOUTH OF THE RIVER ROAD – RESTRICTED ACCESS - SUITABLE 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY. - ADVISABLE TO CHECK WITH THE COMMUNITIES ON THIS ROAD BEFORE ATTEMPTING ACCESS. Only access possible is via Cherrabun road.
Updated: 26/10/2009 5:00:48 PM
Noonkanbah Rd - G. Northern to Nookanbah CrossingOpen 4WD Great Northern Highway to Nookanbah Crossing – OPEN - 4X4 VEHICLES RECOMMENDED

NOOKANBAH CROSSING – (Fitzroy River) - OPEN - CAUTION REQUIRED
Updated: 26/10/2009 4:59:54 PM
Russ Road - Old Fitzroy CrossingCaution WATER FLOWING OVER ROAD.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Sandford Road - Fitzroy Crossing Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
SKUTHORP ROAD Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
South of the River RoadCaution SOUTH OF THE RIVER ROAD – RESTRICTED ACCESS - SUITABLE 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY. - ADVISABLE TO CHECK WITH THE COMMUNITIES ON THIS ROAD BEFORE ATTEMPTING ACCESS. Only access possible is via Cherrabun road.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Tablelands Road - Tablelands HS to Bedford Downs Closed Open to 4x4 vehicles less than 5 tonne only (< 3 t)
The Road progressing east of Tablelands Station is a private station access road of Bedford Downs and is currently closed, contact this station for further details.
Contact MRWA for access detail along the Gibb River Road.

Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Tablelands Road, Glenroy Road and Mornington RoadCaution RESTRICTED ACCESS - Suitable For High Clearance 4x4 Vehicles: This road may be closed for periods of time at floodways and creek crossings, Extreme Caution required.
The Road progressing east of Tablelands Station is a private station access road of Bedford Downs and is currently closed, contact this station for further details.

Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Windjana GorgeOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Yurabi Rd - Old Fitzroy CrossingCaution
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM

 Gibb River Road

Please exercise extreme caution due to scours, washouts and water over floodways and creek crossings.
Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Bells Gorge/Silent Grove Access RoadOpen
Updated: 26/10/2009 5:01:04 PM
Durac RiverCaution
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Great Northern Hwy to Pentecost RiverOpen 4WD
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Kalumburu turnoff to Mt BarnettOpen 4WD
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Lennard Gorge RoadClosed
Updated: 26/10/2009 5:01:17 PM
Lennard River crossing to DerbyUnknown
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Mt Barnett to Lennard River crossingOpen 4WD
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Mt Barnett to Pentecost RiverOpen 4WD
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Mt Hart RoadOpen 4WD People requiring access for this road should contact Mt Hart homestead for further road condition details. 4x4 vehicles recommended.
Updated: 26/10/2009 5:01:12 PM
Old Karunjie RoadCaution
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Pentecost RiverCaution Currently running at 400mm water levels may change unexpectedly due to rain and tidal influences.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Pentecost River to Kalumburu turnoffOpen 4WD
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Pentecost River to Wyndham turnoffOpen 4WD CLOSED to vehicles over 3 tonnes
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Tunnel Creek National ParkOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Windjana Gorge Turnof to Great Northern HighwayOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Windjana Gorge TurnoffOpen please contact CALM in Broome for further details.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM

 Great Northern Highway

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Broome to Derby Open Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Derby to Fitzroy CrossingOpen Closed at Fitzroy Crossing
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Fitzroy Crossing to Halls CreekOpen Fitzroy Crossing Closed to low clearance vehicles
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Halls Creek to Kununurra turnoff Open Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Kununurra turnoff to Wyndham Open Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
SandFire Roadhouse to Port Headland Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Sandfire to Broome Open Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM

 Halls Creek Shire

When travelling on Restricted Roads expect water across flood ways, localised scouring, sandbars and washouts. We advise that caution is taken.
Restricted Road use is intended to prevent damage to roads and to ensure the safety of our travellers.

Check with NT Roads for information on Negri River crossing on the Duncan Road north (NT Victoria Hwy) and Buntine Hwy (Buchanan) east. 1800 246 199
Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Duncan Road - Halls Ck to NT Border (Buntine Hwy)Open Caution to be used at floodways
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Duncan Road - Nicholson to Victoria HwyOpen Open to all Vehicles
Expect localised scouring, sandbars and washouts - CAUTION ADVISED
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Springvale/Landsdown/Bedford Caution
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Tanami Road - WA/NT Border to Halls CkOpen Expect localised scouring, sandbars and washouts - CAUTION ADVISED
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Victoria Highway - to the NT/WA BorderOpen Applies to OVERSIZE VEHICLES ONLY 25 May to 26 June 2009 OVERSIZE LOAD RESTRICTIONS APPLY TO OVERSIZE VEHICLES & COULD CAUSE UP TO 48 HRS DELAY at Dunham River Bridge 6km West of Kununurra on the Victoria Highway. ONE LANE CLOSURE TO 3.0M WIDTH 25 May to 26 June 2009 Contact MRWA Kununurra Office on 9168 4777 or 138 138 (24hrs)
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM

 Kalumburu

/Rainfall in the Area awaiting conditions reports
Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Kalumburu Rd - Drysdale Rvr to Michell Falls TOCaution OPEN TO 4WD DRIVE VEHICLES
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Kalumburu Rd - Gibb River Rd to Drysdale RiverOpen 4WD OPEN TO 4WD DRIVE VEHICLES
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Kalumburu Rd - Mitchell Falls TO to KalumburuCaution OPEN TO HIGH CLEARANCE 4WD VEHICLES
Caution is required as the road has not received a maintenance grade and scours and washouts are to be expected.

Mitchell Plateau to Port Warrender - CLOSED
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Mitchell Falls to Port WarrenderUnknown
Mitchell Plateau to Port Warrender - CLOSED
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM

 Wyndham

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Carlton Hill RoadCaution OPEN TO 4WD DRIVE VEHICLES
Caution to be used at floodways
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Cave Springs Road (Legune Road)Open 4WD Caution to be used at floodways
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Ivanhoe CrossingClosed
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
King River RoadOpen 4WD OPEN TO 4WD DRIVE VEHICLES

Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Kununurra to WyndhamOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Lake Argyle RoadOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM
Parry Creek Road - ValentinesCaution Victoria Highway to Valentine Spring
OPEN TO 4WD DRIVE VEHICLES
Caution to be used atfloodways.

Valentine Spring to Buttons Crossing
OPEN TO 4WD DRIVE VEHICLES
Caution to be used at floodways.

Buttons Crossing to Mambi Boat Ramp
OPEN TO 4WD DRIVE VEHICLES
Caution to be used at floodways.

Mambi Boat Ramp to Parry Creek Crossing
OPEN TO 4WD DRIVE VEHICLES
Caution to be used at floodways

Parry Creek Crossing to Great Northern Highway
OPEN TO 4WD DRIVE VEHICLES
Caution to be used at floodways
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:23 PM

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