Kimberley Road Conditions
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 Kimberley Weather & Climate

Closest Weather Station

Kununurra Airport at 18:00 04 Jul WST
Distance from Kununarra 3.21km W
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
23.6°C 20.5°C 26% 3.4°C 1015.6hPa 1015.5mm E 9km/h
5knots
9km/h
5knots

Closest Climatic Station

Kununurra Aero
Distance from Kununarra 3.21km W
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 36.135.135.835.4 33.030.530.632.6 36.538.739.037.2
Mean Min. °C 25.124.824.222.3 19.016.215.216.2 20.423.825.425.5
Mean Rain mm 190.3200.4152.627.6 5.94.01.90.0 3.419.467.1127.4

 Broome Shire

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
80 Mile Beach Road Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:44 AM
Cable Beach Access - North Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:44 AM
Cape Leveque Road (4WD Only)Open
Open to all vehicles less than 11 tonnes gross mass (vehicle & load)
OPEN to all vehicles in excess of 11 tonnes gross mass (vehicle & load) Applicable from now until the end of the wet season
Road is CLOSED to road trains at all times.
EXTREME CAUTION is advised at all times, especially at floodways, washouts and creek crossings. Always reduce speed at potholes and washouts, as they can be much deeper than they appear.
4WD is recommended at all times and is not advised to travel with caravans, trailers or boat trailers unless specially built for rough conditions.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:44 AM
Crab Creek RoadOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:44 AM
Fairway Drive - past end of sealOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:44 AM
Gantheaume Point Road Open Gubinge Road Link OPEN
Woods Drive Link CLOSED
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:44 AM
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: 4/07/2008 1:21:44 AM
Kavite RoadOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:44 AM
Manari Road Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:44 AM
Refuse siteOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:44 AM
Willie Creek RoadOpen
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:44 AM

 Bungle Bungles/Purnululu National Park


For further enquires please contact the DEC Kununurra office in on 9168 4200.
Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Spring Creek Track to Bungle Bungles NPOpen For further enquiries please contact the DEC office in Kununurra on (08) 9168 4200 or Purnululu National Park on (08) 9168 7300.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:46 AM

 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 CrossingOpen 4WD CAMBALLIN ROAD, MYROODAH
Great Northern Highway to Looma Turnoff – OPEN –Suitable for 4x4 Vehicles: Caution at Floodways and Creek Crossings.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Camballin Rd - Roads south of Myroodah crossingOpen 4WD Great Northern Highway to Looma Turnoff – OPEN –Suitable for 4x4 Vehicles: Caution at Floodways and Creek Crossings.


Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Camballin Road Myroodah CrossingOpen MYROODAH CROSSING (Fitzroy River): CLOSED.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Cherrabun Access RdOpen 4WD 4x4 High Clearance Vehicles Recommended: Caution at floodways and creek crossings.


Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Christmas Creek RdOpen 4WD 4x4 High Clearance Vehicles Recommended: Caution at floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Fairfield/Leopold Road - Windjana and Tunnel CkOpen 4WD Open - From the Gibb River Road Turnoff to Windjana Gorge Turnoff
Open - From Windjana Gorge Turnoff to Great Northern Highway Turnoff.
Suitable for 4x4 Vehicles: Caution at Floodways and Creek Crossings.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Fossil Downs RoadOpen 4WD 4x4 High Clearance Vehicles Recommended: Caution at floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Geikie Gorge Rd - Fitzroy Crossing Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Mt Anderson RoadOpen 4WD 4x4 Vehicles Recommended. Caution required.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Nillabubbca RoadCaution Caution – SUITABLE FOR HIGH CLEARANCE 4X4 VEHICLES: Extreme caution at floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Nookanbah Rd - Roads south of Nookanbah crossingOpen 4WD NOOKANBAH CROSSING – (Fitzroy River) - OPEN -Suitable 4x4 Vehicles.

SOUTH OF THE RIVER ROAD - Caution required, 4x4 vehicles recommended.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Noonkanbah Rd - G. Northern to Nookanbah CrossingOpen 4WD Suitable 4x4 Vehicles. Caution at Floodways and Creek Crossings. Nookanbah Crossing: closed
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Russ Road - Old Fitzroy CrossingOpen 4WD RUSS ROAD & YURABI ROAD –
OPEN- 4x4 vehicles recommended.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Sandford Road - Fitzroy Crossing Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
SKUTHORP ROAD Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
South of the River Road Caution CAUTION REQUIRED, 4x4 vehicles recommended . “Do Not Drive into Water of Unknown Depth and Velocity”

Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
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: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Tablelands Road, Glenroy Road and Mornington RoadOpen 4WD 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: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM
Yurabi Rd - Old Fitzroy CrossingOpen 4WD

Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:48 AM

 Gibb River Road

Recent Rainfall
The Gibb River Road is quite wet as of Sun 08/06/2008 Caution advised
The Durac River is Running 400mm deep. This info may conflict with other reports for a day or so but the information is reliable.

Please exercise extreme caution due to scours, washouts and water over floodways and creek crossings.
Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Bells Gorge/Silent Grove Access RoadOpen 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Durac RiverCaution Durack River is approximately 500 mm deep.

Main Roads will open the Gibb River Road to Vehicles up to 15 tonnes on Monday 28/04/2008
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Great Northern Hwy to Pentecost RiverOpen Main Roads will open the Gibb River Road to Vehicles up to 15 tonnes on Monday 28/04/2008
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Kalumburu turnoff to Mt BarnettOpen 4WD Closed to vehicles over 3 tonnes
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Lennard Gorge RoadOpen 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Lennard River crossing to DerbyOpen 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Mt Barnett to Lennard River crossingOpen 4WD closed to vehicles over 15 tonne
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Mt Barnett to Pentecost RiverOpen 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Mt Hart RoadOpen 4WD People requiring access for this road should contact Mt Hart homestead for further road condition details. Suitable for 4x4 vehicles only
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Old Karunjie RoadOpen 4WD High clearance only
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Pentecost RiverCaution Pentecost River is approximately 500 mm deep and water levels may change unexpectedly due to rain and tidal influences.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Pentecost River to Kalumburu turnoff Open 4WD Pentecost River is approximately 600 mm deep and water levels may change due to rain and tidal influences.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Pentecost River to Wyndham turnoffOpen 4WD Closed to vehicles over 7 tonnes Pentecost River is approximately 600 mm deep and water levels may change due to rain and tidal influences.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Tunnel Creek National Park Grounds Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Windjana Gorge Turnof to Great Northern HighwayOpen 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM
Windjana Gorge Turnoff Open 4WD please contact CALM in Broome for further details.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:53 AM

 Great Northern Highway


Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Broome to Derby Open Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:58 AM
Derby to Fitzroy Crossing Open Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:58 AM
Fitzroy Crossing to Halls Creek Open Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:58 AM
Halls Creek to Kununurra turnoff Open Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:58 AM
Kununurra turnoff to Wyndham Open Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:58 AM
SandFire Roadhouse to Port Headland Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:58 AM
Sandfire to Broome Open Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:21:58 AM

 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 ROAD OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES to the NT Borders
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:02 AM
Duncan Road - Nicholson to Victoria HwyOpen 4WD Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley
Open to High Clearance 4WD VEHICLES ONLY
Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek Crossings

Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:02 AM
Springvale/Landsdown/Bedford Caution
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:02 AM
Tanami Road - WA/NT Border to Halls CkOpen ROAD OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES to the NT Border
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:02 AM
Victoria Highway - to the NT/WA Border Open
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:02 AM

 Kalumburu

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Kalumburu Rd - Drysdale Rvr to Michell Falls TOOpen 4WD Drysdale to Port Warrender Road
OPEN TO 4WD VEHICLES ONLY
Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek Crossings
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:04 AM
Kalumburu Rd - Gibb River Rd to Drysdale RiverOpen 4WD OPEN TO 4WD VEHICLES ONLY
Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek
Crossings. Extra caution to be observed at Plain Creek Crossing. 16km North of the Gibb River road
turnoff, due to reduced road width.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:04 AM
Kalumburu Rd - Mitchell Falls TO to KalumburuOpen 4WD High Clearance Only
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:04 AM
Mitchell Falls to Port WarrenderOpen 4WD High Clearance Only
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:04 AM

 Wyndham

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Carlton Hill RoadOpen
Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek
Crossings
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:05 AM
Cave Springs Road (Legune Road)Open 4WD Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek Crossings.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:05 AM
Ivanhoe CrossingOpen 4WD OPEN TO HIGH CLEARANCE 4WD VEHICLES
ONLY
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:05 AM
King River RoadOpen 4WD King River Road - Great Northern Highway to Karunjie Track (Diggers Rest) - OPEN 4WD
Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek
Crossings

Karunjie Track - Gibb River Road - open to High clearance 4wd
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:05 AM
Kununurra to WyndhamOpen 4WD Kunnunurra to Buttons Crossing - Open to 4WD
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:05 AM
Lake Argyle RoadOpen Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek
Crossings. Extra caution to be observed at Granite Creek Crossing.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:05 AM
Parry Creek Road - ValentinesOpen 4WD Kununurra to Valentine Springs OPEN TO 4WD VEHICLES ONLY. Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek Crossings

Valentine Springs to Buttons Crossing OPEN TO 4WD VEHICLES ONLY. Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek Crossings

Parry Creek Crossing to Wyndham. Open to High Clearance 4WD VEHICLES ONLY.
Updated: 4/07/2008 1:22:05 AM

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