Kimberley Road Conditions
Broome Shire
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
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| 80 Mile Beach Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Cable Beach Access - North | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| 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: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Crab Creek Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Fairway Drive - past end of seal | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Gantheaume Point Road | Open |
Gubinge Road Link OPEN
Woods Drive Link CLOSED
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| 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: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Kavite Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Manari Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Refuse site | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Willie Creek Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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Bungle Bungles/Purnululu National Park
For further enquires please contact the DEC Kununurra office in on 9168 4200.
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
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| Purnululu National Park | Closed |
Due to Fire Threat
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Spring Creek Track to Bungle Bungles NP | Caution |
For further enquiries please contact the DEC office in Kununurra on (08) 9168 4200 or Purnululu National Park on (08) 9168 7300.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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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/Track | Status | Comments |
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| Camballin Rd - G. Northern to Myroodah Crossing | Caution |
CAMBALLIN ROAD, MYROODAH
Great Northern Highway to Looma Turnoff – OPEN CAUTION REQUIRED
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Camballin Rd - Roads south of Myroodah crossing | Caution |
Great Northern Highway to Looma Turnoff – OPEN - CAUTION REQUIRED
MYROODAH CROSSING (Fitzroy River) - OPEN - CAUTION REQUIRED
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Cherrabun Access Rd | Open 4WD |
OPEN – SUITABLE 4X4 VEHICLES RECOMMENDED
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Christmas Creek Rd | Open 4WD |
OPEN – SUITABLE 4X4 VEHICLES RECOMMENDED
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Fairfield/Leopold Road - Windjana and Tunnel Ck | Caution |
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: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Fossil Downs Road | Open 4WD |
OPEN- SUITABLE 4X4 VEHICLES RECOMMENDED
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Geikie Gorge Rd | Caution |
OPEN - CAUTION REQUIRED
OTHER GRAVEL ROADS AROUND FITZROY CROSSING TOWNSITE - CAUTION
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Mt Anderson Road | Open 4WD |
OPEN - SUITABLE FOR 4x4 VEHICLES
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Myroodah Crossing | Caution |
MYROODAH CROSSING (Fitzroy River)- Open
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Nillabubbca Road | Open 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: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Nookanbah Rd - Roads south of Nookanbah crossing | Caution |
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: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Noonkanbah Rd - G. Northern to Nookanbah Crossing | Open 4WD |
Great Northern Highway to Nookanbah Crossing – OPEN - 4X4 VEHICLES RECOMMENDED
NOOKANBAH CROSSING – (Fitzroy River) - OPEN - CAUTION REQUIRED
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Russ Road - Old Fitzroy Crossing | Caution |
WATER FLOWING OVER ROAD.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Sandford Road - Fitzroy Crossing | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| SKUTHORP ROAD | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| South of the River Road | Caution |
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: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| 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: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Tablelands Road, Glenroy Road and Mornington Road | Caution |
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: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Windjana Gorge | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Yurabi Rd - Old Fitzroy Crossing | Caution |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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Gibb River Road
Please exercise extreme caution due to scours, washouts and water over floodways and creek crossings.
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
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| Bells Gorge/Silent Grove Access Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Durac River | Caution |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Great Northern Hwy to Pentecost River | Open 4WD |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Kalumburu turnoff to Mt Barnett | Open 4WD |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Lennard Gorge Road | Closed |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Lennard River crossing to Derby | Unknown |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Mt Barnett to Lennard River crossing | Open 4WD |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Mt Barnett to Pentecost River | Open 4WD |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Mt Hart Road | Open 4WD |
People requiring access for this road should contact Mt Hart homestead for further road condition details. 4x4 vehicles recommended.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Old Karunjie Road | Caution |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Pentecost River | Caution |
Currently running at 400mm water levels may change unexpectedly due to rain and tidal influences.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Pentecost River to Kalumburu turnoff | Open 4WD |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Pentecost River to Wyndham turnoff | Open 4WD |
CLOSED to vehicles over 3 tonnes
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Tunnel Creek National Park | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Windjana Gorge Turnof to Great Northern Highway | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Windjana Gorge Turnoff | Open |
please contact CALM in Broome for further details.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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Great Northern Highway
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
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| Broome to Derby | Open |
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Derby to Fitzroy Crossing | Open |
Closed at Fitzroy Crossing
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Fitzroy Crossing to Halls Creek | Open |
Fitzroy Crossing Closed to low clearance vehicles
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Halls Creek to Kununurra turnoff | Open |
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Kununurra turnoff to Wyndham | Open |
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| SandFire Roadhouse to Port Headland | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Sandfire to Broome | Open |
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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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/Track | Status | Comments |
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| Duncan Road - Halls Ck to NT Border (Buntine Hwy) | Open |
Caution to be used at floodways
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Duncan Road - Nicholson to Victoria Hwy | Open |
Open to all Vehicles
Expect localised scouring, sandbars and washouts - CAUTION ADVISED
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Springvale/Landsdown/Bedford | Caution |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Tanami Road - WA/NT Border to Halls Ck | Open |
Expect localised scouring, sandbars and washouts - CAUTION ADVISED
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Victoria Highway - to the NT/WA Border | Open |
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: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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Kalumburu
/Rainfall in the Area awaiting conditions reports
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
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| Kalumburu Rd - Drysdale Rvr to Michell Falls TO | Caution |
OPEN TO 4WD DRIVE VEHICLES
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Kalumburu Rd - Gibb River Rd to Drysdale River | Open 4WD |
OPEN TO 4WD DRIVE VEHICLES
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Kalumburu Rd - Mitchell Falls TO to Kalumburu | Caution |
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: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Mitchell Falls to Port Warrender | Unknown |
Mitchell Plateau to Port Warrender - CLOSED
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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Wyndham
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
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| Carlton Hill Road | Caution |
OPEN TO 4WD DRIVE VEHICLES
Caution to be used at floodways
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Cave Springs Road (Legune Road) | Open 4WD |
Caution to be used at floodways
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Ivanhoe Crossing | Closed |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| King River Road | Open 4WD |
OPEN TO 4WD DRIVE VEHICLES
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Kununurra to Wyndham | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Lake Argyle Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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| Parry Creek Road - Valentines | Caution |
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: 17/11/2009 7:47:44 AM
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