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 Great Northern Highway


CAUTION IS REQUIRED ON ALL FLOODWAYS AND UNSEALED ROADS IN THE REGION AS ROAD CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE RAPIDLY DUE TO LOCAL RAINFALL.
Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Marble Bar Rd Intersection to Sandfire Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Newman to MeekatharraOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Newman to Port HedlandOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Port Hedland to Marble Bar Road IntersectionOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Port Hedland to Sandfire RoadHouseOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM

 Great Northern Hwy to East

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Balfour Downs Rd Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Bonney Downs Hillside Road Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Boreline Rd Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Carrawine Gorge Access RdOpen 4WD 4WD access only.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Goldsworthy Rd Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Hillside - Woodstock Road Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Jigalong Rd Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Marble Bar - Hillside Road Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Marble Bar RoadOpen

Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Marble Bar to NewmanOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Muccan - Shay Gap Rd Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Ripon Hills RoadOpen 4WD
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Roy Hill - Munjina Road Open With caution due to road sections affected by wheel rutting
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Shay Gap Rd Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Skull Springs RdOpen 4WD
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Telfer Rd Open Rippon Hills Rd to Punmu Access Rd
Caution Road Train Route
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Warrawagine Rd Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Woodie Woodie Road Open Mt Sydney Creek to Skull Springs Road Open.
Caution Road Train Route
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM

 Great Northern Hwy to West




Caution on approach to all floodways

For further information, please contact the Pilbara Regional Office on 08 9172 8877 or the Customer Contact Centre on 138 138
Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Ashburton Downs - Meekatharra Rd Open Some wheel ruts and minor scours
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Ashburton Downs Road Open Some wheel ruts and minor scours
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Hamersley - Mt Bruce Road Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Karijini Drive Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Karratha - Tom Price RoadOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Nanutarra – Munjina RoadOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
North West Coastal HwyOpen from Kalbarri turn off to Pannawonica turn of
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Old Onslow Road Open 4WD Some wheel ruts and minor scours
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Onslow - Peedamulla Road Open 4WD
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Pannawonica/Millstream RoadOpen CAUTION AT ALL FLOODWAYS
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Paraburdoo - Tom Price Road Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Paraburdoo Spur RoadOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Point Samson – Roebourne Road Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Roebourne - Wittenoom RoadOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Roebourne - Wittenoom RoadOpen first HI rail crossing to Second HI rail crossing
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Roebourne - Wittenoom RoadOpen Second HI rail crossing to Wittenoom
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Roebourne to Port Headland Open Extreme caution Due to Cyclone
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
The Tom Price Spur Road Open Advise caution due to scouring
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Towera - Lyndon Rd Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Towera Road Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Twitchen Rd - Minderoo Bdg to North West Coast HwyOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Twitchen Rd - Onslow to Minderoo BridgeOpen CAUTION AT ALL FLOODWAYS – POSSIBLE ROAD DDAMAGE.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM

 Karijini National Park

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Banjima Drive Open Caution - wash outs
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Dales Road Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Joffre Road Open Caution - wash outs
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Kalaminia Road Open Caution - some rough areas
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Knox Gorge Road Open Caution - wash outs
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Mt Bruce Road Open Caution - some rough areaas
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Weano RoadOpen Weano Road, north of Karijini Eco Retreat will be closed for works on Monday 18 May 2009.
While the road is closed there will be no access to facilities in the Weano Recreation area. The site will be closed for the day.


Work is expected to take one day, and both Weano Road and the Weano Recreation area will re open on Tuesday 19 May 2009.



Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM

 Millstream Chichester National Park

Rangers Office (08) 9184 5144
Karratha Office (08) 9182 2000
Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Crossing Pool CampgroundOpen Crossing Pool Campground is open, but access is only available from the western end of Snappy Gum drive due to a major washout at Dawson's Creek

Crossing Pool Campground can only be accessed by roads via the Millstream Homestead Visitor Centre and Miliyanha Campground.

Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Crossing Pool RoadClosed The section of road from Crossing Pool Campground to the Millstream-Pannawonica Road is closed. Due to major washout at Dawson's Creek on the Crossing Pool access Road.

Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Deepreach Camping Road Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Deepreach Day Use Area Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Homestead Visitor CentreOpen Bad Corrugations.
Open to all Vehicles.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Homestead WalkOpen The Homestead Walk Trail loop has been damaged by floodwaters. It is currently blocked at Jirndawurrunha Pool, and walkers cannot complete the loop. However, they may approach the Pool from either direction along the walk trail. Care should be taken by all walkers. Sturdy boots should be worn and be prepared to walk through some damp areas on the trail.

Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Miliyanha CampsiteOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Murlamunjunha TrailOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Snappy Gum DriveOpen
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM
Stargazers Campground Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:50:17 PM

 Pilbara Weather & Climate

Closest Weather Station

Port Hedland at 08:00 08 Nov WST
Distance from Port Hedland 8.56km SE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
30.9°C 26.1°C 35% 13.9°C 1012.5hPa 0.0mm E 32km/h
17knots
43km/h
23knots

Closest Climatic Station

Port Hedland Airport
Distance from Port Hedland 8.56km SE
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 36.436.236.835.2 30.627.527.129.1 32.234.736.236.6
Mean Min. °C 25.525.424.521.3 17.314.112.213.1 15.318.321.224.0
Mean Rain mm 59.194.748.923.7 28.021.410.95.3 1.20.92.618.5

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