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/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Marble Bar Rd Intersection to Sandfire | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Newman to Meekatharra | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Newman to Port Hedland | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Port Hedland to Marble Bar Road Intersection | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Port Hedland to Sandfire RoadHouse | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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Great Northern Hwy to East
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Balfour Downs Rd | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Bonney Downs Hillside Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Boreline Rd | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Carrawine Gorge Access Rd | Open 4WD |
4WD access only.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Goldsworthy Rd | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Hillside - Woodstock Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Jigalong Rd | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Marble Bar - Hillside Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Marble Bar Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Marble Bar to Newman | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Muccan - Shay Gap Rd | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Ripon Hills Road | Open 4WD |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Roy Hill - Munjina Road | Open |
With caution due to road sections affected by wheel rutting
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Shay Gap Rd | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Skull Springs Rd | Open 4WD |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Telfer Rd | Open |
Rippon Hills Rd to Punmu Access Rd
Caution Road Train Route
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Warrawagine Rd | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Woodie Woodie Road | Open |
Mt Sydney Creek to Skull Springs Road Open.
Caution Road Train Route
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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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/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Ashburton Downs - Meekatharra Rd | Open |
Some wheel ruts and minor scours
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Ashburton Downs Road | Open |
Some wheel ruts and minor scours
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Hamersley - Mt Bruce Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Karijini Drive | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Karratha - Tom Price Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Nanutarra – Munjina Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| North West Coastal Hwy | Open |
from Kalbarri turn off to Pannawonica turn of
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Old Onslow Road | Open 4WD |
Some wheel ruts and minor scours
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Onslow - Peedamulla Road | Open 4WD |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Pannawonica/Millstream Road | Open |
CAUTION AT ALL FLOODWAYS
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Paraburdoo - Tom Price Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Paraburdoo Spur Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Point Samson – Roebourne Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Roebourne - Wittenoom Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Roebourne - Wittenoom Road | Open |
first HI rail crossing to Second HI rail crossing
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Roebourne - Wittenoom Road | Open |
Second HI rail crossing to Wittenoom
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Roebourne to Port Headland | Open |
Extreme caution Due to Cyclone
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| The Tom Price Spur Road | Open |
Advise caution due to scouring
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Towera - Lyndon Rd | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Towera Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Twitchen Rd - Minderoo Bdg to North West Coast Hwy | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Twitchen Rd - Onslow to Minderoo Bridge | Open |
CAUTION AT ALL FLOODWAYS – POSSIBLE ROAD DDAMAGE.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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Karijini National Park
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Banjima Drive | Open |
Caution - wash outs
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Dales Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Joffre Road | Open |
Caution - wash outs
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
|
| Kalaminia Road | Open |
Caution - some rough areas
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
|
| Knox Gorge Road | Open |
Caution - wash outs
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
|
| Mt Bruce Road | Open |
Caution - some rough areaas
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
|
| Weano Road | Closed |
While the road is closed there will be no access to facilities in the Weano Recreation area.
There are wildfires in the area and backburning and edging will be carried out over the next few days.
Karijini Eco Retreat will also remain closed until further notice.
For further information, please contact DEC media on 6467 5555
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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Millstream Chichester National Park
Rangers Office (08) 9184 5144
Karratha Office (08) 9182 2000
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Crossing Pool Campground | Open |
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: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
|
| Crossing Pool Road | Closed |
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: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Deepreach Camping Road | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Deepreach Day Use Area | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Homestead Visitor Centre | Open |
Bad Corrugations.
Open to all Vehicles.
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
|
| Homestead Walk | Open |
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: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Miliyanha Campsite | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Murlamunjunha Trail | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Snappy Gum Drive | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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| Stargazers Campground | Open |
Updated: 17/11/2009 7:32:01 AM
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Pilbara Weather & Climate
Closest Weather Station
Port Hedland at 21:00 21 Nov WST
Distance from Port Hedland 8.56km SE
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
| 24.9°C |
25.0°C |
66% |
18.3°C |
1009.4hPa |
0.0mm |
W |
15km/h 8knots |
19km/h 10knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Port Hedland Airport
Distance from Port Hedland 8.56km SE
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
36.4 | 36.2 | 36.8 | 35.2 |
30.6 | 27.5 | 27.1 | 29.1 |
32.2 | 34.7 | 36.2 | 36.6 |
| Mean Min. °C |
25.5 | 25.4 | 24.5 | 21.3 |
17.3 | 14.1 | 12.2 | 13.1 |
15.3 | 18.3 | 21.2 | 24.0 |
| Mean Rain mm |
59.1 | 94.7 | 48.9 | 23.7 |
28.0 | 21.4 | 10.9 | 5.3 |
1.2 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 18.5 |
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