Pilbara Road Conditions
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 Pilbara Weather & Climate

Closest Weather Station

TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts

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

 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: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Newman to Meekatharra Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Newman to Port Hedland Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Port Hedland to Marble Bar Road Intersection Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Port Hedland to Sandfire RoadHouse Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM

 Great Northern Hwy to East

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Balfour Downs Rd Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Bonney Downs Hillside Road Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Boreline Rd Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Carrawine Gorge Access RdOpen 4WD 4WD access only.
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Goldsworthy Rd Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Hillside - Woodstock Road Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Jigalong Rd Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Marble Bar - Hillside Road Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Marble Bar RoadOpen
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Muccan - Shay Gap Rd Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Ripon Hills RoadOpen
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Roy Hill - Munjina Road Open With caution due to road sections affected by wheel rutting
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Shay Gap Rd Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Skull Springs RdUnknown
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Telfer Rd Open Rippon Hills Rd to Punmu Access Rd
Caution Road Train Route
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Warrawagine Rd Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Woodie Woodie Road Open Mt Sydney Creek to Skull Springs Road Open.
Caution Road Train Route
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM

 Great Northern Hwy to West

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: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Ashburton Downs Road Open Some wheel ruts and minor scours
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Hamersley - Mt Bruce Road Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Karijini Drive Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Karratha - Tom Price Road Open

Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Nanutarra – Munjina RoadOpen
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
North West Coastal HwyOpen from Kalbarri turn off to Pannawonica turn of
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Old Onslow Road Open 4WD Some wheel ruts and minor scours
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Onslow - Peedamulla Road Open 4WD
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Pannawonica/Millstream RoadCaution CAUTION AT ALL FLOODWAYS – POSSIBLE FLOWING WATER. POSSIBLE ROAD DAMAGE.
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Paraburdoo - Tom Price Road Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Paraburdoo Spur Road Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Point Samson – Roebourne Road Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Roebourne - Wittenoom RoadCaution 18Klm's south of Mt Florence station there is a very bad patch Rutted and Loose. Vehicles have rolled hitting this patch recently.
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Roebourne - Wittenoom Road Open first HI rail crossing to Second HI rail crossing
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Roebourne - Wittenoom Road Open Second HI rail crossing to Wittenoom
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Roebourne to Port Headland Open Extreme caution Due to Cyclone
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
The Tom Price Spur Road Open Advise caution due to scouring
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Towera - Lyndon Rd Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Towera Road Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Twitchen Rd - Minderoo Bdg to North West Coast HwyOpen 4WD
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Twitchen Rd - Onslow to Minderoo BridgeOpen 4WD CAUTION AT ALL FLOODWAYS – POSSIBLE ROAD DDAMAGE.
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM

 Karijini National Park

Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Banjima Drive Open Caution - wash outs
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Dales Road Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Joffre Road Open Caution - wash outs
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Kalaminia Road Open Caution - some rough areas
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Knox Gorge Road Open Caution - wash outs
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Mt Bruce Road Open Caution - some rough areaas
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Weano Road Open Caution at creek crossings - water over road
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM

 Millstream Chichester National Park

Rangers Office (08) 9184 5144
Karratha Office (08) 9182 2000
Section/Road/TrackStatusComments
Open Drivers should be aware that a grader is currently operating in the park.
Further advise will be issued as conditions change.
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Crossing Pool Road Open Bad Corrugations.
Open to all Vehicles.
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Deepreach Camping Road Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Deepreach Day Use Area Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Snappy Gum Drive Open Bad Corrugations.
Open to all Vehicles.
Standing water in some floodways.
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Stargazers Campground Open
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM
Visitor Centre Road Open Bad Corrugations.
Open to all Vehicles.
Updated: 18/11/2008 11:58:35 PM

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