WA South Coast Road Conditions
Cape Arid National Park
Further storm damage to road & tracks in other areas of Cape Arid National Park away from the Thomas River area has caused road conditions to remain slippery and in some places the road surfaces are submerged & have incurred localised flood damage.
The situation is being regularly assessed and monitored by DEC.
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Balladonia Track from Fisheries Rd to Parmango Rd | Open 4WD |
Rough 4x4 track that goes past Mt Ragged. Southern part of this track has soft sand, clay sections that hold water for a long time and 10km of limestone rock. Impassable when wet.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Dolphin Cove Road | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Fisheries Road to Israelite Bay | Caution |
4x4 track. From edge of farmland to Israelite Bay 62km. Soft sand and clay sections that hold water for a long time make this track a difficult track to travel.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Gora Track | Open 4WD |
Clay sections, limestone rocks and a few lakes near Israelite Bay make this 4x4 track difficult when wet.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Parmango Road | Open 4WD |
From Condingup to Balladonia is OPEN.
CAUTION: From Balladonia to Deralinya Homestead is rough and cut up. The southern end is very rocky and has many bulldust potholes near Nanambinia station.
There is a dangerous Rock hole just south of the old Deralinya H/S on the Parmango road. Several vehicles have rolled over on this hazardous section of the road.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Poison Creek Rd | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Tagon Beach 4x4 Track | Open 4WD |
Soft sandy section and track goes along creek near coast.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Telegraph Track | Open |
Narrow 4x4 track, follows old Telegraph Line passing through low lying areas and lakes.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Thomas Fishery Track | Unknown |
Narrow sandy 4x4 track leading to small bay and campsite. Can become water logged.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Thomas River Road | Open |
For further information please contact the DEC Esperance office on (08) 9083 2106 or the Cape Arid National Park Ranger on (08) 9075 0055.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
Cape Le Grand national Park
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Rossiter Road | Open 4WD |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
Fitzgerald River National Park
PLEASE NOTE
- Caravans are not permitted due to narrow and corrugated roads.
- Conditions rapidly change in this area, travel times can be slow, to avoid disapointment please call ahead
- For more information. please phone the Jacup Ranger Station (08) 9835 5043, East Mt. Barren Ranger Station (08) 9838 3060, or the Murray Road Ranger Station (08) 9837 1022.
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| 4 Mile Campsite | Caution |
closed due to wildfire damage and will remain so until risk assessments and repair/rehabilitation can take place.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Fitzgerald Inlet Track (4WD) | Closed |
Inlet extremely treacherous. Access will be denied until remedial action is carried out on track and associated creek and river crossings.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Hamersley Drive (2WD) | Open |
Some corrugations
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Moir Track (4WD) | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Pabelup Drive (2WD) | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Pitchie Ritchie Track (4WD) | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Point Ann Road (2WD) | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Quaalup South Road (4WD) | Open 4WD |
Access to Quaalup homestead is via Shire Roads check with Jerramungup Shire for latest condition report.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Quoin Head Track (4WD) | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Twertup Track (4WD) | Closed |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
Holland Track
Recent Rain will have affected tracks in the area.
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Broomehill to Hyden | Caution |
For more up to date details please contact the Wave Rock Tourist centre on (08) 98805022.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Hyden - Coolgardie | Open 4WD |
AtFor more up to date details please contact the centre on (08) 98805022.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
Porongurup National Park
Recent Rain will have affected tracks in the area.
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Porongurup National Park | Open |
For further information please contact DEC Albany office on (08) 9842 4500.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
South Coast Highway
Recent localised flooding on sections of South Coast Highway near Manypeaks and sections of Broomehill-Jerramungup Road near Ongerup has now subsided. However water remains over isolated sections of South Coast Highway between Jerramungup and Munglinup and the Pallinup River flood crossing on Formby South Road.
Some road damage has been sustained across the Great Southern’s highways and main road network and given the wet ground conditions flooding could redevelop if further heavy rainfall occurs.
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| South Coast Highway | Open |
SOUTH COAST HWY UPDATE
The full length of South Coast Highway is open to all traffic.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
South Western Highway
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| South Western Highway | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
Stokes National Park
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Stokes Inlet Road | Open |
Any enquiries can be made at the DEC Esperance District Office on 90 832100.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
| Stokes National Park | Open |
Areas NOT accessed by Stokes Inlet Road are Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:47:55 PM
|
WA South Coast Weather & Climate
Closest Weather Station
Albany at 15:00 07 Nov WST
Distance from Albany 0.61km SW
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 18.5°C |
17.7°C |
75% |
14.0°C |
-hPa |
0.0mm |
SSW |
11km/h
6knots |
-km/h
-knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Albany
Distance from Albany 0.61km SW
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
22.8 | 22.9 | 22.2 | 20.8 |
18.5 | 16.5 | 15.7 | 16.2 |
17.2 | 18.4 | 20.3 | 21.9 |
| Mean Min. °C |
15.0 | 15.4 | 14.6 | 12.7 |
10.6 | 9.0 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
9.2 | 10.3 | 12.3 | 13.9 |
| Mean Rain mm |
23.7 | 23.1 | 38.6 | 68.9 |
118.7 | 132.5 | 143.6 | 126.6 |
101.1 | 79.6 | 43.5 | 29.4 |
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