Western Deserts Road Conditions
Anne Beadell Highway
See
SA - Deserts - Anne Beadell Highway for SA section.
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Anne Beadell - Laverton to WA/SA Border | Open 4WD |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Great Eastern Highway | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Canning Stock Route
IMPORTANT NOTICE RAINFALL IN AREA 30/01/2009 AWAITING CONDITION REPORTS ASSUME ROAD CLOSURES IN REMOTE LOCATIONS.
Wiluna Shire Council Phone (08) 9981 8000
Any feedback re conditions is appreciated.
Access for large vehicles or vehicles towing trailers is via Glenayle Station to Well 9.
Roy Watkins from VKS737.
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Water 17 to Georgia Bore | Open |
Caution is required at Savory Creek.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Well 24 to Well 33 (Kunawarritji) | Caution |
The track south of Well 33 is very corrugated.
Around Well 30 the track wanders through some nice heavily wooded areas
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Well 33 (Kunawarritji) to Well 44 | Caution |
From Well 33 north to Well 36 the track is extremely corrugated and has some rough stony sections and outcrops.
From Well Well 39 to Well 40 the track crosses over Tobin Lake which is dry at the moment but can be a serious challenge when wet.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Well 44 to Tanami Rd (Billiluna) | Open 4WD |
A very easy drive at the moment trough Desert oaks. Good water available at Well 46 and Well 49.
There is a burnt out Ford Explorer between Well 48 & 49 showing what a ''''''''''''''''Spinifex/exhaust'''''''''''''''' fire can do to a vehicle.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Well 5 Access from Granite Peak | Open 4WD |
The track is maintained by the station owner and is in good condition. There is a $20 fee per vehicle.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Well 5 to Well 9 | Open 4WD |
This section of the CSR is rough in sections, very sandy of course but passable
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Well 9 Access from Glenayle | Open 4WD |
The track is in good condition and there is a access maintenace fee of $20 per vehicle.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Well 9 to Water 17 & Durba | Open 4WD |
The track is in good condition. It has been graded from Well 9 to just short of Well 15. This is now becoming very corrugated. Durba Spring is a beautiful spot.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Wiluna to Well 5 | Open 4WD |
The track within the Cunyu Station is rough dry and dusty and has washed out sections. Well 3 is restored and the water is good although has a H2S odour. Windich Springs is beautiful with aquatic and bird life. Well 5 has been restored.
Well 3 - 4B take care
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Connie Sue Highway
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Connie Sue Hwy - Neal Junction to Warburton | Unknown |
The regrade continues north for a short distance beyond Neale Junction. The rest continues to be not too bad although is corrugated in spots, with bad washouts here and there
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Connie Sue Hwy - Rawlinna to Neal Junction | Unknown |
South of Neale Junction is rough around the Nullarbor, then improves for a short way to the Tjuntjunjarra turnoff.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Gary Junction
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Jupiter Well to Kiwirrkurra Community | Open 4WD |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Kiwirrkurra Community to NT Border | Open 4WD |
Extreme caution.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Kunawarritji to Jupiter Well | Open 4WD |
Extreme caution.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Goldfields Highway
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Wiluna – Meekatharra | Open |
Goldfields Highway between Magellan and Meekatharra is now open to all vehicles
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Great Central Road
The road is very well maintained and is easy travelling for 4WD vehicles other than sections of corrugations and soft sand drifts. Road is wide and occasionally graded allowing fast, easy driving. Conditions change from flat and smooth to sections of corrugations to sections of channels of sand, but are no problem to a 4WD, and only a slight problem at sandy sections for 2WD.
For the section East of the WA/NT border see the
Red Centre Road Conditions - Docker River Road| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Laverton and Warburton | Open |
Drive with caution.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Warburton to NT Border | Open |
Open
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Gunbarrel Highway
Roads in Wiluna Shire Generally well maintained
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Carnegie Homestead to Wiluna | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Everard Junction to Mungilli Clay Pan | Open 4WD |
From Everard Junction to Mungilli Clay Pan it is very corrugated.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Heather Hwy to Everard Junction | Open 4WD |
Corrugated
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Mungilli Clay Pan to Carnegie Homestead | Open 4WD |
Regraded to Carnegie from the Wiluna shire sign around 25 km west of Geraldton bore. The rest of the western section is the same (corrugated).
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Old Gunbarrel | Open 4WD |
Drive to conditions. Check local authorities.
The old Gunbarrel from the Mippultjarra Community/Patjarr turnoff to Warakurna is good with some rocky creek crossings,
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Heather Highway
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Heather Highway | Caution |
Extremely corrugated from the Gunbarrel until the community link road.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| The Hunt Oil Road | Unknown |
Very rough and overgrown.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Kalgoorlie/Goldfields/Mid West
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Sandstone | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| The Nippon Highway | Open |
From Pinjin, east to Officer uranium mine it is in good condition
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Kidson Track/Wapet Road
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Kidson Track | Caution |
The Kidson track west from Well 33 is Overgrown and has sections of Bad corrugations. Track in Fair to poor condition in places. Paint scratches likely from overgrown vegetation.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Murchison
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Berringarra - Byro Road | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Berringarra - Cue Road | Open |
Repairs in Progress, Loose edges. Caution.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Berringarra - Mt Gould Road | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Berringarra - Pindar Road | Open |
Closed to all traffic due to road damage between Yuin and Murgoo Homesteads.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Boolardy - Kalli Road | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Boolardy - Wooleen Road | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Butchers Track | Open |
Gutters and loose material. Caution.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Byro - Woodleigh Road | Unknown |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Carnarvon - Mullewa Road | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Coolcalalaya Road | Open 4WD |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Erong Road | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Kalli - Cue Road | Open 4WD |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| McNabb - Twin Peaks Road | Unknown |
Caution. Repairs required prior to opening.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Meeberrie - Wooleen Road | Open 4WD |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Mileura - Nookawarra Road | Open 4WD |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Mileura-Judal Road | Unknown |
Closed - awaiting decision from Meekatharra Shire Council.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Mt Wittenoom Road | Open 4WD |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Muggon Road | Unknown |
Major repairs required expect lengthy closure.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| New Forest Yallalong Road | Open 4WD |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Tardie - Yuin Road | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Twin Peaks - Wooleen Road | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Rudall River NP
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Kunawarritji Access Rd | Caution |
Punmu to Kunawarritji
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Punmu Access Rd | Caution |
Telfer Road to Punmu
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Rudall River NP | Caution |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Sandy Blight Rd
Talawana Track
The Talawana Track is only in fair condition.
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Talawana Track - Balfour Downs to Cotton Creek TO | Open 4WD |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Talawana Track - Cotton Creek to Georgia Bore | Open 4WD |
It is extremely corrugated from CSR to Cotton Creek with deep wash outs.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Talawana Track - CSR Well 24 to Windy Corner | Open 4WD |
Has some corrugations but otherwise is in reasonably good condition
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Talawana Track - Georgia Bore to CSR Well 24 | Open 4WD |
The Talawana Track is only in fair condition. It is very rough and corrugated
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Trans Continental Railway Service Access Track
Note - the only section of the Trans Continental Railway access track that is open to the public is between Kalgoorlie and Rawlinna (WA) however in SA, you can travel as far as the extra few km past Tarcoola to pick up the Googs Track turnoff.
For more info on the Trans Continental Railway access track please see the
SA - Eyre - Trans Continental Railway Service Access Track page and also the
Permits page as plans are underway through SA government officials to find a workable solution.
| Section/Road/Track | Status | Comments |
|---|
| Kalgoorlie to Rawlinna | Open |
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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| Rawlinna - Tarcoola | Closed |
Now a private road owned by the Australian Rail Track Authority. Access is strictly prohibited. Liability Risk and no maintenance on the track. Don''''t bother ringing them as permission will be bluntly denied. Should you be found on this track requiring breakdown assistance from rail staff or passing trains you will find a hefty fine. This information is first-hand. Michelle has spoken with the CEO of the Australian Rail Track Authority personally.
Updated: 24/10/2009 10:44:38 PM
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Western Deserts Weather & Climate
Closest Weather Station
Halls Creek at 08:00 08 Nov WST
Distance from Halls Creek 0.67km SW
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 33.3°C |
33.3°C |
30% |
13.5°C |
1014.2hPa |
0.0mm |
WSW |
6km/h
3knots |
13km/h
7knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Halls Creek Airport
Distance from Halls Creek 0.67km SW
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
36.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 33.8 |
30.0 | 27.3 | 27.2 | 30.0 |
34.0 | 37.2 | 38.4 | 37.9 |
| Mean Min. °C |
24.3 | 23.7 | 22.8 | 20.4 |
16.8 | 13.7 | 12.6 | 14.8 |
18.9 | 22.7 | 24.5 | 24.7 |
| Mean Rain mm |
153.2 | 142.1 | 78.3 | 20.6 |
12.6 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 2.0 |
4.5 | 17.2 | 36.8 | 81.4 |
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