Well another dry season seems to be upon us. A smaller wet season this time but not consistent throughout the
Kimberley. Heavy
falls in some areas caused some road damage including up towards
Kalumburu but in other
places it's quite dry.
The
Gibb River road is now open all the way through.
The grader is now working on the
Kalumburu Road to clear off the fallen trees and fill in the wash out gutters from the wet season. Not a full grade yet just very quick work to get it safe to be opened.
Can't tell you an exact opening date for our
Kalumburu road as depends on how soon the grader can get the work done, can take a good guess that it will be open as far as the
Mitchell Plateau turn off before 1 st May ( baring it raining again ).
The
Mitchell plateau track may still have grader working on quick opening up work at end of month but think MP track very likely to opened same time as the
Kalumburu road from GR road to MP turn off does.
Check with Shire of
Wyndham East
Kimberley before travel, it's their call to decide when to open it. I'm only trying to give travelers an idea of what may happen and when.
Due to road damage between the MP turn off and
Kalumburu think it will be longer till that section of the
Kalumburu Road road (MP turn off through to
Kalumburu) can be opened.
Don't waste your time trying to sneak in to the
Mitchell Falls before the road is legally opened, as you won't get in due to a
locked gate on the MP track.
Also I have to say sorry but I won't serve fuel to anyone while the road is still closed.
Only about 12 days or less should see it open for access to the
Mitchell Falls but as I said all the way through to
Kalumburu will probably be longer.
I can't tell anyone any more than this so no use phoning me, instead just read the shire road report on their web site or call them if you need update closer to the end of the month.
We are running to be ready to open when the road does, looking forward to seeing you all if heading our way. Take care on our gravel roads, these days there are far to many accidents every year, 95% due to excessive speed.
cheers, Anne