road closures
Submitted: Monday, Sep 05, 2016 at 14:42
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jack1971
Hi all
Was planning on going on a trip (first time) to
birdsville and then head east towards
Rockhampton , starting tomorrow. I see most of the roads are closed due to rain. Does anyone know how long these roads are closed for, that's if they are able to give out that type of information? l could also first head up to
Rockhampton and then across to
Birdsville next week if l knew the conditions 'might' be better.. I will be in Landcruiser.
Ta , Nick
Reply By: TomH - Monday, Sep 05, 2016 at 15:32
Monday, Sep 05, 2016 at 15:32
Till they dry out probably Check the areas council websites
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Reply By: Member - TonyV - Monday, Sep 05, 2016 at 17:48
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, Sep 05, 2016 at 18:43
Monday, Sep 05, 2016 at 18:43
They were letting vehicles leave
Birdsville today, Nick, but we think only through
Bedourie &
Boulia.
If you went to Rocky first, then worked your way to
Birdsville, the roads will probably be open over the next few weeks. Plenty to see around
Longreach and
Winton.........lots to see around
Winton! And then there's
Boulia &
Bedourie.
Country looks fabulous at the moment, and there's lots of wild flowers scattered along the highways.
Bob
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Tuesday, Sep 06, 2016 at 18:23
Tuesday, Sep 06, 2016 at 18:23
Road open through to
Boulia today, with a BIG line up for fuel at the only servo.
Makes you wonder why they didn't top up in
Bedourie? Any Landcruisers, and there didn't appear to be too many in the photos, should have been able to get through to
Winton from
Birdsville.
Just another example of human nature at work...........
Bob
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Reply By: jack1971 - Monday, Sep 05, 2016 at 19:54
Monday, Sep 05, 2016 at 19:54
Did check all the local authorities - only got pre-recorded messages saying which roads are closed-knew that through the net.
Thanks Bob for that tip to check out other towns - just don't know which places/where to go as it's all new to me. Will just head up the east coast and head towards
Winton and see what happens from there. Weather is supposed to be sunny for the next week according to google- hence why l'm wondering how long it normally takes to dry out for the roads to re-open.
Thanks for the quick replies!
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Reply By: cookie1 - Tuesday, Sep 06, 2016 at 07:45
Tuesday, Sep 06, 2016 at 07:45
I believe the only road open from
Birdsville is the
Birdsville Development Road with 300mm over a creek, the
Boulia Road has 700mm at one of the creeks and obviously closed,
Big Red Road is closed, both Arrabury and
Cordillo Downs Roads are closed
cheers
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