Road Conditions- Darling River Run for Brisbane-Adelaide trip

I think the coastal route all the way around is going to be the way to go if we can't make it across NSW! Thanks for your suggestion :)

Thankyou. We've been told that the Cobar route is the fast way to go but I wouldn't mind taking the scenic route given that we are in the vicinity!

I called the NSW road conditions recording line and there was no mention of the Bourke-Wilcannia road so assuming the EO update isn't current? Anyway no doubt it will have all changed by next week so we will ring again before we set off, stop in at Bourke, and keep our fingers crossed that it stops raining for a few days :)

Hi Amy

The ExplorOz Road Conditios update is currently correct for this area according the the Central Darling Shire Councils own reports. (Unfortunately if they are incorrect we have no other way of checking at the moment - even though we have a live update system in place they don't use it).
If you wish to find out more you can contact the Central Darling Shire Council directly.
"CENTRAL DARLING SHIRE COUNCIL
For up-to-date information please contact the 24 hour road report information line on 08 8091 5155
Updates of the 24 HOURS ROAD INFORMATION LINE (08) 8091 5155 and re-issues the ROAD CONDITION REPORT occur only when road conditions change."

Bearing in mind that conditions change fast and it can take time for the info to flow through.

The advantage of the ExpolorOz Road Reports Unlike any other road reporting site is that it can be updated LIVE by people on location. When we can get people in the area to participate they can update this information live from their own computers laptops Iphone or PDA as it happens.
Unfortunately we cannot always get authorities to reliably do this as they prefer their own channels - not realizing how big a reach ExplorOz has throughout the nation.
We do have many remote businesses and some authorities who do live updates for us but it is a slow process to convert them over.

It would be very handy for everybody in flood affected areas if more people used our live interactive system.

Also anybody can add live feedback to the reports (you cant change the status from say - open to closed but you can comment).
By simply clicking on the road in question (or clicking "toggle all" at the top of the Roads List) a drop down menu opens where you can see the historical averages and travelers comments. We are also rolling out the addition of satellite images to highlight the road in question.

Hope this helps.

Kerry W (Qld)
Road Conditions Co-Ordinator.

Thanks Kerry- I wasn't aware that the council also put out a report. I'll check that one as well as we travel. Much appreciated!

Might be a last ditch option as we have our engagement party to attend!!

Leaving in a week- we will definitely keep track of what's happening during the week! What an adventure :)

Yeah it is looking increasingly likely that it will be Bourke-Cobar-Broken Hill as you are travelling, though we think we will leave Brisbane on Saturday morning.

The BOM has a flood warning out for Walgett next week but it is 'minor flooding' so fingers crossed it won't close any roads. Then Bourke area is expected to flood (moderate to major) from early January. We'll find another way back to Brisbane!

ah links down RH side of RTA website now working,, click on floods also