Outback Roads Temporary Closures

NORTHERN & WESTERN SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK ROADS
TEMPORARY CLOSURES, RESTRICTIONS AND WARNINGS REPORT
Issued: Tuesday 20 January 2015 @ 1.33 PM
A new report will be issued when any road conditions change.
Please note that any road not specifically closed or restricted below is open to appropriate vehicles
This report is also available by ringing 1300 361 033
or by visiting the website at www.dpti.sa.gov.au
Roads Temporarily Closed
ROAD SECTION
COMMENTS
Birdsville Inside Track
Due to rain
Cooper Creek Ferry Crossing Road
Ferry not operating
Cordillo Downs Road - Arrabury turn off to
SA/QLD Border
Due to rain
Cordillo Downs Road - Innamincka to
Arrabury turn off
Road from Innamincka to Bookabourdie is open to 4WD and Heavy Vehicles, Bookabourdie to Arrabury
remains closed due to rain
Farina to Mulgaria via Witchelia
due to rain
Hamilton - Oodnadatta
due to rain
Moralana Scenic Drive
due to rain
Mt Dare - Hamilton
due to rain
Mt Hopeless - Balcanoona (via
Moolawatana)
Due to flood damage
Mungeranie - Kalamurina
due to rain
The Knob - Mt Fitton Mine
due to rain
Warraweena Sanctury Access
Due to rain
4WD Only
ROAD SECTION
COMMENTS
Balcanoona to Blinman
Caution at creek crossings and rough sections
Birdsville Track - Mungeranie to Marree
Caution at washouts and creek crossings
Birdsville Track - SA Border to Mungeranie
Caution at creek crossings, ponded water and scours
Brachina Gorge Road
Caution at creek crossings
Bunyeroo Gorge Road
Caution at creek crossings
Hideaway to Curnamona via Martins Well
Caution at creek crossings and washout
Marree - Muloorina
Caution at scours, washouts and creek crossings
Merty Merty - Cameron Corner
Caution at ponded water, please use detours
Nepabunna - Balcanoona
Caution at creek crossings and washouts
Rawnsley Park - Martins Well
Caution at creek crossings and soft sections
Wirrealpa to Oraparinna
Caution at creek crossings
4WD/HV Only
ROAD SECTION
COMMENTS
Oodnadatta - Coober Pedy (Kempe Road)
caution at creek crossings
Strzelecki Track - Innamincka to Merty
Merty
Caution at washouts and soft edges.
The Dillons Highway is open to all vehicles with caution
Strzelecki Track - Merty Merty to Mt
Hopeless
Caution at washouts, creek crossings and floodways
Strzelecki Track - Mt Hopeless to Lyndhurst
Caution at creek crossings, floodways and washouts
Road Condition Warnings
ROAD SECTION
COMMENTS
Balcanoona - Arkaroola
Caution at creek crossings
Copley - Nepabunna
Caution at creek crossings and soft sections
Innamincka - Nappa Merrie
Caution at ponded water
Lyndhurst - Marree
caution at creek crossings
Oodnadatta Track - Marla to Oodnadatta
Caution there is some ponded water that can be driven around, caution also due to wheel ruts and through
floodways
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Road Condition Warnings
ROAD SECTION
COMMENTS
Oodnadatta Track - Oodnadatta to William
Creek
Caution at creek crossings and floodways
Oodnadatta Track - William Creek to Marree Caution at ponded water, creek crossings and washouts
Roxby Downs to Bopeechee (Borefield
Road)
Caution at creek crossings, ponded water and washouts
Tea Tree - Yunta
Caution at creek crossings
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Special Notices
EASTERN PASTORAL
Due to heavy rain in the area, travellers may encounter water over the road and washouts - please slow down and drive to
conditions.
Yunta to Lilydale Road is 4WD only, caution at creek crossings and floodways
PUBLIC ACCESS ROUTE (PAR) INFORMATION
* Halligan Bay Track PAR into Lake Eyre -Closed between 1 December 2014 through to 15 March 2015
* Level Post Bay Track PAR into Lake Eyre - Closed due to rain
* Pedirka PAR Closed through to 15 March 2015
* Warburton Crossing PAR into the Simpson Desert - Closed between 1 December 2014 through to 15 March 2015
* Walkers Crossing PAR - Closed between 1 December 2014 to 15 March 2015
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* NATIONAL PARK INFORMATION
* Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve - Closed between 1 December 2014 through to 15 March 2015
* Witjira National Park - Closed due to rain.
For latest information on South Australian Desert Parks please call the Desert Parks Hotline (08) 8648 5328 or access the
Desert Parks Bulletin at www.environment.sa.gov.au
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