Outback Roads Temporary Closures, Restrictions and Warnings Report

Area: Strzelecki/Birdsville Tracks | Oodnadatta Track | Gawler Ranges | Flinders Ranges

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Issued Tuesday 9th February 2010 at 1:40pm
A new report will be issued when any road conditions change.   

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Special Notices

• Farina to Mulgaria - CLOSED due to rain
• Pondela Ruin to Kangaroo Well via Moonaree Station - 4WD only - caution at creek crossings and washouts.
• Yunta to Carrieton via Baratta Station - Caution at creek crossings
• Birdsville Inside Track - Closed due to flooding of Goyders Lagoon. Note access from Birdsville to Alton Downs Station is open.
• PUBLIC ACCESS ROUTE (PAR) INFORMATION
• Halligan Bay Track (access to Lake Eyre North) and Level Post Bay Track (access to Lake Eyre South) - Open only to 4WD with caution. These are declared PAR. They are bush tracks not road.s The tracks are deteroriating due to increased traffic - be aware of corrugations and bulldust holes. Please drive to track conditions. Driving on the lake surface is an offence and dangerous. Trailers and caravans are not recommended. Note: There is no camping at Level Post Bay - camping available at Muloorina Campground.
• K1 Warburton PAR into the Simpson Desert is CLOSED until 16 March 2010.
• NATIONAL PARKS INFORMATION
• Witjira National Park - Spring Creek Delta permanently closed - use bypass track located 5km east of Dalhouise Springs.
• Simpson Desert Regional Reserve and Conservation Park is CLOSED until 16 March 2010.

South Australia Outback Roads Report also available by Telephone 1300 361 033
Alice Springs Area Road Conditions - telephone 1800 246 199 for recorded information.
South-western Queensland road conditions - telephone Boulia Police on 074 746 3120.
Desert Parks Pass Information Hotline - telephone 1800 816 078.
Australian National 4WD Radio Network telephone contact is 08 8287 6222.
New South Wales N.R.M.A. Road Report - telephone 131122.

• Text Only Version of Outback Roads Temporary Closures, Restrictions and Warnings Report
• Victorian Information
• Western Australian Information
• RACQ Information
• Adelaide metro and near country traffic information
• Northern Territory Road Reports
• Australian National 4WD Radio Network
• South Australian Assocation of Four Wheel Drive Clubs document on Public Access to Pastoral Lands in SA-Facts and Responsibilities
• Bureau of Meteorology (SA)
• National Parks & Wildlife (SA)

Changes have recently been made for accessing pastoral leased land. A flyer has been produced by the South Australian Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs (SAAFWDC) to better inform members of the touring public about the nature of the leases and the requirements and full responsibilities for those wishing to traverse them.
The full document is available as a downloadable file from the SAAFWDC website at: http://www.saafwdc.asn.au/nrau/nrautop.htm