Outback Roads Temporary Closures, Restrictions and Warnings Report
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Area: Strzelecki/Birdsville Tracks | Oodnadatta Track | Gawler Ranges | Flinders Ranges

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Issued Friday 3rd July 2009 at 1:23pm
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.

Roads Temporarily Closed

The Knob to Moolawatana

• Mt Fitton Mine to Moolawatana - Due to rain damage. Note: The Knob to the talc mine is OPEN to all vehicles
• The Knob to Mount Fitton Mine - Due to rain damage. Note: The Knob to the Talc Mine is open to all vehicles

4WD Only

Road Condition Warnings

Strzelecki Track (Innamincka to Lyndhurst)

• Merty Merty to Moomba - Cautiondue to bulldust
• The Knob to Mt Hopeless - Caution due to roadworks 130 - 150km north of Lyndhurst - speed restrictions apply
• Moomba to Della - Caution due to bulldust
• Della to Innamincka - Caution due to bulldust.
• Mount Hopeless to Merty Merty - Caution due to bulldust

• Innamincka to Sa/qld Border (nappa Merrie Road) - Caution due to bulldust holes

• William Creek to Oodnadatta - Caution between due to corrugations, bulldust, rough surface, and loose stones.

• Kingoonya to Kokatha - Caution at boggy sections and wheel rutting
• Kokatha to Wirrulla - Caution at wheel rutted sections

• Wilpena to Blinman - Caution due to road works - speed restrictions apply.

• Wilpena to Blinman - Caution due to road works - speed restrictions apply.

Special Notices

• Birdsville Inside Track - Closed due to flooding of Goyders Lagoon
• PUBLIC ACCESS ROUTE (PAR) INFORMATION
• Halligan Bay Track (access to Lake Eyre North) - Open only to 4WD with caution. This is a declared PAR. It is a bush track not a road. The track is 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.
• Level Post Bay Track - Open only to 4WD with caution. This is a declared PAR. It is a bush track not a road. The road is deteriorating 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 no recommended. No camping at Level Post Bay - camping available at Muloorina Campground.
• K1 Warburton PAR into the Simpson Desert is flooded and closed to all traffic until further notice.
• Walkers Crossing PAR is open with extreme caution at the Innamincka end due to sand drifts.
• NATIONAL PARKS INFORMATION
• Witjira National Park - Spring Creek Delta - permanently closed - use bypass track located 5km east of Dalhousie Springs.

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 088 287 1061.
New South Wales N.R.M.A. Road Report - telephone 131122.

• 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,

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