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 Tuesday 9th February 2010 at 1:40pm
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

Marree to Muloorina  - Due to rain
Mt Hopeless to Arkaroola

• Balcanoona to Beverley Mine Turn Off - Due to rain
• Beverley Mine Turn Off to Mt Hopeless - Due to rain

• Innamincka to Sa/qld Border (nappa Merrie Road) - Due to rain

• Patchawarra Bore to Arrabury Turnoff - Due tor ain
• Innamincka to Patchawarra Bore - Due to rain. 3m water flowing over Innamincka Causeway.

• Balcanoona to Beverley Mine Turn Off - Due to rain
• Beverley Mine Turn Off to Mt Hopeless - Due to rain

• Mt Fitton Mine to Moolawatana - Due to rain
• The Knob to Mount Fitton Mine - Due to rain

4WD Only

Strzelecki Track (Innamincka to Lyndhurst)

• Merty Merty to Moomba - Caution at creeks, scours and floodways. Soft road from Mt Hopeless to Moomba, carry extra fuel,.
• Mount Hopeless to Merty Merty - Caution at creeks, floodways and scours. Soft road from Mt Hopeless to Moomba, carry extra fuel. Caution also due to roadworks between Monte Collina and Merty Merty - speed restictions apply.

• Marree to Mungeranie -  Note: Open to 4WD and Heavy Vehicles. Not suitable for low clearance vehicles. Caution at creeks, floodways, scours and wheel rutting from Clayton Station to Blue Ute Bore.
• Mungeranie to Birdsville - Note: Open to 4WD and Heavy Vehiclces. Not sutiable for low clearance vehicles. Caution at creeks, floodways, scours and wheel rutting from Clayton Station to Blue Ute Bore.

• Mt Barry to San Marino - Caution at creek crossings and rain damaged sections

• Mt Barry to Arckaringa - Caution at creek crossings and raini damaged sections

Road Condition Warnings

Strzelecki Track (Innamincka to Lyndhurst)

• Moomba to Della - Caution at due to rain damage
• Della to Innamincka - Caution due to rain damage.

• Lyndhurst to Marree - Caution - rain damage

• Balcanoona to Arkaroola - Caution due to wet conditions and at creek crossings

• Kingoonya to Kokatha - Caution due to rain damage
• Kokatha to Wirrulla - Caution due to rain damage

• Tarcoola to Kingoonya - Caution due to rain damage

• Copley to Nepabunna - Caution due to slippery conditions and at creek crossings
• Nepabunna to Balcanoona - Caution due to slippery conditions and creek crossings
• Balcanoona to Arkaroola - Caution due to wet conditions and at creek crossings

• Tea Tree to Balcanoona - Cauiton due to slippery conditions and at creek crossings
• Wirrealpa to Mt Chambers - Caution due to slippery conditions and at creek crossings
• Mt Chambers to Tea Tree - Caution due to slippery condtions and at creek crossings
• Balcanoona to Arkaroola - Caution due to wet conditions and at creek crossings

• Tea Tree to Balcanoona - Cauiton due to slippery conditions and at creek crossings
• Tea Tree to Frome Downs - Caution due to slippery conditions and at creek crossings
• Balcanoona to Arkaroola - Caution due to wet conditions and at creek crossings

• Balcanoona to Arkaroola - Caution due to wet conditions and at creek crossings

• Tea Tree to Balcanoona - Cauiton due to slippery conditions and at creek crossings
• Wilpena to Blinman - Caution at creek crossings and floodways
• Wirrealpa to Mt Chambers - Caution due to slippery conditions and at creek crossings
• Mt Chambers to Tea Tree - Caution due to slippery condtions and at creek crossings
• Balcanoona to Arkaroola - Caution due to wet conditions and at creek crossings

• Nepabunna to Balcanoona - Caution due to slippery conditions and creek crossings

• Wilpena to Blinman - Caution at creek crossings and floodways

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.

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