ROAD REPORT - Wednesday 26 October 2022 - Roads in the Shire are currently open to all traffic
TRAVEL THROUGH NGAANYATJARRA LANDS NOT PERMITTED WITHOUT APPROVED ACCESS PERMIT
Contact Ngaanyatjarra Council Aboriginal Corporation for PERMIT STATUS
If you require further clarification please contact Ngaanyatjarra Council Office on 08 8950 1711
THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE WHEN FURTHER INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
DON'T FORGET TO VIST THE WARTA SHOP AND THE TJULYURU REGIONAL GALLERY IN THE SHIRE COMPLEX WHILST IN WARBURTON OR THE WARAKURNA ART GALLERY IN WARAKURNA GILES!
Changing weather conditions & traffic volumes can adversely affect road surfaces, please drive carefully at all times.
Please note that all major roads within the Shire are a combination of formed dirt & gravel.
Visitors to the region must obtain a permit prior to travel in the area.
For Main Roads WA, South Australia & NT Road reports click here for Links.
For specific roads please refer to the current information below or contact us.
LES MORGAN - DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE
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Road |
Road Status |
| GREAT CENTRAL ROAD | |
| Laverton – Tjukayirla R/House - Shire of Laverton Boundary | Please contact the Shire of Laverton on 9031 1202 for current conditions |
| Great Central Road - Laverton Shire Border into Warburton |
OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
| Great Central Road - Warburton to Warakurna | OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
| Great Central Road - Warakurna to NT Border | OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
| NT Border to Yulara | CONTACT NT ROADS ON 1800 246 199 |
| BY-PASS ROADS | |
| Mantamaru Road (Great Central Road to Jameson) | OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
|
Irrunytju Road (Great Central Road to Papulankutja intersection) Irrunytju Road (Papulankutja intersection to SA Border) |
OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
| PAPULANKUTJA ROAD (WARBURTON TO IRRUNYTJU ROAD) | |
| Warburton – Jameson | OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
| Jameson – Blackstone | OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
| Blackstone – Irrunytju intersection | OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
| COMMUNITY ACCESS ROADS | |
| Kanpa Road | OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
| Tjirrkarli Road | OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
| Patjarr Road | OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
| Wanarn Road | OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
| Tjukurla Road | OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
| Wingellina Road | OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES |
Please see below a ap of the road network maintained by the Shire
Distances between Communities (km) |
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| Blackstone | Patjarr | Tjirrkarli | Tjukurla | Warburton | Wanarn | Warakurna | Wingellina | |
| Blackstone | 405 | 330 | 380 | 205 | 175 | 235 | 75 | |
| Patjarr | 405 | 355 | 575 | 230 | 330 | 395 | 480 | |
| Tjirrkarli | 330 | 355 | 540 | 125 | 295 | 360 | 405 | |
| Tjukurla | 380 | 575 | 540 | 415 | 275 | 180 | 330 | |
| Warburton | 205 | 230 | 125 | 415 | 170 | 235 | 280 | |
| Wanarn | 175 | 330 | 295 | 275 | 170 | 105 | 250 | |
| Warakurna | 235 | 395 | 360 | 180 | 235 | 105 | 185 | |
| Wingellina | 75 | 480 | 405 | 330 | 280 | 250 | 185 | |
| Note: 1. These distances are provided as a guide only, please confirm distances yourself before travelling. 2. The above distances are approximates only, the Great Central Road (Outback Highway) and other community roads are subject to road realignments which may vary the distances. |
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* Helpful Travel Tips For Gravel Roads
- Look well ahead on the road for possible trouble spots, eg water can pool on the road after heavy rain in some locations, but generally is well drained.
- Watch for rising dust in the distance as this generally indicates other vehicle using the road too.
- Drive to the conditions at the time.
- Enjoy your surrounds and do not speed, slow down on bends and crests.
- Corrugations can cause a vehicle to slide.
- Stay off the edge of the road as they often soft and will drag your vehicle off the road.
- When a section of road is covered by water it is generally safest to pass through the centre of the road as it generally the hardest section of the road and you are less likely to get your vehicle bogged.
