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Road Closures & Track Conditions- 11th June
Australia
Border Update -
Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) |
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Restrictions on New Zealand Visitors |
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For more information refer to: https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-international-travellers
La Nina -
The Bureau of Meteorology announced the beginning of a La Niña on the 29th September 2020, which most likely means a wet summer period for eastern and northern regions.
La Niña is a recurring event in our weather cycle, not to be confused with the warmer El Niño, that operates over periods of one to eight years. It manifests when strong equatorial trade winds change ocean currents, drawing cool water up to the surface in parts of the Pacific Ocean, resulting in a pile up of warm surface water east of Australia. This leads to a boost in convection that has a pronounced effect on the global climate.
Every La Niña event is different, but according to the BOM this time Australia is likely to see:
- More rainfall in Eastern, Central, and Northern Australia
- Decreased daytime temperatures south of the tropics
- More tropical cyclones
- Increased chance of widespread flooding
- Longer, less intense heat waves in south east of Australia
- Earlier First Rains across Northern Australia
- Less risk of fires in areas that receive more rainfall
Northern Territory
Border Update -
Interstate Restrictions |
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No Internal Travel Restrictions |
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For more information refer to: https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/travel/quarantine
Regional Update -
- A ridge of high pressure over central and northern Australia is directing cool and dry southeasterly winds throughout the Territory. This ridge will slowly weaken from Friday as a trough from Western Australia approaches. The approaching trough will cause temperatures in the south to gradually rise on the weekend. A cloud band will also develop over the southern districts on the weekend and will bring isolated light showers near the southern border, before clearing on Monday.
- ‘The Dry’ season has started running from May- Oct, but with La Niña conditions, the weather is looking wetter than average over the next couple of months.
- Javelin Road Dundee - Road Closed - Road Damage - Barramundi Boat Ramp ( 6 Pack Creek Ramp) Closed. (Last updated: 11-06-21).
- Kurundi Road - Flooding - Road Closed - Between Canteen Creek turn-off and Murray Downs Elkedra road (Last updated: 11-06-21).
View the live interactive Road Conditions Map HERE
Western Australia
Border Update -
Interstate Restrictions |
Travel from all states, but VIC, into WA is now classified as ‘Very Low risk’. VIC is classified as ‘Medium risk’.
(Last Update: 11/06/21) |
Internal Travel Restrictions |
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For more information refer to: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-the-premier-and-cabinet/covid-19-coronavirus-travel-wa
Regional Update -
- Kimberley:
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- A trough over the western Pilbara will weaken during the day. A weak ridge of high pressure will develop over the south of the State over the weekend.
- Low/Moderate Fire risk.
- Hot temps (up to low 30s) expected.
- Road Alert: Road Open to High Clearance 4WDs and trucks under 25t ONLY. Gibb River Rd from Mount Barnett to Pentecost River - Flooding (Updated: 11-06-21).
- Pilbara:
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- A trough over the western Pilbara will weaken during the day. A weak ridge of high pressure will develop over the south of the State over the weekend.
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Fire Risk:
- East Pilbara Coast: Low-Moderate
- West Pilbara Coast: Low-Moderate
- East Pilbara Inland: Low-Moderate
- Ashburton Inland: Low-Moderate
- Exmouth Gulf Coast: Low-Moderate - Mostly sunny throughout the week, into low 30s.
- Road Flooded: Nanutarra Munjina Rd - Nameless Valley Dr and Bingarn Rd - Flooding - Open with Extreme Caution - 4WDs Only - (Updated: 11-06-21).
- South West WA:
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- A trough over the north and east of the South West Land Division will move into the Goldfields and Eucla during today and Saturday, with a weak high pressure ridge developing in its wake. A cold front will approach the southwest corner of the State late Sunday.
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Fire Risk: Geographe: Low-Moderate
Leeuwin: Low-Moderate
Nelson: Low-Moderate - Quite extensive road works being undertaken on the South Coast Highway over October and November.
- Road Closed: Muir Hwy closed at the Kent River Bridge, Perillup - Flooding. Road to remain CLOSED to all vehicles, Repairs to the side track are progressing. Detour available.
View the live interactive Road Conditions Map HERE
South Australia
Border Update -
Interstate Restrictions |
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No Internal Travel Restrictions |
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For more information refer to: https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/restrictions-and-responsibilities/travel-restrictions
La Niña -
More rainfall during spring and summer, wetter soils and an increased chance of flash floods. Reduced bushfire risk with reduced extreme heat waves. More rainfall expected in the north/central areas of South Australia.
Regional Update -
- A low pressure system is located over the eastern states. A high pressure ridge over the west of SA will move slowly eastwards over the next few days. A trough of low pressure will move into the far west of the state on Sunday then move eastwards early next week, ahead of a possible low pressure system developing near southern coasts in the middle of next week.
- Birdsville Inside Track Closed due to flooding (updated: 11/06/21).
- North East of state - Floods update, Most tracks have reopened. Birdsville Track - Mungeranie to Marree Open to all vehicles (updated: 11/06/21).
- Road Works: Road Sealing - Strzelecki Track (472km). The SA government will seal the first 50-kilometres, Starting just north of Lyndhurst (until late 2021).
View the live interactive Road Conditions Map HERE
Victoria
Border Update -
No Interstate Restrictions |
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No Internal Travel Restrictions |
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For more information refer to: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-covid-19
La Niña -
More rainfall during spring and summer, wetter soils and an increased chance of flash floods. Reduced bushfire risk with reduced extreme heat waves.
Regional Update -
- A broad, complex low pressure system over southeastern NSW will move gradually offshore early this morning, before tracking rapidly southwards and into eastern Bass Strait by Friday night. The low will remain near stationary during Saturday, before weakening and moving into the Tasman Sea during Sunday. A short-lived ridge of high pressure will extend across the State on Sunday and Monday, while another low pressure system forms in the Bight.
- Haunted Stream Track: Haunted Stream Track - Tambo Crossing is closed. DELWP are undertaking repairs. Reopening will be dependent on weather conditions.
- Extensive road closures throughout the South East of the state. A weather event has resulted in widespread floods. Drive to conditions. Some detours in place (updated: 11/06/21).
- High Country: Seasonal Closures are coming into effect, with tracks to close from the long weekend in June 2021.
- Alpine National Park: The following roads/tracks are subject to early seasonal road closures from 8 May 2021: Golden Ridge Track, Kelly Lane, King Spur Track, Long Spur Track, Shepherds Creek Track, Davies Plain Track, and Kings Plain Track.
View the live interactive Road Conditions Map HERE
Tasmania
Border Update -
Interstate Restrictions |
*= a number of premises have also been declared as high-risk
*= a number of premises have also been declared as high-risk |
No Internal Travel Restrictions |
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For more information refer to: https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/travellers-and-visitors/coming-to-tasmania
La Niña -
More rainfall during spring and summer, wetter soils and an increased chance of flash floods. Reduced bushfire risk with reduced extreme heat waves.
Regional Update -
- A complex area of low pressure over the southeast of the mainland remains the dominant feature today. The low area off the New South Wales coast will move to the northeast of Tasmania this afternoon, then gradually move to the east of the state during Saturday, before finally moving away over the Tasman Sea on Sunday as an area of high pressure builds over eastern Australia. The high will move slowly east on Monday as a new low deepens over the Bight.
- Tasman Highway (A3) Closed Southwards from Gladstone Rd (B82), Herrick intersection, to Forest Lodge Road, Pyengana, intersection (near North George River crossing).
- Upgrading the Bruny Island Ferry Terminals. Construction of a second ferry berth to take place Dec 20 - Jul 21.
View the live interactive Road Conditions Map HERE
New South Wales/ ACT
Border Update -
No Interstate Restrictions |
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No Internal Travel Restrictions |
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For more information refer to: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rules/border-restrictions
La Niña -
More rainfall during spring and summer, wetter soils and an increased chance of flash floods. Reduced bushfire risk with reduced extreme heat waves. More rainfall is expected in most of New South Wales.
Regional Update -
- A deep low pressure system, with multiple centres, lies over southeast Australia, while a strong high is centred south of Tasmania. This system is bringing cold air from the Southern Ocean into New South Wales, which will linger over the next day or so before the low slowly moves east on the weekend. Behind this, a weak ridge of high pressure is expected to develop over the region, promoting a return to mostly fine weather until the middle of next week.
- Flood Closures reopening throughout the North West of state between Broken Hill - Wanaaring - and Cameron’s Corner - Exercise caution - some closures in place. (Updated: 11/06/21).
View the live interactive Road Conditions Map HERE
Queensland
Border Update -
Interstate Restrictions |
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No Internal Travel Restrictions |
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For more information refer to: https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/public-health-directions/border-restrictions
La Niña -
More tropical Cyclones than normal. Prepare earlier - Rain expected a month earlier, more than 70% chance of above-average rainfall and increased flood risk.
Regional Update -
- A weak ridge extends over southern Queensland and along the tropical east coast, and will persist for the next several days. A low pressure system over eastern New South Wales will move southeast into the Tasman Sea and further away from Queensland with winds easing over the south of the state. A trough will develop over the eastern inland over the weekend and then drift slowly westwards, with moist and weakly unstable air spreading westwards.
- Cape York: Peninsula Developmental Road - at Archer River Road.
- Fraser Island:
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- Areas of concern – Eurong beachfront, Eli Creek, Maheno, Lake McKenzie, Waddy Point beachfront Wathumba and Orchid Beach. Due to increased human-wongari interactions, extra vigilance is required in these areas.
- Most of the West coast is closed to beach driving (Updated 11/06/21).
- Look and listen for aircraft landing and taking off along the eastern beach. Follow direction from the ground control crew.
- Fraser Island report - 1st June, 2021.
- South West QLD : Camerons Corner Road, Cameron Corner - Floods - Vehicle access is closed to all vehicles and will remain closed until further notice. This includes most roads from Thargomindah (updated: 11/06/21).
View the live interactive Road Conditions Map HERE
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