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Road Closures & Track Conditions- 18th 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 trough over the Barkly District will weaken today as a ridge strengthens over the southwest of Australia. This will bring a cool change to southern districts, with a drier surge reaching the Top End by the end of the week.
- ‘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: 16-06-21).
- Kurundi Road - Flooding - Road Closed - Between Canteen Creek turn-off and Murray Downs Elkedra road (Last updated: 16-06-21).
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 ‘Low risk’.
(Last Update: 16/06/21) |
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 ridge of high pressure over the central parts of the State is strengthening, resulting in fresh east to southeasterly winds over the north of the State from mid week.
- Low/Moderate Fire risk.
- Hot temps (HIgh 20s to low 30s) expected.
- Road Alert: Road Open to High Clearance 4WDs and trucks under 25t ONLY. Gibb River Rd from Mount Barnett to Kalumburu T/O - Flooding (Updated: 16-06-21).
- Pilbara:
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- A ridge of high pressure over the central parts of the State is strengthening, resulting in fresh east to southeasterly winds over the north of the State from mid week.
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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 mid 20s.
- Road Flooded: Nanutarra Munjina Rd - Nameless Valley Dr and Bingarn Rd - Flooding - Open with Extreme Caution - 4WDs Only - (Updated: 16-06-21).
- South West WA:
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- A ridge is developing over central parts of the State with a weak front brushing the south coast. A high pressure system develops near the south coast on Thursday before moving into the Bight on Friday. A front will approach the southwest of the State on Saturday, moving over the South West Land Division during 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 complex centred low pressure system over the Bight will move eastwards to be over the Tasman Sea on Thursday. A cold front will move over the southeast of the State on Thursday, before a high moves in south of the Bight on Friday and moves eastwards across the south of SA on Saturday.
- Birdsville Inside Track Closed due to flooding (updated: 16/06/21).
- North East of state - Floods update, Most tracks have reopened. Birdsville Track - Mungeranie to Marree Open to all vehicles (updated: 16/06/21).
- 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 trough over western Victoria will cross the State today, with another trough moving over southwestern Victoria on Thursday as a low forms over eastern Bass Strait and deepens in the evening. The low will remain east of Bass Strait on Friday and will direct a stronger southerly airstream over the state, then begin to ease on Saturday as a high pressure ridge moves over western Victoria.
- 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 17th 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 (Updated: 16/06/21). |
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 low over the Bight will drift slowly eastwards towards the northwest of Tasmania today and then weaken. An associated trough will move over the north during Thursday while another low to the northeast deepens, and a strong ridge builds to the south. As the low remains over the Tasman Sea on Friday, a southeasterly stream will persist across Tasmania into Saturday until the ridge moves over southern parts of the state in the evening.
- 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 -
- Today and early Thursday a frontal system will cross the state, bringing showery conditions and storms to parts of the state, mainly along the ranges and western slopes. Mostly settled conditions are expected to return by the weekend as the next high pressure ridge moves into the state.
- Flood Closures reopening throughout the North West of state between Broken Hill - Wanaaring - and Cameron’s Corner - Exercise caution - some closures in place. (Updated: 16/06/21).
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 eastern Queensland, while a weak trough lies over the southwest. A cold front will enter the far southwest of the state today and combine with the trough, as it pushes eastwards across the south of the state. The weather system will move offshore of the coast on Thursday, with a cool, dry airmass spreading across much of the state in its wake.
- 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: 16/06/21).
View the live interactive Road Conditions Map HERE
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