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Road Closures & Track Conditions- 25th 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 rain band associated with a trough over the Barkly District is moving northeast and will weaken today. Humid easterly winds over the Top End will cause unseasonal showers and possible thunderstorms today. A new ridge extending across central Australia is sending a drier southeasterly wind surge through the Territory, reaching the Top End on the weekend.
- ‘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.
- Urandangi Road - Flooding - Road Closed, Between Plenty Highway and Queensland Border. (Last updated: 25-06-21).
- Sandover Highway - Flooding - Road Closed - Between Elkedra intersection and QLD border (Last updated: 25-06-21).
View the live interactive Road Conditions Map HERE
Western Australia
Border Update -
Interstate Restrictions |
Before travelling to WA, complete a mandatory G2G PASS registration and declaration. All arrivals into WA from QLD since Saturday 19 June 2021 who have been to any of the listed exposure sites during the relevant times are required to:
(Last Update: 25/06/21) |
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 will lie through central and southern parts of the state over the next few days with moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeasterly winds over the Pilbara and southwest Kimberley. The ridge will contract to the east on Saturday and Sunday, with a trough developing over the west Pilbara on Monday.
- 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 will lie through central and southern parts of the state over the next few days with moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeasterly winds over the Pilbara and southwest Kimberley. The ridge will contract to the east on Saturday and Sunday, with a trough developing over the west Pilbara on Monday.
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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 of high pressure through central parts of the state will drift south on Friday. The ridge will contract to the east on Saturday ahead of a cold front that will move across western parts of the State on Sunday before weakening. A westerly flow will persist on Monday in the wake of the front.
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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 centred over southwest Victoria, and extends two troughs into eastern South Australia. A high pressure system over WA will move across the north of SA over the weekend and a weak front will move across southern coasts.
- Birdsville Inside Track Closed due to flooding (updated: 25/06/21).
- North East of state - Floods update, Most tracks have closed. Birdsville Track - Mungeranie to Marree Open to 4WD and Heavy Vehicles (updated: 25/06/21).
- 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 low pressure system over southwestern Victoria will weaken and move southeast over central Bass Strait early on Friday. A ridge over the Bight will cross Victoria on Saturday as a cold front develops south of the Bight, with the front expected to cross southern Victoria during Sunday morning. A high pressure system over South Australia will then move over Victoria by Sunday night before moving over eastern Bass Strait on Monday.
- 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 in effect, Check the list of tracks to close from the 17th June 2021.
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: 25/06/21). |
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 -
- An area of low pressure will lie to the north and east of Tasmania today as a low centre to the north weakens. A weak ridge of high pressure will move across Tasmania Saturday morning ahead of a cold front that will move over the west late in the evening. The front will move east of Tasmania Sunday morning, with a ridge extending over the state in the evening. The ridge will slowly move to the east of Tasmania during Monday.
- Lake Mackenzie road, Closed SouthEastwards from Mersey Forrest Road (C171) intersection, to Lake Mackenzie.
- 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 low pressure system over Bass Strait is moving east, with an associated weak front moving off the east coast. The passage of this system will bring rain areas and possible thunderstorms to the northeast and showers over the southern inland, before a new high develops over central Australia over the weekend. Into the new week, this high pressure system will dominate the state's weather, bringing milder temperatures and coastal showers.
- Flood Closures reopening throughout the North West of state between Broken Hill - Wanaaring - and Cameron’s Corner - Exercise caution - some closures in place. (Updated: 25/06/21).
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 weakening ridge extends over the east of the state. A trough and cold front are moving eastwards across southern Queensland with an associated cloud band extending from the northwest to the southeast of the state. This band will continue to move slowly east before clearing the southeast coast by Sunday. A new ridge of high pressure and a cool dry airmass will spread across most of the state in the wake of these systems, as a high moves across southeast Australia.
- 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 25/06/21).
- Look and listen for aircraft landing and taking off along the eastern beach. Follow direction from the ground control crew.
- Fraser Island report - 18th June, 2021.
- South West QLD : Camerons Corner Road, Cameron Co
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