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The Twin Falls boat will be operational again. Boats will be operational at Twin Falls to shuttle visitors into the gorge from
8am daily, with the last shuttle departing at 4:00pm. The shuttle will be operating free of charge until the end of the season
(Sunday, 4 November 2018).
4th October 2018
The creek crossing to access the Twin Falls boat closed due to rising water levels 25th October 2018. Open to high
clearance 4wd with snorkel 27th October 2018
Updated 27th October 2018
Seasonal closures Kimberley Western Australia
Access to Mitchell Falls in the Kimberley, Western Australia, has now officially CLOSED for the rest of 2018 and will probably open
in early May next year according to seasonal conditions.
2nd November 2018
Due to a movie being filmed in Kakadu, Gunlom will be closed to the public for the anticipated dates of 22nd to 30th October 2018.
Other filming will be taking place during September and October away from tourist areas.
Gunlom remains closed until 5th November
due to filming on site.
Updated 3rd November 2018
12th November 2018 Updated 13th November 2018
A new all seasons bridge has been opened across the Bow River, replacing the single lane bridge which was subject to flooding.
Bow River bridge is approximately twenty kilometres north of Warmun. This is part of large programme of bridgeworks replacing the
single lane bridges
13th November 2018
Accommodation and fuel stop in the Kimberley closing for the season
Drysdale River Station will be closing on Monday 20th November this year. There will be no access to the property, with the
gate locked.
14th November 2018
Cahills Crossing is impassable at 0.8 metres and rising.
29th November 2018
Due to recent storms, water levels have
risen at Cahills Crossing, we recommend accessing at low tide only with a High Clearance 4WD vehicle.
The following sites are
now CLOSED due to flash flooding and will remain CLOSED for the rest of the wet season:
o Gunlom day use area and campground
o Gimbat day use area
o Maguk day use area and campground
o Jim Jim Falls and Twin
Falls region
Updated 27th November 2018
In Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Season closures are taking place, with Bilkbilkmi
(Graveside gorge) and Jarrangbarnmi (Koolpin gorge) are now CLOSED.
2nd November 2018
Twin Falls access and boat has nowCLOSED for the season. Jim Jim Falls and associated walks have CLOSED for the season due to hot conditions.
5th November
2018
Great Southern Highway CLOSED near York, Western Australia
Follow fire damage to the Six Mile Bridge on the Great Southern Highway to the west of York, the Great Southern Highway
is CLOSED from Inkpen Road/Yarra Road in the locality of Woottating to Cut Hill Road near York. A detour is being
worked on and should be open in a week. Meanwhile, light traffic can detour to York via Yarra Road, Talbot West Road and Knotts
Road.
11th January 2019
• Ubirr and Merl campground will be open from 8.30am Friday, 19 April 2019, however the road remains “impassable” for two-wheel
drive vehicles and 4 WD vehicles that do not have high clearance. Experience drivers in high clearance vehicles should note that the
Oenpelli Road still has 0.6m of water over it at Magela Creek and S-Bends. Extreme caution must be exercised if attempting the Magela
Creek crossing.
• Gunlom will be open from Friday, 19 April, 4WD is recommended
• The Yellow Water Cruises are operating-
call (08) 8979 1500 for bookings. The boardwalk and boat ramp remain closed due to high water levels.
• Malabanjbanjdju tent
are is open.
• Mardukal and Djarradin (Muirella Park) campgrounds are now open.
• Cahills Crossing remains closed due to high
wter levels
19th April 2019
Today in Laverton, Western Australia, the Hon. Mike McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, announced the next
310 kilometres of sealing projects for the Outback Way.
“From the combined funding, Western Australian section of the
route would receive a further $95.5 million and seal 155 kilometres; the Northern Territory section receiving a further $62.5 million
and seal 97.25 kilometres; and the Queensland section a further $42 million and seal 58.7 kilometres. In total 310.95 kilometres will
be sealed or widened.” Mr Patrick Hill, Chairman Outback Highway Development Council Inc. said.
27th March 2019
Superceded by above Cahills Crossing is now open to high clearance 4WD at low tide only. Low tide is currently running at 0.5 metres
with neap tides expected over the weekend.
27th April 2019
Superceded by above NT Roads have advised that Cahills Crossing is impassable as water levels are at 0.7m.
Magela Creek crossing is
0.3m and accessible by 4WD only.
4th May 2019
Karnamarr (Garnamarr) campground will be accessible from 4 pm Friday afternoon
of the 21st June.
21st June 2019
From 4 pm Northern Territory time today, no more climbs will be allowed on Uluru rock. This will continue to be an awesome place
to visit, and a drawcard for international tourists to see the great Australia icon. The walk around the rock and the circular
drive are well worth doing to see all the beauty and interest Uluru holds. Every Australian should visit Uluru at least once.
25 October 2019
Unprecedented fire across eastern and southern parts of Australia have resulted in many road closures. All visitors to the fire
affected areas in New South Wales and Victoria we asked to leave the area before the emergency situation was reached. In these
conditions, towns are undefendable and in most cases staying to defend your home is not a viable option. Deaths are occurring
in houses and in cars.
Fires in the southern goldfields of Western Australia have resulted in the Eyre Highway being closed
from the Western Australian - South Australia border to Norseman, which is cut off by highway closures from Coolgardie toEsperance. All local roads, such as the Hyden-Norseman Road, the Lake King-Norseman Road and the road from Condingup to Balladonia plus
all other roads in the fire zones are closed. Even the Trans Railway Line access track is closed due to fires. With no
way in or out of the state in the south, the unsealed Great Central Road from Laverton to the Northern Territory border
has been closed due to rain.
A tropical low off the Kimberley coast is expected to form a cyclone, which may cause rainfall
to cut off the road to the highway to the Northern Territory. Update: Cyclone Blake, while still in early stages,
has caused the closure of the road north east from Port Hedland, from the Marble Bar turn-ff to Broome.
Updated 6th January
2020
Cahills Crossing in the Northern Territory is now running at one metre so effectively impassable.
4th January 2020
Good news announced today that the Federal Government has committed $235 million for upgrades to the Tanami Road, which are set to
improve the lives of remote community residents. It is only early stages of planning yet, and the project will take some time
to complete.
4th January 2020
The Eyre Highway from the Western Australia-South Australia border to Norseman is OPEN to traffic in both directions, with caution
and speed restrictions. Supplies at roadhouses may be limited. Traffic will be heavy.
7:20 am 10th January 2020
From 1 November 2020, a new park use fee structure for Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park will come into effect.
This fee has not
changed for almost 16 years ago but in that time the costs of running the park have increased significantly. However, we are removing
park use fees for children up to 18, and local residents.
Commercial tour operators and approved sales agents who make online
purchases of adult park use fees will receive a 5 per cent discount on total fees payable.
Adult (18 years and over) $38.00 for 3 days or $50.00 annual pass
Passes are valid for three days but can be extended to five days at no extra cost.
Commercial
tour operators and approved sales agents adult park use fees purchased online 5% discount on total fees payable.
Each vehicle
of a resident of the Northern Territory $109.00 per annual pass, which is valid for driver and all passengers in the vehicle. Vehicle
(excludes tour or hire vehicles) must be registered in the Northern Territory.
Book online at Parks Australia
Noteclimbing Uluru is no longer an option.
Updated 19th February 2020
As part of a stimulus package to boost the economy, the Federal Government will waive entry fees to Commonwealth National Parks managed
by Parks Australia. See Park Passes for regular entry fees.
This will apply to park entry passes for visitors toKakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks in the Northern Territory and Booderee National Park on the New South Wales South Coast
from 16 March to 31 December 2020. Passes must still be booked. Camping fees will still apply.
Refunds will be available
for those who have already paid.
13th March 2020