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Entered 3/11/2009
Seasonal closure of Purnululu National Park
The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) wishes to advise that further to previous notifications about the wildfires in Purnululu National Park (The Bungle Bungles), due to significant damage to park infrastructure and visitor facilities and ongoing fires, it has been decided that the park will remain closed for the rest of 2009.
While every effort will be made to reopen the park normally on 1 April 2010, this will be subject to an assessment of the conditions in the park after the "Wet Season" and it is possible that the park, or sections of the park may need to remain closed until any necessary repairs and safety inspections are completed.
DEC will further broadcast information prior to next season as soon as information is available in respect to park operations. Visitors and tour operators should check with the DEC Kununurra office on (08) 9168 4200 when planning trips early in the 2010 season.
Road Closure Millstream-Chichester National Park
DEC would like to advise that the Shire of Ashburton has closed Snappy Gum Drive today, Monday 2 November, to carry out road works.
The section to be closed is from the intersection of Snappy Gum Drive (west) and the Water Corporation Road, through to the Crossing Pool turnoff.
Dawson Creek road (access road to Crossing Pool from Millstream Pannawonica Road) will be open to provide access to Crossing Pool.
Crossing Pool campsite is open via Dawson's Creek Road only.
Visitors should take care as heavy machinery will be working in the area. For your safety, please obey all road signs when driving in the park.
For further information please contact Geoff Passmore, Senior Operations Officer, at the DEC Karratha office on (08) 9182 2000.
This information can also be viewed by clicking on the link "Check for Parks, Trails and Road Closures" on the front page of DEC's website at www.dec.wa.gov.au
Entered: 30/10/2009 9:38:21 PM
4WD Vehicles are recommended on all unsealed roads
All motorists are to drive through mentioned areas with caution and obey road signs
GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY
Sandfire to Wyndham OPEN
Motorists are advised to drive with caution between Warmun and Fletchers creek due to possible smoke from bushfires.
Roadwork advice:
• Between Bow River Bridge and 20km north sidetracks and speed restrictions in place, Intersection with Lissadell road (Argyle turnoff) modified with traffic management in place.
• Side tracks are in place at Fletchers Creek between Halls Creek and Kununurra with 60kph speed restrictions in place until approximately 30th October 2009.
• Sidetracks are in place at Telegraph Creek between Halls Creek and Kununurra with 60kph speed restrictions in place until 11th November 2009.
• Roadwork’s are in progress 40km north of Halls Creek. A 5km long sidetrack is in operation immediately north of Sandy Creek. Motorists should be aware of speed restrictions.
• Parking Bay 5km north of Bow River Bridge will be closed from Thursday 20/08/09 until December 2009. The next available sign posted parking bays are 35km north or 20km south.
• Stabilisation repair works is in progress at the Big Mabel Bridge SLK 2960 on the Great Northern Highway between Halls Creek and Kununurra.
• Roadwork’s is in progress between Brooking Chanel Bridge and Fitzroy River Bridge.
• Pavement repair’s is in progress between Derby / Fitzroy turnoff and Fitzroy Crossing.
• Shoulder maintenance is in progress between Derby and Fitzroy Crossing.
• Edgeline Maintenance is in progress between Derby and Fitzroy Crossing.
BROOME HIGHWAY OPEN
Roadwork advice:
• Resealing works is in progress on the Willare Bridge until Tuesday 3rd November 2009.
DERBY HIGHWAY OPEN
GIBB RIVER ROAD – 4wd vehicles recommended OPEN
• Off road Drainage Maintenance is in progress at various locations throughout the Gibb River Road.
• Maintenance grading is in progress between Lennard River and Imintji
VICTORIA HIGHWAY
• Great Northern Highway turn off to WA/NT Border OPEN
Roads beyond the WA/NT Border
For information please refer to the Northern Territory Department for Planning and Infrastructure Road Reporting Service. For recorded information, telephone 1800 246 199 or visit the website:
http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/
LOCAL SHIRE ROADS
For information regarding all other roads not mentioned in this report please contact the relevant Shire office:
Shire of Broome 08 9191 3456
Shire of Derby/West Kimberley 08 9191 0999
Shire of Halls Creek 08 9168 6007
Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley 08 9168 4100
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