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Kimberley Weather & Climate
Closest Weather Station
Kununurra Airport at 15:00 05 Sep WST
Distance from Kununarra 3.21km W
Temperature
Feels Like
Rel. Humidity
Dew Point
Pressure
Rainfall
Wind Direction
Wind Speed
Gusts
33.4°C
30.3°C
17%
5.7°C
1009.1hPa
1008.8mm
SSE
11km/h
6knots
15km/h
8knots
Closest Climatic Station
Kununurra Aero
Distance from Kununarra 3.21km W
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mean Max. °C
36.1
35.1
35.8
35.4
33.0
30.5
30.6
32.6
36.5
38.7
39.0
37.2
Mean Min. °C
25.1
24.8
24.2
22.3
19.0
16.2
15.2
16.2
20.4
23.8
25.4
25.5
Mean Rain mm
190.3
200.4
152.6
27.6
5.9
4.0
1.9
0.0
3.4
19.4
67.1
127.4
Broome Shire
Section/Road/Track
Status
Comments
80 Mile Beach Road
Open
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:32 PM
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Cable Beach Access - North
Open
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:32 PM
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Cape Leveque Road (4WD Only)
Open
Open to all vehicles less than 11 tonnes gross mass (vehicle & load)
OPEN to all vehicles in excess of 11 tonnes gross mass (vehicle & load) Applicable from now until the end of the wet season
Road is CLOSED to road trains at all times.
EXTREME CAUTION is advised at all times, especially at floodways, washouts and creek crossings. Always reduce speed at potholes and washouts, as they can be much deeper than they appear.
4WD is recommended at all times and is not advised to travel with caravans, trailers or boat trailers unless specially built for rough conditions.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:32 PM
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Crab Creek Road
Open
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:32 PM
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Fairway Drive - past end of seal
Open
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:32 PM
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Gantheaume Point Road
Open
Gubinge Road Link OPEN
Woods Drive Link CLOSED
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:32 PM
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Gubinge Road
Open
Stage 2 of the Highway Realignment has started on Gubinge Road with clearing works at various locations. A side track is open on Port Drive and speed restrictions are in place. Motorists are advised to exercise caution due to the change in road layout. The road construction work is expected to be complete by December this year.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:32 PM
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Kavite Road
Open
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:32 PM
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Manari Road
Open
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:32 PM
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Refuse site
Open
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:32 PM
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Willie Creek Road
Open
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:32 PM
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Bungle Bungles/Purnululu National Park
For further enquires please contact the DEC Kununurra office in on 9168 4200.
Section/Road/Track
Status
Comments
Spring Creek Track to Bungle Bungles NP
Open
For further enquiries please contact the DEC office in Kununurra on (08) 9168 4200 or Purnululu National Park on (08) 9168 7300.
Updated: 3/09/2008 10:52:43 AM
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Derby/West Kimberley Shire
Due to the start of the dry season in the West Kimberley, motorists are advised of the following road conditions within The Shire of Derby / West Kimberley:
The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley advise that there may be water flowing over some Shire roads. 'DO NOT DRIVE INTO WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH AND VELOCITY'
4 X 4 HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLES ARE RECOMMENDED ON ALL SHIRE GRAVEL ROADS THAT ARE OPEN.
Section/Road/Track
Status
Comments
Camballin Rd - G. Northern to Myroodah Crossing
Open 4WD
CAMBALLIN ROAD, MYROODAH
Great Northern Highway to Looma Turnoff – OPEN –Suitable for 4x4 Vehicles: Caution at Floodways and Creek Crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Camballin Rd - Roads south of Myroodah crossing
Open 4WD
Great Northern Highway to Looma Turnoff – OPEN –Suitable for 4x4 Vehicles: Caution at Floodways and Creek Crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Camballin Road Myroodah Crossing
Open
MYROODAH CROSSING (Fitzroy River): CLOSED.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Cherrabun Access Rd
Open 4WD
4x4 High Clearance Vehicles Recommended: Caution at floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Christmas Creek Rd
Open 4WD
4x4 High Clearance Vehicles Recommended: Caution at floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Fairfield/Leopold Road - Windjana and Tunnel Ck
Open 4WD
Open - From the Gibb River Road Turnoff to Windjana Gorge Turnoff
Open - From Windjana Gorge Turnoff to Great Northern Highway Turnoff.
Suitable for 4x4 Vehicles: Caution at Floodways and Creek Crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Fossil Downs Road
Open 4WD
4x4 High Clearance Vehicles Recommended: Caution at floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Geikie Gorge Rd - Fitzroy Crossing
Open
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Mt Anderson Road
Open 4WD
4x4 Vehicles Recommended. Caution required.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Nillabubbca Road
Caution
Caution – SUITABLE FOR HIGH CLEARANCE 4X4 VEHICLES: Extreme caution at floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Nookanbah Rd - Roads south of Nookanbah crossing
Open 4WD
NOOKANBAH CROSSING – (Fitzroy River) - OPEN -Suitable 4x4 Vehicles.
SOUTH OF THE RIVER ROAD - Caution required, 4x4 vehicles recommended.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Noonkanbah Rd - G. Northern to Nookanbah Crossing
Open 4WD
Suitable 4x4 Vehicles. Caution at Floodways and Creek Crossings. Nookanbah Crossing: closed
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Russ Road - Old Fitzroy Crossing
Open 4WD
RUSS ROAD & YURABI ROAD –
OPEN- 4x4 vehicles recommended.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Sandford Road - Fitzroy Crossing
Open
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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SKUTHORP ROAD
Open
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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South of the River Road
Caution
CAUTION REQUIRED, 4x4 vehicles recommended . “Do Not Drive into Water of Unknown Depth and Velocity”
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Tablelands Road - Tablelands HS to Bedford Downs
Closed
Open to 4x4 vehicles less than 5 tonne only (< 3 t)
The Road progressing east of Tablelands Station is a private station access road of Bedford Downs and is currently closed, contact this station for further details.
Contact MRWA for access detail along the Gibb River Road.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Tablelands Road, Glenroy Road and Mornington Road
Open 4WD
Suitable For High Clearance 4x4 Vehicles: This road may be closed for periods of time at floodways and creek crossings, Extreme Caution required.
The Road progressing east of Tablelands Station is a private station access road of Bedford Downs and is currently closed, contact this station for further details.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Yurabi Rd - Old Fitzroy Crossing
Open 4WD
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:37 PM
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Gibb River Road
Please exercise extreme caution due to scours, washouts and water over floodways and creek crossings.
Section/Road/Track
Status
Comments
Bells Gorge/Silent Grove Access Road
Open 4WD
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Durac River
Caution
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Great Northern Hwy to Pentecost River
Open
Main Roads will open the Gibb River Road to Vehicles up to 15 tonnes on Monday 28/04/2008
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Kalumburu turnoff to Mt Barnett
Open 4WD
Closed to vehicles over 3 tonnes
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Lennard Gorge Road
Open 4WD
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Lennard River crossing to Derby
Open 4WD
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Mt Barnett to Lennard River crossing
Open 4WD
closed to vehicles over 15 tonne
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Mt Barnett to Pentecost River
Open 4WD
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Mt Hart Road
Open 4WD
People requiring access for this road should contact Mt Hart homestead for further road condition details. Suitable for 4x4 vehicles only
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Old Karunjie Road
Open 4WD
High clearance only
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Pentecost River
Caution
water levels may change unexpectedly due to rain and tidal influences.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Pentecost River to Kalumburu turnoff
Open 4WD
water levels may change due to rain and tidal influences.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Pentecost River to Wyndham turnoff
Open 4WD
Cwater levels may change due to rain and tidal influences.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Tunnel Creek National Park Grounds
Open 4WD
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Windjana Gorge Turnof to Great Northern Highway
Open 4WD
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Windjana Gorge Turnoff
Open 4WD
please contact CALM in Broome for further details.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:41 PM
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Great Northern Highway
Section/Road/Track
Status
Comments
Broome to Derby
Open
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:43 PM
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Derby to Fitzroy Crossing
Open
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:43 PM
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Fitzroy Crossing to Halls Creek
Open
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:43 PM
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Halls Creek to Kununurra turnoff
Open
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:43 PM
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Kununurra turnoff to Wyndham
Open
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:43 PM
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SandFire Roadhouse to Port Headland
Open
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:43 PM
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Sandfire to Broome
Open
Caution is advised at all floodways and creek crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:43 PM
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Halls Creek Shire
When travelling on Restricted Roads expect water across flood ways, localised scouring, sandbars and washouts. We advise that caution is taken.
Restricted Road use is intended to prevent damage to roads and to ensure the safety of our travellers.
Check with NT Roads for information on Negri River crossing on the Duncan Road north (NT Victoria Hwy) and Buntine Hwy (Buchanan) east. 1800 246 199
Section/Road/Track
Status
Comments
Duncan Road - Halls Ck to NT Border (Buntine Hwy)
Closed
ROAD closed to 2WD and TO ALL VEHICLES from Ringer Soak Turnoff to the NT
Border
Updated: 3/09/2008 11:10:15 AM
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Duncan Road - Nicholson to Victoria Hwy
Open 4WD
Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley
Open to High Clearance 4WD VEHICLES ONLY
Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek Crossings
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:45 PM
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Springvale/Landsdown/Bedford
Caution
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:45 PM
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Tanami Road - WA/NT Border to Halls Ck
Closed
ROAD closed to 2WD VEHICLES to the NT Border
Updated: 3/09/2008 11:09:46 AM
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Victoria Highway - to the NT/WA Border
Open
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:45 PM
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Kalumburu
Section/Road/Track
Status
Comments
Kalumburu Rd - Drysdale Rvr to Michell Falls TO
Open 4WD
Drysdale to Port Warrender Road
OPEN TO 4WD VEHICLES ONLY
Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek Crossings
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:47 PM
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Kalumburu Rd - Gibb River Rd to Drysdale River
Open 4WD
OPEN TO 4WD VEHICLES ONLY
Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek
Crossings. Extra caution to be observed at Plain Creek Crossing. 16km North of the Gibb River road
turnoff, due to reduced road width.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:47 PM
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Kalumburu Rd - Mitchell Falls TO to Kalumburu
Open 4WD
High Clearance Only
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:47 PM
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Mitchell Falls to Port Warrender
Open 4WD
High Clearance Only
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:47 PM
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Wyndham
Section/Road/Track
Status
Comments
Carlton Hill Road
Open
Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek
Crossings
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:48 PM
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Cave Springs Road (Legune Road)
Open 4WD
Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek Crossings.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:48 PM
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Ivanhoe Crossing
Open 4WD
OPEN TO HIGH CLEARANCE 4WD VEHICLES
ONLY
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:48 PM
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King River Road
Open 4WD
King River Road - Great Northern Highway to Karunjie Track (Diggers Rest) - OPEN 4WD
Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek
Crossings
Karunjie Track - Gibb River Road - open to High clearance 4wd
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:48 PM
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Kununurra to Wyndham
Open 4WD
Kunnunurra to Buttons Crossing - Open to 4WD
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:48 PM
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Lake Argyle Road
Open
Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek
Crossings. Extra caution to be observed at Granite Creek Crossing.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:48 PM
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Parry Creek Road - Valentines
Open 4WD
Kununurra to Valentine Springs OPEN TO 4WD VEHICLES ONLY. Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek Crossings
Valentine Springs to Buttons Crossing OPEN TO 4WD VEHICLES ONLY. Caution to be used at all Floodways and Creek Crossings
Parry Creek Crossing to Wyndham. Open to High Clearance 4WD VEHICLES ONLY.
Updated: 29/08/2008 11:51:48 PM
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Scubaroo : 17 Apr 08 00:01
I see on the WA Main Roads website that the Gibb River Rd is still c...
I see on the WA Main Roads website that the Gibb River Rd is still closed between Mt Barnett and Home Valley Station. The Pentecost is listed as "500ml" - is that meant to be 500mm, or 50cm?
[url=http://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/nr/mrwa/internet/realtime/trc/RegionalConditions.asp?1]Kimberley road conditions[/url]
We're going to be in the area in about 3 weeks - is it likely that the road is just still being brought up to scratch post wet season at this time of year?
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