17/09/2026
OUTBACK ROADS, REPORT
UPDATED FRIDAY 18 September 2026 at 12.04 pm
To report road hazards and incidents, call 1800 018 313.
Location ⇅ Status ⇅ Comments
Birdsville Inside Track Closed Due to flooding until further notice.
Birdsville Track - Cooper Creek causeway Closed Closed due to flooding until further notice.
Birdsville Track - Cooper Creek to Marree Closed Marree to Etadunna is open to 4WD, heavy vehicles and towing. Etadunna to the Ferry Access Road turnoff is open to local 4WDs and heavy vehicles under exemption. Extreme caution at creek crossings, rough sections and severe wheel ruts.
Birdsville Track - Mungeranie to Cooper Creek Closed Closed due to deep scours and washouts. Open to local 4WD and essential traffic only under exemptions.
Birdsville Track - SA Border to Mungeranie Closed CLOSED. No public access due to significant flooding between Clifton Hills Station and Mungeranie. It is necessary to make alternative travel plans for the foreseeable future.
Brachina Gorge Road Closed The road is impassable to all vehicles due to flood damages. Road works in progress. The next update anticipated Saturday 19 September.
Bunyeroo Valley Road Closed Floodways remain deeply scoured, with large sandbars and water still present at creek crossings. The road requires further drying before conditions improve. Next update expected on Friday 18 September.
Cooper Creek Ferry Crossing Access Closed Local 4WD only. Essential traffic only under exemptions.
Riecks Rd - Merty Merty to Cameron Corner Closed Road is impassable to all vehicles due to severe washouts and scouring through sandhills.
Strzelecki Track - Della/Dullingari Rd junction to Moomba Closed No access west towards Moomba (Della Rd) due to flooding and severe damage. No services at Moomba. It is necessary to make alternative travel plans for the foreseeable future.
Glass Gorge Road 4WD Only Parachilna Gorge Rd to Moolooloo Station is open to 4WD and towing. Caution at creek crossings with ponded water. No towing between Moolooloo to Blinman. Caution at two bog holes at approximately 8 km from Blinman.
Moralana Gorge Road 4WD Only High clearance 4WD only. Extreme caution at creek crossings, scours and flagged areas. Follow wheel tracks through creek beds where sections of road are missing. Single-lane access across the concrete causeway due to a fallen tree trunk.
Mt Hopeless Rd - Mt Hopeless to Balcanoona via Moolawatana 4WD Only 4WD only - no towing. Caution at rough sections, ponded water and soft areas. Water is present in Arkaroola, Paralana and Hamilton Creeks. Hamilton and Mulligans Creeks contain heavy silt, sand and debris.
Mulgaria Rd - Farina to Mulgaria via Witchelina 4WD Only High clearance vehicles only. Caution at creek crossings due to silt, rock and debris, approaches are rutted with soft areas.
North Flinders Rd - Tea Tree to Wirrealpa Rd 4WD Only High clearance 4WD vehicles, including those towing, are recommended. Access is suitable for single semi-trailers only. Exercise extreme caution at Bandioota Creek, where heavy silt deposits may affect traction and vehicle stability.
Yardea Rd - Yardea Station to Minnipa 4WD Only Use caution at ponded water and soft sections. Large washout 22 km from the Yardea Station end. No towing. Slow down at floodways and creek crossings due to silt build-up.
Adventure Way 4WD/HV Only Use caution on damaged seal areas. Exercise caution at road edges, including drop-offs and shoulders.
Arckaringa Rd - Mt Barry to Arckaringa 4WD/HV Only Caution at creek crossings, soft sections and ponded water; follow tracks around them.
Arrabury Road 4WD/HV Only Please exercise care and adjust speed to suit road conditions.
Borefield Rd - Roxby Downs to Bopeechee 4WD/HV Only Slow down when approaching into Gregory Creek where there is water and a dip.
Cordillo Downs Road - Arrabury turn off to SA/QLD Border 4WD/HV Only Please exercise care and adjust speed to suit road conditions.
Cordillo Downs Road - Innamincka to Arrabury turn off 4WD/HV Only Please exercise care and adjust speed to suit road conditions.
Evelyn Downs Rd - Mt Barry to Painted Desert Road junction 4WD/HV Only Caution at creek crossings with ponded water.
Kalamurina Rd - Mungeranie to Kalamurina 4WD/HV Only No access between Kalamurina Station and Cowarie Station.
Muloorina Rd - Marree to Muloorina 4WD/HV Only Caution at wheel ruts and ponded water.
Painted Desert Road 4WD/HV Only Slow down at all creek crossings due to ponded water and rough sections.
Strzelecki Track - Innamincka to Della/Dullingari Rd junction 4WD/HV Only Exercise caution at damaged seal areas and shoulders.
Strzelecki Track - Merty Merty to Mt Hopeless 4WD/HV Only Use caution at all creek crossings and floodways. Sections of the road are rough, with corrugations and bull dust holes present.
Strzelecki Track - Moomba to Merty Merty 4WD/HV Only Exercise caution at all creek crossings and floodways.
Strzelecki Track - Mt Hopeless to Talc Mine Rd 4WD/HV Only Exercise at creek crossings and floodways. Caution at areas with ponded water, soft edges with wheel ruts.
Strzelecki Track - Talc Mine Rd to Lyndhurst 4WD/HV Only Use caution at all creek crossings and floodway. Some sections soft edges with areas of damaged and rutted seal.
Talc Mine Rd - The K**b to Mt Fitton Mine 4WD/HV Only Use caution at all creek crossings and floodways where there is silt, and debris may be present.
Arkaroola Rd - Balcanoona to Arkaroola Warnings Caution at all creek crossings with ponded water, and areas with scours.
Buckleboo Rd - Thurlga Station to Kimba Warnings Caution at dried wheel ruts.
Erudina Rd - Martins Well Rd to Tea Tree Rd Warnings Use caution at creek crossings and wheel rutted areas. Drive to conditions.
Erudina Rd - Wirrealpa Rd to Martins Well Rd Warnings Use caution at creek crossings, rough and stony, and wheel rutted areas. Drive to conditions.
Gammon Ranges Rd - Copley to Nepabunna Warnings Slow down at floodways and creek crossings. Use caution at grid approaches.
Gammon Ranges Rd - Nepabunna to Balcanoona Warnings Slow down at floodways and creek crossings with ponded water.
Gawler Ranges Rd - Hiltaba Rd to Wirrulla Warnings Road surface is dry. Caution at the clay section for wheel ruts.
Gawler Ranges Rd - Kingoonya to Skull Camp Tanks Rd Warnings Caution at scours, and flags for wombat holes.
Gawler Ranges Rd - Skull Camp Tanks Rd to Hiltaba Rd Warnings Road surface is dry. Slow down at creek crossings and scouring.
Gosses Rd - Kingooya to Stuart Highway Warnings Road surface is dry, corrugated and rough. Use caution at grid approaches.
Hiltaba Rd - Hiltaba to Pondana Ruins Warnings Caution at scouring and dried wheel ruts.
Kempe Rd - Coober Pedy to Oodnadatta Warnings High clearance vehicles are recommended. Caution at dried wheel ruts and gutters. Slow down at all floodways and creek crossings.
Martins Well Rd - Rawnsley Park to Martins Well Warnings Caution at creek crossings due to rough and stony conditions. Drive to conditions.
Mintabie Road - Stuart Hwy to APY Lands boundary Warnings Dry road surface. Caution at wheel ruts and corrugation. Drive to conditions.
Mooleulooloo Rd - Mingary to Kalkaroo Warnings Caution at wheel rutted areas.
Mt Dare Rd - Hamilton Station to Oodnadatta Warnings Caution at corrugation, areas with rough road surface, and bull dust holes are present. Slow down at all creek crossings and floodways. Note: bypass at Fogertys claypan approximately 40 km from Oodnadatta Track intersection.
Mt Dare Rd - Mt Dare to Hamilton Station Warnings Caution at corrugation, areas with rough road surface, and bull dust holes are present. Slow down at all creek crossings and floodways.
Mulyungarie Rd - Barrier Highway to Mulyungarie Warnings Caution at wheel rutted sections.
Nonning Rd - Iron K**b to Pondana Ruins Warnings Caution at scouring and wheel rutted areas. Use caution at grid approaches.
North Flinders Rd - Balcanoona to Tea Tree Warnings Use caution at creek crossings, floodways, wheel-rutted, and scours. Drive to conditions.
North Flinders Rd - Wirrealpa Rd to Blinman Warnings Slow down at all creek crossings and floodways where there is ponded water.
Oodnadatta Track - Bopeechee to Marree Warnings Use caution at creek crossings and floodways, some are rough and have uneven surfaces.
Oodnadatta Track - Marla to Oodnadatta Warnings Caution at corrugation, and dried wheel ruts. Slow down at floodways and creek crossings.
Oodnadatta Track - Oodnadatta to William Creek Warnings Slow down at floodways and creek crossings. Caution at corrugation, and dried wheel ruts.
Oodnadatta Track - William Creek to Bopeechee Warnings Use caution at creek crossings and floodways, some are rough and have uneven surfaces.
Parachilna Gorge Rd - Parachilna to Blinman Warnings Use caution and slow down at all creek crossings due to water over the road.
Skull Camp Tanks Rd - Skull Tanks to Pondana Ruins via Kangaroo Well Warnings Caution at scouring.
Tarcoola Rd - Kingoonya to Glendambo Warnings Caution at rough sections and corrugations.
Tarcoola Rd - Tarcoola to Kingoonya Warnings Caution at rough sections and corrugations.
Tea Tree Rd - Tea Tree to Yunta Warnings Use caution at creek crossings, floodways, and wheel-rutted areas. Drive to conditions.
The Outback Hwy - Lyndhurst to Marree Warnings Exercise caution due to numerous potholes, scouring, and sections of damaged or missing seal. Speed restrictions are in place.
Warraweena Road Warnings Caution at rough areas and creek crossings.
William Creek Rd - Coober Pedy to William Creek Warnings Use caution at flagged section due to scouring and wheel rutting.
Wirrealpa Rd - Wirrealpa to Oraparinna Warnings Road recently graded. Slow down at all creek crossings and floodways.
Yorkeys Crossing Rd (Port Augusta Heavy Vehicle Bypass) Warnings Caution at wheel rutted sections.
