IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR VISITORS TO KARIJINI NATIONAL PARK AND GUESTS TRAVELLING TO KARIJINI ECO RETREAT (UPDATED FRIDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2012)

KARIJINI ECO RETREAT

 
North West Coastal Highway
Port Hedland to Roebourne
OPEN with caution
OPEN with caution to all vehicles

Great Northern Highway
Port Hedland to Sandfire
OPEN with caution
OPEN with caution to all vehicles

Great Northern Highway
Port Hedland to Auski Roadhouse
OPEN with caution
OPEN with extreme caution to all vehicles

Marble Bar Road
Port Hedland to Marble Bar
CLOSED to cars and utilities
Due to water over road

Marble Bar Road
Nullagine to Marble Bar

CLOSED to cars and utilities
Due to water over roadEntry into the Retreat:

Marble Bar Road
Cloud Break turn-off to Nullagine
CLOSED
Due to flooding

Entry into the National Park and to the Eco Retreat is via an unsealed road, (gravel) although this road is graded regularly we recommend AWD/4WD vehicles to be used. For detailed driving directions please open the link at the bottom of this page.

Marble Bar Road
17km Mark to Cloud Break turn-off
CLOSED
Due to flooding

Marble Bar Road
Newman to 17km Mark
OPEN with caution
OPEN with extreme caution to 4WDs & trucks only

Rippon Hills Road
Marble Bar to Telfer
CLOSED
Due to water rising

Nanutarra-Munjina Road
Paraburdoo-Tom Price to Nameless Valley Road
CLOSED
Due to water rising

Nanutarra-Munjina Road
Nameless Valley Road to Bingarn Road
CLOSED
Due to water rising

Nanutarra-Munjina Road
Hamersley Road to Fortescue Valley Road
OPEN with caution
OPEN with extreme caution to 4WDs & trucks only

ROAD CLOSURE

CLOSED TO ALL VEHICLES

TUESDAY 23RD JANUARY 2012 @ 07:15AM

Main Roads WA would like to advise road users that the Nanutarra-Munjina Road from Paraburdoo Tom Price Road to Auski is closed to all vehicles.

The road closure has been put in place due to water over the road.

For further information please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 138 138.
 

Cyclone Season: The safety of our guests and staff are of the utmost importance to us. Cyclones can occur in northern Western Australia - usually between November and April. In the event of a Cyclone Alert being issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, we reserve the right to close the property if deemed necessary. In such circumstances all deposits will be refunded in full. However, we cannot be responsible for any other expenses incurred by guests affected by such a closure. 

 For information on road closures and weather warnings, please visit www.mainroads.wa.gov.au or www.bom.gov.au.  Phone: 138 138

HAMERSLEY GORGE REDEVELOPMENT

DEC wishes to advise that Hamersley Gorge redevelopment is still in progress.

Due to the ongoing works, the Hamersley Gorge Road and day use area remain closed to all unauthorised vehicles and pedestrians until further notice.

For further information please contact the DEC Karratha Office on (08) 9182 2000

Guests are advised that Karijini Eco Retreat remains closed until further notice while roads and conditions are assessed. Please note that many gorges and recreation areas within the park also remain closed with the exception of those detailed below:

KARIJINI

DEC advises that subject to further rainfall, the following areas only will be OPEN to the public from Saturday 21 January 2012:

•Banjima Drive - eastern sealed road section only
•Dales Camping Area
•Dales Day use area
•Three-ways Lookout
•Circular Pool and Fortescue Falls
•Gorge Rim Walk (Callitris Track)
 

The Dales Gorge track between Circular Pool and Fortescue Falls remains closed due to unstable trees and rocks in the gorge.

Other areas remain CLOSED until further notice, pending safety inspections and road repairs. Visitors are urged to observe all safety signs and road closed signs.

MILLSTREAM CHICHESTER

The level of the Fortescue River is declining, however the Millstream precinct is expected to remain closed until further notice.

Python Pool is open to the public.

For further information please contact either Karijini National Park on (08) 9189 8147, Millstream Chichester National Park on (08) 9184 5144 or DEC Karratha on (08) 9182 2000 (business hours) or (08) 9182 2088 for after hour enquiries or emergencies.

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ROAD CLOSURES

Please exercise caution when travelling through the region and check the Traffic and Road Conditions regularly for updates on road conditions.

Alternatively please call our Customer Information Centre on 138 138 or email enquiries@mainroads.wa.gov.au.

For local road closures in the East Pilbara region, please visit the Shire of East Pilbara website (http://www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au/php_scripts/pn_rc.php).

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