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Easter 2017 road closures across the Northern Territory

Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics

Wet season conditions continue to impact roads across the Northern Territory, with motorists urged to take care and know the road conditions before they head out for Easter this long weekend.


The Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics is working hard to provide regular updates through the Road Report NT website www.roadreport.nt.gov.au


Motorists are reminded to drive to conditions and never attempt to cross flooded causeways.

Please remember to Check. Plan. Go before setting out on any road trip across the Territory.


Some of the significant roads currently impacted across the NT include:

Darwin region:

  • Bamboo Creek Access- Between Litchfield Park Road and Carpark- Road Closed
  • Blyth Homestead  Access- Between Reynolds 4WD at Ch 5.8km and Blyth Homestead- Road Closed
  • Butterfly Gorge Access- Between Oolloo Road Intersection and Butterfly Gorge- Road Closed
  • Corroboree Billabong  Access- Between Marrakai Station Access Intersection and Corroboree Camp- Road Closed
  • Daly River Road- Between Nanaar Road and Low Level Causeway- Impassable
  • Fog Bay Road- Rocky Creek- High Clearance 4WD Only
  • Fogg Dam Access- Between Middle Point Road Intersection and Carpark- High Clearance 4WD Only
  • Gimbat Road- Between Kakadu Highway Intersection and South Alligator River Bridge- High Clearance 4WD Only
  • Gimbat Road- Between South Alligator River Bridge and Gimbat Locked Gate- Road Closed
  • Hardcastle Road- Prior to Boat Ramp Access- Impassable
  • Hardies 4WD Track- Between Bird Billabong 4WD Track and Mary River- Road Closed
  • Hardies Lagoon  Marrakai- Between Arnhem Highway and Hardies Lagoon- Road Closed
  • Jim Jim Road- Between Arnhem Highway Intersection and Kakadu Highway Intersection- Road Closed
  • Litchfield Park Road- Between Marindja Road and Finnis River Store- High Clearance 4WD Only
  • Lost City 4WD Track- Between Litchfield Park Road and Blyth Homestead Access- Road Closed
  • Maningrida Access- Between Cooper Creek and Liverpool River- Road Closed
  • Maningrida Ramingining- At Cadell River- Road Closed
  • Marindja Road- Between Labelle Homestead Access and Channel Point Nature Park- Road Closed
  • Marrakai Road- Between Stuart Highway and Adelaide River- High Clearance 4WD Only
  • Marrakai Road- Between Adelaide River and Margaret River- Road Closed
  • Marrakai Road- Between Margaret River and Arnhem Highway- High Clearance 4WD Only
  • Nanaar Road- Between Daly River Road and End Of Road- Road Closed
  • Oenpelli Road- At Magela Creek-Impassable
  • Oenpelli Road- At Cahills Crossing East Alligator-Road Closed
  • Oolloo Road- At Oolloo Crossing - Impassable
  • Point Stuart 4WD Track- Between Point Stuart Road and End Of Road- Road Closed
  • Port Keats Road- Between Daly River Crossing and Peppimenarti Turn-off- Road Closed
  • Reynolds 4WD Track Litchfield- Between Litchfield Park Road and Daly River Road- Road Closed
  • Robin Falls Car Park- Between Dorat Road and Camping Area - End Of Road- Road Closed
  • Rockhole Road- Between Point Stuart Road Intersection and Rockhole Carpark- Road Closed
  • Tjaynera Falls Access- Between Reynolds 4WD Track and Car Park/ Camping Ground- Road Closed
  • Walker Creek Day Use Access- Between Litchfield Park Access and Carpark- Road Closed
  • Wildman River 4WD Track- Between Rock Hole Road and End Of Road- Road Closed
  • Katherine region:

    • Numbulwar Road- At Phelps River Crossing- Impassable
    • Roper Highway- Between Urapunga Turn - Off and Ngukurr- Road Closed
    • Dorisvale Road- Between Daly River Causeway and Wombungi Station- Road Closed
    • Central Arnhem Road- Between Beswick and Bulman- High Clearance 4WD Only


    Tennant Creek region:

    • Wollogorang Road- Between Carpentaria Robinson Road Intersection and Queensland Border- Impassable
    • Kurundi Road- Between Canteen Creek Turn-off and Murray Downs Road (Binns Track)- Road Closed
    • Barkly Stock Route- Between Stuart Highway and Tablelands Highway Intersection - High Clearance 4WD
    • Calvert Road- Between Tablelands Highway Intersection and Wollogorang Road Intersection- High Clearance 4WD
    • Rankin Road- Between Barkly Highway Intersection and Tablelands Highway Intersection - High Clearance 4WD
    • Batten Point Road- OPEN to All TRAFFIC 

                    

    Gove region:

    • Central Arnhem Road- Between Bulman and Gapuwiyak - Road Closed
    • Central Arnhem Road- Between Gapuwiyak and Nhulunbuy- High Clearance 4WD Only


    Alice Springs region:


    • Abminga Access Road- Between New Crown and South Australian Border- 4WD Only
    • Alatyey Access- Between The Garden Road and Zircon Fields Access,#1245- Road Closed
    • Boggy Hole Access- Between Larapinta Drive and Illamurta Springs Access Intersection- High Clearance 4WD Only
    • Mount Denison Road- Between Stuart Highway Intersection and Tanami Road At Yuendumu- 4WD Only
    • Napperby Property Access- Between Stuart Highway Intersection and Napperby Station- High Clearance 4WD Only
    • Owen Springs Property Access- Between Larapinta Drive Intersection and Stuart Highway Intersection- 4WD Only
    • Palm Valley Tourist Access- Between Areyonga Road and Palm Valley Carpark- High Clearance 4WD Only
    • Ringwood Road - Alice Springs   Between Ross Highway Intersection and Numery Homestead- 4WD Only
    • Ruby Gap Park Access-Between Atnarpa Access and Hale River-High Clearance 4WD Only


    Media queries: Shannon Rice 0477 388 404