YES, the inland road to Cooktown via Mareeba is bitumen all the way on the Peninsula Developmental Road and Mulligan Highway.
Caution: Where road works are being carried out, travellers are advised to proceed with caution, obey speed signs and drive according to prevailing conditions.
Do not disobey 'Road Closed' signs - you could be fined and in the event of an accident void all insurances.
INFORMATION PROVIDED AS A GUIDE ONLY - CHANGES CAN OCCUR RAPIDLY
| 1. Area |
Cape Tribulation to Wujal Wujal (Coastal Road) |
| Road Name: |
Bloomfield Road |
| Current Status: |
Please refer to Cairns Regional Council who are responsible for the road from the Daintree to the Bloomfield Crossing. Bloomfield Crossing - six bricks on the side should be visible before crossing. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road. Some creek crossings - depth varies depending on rainfall. Drive according to prevailing conditions.
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| Contact: |
Cairns Regional Council - Customer Service Centre at Mossman. |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4099 9444 |
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| 2. Area |
Wujal Wujal to Bloomfield |
| Current Status: |
Open, large 4WD vehicles recommended. |
| General Description: |
Mainly dirt road, some bitumen. Dirt road can be slippery when wet. Drive according to prevailing conditions. Care should be taken where bitumen narrows to one lane, caused by the roadside slipping during 2006 wet season. This is in the area between Granite Creek and the Bloomfield River State School. Work has commenced on major repairs.
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| Repair Timeframe: |
Repairs to road slips between Ayton and Granite Creek are ongoing at this time. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 9444 |
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| 3. Area |
Bloomfield (Cedar Bay) to Rossville |
| Road Name: |
Bloomfield Road |
| Current Status: |
OPEN, large 4WD vehicles recommended. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road. Drive according to prevailing conditions. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 9444 |
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| 4. Area |
Rossville to Mulligan Highway (Cooktown Development Road) |
| Road Name: |
Shiptons Flat Road and Bloomfield Road |
| Current Status: |
OPEN, large 4WD vehicles recommended.
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| General Description: |
Dirt road. Drive according to prevailing conditions. Slippery when wet. |
| Contact: |
Department of Main Roads and Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4050 5444 (07) 4069 5444 |
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| Road Name: |
Homerule - River Road, Rossville |
| Current Status: |
OPEN |
| General Description: |
Narrow dirt road. Proceed slowly, subject to flooding at Wallaby Creek. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| 5. Area |
Archer Point |
| Road Name: |
Archer Point Road |
| Current Status: |
OPEN,4WD vehicle recommended. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road. |
| Repair Timeframe: |
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| Road Name: |
Esk Valley Road |
| Current Status: |
OPEN, 4WD vehicle recommended. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| 6. Area |
Cooktown to Hopevale |
| Road Name: |
Endeavour Valley Road and McIvor Road |
| Current Status: |
OPEN, 4WD vehicle recommended. 25 tonne limit on Endeavour River Bridge.
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| General Description: |
Bitumen and dirt road. Drive according to prevailing conditions. When roadworks are in progress, please slow down and proceed with caution in these areas. |
| Road Name: |
McIvor Road (Hopevale Access Rd)
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Work on two sections between Battle Camp Rd and Palm Ck are progressing. Completion expected mid September 2008. Minor traffic delays expected. |
| Contact: |
Department of Main Roads and Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4050 5444 (07) 4069 5444 |
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| Road Name: |
Cameron Creek Road |
| Current Status: |
OPEN, 4WD vehicle recommended when wet. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road. Drive according to prevailing conditions. Slippery when wet. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| 7. Area |
Cooktown to Old Laura |
| Road Name: |
Battlecamp Road |
| Current Status: |
Open with care - large 4WD vehicles recommended. |
| General Description: |
Care are needs to be taken at the Normanby River crossing. Proceed with caution, drive according to prevailing conditons. Recommend winch / retrieval gear in wet. Large sand drifts at the Laura River. Lakefield National Park, please refer to Parks and Wildlife. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| 7b. Area |
Old Laura to Marina Plains |
| Road Name: |
Lakefield Road |
| Current Status: |
Access to Bathurst Heads is now open. Obey road signs. Council has had to put in a deviation around an unsafe bridge until funding for repairs can be sourced. If wet it is best to avoid this road.
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| General Description: |
Lakefield National Park - dirt road, please refer to Parks and Wildlife . |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| 8. Area |
Cooktown to Lakeland Downs |
| Road Name: |
Mulligan Highway (previously named Cooktown Developmental Road) |
| Current Status: |
OPEN, unrestricted - BITUMEN ROAD. |
| General Description: |
Bitumen road. Flooding may occur at the Little Annan River after heavy rain. If water is across the road, it is recommended not to cross as the water flows extremely fast. |
| Contact: |
Department of Main Roads |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4050 5444 |
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| 9. Area |
Lakeland to Laura |
| Road Name: |
Peninsula Developmental Road (PDR) |
| Current Status: |
OPEN. Paving and sealing works are progressing between Lily Creek and Crocodile Gap with expected completion early June 2009. Minor traffic delays expected.
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| General Description: |
Mainly dirt road, with some bitumen sections. |
| Contact: |
Department of Main Roads |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4050 5444 |
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| Road Name: |
Laura to Jowal Binna |
| Current Status: |
OPEN, large 4WD vehicles recommended.
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| General Description: |
Dirt road - subject to changing conditions in wet season. Drive according to prevailing conditions. Isolated rutted sections and potholes. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
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| Road Name: |
Kimba and Killarney Road |
| Current Status: |
OPEN, large 4WD vehicles recommended. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road -subject to changing conditions in wet season. Drive according to prevailing conditions. Isolated rutted sections and potholes. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| Road Name: |
Welcome Road - Laura |
| Current Status: |
OPEN, large 4WD vehciles recommended. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road - subject to changing conditions in wet season. Drive according to prevailing conditions. Isolated rutted sections and potholes. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| Road Name: |
Palmerville Road |
| Current Status: |
CLOSED. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road - subject to changing conditions in wet season. Drive according to prevailing conditions. Part of this road is off alignment at Palmerville Station and this section is closed to all traffic. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| Road Name: |
Whites Creek Road |
| Current Status: |
PARTS CLOSED. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road - subject to changing conditions in wet season. Drive according to prevailing conditions. Road is open to the public up to the eastern boundary of the Palmerville-Maytown Road. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| 10. Area |
Pormpuraaw
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| Road Name: |
Musgrave - Strathgordon |
| Current Status: |
OPEN - 25 tonne limit. Large 4WD vehicles recommended. Dept of Main Roads are undertaking restoration works for flood damage. Repair works are progressing Completion expected early November. Minor traffic delays expected. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road west of the Lukin River which becomes very boggy when wet. 4WD vehicles undertaking this journey should be self-sufficient with full recovery equipment. |
| General Advice when road open |
OVERLOADED TRUCKS WILL BE PROSECUTED UNDER LOCAL LAW 25 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT. Please contact Cook Shire council for Permits above this limit. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| 11. Area |
Laura to Coen via Musgrave |
| Road Name: |
Peninsula Developmental Road |
| Lakeland - Laura |
Open. Main Roads Department have commenced paving and sealing works between Lily Creek and Crocodile Gap with expected completion date June 2009. Minor traffic delays expected. |
| Laura - Hann River |
Open. |
| Hann River - Musgrave |
Open. |
| Musgrave - Coen |
Open. |
| Contact: |
Department of Main Roads |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4050 5444 |
MAIN ROADS DEPARTMENT message:
Peninsula Developmental Rd (PDR) - Survive the Drive to the Cape by "Driving to the Conditions"
A Main Roads initiative to improve safety on the PDR. Free information packs are available from Cooktown's Nature Powerhouse Interpretation Centre, Cook Shire Council, Cooktown Caltex Service Station, Lakeland Coffee House & Store, Lakeland Roadhouse.
Motorists are urged to drive with extreme care observing all construction and warning signs for their own safety and the safety of the road workers.
Main Roads appreciates the patience and co-operation shown by motorists while work is under way.
| Road Section |
Status |
| Lakeland - Laura |
Main Roads Department have commenced paving and sealing works between Lily Creek and Crocodile Gap with expected completion June 2009. Minor traffic delays expected. |
| Batavia Turn-off - Sudley |
Paving and sealing works. Crews have returned to finish the works. Expected completion late June 2009. Minor traffic delays expected. |
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Lockhart River Access Road
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Restoration works. Gravel re-sheeting and drainage works are progressing. Completion expected late September. Minor traffic delays expected. |
| Lockhart River |
Upgrade & sealing works - works on variuos streets in Lockhart River Township. |
| Pormpuraaw Access Road to Peninsula Developmental Road |
Restoration works. Flood damage repair works are progressing. Completion expected November 2009. Minor traffic delays expected. |
| Mapoon to Mapoon airstrip |
Upgrade & sealing works. Work on a 1.2km section starts early August with expected completion mid October 2008. |
| Aurukun Access Road |
Improvement works - Works to repair flood damage on the gravel access road at Aurukun will start late July. Completion expected early August 2008. |
| McIvor River Rd (Hopevale Access Rd) |
Upgrade and sealing works - Work on two sections between Battle Camp Rd and Palm Ck are progressing. Completion expected mid September 2008. Minor traffic delays expected.
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Where can you find road condition reports?
Road condition reports are available from RACQ on 1300 130 595.
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| 12. Area |
Coen to Weipa |
| Road Name: |
Peninsula Developmental Road |
| Coen - Archer River |
OPEN. Large 4WD vehicles recommended.
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| Archer River - Weipa |
OPEN.
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| Batavia Turnoff-Sudley |
OPEN. |
| Contact: |
Department of Main Roads |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4050 5584 |
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| 13. Area |
Bamaga Road to Moreton |
| Road Name: |
PDR/Bamaga Road intersection to Moreton |
| Current Status: |
OPEN - 25 tonne load limit. Large 4WD vehicles recommended.
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| General Description: |
Dirt roads can deteriorate quickly with wet weather and heavy traffic. Large 4WD vehicles recommended. Drive according to prevailing conditions.
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| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| 14. Area |
Moreton to Captain Billy's Turnoff |
| Road Name: |
Bamaga Road |
| Current Status: |
OPEN - 25 tonne load limit. Large 4WD vehicles recommended. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road can be soft in places. Conditions charge with heavy rain - road subject to closure. Drive according to prevailing conditions. Large 4WD vehicles recommended. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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15. Area
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Captain Billy's Turnoff to Jardine Ferry |
| Road Name: |
Bamaga Road |
| Current Status: |
OPEN. Large 4WD vehicles only. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road - conditions change with heavy rain - road subject to closure. Drive according to prevailing conditions. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| 16. Area |
Kowanyama |
| Road Name: |
Dunbar turn-off to Kowanyama |
| Current Status: |
Please check with Carpentaria Shire Council. |
| General Description: |
Unsealed / black soil. |
| Contact: |
Carpentaria Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4745 2200 |
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| 17. Area |
Mt Webb- Wakooka Road (including Princess Charlotte Bay) |
| Road Name: |
Mt Webb - Wakooka Road |
| General Description: |
OPEN. Large 4WD Vehicles only. Dirt road in EXTREMELY poor condition - travel at own risk. |
| Road Status: |
Because of the isolation of this area, you are advised to ensure others know your expected date of return before travelling on this road.
This road is a 4WD "Adventure Track" for experienced 4WD drivers only. It is mandatory for any persons embarking on this road to carry with them self-sufficient recovery gear and means of communication to outside emergency services (have Satelite phone, VHF radio phone), as well as safety equipment and extra supplies. Please advise family, friends or police of your expected return date.
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| Repair Timeframe: |
After wet season. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| 18. Area |
Portland Road (including Chilli Beach) |
| Road Name: |
Portland Road |
| Current Status: |
OPEN with care. Large 4WD vehicles recommended. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road. Conditions change with heavy rain - road subject to closure. Drive according to prevailing conditions.
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| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| 19. Area |
Mt Amos Road |
| Road Name: |
Mt Amos Road/Gampie Drive |
| Current Status: |
OPEN, 4WD vehicles recommended. |
| General Description: |
Dirt road. Care needs to be taken at culverts. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
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| 20. Area |
Quarantine Bay |
| Road Name: |
Quarantine Bay Road |
| Current Status: |
OPEN, bitumen road. |
| General Description: |
Drive according to prevailing conditions. |
| Contact: |
Cook Shire Council |
| Contact Number: |
(07) 4069 5444 |
Report last updated : 11:00am Friday 25 July 2008
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