Birdsville Condition Reports

Friday, 28th January 2011

All roads to Birdsville are open. There are a couple of boggy patched down the Birdsville Track but driving to conditions you won’t have a problem. The Simpson Desert is still closed until March. We are experiencing 46-47 degree days at the moment.

Thursday, 13th January 2011

Please remember to check for updated conditions before you go anywhere in Queensland. Parts of the Birdsville Track are closed for the moment due to rain. Emergency services are stretched to the limit with the floods so always check ahead. The Eyre Developmental Road is shut from Birdsville to Bedourie and to the Queensland border.

Police are expecting heavy rains in the area soon, so please be careful and updated. There are serious consequences if people are on flooded roads over next few days, due to the Queensland floods.

Thursday, 30th December 2010

The Birdsville Inside Track is still closed due to flooding and won't be reassessed until January. The Birdsville Track however, is open to 4WD and heavy vehicles with caution.

Thursday, 16th December 2010

The Birdsville Track is open to 4WD and heavy vehicles only. Caution at creek crossings, wheel rutting, and ponded water - take detours to avoid incidents. The Birdsville Developmental Track is open to high clearance vehicles only.

COOPER CREEK FERRY INFORMATION
Signs displaying condition of use of the ferry are installed at Marree, Birdsville, Mungeranie and at the ferry crossing.

Conditions of use of the ferry:
Maximum load for vehicles - 10t gross
Maximum load for cattle on hoof - 8t gross
Maximum length of vehicles is 7.8m - Trailers are permitted providing the total length of towing vehicle and trailer does not exceed 7.8m
Caravans are not permitted
Trailers cannot be transported separate to towing vehicle
Trailers must remain hitched to towing vehicle whilst on ferry
The use of a quad bike to load/unload is not allowed
Persons use the ferry at own risk
No more than 6 passengers permitted on ferry at the one time
No persons permitted in vehicles during crossing
Lifejackets must be worn
The ferry will operate from 7am to 7pm 7 days per week weather permitting
The ferry WILL NOT operate if the Birdsville Track from Marree to Mungeranie is CLOSED
All persons must follow instructions and conditions in loading as directed by the ferry operator.

Birdsville Hotel - The Simpson Desert
Birdsville, QLD
www.theoutback.com.au/BirdsvilleHotel
07 4656 3244