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Public Access Route Repair Program

The significant rainfall from ex-Tropical Cyclone Tiffany in early 2022 led to widespread flooding in South Australia's north and west. This resulted in considerable damage to the outback road network, including highways, tracks, and PARs (Public Access Routes). Federal Flood Relief Funding has been allocated for repair works on the PAR network. Following an open tender process, an external contractor was chosen with works commencing in June 2023 and completed in June 2024.

The repair program focused on conducting light formation grading across the PAR network, aimed at achieving a common standard. This standard enables 4WD access to points of interest, rather than extensive works to create a formal road standard. For more details about the repair schedule for PARs, please refer to the table below. For details on PARs locations, download the PARs map.

Public Access Route Review

Schedule of repair works for each PAR

PAR NameDistance kmsWorks CompleteApproximate travel timesPAR Status

PAR 2

Level Post Bay

45X60-90 minutesOpen

PAR 3

Nuccaleena Mine

14X30-45 minutesClosed

PAR 4

Artimore

29X45-60 minutesOpen

PAR 5

Patawarta Gap

6X20-30 minutesOpen

PAR 6

Tallaringa

52X60-80 minutesOpen

PAR 7

Curdimurka

1No works required5 minutesOpen

PAR 8

Pedirka

42X80-100 minutesOpen

PAR 9

Warraweena

19No works required.Closed

PAR 10

Lake Gairdner

2.5No works required2-5 minutesOpen

PAR 11

Gawler Ranges NP

20X20-30 minutesOpen

PAR 12

Old Peake

15X30-60 minutesOpen

PAR 13

Halligan Bay

61X70-80 minutesOpen

PAR 14

Strangways Springs

2.5X2-5 minutesOpen

PAR 15

Warburton Crossing

74X1.5-2.0 hoursClosed

PAR 16

Walkers Crossing

226X3.5-5.5 hoursClosed

PAR 17

Arckaringa Hills

1X1-2 minutesOpen

PAR 18

Lake Cadibarrawirracanna

5X15-25 minutesOpen

PAR 19

Algebuckina

2X2-5 minutesOpen

PAR 20

Beresford Bore

1X1-2 minutesOpen

PAR 21

Mungerannie Bore

1No works required2-5 minutesOpen

PAR 22

Googs Track

20X30-60 minutesOpen

PAR 23

Nonning

35X45-70 minutesOpen

PAR 24

Secret rocks

1No works required1 minuteOpen

Always check outback road warnings and closures before your trip on the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure's special notices page.

Contact

Pastoral Unit
Phone: 8429 0333
Email: DEW.pastoral@sa.gov.au
GPO Box 1047
ADELAIDE SA 5001