Road Report

To receive timely Road Reports, click on this link Shire of Esperance Road Notifications.

The Zones used for Harvest & Vehicle Movement Bans and 5 Tonne Load Limits are the Fire Zones. Find the Zone map here.

If the information is not listed below, please contact Asset Management on (08) 9071 0637.

The Shire’s Rural Roads Working Group will travel to our regional towns in the next week, keen to meet with rural communities. The purpose of the Group is to discuss, give feedback and input into: long term rural road upgrade strategies, rural roads improvement program, rural roads renewal program and rural roads maintenance.

 All are invited, with Rural Ward Councillors Sam Starcevich and Wes Graham, Town Ward Councillor Garry McWilliam and senior Shire staff looking forward to hearing from rural road users firsthand.

 

Monday, 30th March

Condingup Community Centre at 2:00pm

 

Tuesday, 31st March

Gibson Football Club at 10:00am

Grass Patch at 2:00pm

 

Wednesday, 1st April

Cascade Hall at 10:00am

Munglinup Community Centre at 2:00pm

The Zones used for Harvest & Vehicle Movement Bans and 5 Tonne Load Limits are the Fire Zones. Find the Zone map here.

Parmango Road / Balladonia Track

The Parmango Road / Balladonia Track, north of farmland, is an unmaintained, 4x4 track.
It is FOUR WHEEL DRIVE vehicles ONLY. Towing is not advised.
The Parmango Road / Balladonia Track is closed within the Shire of Dundas. The Shire of Dundas is responsible for the track from the Shire of Esperance boundary to the Eyre Hwy at Balladonia.

Lake King - Norseman Road

The Shire of Esperance is responsible for a 60 km section of the Lake King - Norseman Road.
This section is an unmaintained, 4x4 track. Towing is not advised.  

Cascade Road

The Cascade Road is a remote road, with a gravel section approx.120kms.
A 5 tonne load limit is in place at all times.

National Park Road Access

There are several access points to enter National Parks within the Shire of Esperance.

These roads are managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Parks and Wildlife Service.

  • Poison Creek Beach Access
  • Poison Creek Track
  • Israelite Bay Track
  • Mt Ragged
  • Thomas River Road

Updates on these roads can be found by contacting the Esperance Parks and Wildlife Service on 08 9083 2100 or by visiting the Park Alerts System https://alerts.dbca.wa.gov.au/

Main Roads WA

The maintenance of the following roads are the responsibility of Main Roads WA:

Coolgardie – Esperance Hwy

South Coast Hwy

Harbour Road

Alerts & Travel Information for the above roads can be found by visiting https://travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au.

Please report any road faults or hazards to https://www.wa.gov.au/service/transport/road-transport/report-road-fault-or-hazard