Western Australia is a huge state, think about it, it’s the whole size of Victoria, New South Wales and Queelsnald put together. If you’re driving on the main roads in Western Australia you will find they are actually very good to drive on. However the further remote you travel away from major towns, some roads can turn to dirt and certain weather conditions can impact your drive on these roads.
Any weather event being, flood, cyclone, bushfire, storm they all happen here. To stay up to date here is our top 4 tips to keep you informed of the changing road conditions in Western Australia.
- Bureau of Meteorology- The most accurate source of information to stay alert of weather conditions Australia Wide. We also have liked Perth Weather Live Facebook page which provides information on city and state wide weather
- Main Roads Website– Stay up to date with road closures and traffic notices. You can free call on 1800 013 314 if you don’t have access to internet.
- People- Everybody is on the road for some reason. Look at calling ahead to where you are looking to get to as an example one of the roadhouses. Look to ask people that have come the opposite way from you. Having a chat to other drivers is always a great help to be aware of any issues out on the road.
- Wildlife- There is cattle, kangaroos, sheep, goats, camels, echidnas, and various bird life you will see out on the road. Best advice is to only travel during the day, not early morning or at night as that is when they are most active and accidents can happen. During the early morning and days, you will come across various road kill which can impact your drive.
Western Australia is a massive state to explore with many long distance drives, always be alert on the road and drive to the conditions.
