Travel Alerts & Advice
Stay alert
National Park campgrounds are closed. Some day use areas and walks can be used if social distancing is adhered to. Please check the park alerts. Click here for the latest alerts.
Travel is restricted in Cape York Peninsula. Only permit holders can enter Cook and Wujal Wujal Shires. Click here for updates.
Indigenous communities in Cape York Peninsula have restricted non-essential travel into their local government areas to minimise the threat of COVID-19 to vulnerable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.
The COVID-19 advice is changing quickly. Visit our corporate website for a comprehensive list of resources with all the latest advice.
Parks & Road Closure information
From time to time, parks and roads may close temporarily due to severe weather and general maintenance. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service work closely with State Emergency Services to ensure their highest priority is safety to all visitors.
Before you hit the road, check the latest road conditions and advice around the region to avoid unexpected hazards on your drive:
Statewide alerts
Department of Transport and Main Roads alerts
Queensland Road Conditions (RACQ)
Regional council alerts
Burke Shire Council Road Conditions
Cairns Regional Council Dashboard
Carpentaria Shire Council Road Report
Cassowary Coast Regional Council Dashboard
Cook Shire Council Dashboard (Cape York)
Douglas Shire Council Dashboard
Etheridge Shire Council Road Conditions
Mareeba Shire Council Dashboard
Tablelands Regional Council Dashboard