Strzelecki Track Upgrade and Sealing Project

The Australian and South Australian governments have funded (80:20) $215 million to upgrade and seal the Strzelecki Track.

The project includes pavement rehabilitation and sealing of the existing road alignment to:

• stop the granular roads pavement deteriorating from traffic loading and natural erosion
• minimise damage during inclement weather events.

The Strzelecki Track is 472 kilometres of unsealed rural road. The track links the towns of Lyndhurst to Innamincka in the north east of South Australia. It is a vital supply link for nationally significant oil and gas extraction facilities near Moomba in the Cooper and Eromanga Basins. It is also an essential transport corridor for outback communities, tourism and pastoralists.

Unsealed roads are inaccessible during wet weather and flood events. It has a negative effect on the efficient and safe operations of road users.

Flood update

Floodwaters continue to impact the road network in northeast Outback regions of South Australia and multiple areas of the Strzelecki Track are currently impassable.

As water recedes initial site assessments are being undertaken in conjunction with Yandruwandha Yawarrawarrka Traditional Owners.

Works are being undertaken on areas south of flood waters where possible.

We are continuing to monitor the situation, and more information will be made available in the coming weeks.

The Strzelecki Track remains open from Lyndhurst to Mount Hopeless. Please see the outback road condition report for latest updates.

Road conditions are unpredictable and can change quickly. Road users are advised to check local weather, road warnings and closures before travelling and drive to conditions.

Project progress