Heavy rain last night (Mon 27 Nov) has created mud patches on the road. The Dashwood Crossing is over 1M which makes travel in from Top Springs impassable. The route through Jasper Gorge is muddy, accessible via 4WD only.
Trucks are also having some issues getting through. The weather forecast suggests a 20 to 30% chance of more rain this week which if it rains, will make conditions worse. If it doesn’t rain, the road usually dries up and hardens in about 3 days.
UPDATE 29 Nov 23: Heavy rain yesterday afternoon (Wed 29 Nov) that extended late into the night is likely to have worsened conditions. Travellers are advised to take it carefully and have recovery equipment.
Update 11 Dec 23: Heavy rain over the weekend and today has raised the Dashwood. It’s also resulted in many creek crossings between Timber Creek and Yarralin to come up. 4WDs should be able to get through but be advised the road is muddy and will take time – and you’ll need recovery equipment. Rain is forecast in the region all week.
Walangeri Ngumpinku Aboriginal Corporation 