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Many of the major rural highways areunfenced due to the vast expanse of land, thereforeno barriers are A Guide to present to prevent wild or Main Roads rest areas pastoral animals wandering and roadside amenities across the road. ON MAJOR ROUTES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Be alert for animals on the road, particularly dusk and dawn. Watch out for warning signs on the road, different regions have different animals. Slow down and sound your horn if you encounter an animal.
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Please be aware that while every effort is made to ensure the currency of the information, data can be altered subsequent to original distribution and can also become quickly out- of-date. Information provided on this publication is also available on the Main Roads website. Please subscribe to the Rest Areas page for any updates. MARCH 2015 Fatigue is a silent killer on Western Australian roads. Planning ahead is crucial to managing fatigue on long A roadside stopping place is an area beside the road road trips. designed to provide a safe place for emergency stopping or special stopping (e.g. rest areas, scenic lookouts, Distances between remote towns can information bays , road train assembly areas). Entry signs indicate what type of roadside stopping place it is. Facilities be vast and in some cases conditions within each vary. can be very hot and dry with limited fuel, water and food available. 24 P Rest area 24 hour Information Parking We want you to enjoy your journey rest area but more importantly we want you to stay safe.
Manage Fatigue Ara est rea is a type of stopping place which provides Look out for warning signs and make sure you know what additional facilities that may not be available at short term to do if you feel fatigued. parking spots or information bays. This guide provides Early danger signs of fatigue include: information onra est reas only, however we encourage Wandering or disconnected thoughts drivers to stop and rest at any of the roadside stopping Missing a gear, road sign or exit places available. Slowing unintentionally Signs showing relevant facilities that may be available Braking too late in a stopping place or rest area:
If you: Are yawning Are blinking more than usual Are having trouble keeping your head up Ef uent Facility for Toilets Shelter Picnic Information dump people with area Notice your eyes closing for a moment or going out of site disability focus Forget driving the last few kilometres Blackwater may only be disposed of in rest areas displaying the ef uent dump point signor be taken to the nearest town and disposed of at a dumpsite . Waste should not be dumped into river water catchments or any of the toilets Have a break or coffee provided in rest areas. Swap drivers if possible Stop Have a short sleep 24 Hour Rest Areas 24h our r est a reas are not intended for camping and stopping isNOT to exceed more than 24 consecutive
Maps Disclaimer hours. The maps contained within this Rest Area Guide provide approximate times and distances for journeys and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. It is recommended that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to their travel plans. Main Roads, its employees and agents accept no legal liability whatsoever arising from or in 1 connection with the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of the material. 2 This guide lists the rest areas and amenities provided by Western Australia's (WA) road system covers vast distances Main Roads on 17 major routes to enable you to manage through some of the most remote and uninhabited regions fatigue whilst travelling. The maps in this guide are not to of the world. Conditions can vary, from cyclones and scale and should only be used as a supplement to other ooding in the north to bush res in the wooded regions of sources of route information. the east and south-west of the country. Planning for your trip is important and the following information may assist in Map symbols planning a safe journey. Road Roadhouse Organisation Phone Website Call for Town R Rest area maintained by others Main Roads 138 138 www.mainroads.wa.gov.au General road R Rest area Western Australia enquiries, touring maps, rest area maps, N North point animals on the road
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Emergency 000 Emergency, life- Check traf c, weather and road conditions before threatening situations you leave Bureau of 1300 659 210 www.bom.gov.au Weather, cyclone Meteorology advice Pack extra food, water and fuel in case of (BoM) emergency or breakdown, especially when rest Caravan Industry 9358 5622 www.caravanwa.com.au Travel tips, towing guide, stops are limited Association (CIA) caravan park information
Give your itinerary to someone in case of an Department 133 337 www.dfes.wa.gov.au Natural disasters, bush emergency of Fire and re, ood and cyclone Emergency w.arnings S tandard Services (DFES) emergency warning If you have a mobile phone check your coverage signal en-route to your destination 1800 709 355 Fire ban information Download useful travel apps Department 9219 9000 www.dpaw.wa.gov.au Park brochures and If you have a two way radio, tune in to Channel 40 of Parks and guides Wildlife (DPaW) for road user communication Of ce of 9323 4688 www.ors.wa.gov.au Road safety advice Road Safety
Police 131 444 www.police.wa.gov.au Non-emergency 24 hour Police assistance
Royal 131 703 www.rac.com.au Emergency Check roads for incidents Automobile Club Roadside Assistance, affecting your journey (RAC) WA touring information COFFEE FOR DRIVER Western 9483 1111 www.westernaustralia.com Information and maps follow us on Twitter Australian Visitor on exploring Western Centres Australia twitter.com/wa_roads Look out for these signs. Stop, stretch and enjoy WA Local 9213 2000 www.walga.asn.au Local shires and twitter.com/perth_traf c a free tea or coffee. Government council directory Association (WALGA)
3 4 Be re aware. Ensure all replaces or barbeques are put Reference Map out before you leave.
MAP PAGE
Perth to Geraldton (via Indian Ocean Drive 7 01 and Brand Highway) Perth to Geraldton (via Great Northern Highway 9 02 and Brand Highway) Kununurra 03 Geraldton to Port Hedland 11 N 7 (via North West Coastal Highway)
KIMBERLEY Perth to Mt Magnet 13 Derby REGION 04 (via Great Northern Highway) 6 Mt Magnet to Port Hedland 15 6 05 (via Great Northern Highway)
WA/NT BORDER WA/NT
Port Hedland Port Hedland to Kununurra 17 06 (via Great Northern Highway) Derby to Kununurra 19 PILBARA REGION 07 (via Gibb River Road)
3 Perth to Augusta 21 08 (via Forrest Highway and Bussell Highway) Bunbury to Collie (via South Western Highway 23 5 09 and Coal elds Highway) Carnarvon Bunbury to Albany 25 MID WEST - GASCOYNE 10 REGION (via South Western Highway) 3 GOLDFIELDS-ESPERANCE REGION Perth to Albany 27 11 (via Albany Highway) 17 Mt Magnet 17 Albany to Esperance 29 Geraldton BORDER WA/SA 12 (via South Coast Highway) 4 2 Perth to Esperance (via Brookton Highway 31 WHEATBELT Kalgoorlie / Boulder 13 REGION Eucla and South Coast Highway) 1 14 16 Norseman Perth to Kalgoorlie 33 Perth 14 (via Great Eastern Highway) 13 15 Bunbury 9 15 Kalgoorlie to Esperance (via Gold elds 35 8 Collie Highway and Coolgardie Esperance Highway) 11 12 Esperance 10 Norseman to Eucla Augusta 37 GREAT SOUTHERN 16 (via Eyre Highway) Albany REGION
SOUTH WEST REGION Geraldton Kalgoorlie/Boulder 39 17 (via Mt Magnet and Gold elds Highway)
5 6 MAP PERTH TO KALGOORLIE 6hr 41min DISTANCE GUIDE 14 VIA GREAT EASTERN HIGHWAY 592km
PERTH 00 PERTH 35min 34km Mundaring 34 8min 12km Mundaring FORSYTHS MILL 46 FORSYTHS MILL R R The Lakes 3min 5km The Lakes Bakers Hill 51 CLACKLINE R 14min 22km R EADINE Bakers Hill 73 Northam 6min 7km Grass Valley CLACKLINE R 80 Meenaar (4km) 3min 3km EADINE Meckering 83 R 12min 14km
CUNDERDIN R Northam 97 12min 13km Grass Valley 110 Tammin 4min 7km Meenaar (4km) 117
GREAT EASTERN HIGHWAY Kellerberrin 10min 15km Meckering 132 Baandee 16min 24km CUNDERDIN R Hines Hill 16min15623km Tammin 179 Merredin 17min 23km Kellerberrin 202 Burracoppin 16min 25km Baandee 227 Walgoolan 7min 11km Carrabin Hines Hill 238 R BODALLIN 13min 21km Merredin 259 14min 23km Moorine Rock Burracoppin 282 5min 8km Southern Cross Walgoolan 290 7min 11km Carrabin 301 11min 18km Yellowdine R BODALLIN 17min 27km Moorine Rock 319346 14min 22km R Southern Cross 368 20min 32km Yellowdine 400 21min 35km R R 24min 40km R 435 R 13min 21km R 475 Bullabulling 29min 48km Coolgardie Bullabulling 544 6min4969km N Coolgardie 553 29min 39km KALGOORLIE 592 33 KALGOORLIE 34