Road Conditions

Croydon Shire Council Road Condition Report

Last updated Monday, 02 Feb 2026 @0815hrs

When travelling on roads within Croydon Shire please pay particular attention to floodways and river crossings as road conditions can change without warning.
Drive to prevailing conditions

Road Open Closed Restrictions
Gulf Developmental Road - 92A Croydon to Normanton  OPEN - WITH CAUTION   Road Closed at Norman River. Water over road at most floodways. 
Gulf Developmental Road - 92B Croydon to Georgetown

OPEN - WITH CAUTION

  There is seal damage before the Gilbert River - speed reduced to 40km/h. Water over road at other floodways.
Croydon to Richmond Road   CLOSED - LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY Drive to prevailing conditions
Croydon to Esmeralda Station   CLOSED - LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY Drive to prevailing conditions
Esmeralda Station to Woodstock Station    CLOSED - LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY Drive to prevailing conditions. 4WD vehicles only at Clara River crossing - rough surface & speed reduction signs in place. 5T load limit.
Woodstock Station to Richmond Shire Boundary   CLOSED - LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY Drive to prevailing conditions
Croydon to Richmond Road via Claraville Station   CLOSED - LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY Drive to prevailing conditions
Croydon to Claraville Station   CLOSED - LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY Drive to prevailing conditions
Claraville Station to Prospect Station   CLOSED - LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY Drive to prevailing conditions
Prospect Station to Richmond Road T Intersection   CLOSED - LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY Drive to prevailing conditions
Croydon to Yappar River Station   CLOSED - LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY Drive to prevailing conditions
Croydon to Guildford Station   CLOSED - LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY Drive to prevailing conditions
Guildford Station to Coralie Station   CLOSED - LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY Drive to prevailing conditions
Coralie Station to Yappar River Station   CLOSED - LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY Drive to prevailing conditions

If you are unsure about road conditions please call Croydon Shire Council on 0437 763 113.

If you notice that the condition of a particular shire road has changed please forward any changes to Council via email depot@croydon.qld.gov.au or phone the above number.

*Camera's and depth gauge at Esmeralda Creek and Yappar River are offline. Council is working with the provider to have these services restored as soon as practicable.  

Yappar River Camera on Richmond Road 

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Esmeralda Creek Camera on Richmond Road

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