Heavy rainfall in Southwest Queensland has caused water to enter South Australia’s far north-east via Thomson, Barcoo, Diamantina, Warburton, and Cooper Creek catchments.

The State Government are continuing to work closely with flood-affected communities to identify their individual and collective recovery needs.

When
Ongoing
Service commencement expected in late October 2025

Where
Cooper Creek crossing

What’s happening
All critical components required to construct the Cooper Creek barge crossing barge have arrived in Adelaide and are currently undergoing essential upgrades in preparation for installation at Cooper Creek.

On site works, including piling and road remediation, to prepare the crossing site for the arrival of the barge are also underway.

Next Steps
Following completion of barge upgrades in Adelaide, the barge will be transported to the Cooper Creek crossing site in 12 modules, which will then be assembled on site.

The Cooper Creek crossing barge service is expected to commence in late October 2025.

We are currently finalising operating hours, capacity and an online booking system for heavy vehicles and will provide more information to the community as soon as possible.

For the latest information on Outback Road closures please visit www.dit.sa.gov.au/OutbackRoads

We appreciate your patience and understanding while we finalise arrangements for service commencement.