The Department of Transport and Main Roads has arranged for traffic movements on Captain Cook Highway, Kennedy Highway (Kuranda Range Road) and Mossman-Mt Molloy Road (Rex Range) to be unaffected by construction works between midnight and midday on the day of the eclipse.

TMR and Queensland Police will be monitoring road conditions on the morning of the eclipse and take action immediately to address any safety concerns.

Police warn that any vehicles found parking illegally or in an unsafe manner will be moved on or towed.

"Locals are urged to consider staying at home or viewing the Total Eclipse from beaches south of Cairns which aren’t expected to be as busy," said Sergeant Cary Coolican of Cairns District Crime Prevention.

Road users should expect increased traffic volumes and plan for possible delays en route to their eclipse viewing destination.

"Traffic control measures will be in place on highways along vantage points with most lookouts closed due to limited parking space," Sergeant Coolican said.

"Once viewing sites reach capacity they will be closed off."

The following changed traffic conditions will be in place from 4pm Tuesday November 13 to 12 noon Wednesday November 14.

CAIRNS/KURANDA/WANGETTI

• Closed – Kuranda Range Lookout & Rex Lookout - NO PARKING in the vicinity of these lookouts
• Closed – Lake Morris Road - Residential Traffic Only
• Limited Parking – Oak Beach will be open to vehicular traffic however once limited parking capacity is reached the area will be closed. Viewing at Oak Beach is NOT RECOMMENDED
• Wangetti Beach: A large parking area will be available opposite Djarragun College for a gold coin donation to the school. The beach is accessible from this parking area along a 400 metre  
• road. The beach access road will be closed to vehicle traffic from 4pm Tuesday 13 Nov until 12 midday on 14 Nov
• Reduced Speed zones - 60km/h in the area of Oak Beach and 40km/h in the area of Wangetti. These will be strictly enforced
• Closed – Palm Cove Boat Ramp from 4pm Tuesday 13 Nov until 12 noon 14 Nov
• Palm Cove Jetty – Open until reached capacity
• Closed - Ray and Janet St, Yorkeys Knob – Residential Traffic Only
• Closed - Southern End Vasey Esplanade / Possum St, Trinity Beach - Residential Traffic Only

PORT DOUGLAS & MOSSMAN

• Port Douglas Esplanade Four Mile Beach (between Macrossan – Mowbray) Closed with barriers on Macrossan and Mowbray Streets after the Garrick Street intersection.. Residential traffic only.
• Island Point Road: Closed with barriers at Murphy and Wharf Streets. Residential traffic only.
• Murphy Street: South of Owen Street closed. Residential traffic only.
• Alexandra Range Lookout in the Daintree: Closed.

 
ATHERTON TABLELANDS

• Closed – Bob’s Lookout, Desailly Range (no parking available)

PARKING WARNINGS:
Please be aware that Police and Emergency Services will monitor locations and may close down viewing locations once numbers reach capacity or should safety be compromised. Parking will be limited at many local beaches. Vehicles parked illegally or in unsafe locations will be towed away.

Up-to-date information about traffic conditions will provided to the public through TMR’s Traffic and Travel Information services:

131940.qld.gov.au website
13 19 40 phone line
Twitter feed (@131940_FNNQ)

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