Fuel Stops and Road Closures
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Fuel and road closure updates in Australia's Golden Outback
31/03/2026
When driving through Australia's Golden Outback, knowing where to refuel is an important part of planning your journey. This guide highlights key fuel stops across the Gascoyne Murchison, Wheatbelt, Goldfields and Esperance, helping you travel between destinations with confidence.
Fuel is available in our region; however, some stations have restrictions in place, therefore, check with the local visitor centre or the Shire for more details on fuel availability.
Some fuel stations operate as self-service, card-only facilities, which can be especially convenient for early departures or late arrivals. However some of these 24 hour fuel stations are operating on reduce daytime hours only.
For up to date information on fuel availability and opening hours, we recommend contacting a local visitor centre and for information on pricing, the WA FuelWatch app is an essential tool.
Gascoyne Murchison
The Shire of Murchison and Shire of Upper Gascoyne have had significant road closures after Cyclone Narelle.
The Kennedy Range National Park will not be accessible over Easter 2026.
Mount Augustus National Park is accessible via Meekatharra but there will be no access to the west (Gascoyne Junction and the NWCH via Meekatharra). For full updates on the road conditions in this area, please reference the Shire Road Reports below.
Fuel is available in major towns within the region
Major Towns/ Cities in the Gascoyne Murchison: Gascoyne Junction, Mount Augustus Tourist Park, Murchison, Meekatharra, Wiluna, Mt Magnet, Cue, Yalgoo, Sandstone, Paynes Find
Wheatbelt Fuel Stops
The Wheatbelt has reliable fuel availability in its major towns and along highways, making it straightforward to plan your road trip in this area.
Fuel availability remains steady across the region, but a little planning goes a long way.
If you're heading out on the road, remember to:
- Plan your route ahead of time
- Travel responsibly and allow extra time
- Check service station opening hours and fuel availability along the way.
- Refuel as needed, no need to panic buy
Goldfields
The Goldfields has reliable fuel availability in Kalgoorlie and the surrounding areas
Major Towns/ Cities in Goldfields: Kalgoorlie, Menzies, Laverton, Leonora, Coolgardie
Esperance & Fitzgerald
Esperance has reliable fuel availability in the town and surrounding areas.
Major Towns in Esperance & Fitzgerald: Ravensthorpe, Munglingup, Esperance, Hopetoun, Salmon Gums, Condingup
For the latest updates and information
For up to date information on availability, we recommend contacting a local visitor centre and for information on pricing, the WA FuelWatch app is an essential tool.