Fuel Stops and Road Closures
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Fuel stops and road closure updates in Australia's Golden Outback
Last updated -16/04/2026
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
Currently significant road closures across the Upper Gascoyne. For the latest details, visit uppergascoyne.wa.gov.au/roadreport
Kennedy Range National Park remains closed from Thursday 26 March 2026 due to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Kennedy Range National Park and Temple Gorge Campground will REOPEN to the public on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.
See the following details below on current closures to the park:
- All day use sites and campgrounds in the park are CLOSED.
- Access to the western side of the park is closed off due to high levels of surface water. As a result, the Kennedy Range Loop Track will remain CLOSED until further notice.
- Emergency WA – https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/
- Bureau of Meteorology – https://www.bom.gov.au/
- Main Roads Travel Map – https://travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au/Home/Map
Note that reopening the park and campground is reliant on the Shire of Upper Gascoyne being able to reopen the Ullawarra Road that leads to the eastern side of the park.
Affected campers with bookings at Temple Gorge Campground will be contacted via email.
For more information, please visit the following websites:
Affected Site/s: Temple Gorge Campground, Kennedy Range Loop Track and Kennedy Range National Park
Contact: Kennedy Range – T: +61 (08) 9948 2226, E: gascoyne@dbca.wa.gov.au
Mount Augustus National Park and Tourist Park are open. Currently access is available only through Gascoyne Junction using the Cobra Dairy Creek Road.
The Ullawarra Road north of Gascoyne Junction, providing access to Minilya and Nanutarra, will be closed for the foreseeable future.
Currently, there is no access to Meekatharra or Murchison via Gascoyne Junction.
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 Fuel Stops
The Goldfields has reliable fuel availability in Kalgoorlie and the surrounding areas
Major Towns/ Cities in Goldfields: Kalgoorlie, Menzies, Laverton, Leonora, Coolgardie
Esperance & Fitzgerald Fuel Stops
Esperance has reliable fuel availability in the town and surrounding areas.
Major Towns in Esperance & Fitzgerald: Ravensthorpe, Munglingup, Esperance, Hopetoun, Salmon Gums, Condingup
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.