Allow extra travel time

Use diversions

Ironman Port Macquarie will take place on Sunday 4 May and Blackmans Point Interchange will be closed from 4am to 5pm. Delays are expected throughout Port Macquarie on the day with increased volume of pedestrians. Speed restrictions, multiple road closures and detours will be in place from 4am Sunday 4 May through to 1am Monday 5 May. Follow the direction of signage and traffic control. Further information and a list of all road closures, including maps, are available on Traffic Impact | IRONMAN Australia

During the event hours of 4am to 5pm, motorists will need to allow additional travel time.

Southbound motorists wanting to access Port Macquarie via Hastings River Drive will detour via the Port Macquarie Interchange and take the exit to Oxley Highway.

Northbound motorists wanting to access Telegraph Point will detour via:

• Travel 14km north of Blackmans Point Interchange, exit the M1 using Yarabee Road exit
• Turn right to Taree using the underpass
• Right to Taree to access the M1 southbound, travel approximately 3km south
• Use the Telegraph Point exit Haydons Wharf Road.

Allow extra travel time

Use an alternative route

Weekly road closures are in place until 31 July 2025 for major restoration work. The Oxley Highway will be closed between Knodingbul and Forbes River Roads at the following dates and times:

• Each Tuesday to Thursday from 7am to 4:30pm
• Each Friday from 7am to 3pm

The highway will remain open for special events, weekends, Mondays, during school holidays and public holidays.

Please note, when the highway is open there is ongoing slope stabilisation work in sections and motorists can only pass in one direction at a time and are advised to allow extra travel time.

Reduced speed limit

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Ocean Drive Duplication project

Affected

Both directions

Every Day - (7:00am - 5:00pm)

Exercise caution

Allow extra travel time

Exercise caution

Load Limit - Koolah Creek Road Bridge No. 2 has a load limit of 19 tonne in place.

Exercise caution

Load Limit - Kippax Road Bridge No. 2 has a load limit of 15 tonne in place.

Exercise caution

Load Limit - Kippax Road Bridge No. 3 has a load limit of 15 tonne in place.

Exercise caution

Load Limit - Kippax Road Bridge No. 1 has a load limit of 15 tonne in place.

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Plan your journey

Load Limit - Millers Road Bridge 15 has a load limit of 15 tonne in place.

Expect delays

Reduced speed limit

Scheduled maintenance works at the intersection of Ocean Drive and Fairwinds Avenue, with partial lane closures in place under guided traffic control.

Affected

All directions

Weekdays - (7:00am - 6:00pm)

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Plan your journey

PART ROAD CLOSURE ROCKS FERRY ROAD, WAUCHOPE, Friday 14th March to Wednesday 4th June 2025, 24 hours per day

What are the works?

• Embankment Stabilisation works, as part of the flood recovery project. 

When is the activity scheduled to occur?

• Work commenced Friday 14th March until Friday 13th June 2025, 24 hours per day.

How will traffic be affected?

• Stage 1 - Part Road closure (One Way traffic) Friday 14th March to Monday 14th April
• Traffic will travel from an east to west direction between the two Princess Avenue intersections.
• Traffic can circulate in a counter clockwise direction around Princess Avenue and Rocks Ferry Rd.
• Minimal impacts to travel times is expected.
• The part road closure will be implemented for 24hours per day until approximately Monday 14th April (weather dependent).
• Stage 2 - Part Road closure (One Way traffic) Tuesday 15th April to Wednesday 4th June
• Traffic will travel from an east to west direction between the western Princess Avenue intersection and the Randall St intersection.
• Traffic can circulate in a counter clockwise direction around Randall St, Oxley Hwy, Stoney Creek Rd and Princess Avenue.
• Minimal impacts to travel times is expected.
• The part road closure will be implemented for 24 hours per day starting from Monday 14th April (weather dependent).

How will the community be informed?

• Variable Message Boards (VMS) boards have been installed on Rocks Ferry Rd, Wauchope.
• Local residents directly affected have been informed of the works.
• Traffic Controllers Devices installed to convey traffic through the worksite.
• Updates available on LiveTraffic NSW. Tue

Lanes closed

Westbound

Every Day - (all day - )

Exercise caution

Avoid the area

Please exercise CAUTION on all beach areas within the MidCoast Council coastal area due to very large swells and seas. Beach conditions are hazardous and potentially dangerous.

Exercise caution

Avoid the area

Please exercise CAUTION on all beach areas within the MidCoast Council coastal area due to very large swells and seas. Beach conditions are hazardous and potentially dangerous.

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Road closures throughout the Port Macquarie CBD FOR ANZAC day services

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Road closures throughout the CBD of Wauchope - ANZAC day Service

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Road closures in Kendall CBD

Allow extra travel time

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ANZAC DAY MARCH AND SERVICE

April 25 5.00 am - April 25 12.00 pm