Disruption to Services - Northern Territory – Queensland, NSW & ACT, WA - Flooding

10 March 2026

West– East – West Rail Lane

Our backlog of freight is clearing, and we are now looking at a reduction in transit times of approx 5 business days.

Into and Ex Northern Territory

Major flooding and heavy rainfall have caused widespread road closures across the Northern Territory, with key routes like the Stuart Highway, Tablelands Highway, Tanami Track, and Birdsville Track affected.

The Stuart Highway and Victoria Highway are closed. The Low Level Bridge in Katherine is closed and has sustained damaged with engineers now undertaking inspection. CEVA has trucks marshalled either side of Katherine ready to depart when it is safe to do so, however we are still working clearing freight from the previous closures. Not knowing when the roads will be re-opened, we can only provide a best guesstimate of approx. 6 business days extended transit days, noting that Katherine has again (today) received more rain on the already soaked landscape - (in excess of 110 ml).

Northern Queensland

We are still currently experiencing delays of approximately 3-7 business days as we clear the backlog of freight held up by the inclement weather.

04 March 2026

Ongoing flooding continues to impact parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory. As of 3 March, 
minor to major flood warnings are active in catchments across western and north-eastern Queensland 
and the Gulf Country, north-western and eastern parts of the Northern Territory and parts of the 
Kimberley in Western Australia.  

The forecast for the fortnight of 7th to 20th March, shows above average rainfall is likely across 
northern Australia, with the highest chance of significant rainfall across northern parts of Western 
Australia and the western half of the Northern Territory. For northern Western Australia and the 
southern and central Northern Territory, the chance of this rainfall being unusually high exceeds 50%. 

West – East – West – Flooding 

The rail line has reopened East – West – East. As we work to clear the backlog of freight, we are 
looking at delays up to 8 business days. These delays will shorten as volumes reduce. 

Northern Territory – Queensland, NSW & ACT - Flooding 

The QLD – NT corridor has re-opened and we are working with possible delays of approximately 3 
business days. Again, as volumes reduce these delays will shorten. 

Northern Queensland 

Intermittent road closures in Northern Queensland continue to cause delays with adverse weather 
conditions. Currently we are experiencing delays of approximately 3-7 business days, however there 
is a tropical low forming off the coast which will bring additional rainfall with it, possibly closing roads 
that have recently reopened. 

23 February 2026

West – East – West – Flooding 

ARTC has advised of a Black Weather Alert between Port Augusta and McLeay. All train services are 
currently suspended in the Spencer Junction to McLeay section. Trains will remain stopped and are 
being stabled/stopped (both directions) until inspection of rail infrastructure. Further rain and 
waterflow is expected in the coming hours. Until we hear further we are envisaging a delay of 
between 5-8 days on resumption of services.   

Northern Territory – Queensland, NSW & ACT - Flooding 

The QLD – NT corridor has remains closed due to flooding and we are still looking at delays of approx 
5-7 days. 

Western Australia – Northern Territory 

The Victoria Highway has re-opened and though more rain is expected, we are only envisaging a 
delay of approx 3 days on this corridor as we work through the backlog of freight. 

Queensland - Northern Queensland 

Road closures in in Central and Northern Queensland continue to cause deals and we envisage a 
delay of approximately 3-5 days. 

As always, we are actively managing these unforseen adverse events and will continue to keep you updated.

20 February 2026

Northern Territory – Queensland, NSW & ACT - Flooding 

The QLD – NT corridor has closed again due to flooding and we are still looking at delays of approx 3- 
5 days.  

Western Australia – Northern Territory

The Victoria Highway has re-opened and though more rain is expected, we are only envisaging a delay of approx 3 days on this corridor as we work through the backlog of freight.

Northern Queensland 

Townsville to Mt Isa: Flinders Highway closed between Richmond and Julia Creek, alternate route via Winton is closed between Winton and Cloncurry. Currently we envisage a delay of approximately 3 days.

As always, we are actively managing these unforseen adverse events and will continue to keep you updated.