Back Country Tracks
Central Otago District Council closes a number of high country roads from the Tuesday following King's Birthday weekend on 6 June 2023 to 30 September. This is to prevent damage that would occur to these roads if they were used by vehicles during the winter months.
The following roads are closed annually:
- Lake Onslow Road from Paerau/Styx to the boundary gate at Lake Onslow
- Old Dunstan Road from Paerau Road to Dunedin City Council boundary
- Old Dunstan Road from Linnburn Runs Road to the Poolburn Dam
- Nevis Road from Commissioners Creek to the Southland District boundary
- Bridge Huts Road from Bridge 185
- Upper Manorburn Dam Road from the intersection with Aston Road
6 June until Labour Weekend (24 October) 2023:
- Old Dunstan Road from Linnburn Road to Poolburn Dam.
- Poolburn Dam is accessible from Poolburn.
The roads are legally closed under Section 342 (1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 and Clause 13 of the Tenth Schedule, which allow Council to temporarily close and prohibit ordinary vehicular traffic.