FOR ANYONE TRAVELING OR WORKING IN THE FAR NORTH DURING THIS TIME:

Expected Cancellation of Exclusion Period – Amber Zone 2 – from 17 February 2025 to 2 March 2025 inclusive 

The Department of Defence is expected to cancel the following exclusion period in the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA): 

– Amber Zone 2 that was scheduled from 17 February to 2 March 2025 inclusive. 

A legislative instrument is expected to be processed and published on the Federal Register of Legislation www.legislation.gov.au. When this is complete, all stakeholders will be updated with another email and the exclusion period will be removed from the WPA website. 

When the legislative instrument is finalised and notification is sent, permit holders will no longer be required to evacuate the Amber Zone 2 area during this period. Standard access conditions continue to apply for the WPA.  

Some areas within the WPA also require separate access permission from Traditional Owners and conservation parks. Please refer to the information at: www.defence.gov.au/bases-locations/sa/woomera. 

A map of the zones within the Woomera Prohibited Area is attached for reference.  

Exclusion periods to the end of June 2025 for Amber Zone 1 and 2 remain in force: 

For your information, Amber Zone exclusion periods for the remainder of the 2024-2025 financial year are: 

·         Amber Zone 1 – from 17 February to 9 March 2025 inclusive

·         Amber Zone 1 – from 13 May to 30 June 2025 inclusive 

·         Amber Zone 2 – from 3 June to 30 June 2025 inclusive 

·         Expected to be cancelled: Amber Zone 2 – from 17 February 2025 to 2 March 2025 inclusive 

Further information or advice:  You are encouraged to regularly review the exclusion period information, which is available at www.defence.gov.au/bases-locations/sa/woomera. 

If you have any queries, please contact the WPA Coordination Office by phone on 1300 727 420 or by email to WPACO@defence.gov.au.