Mundubbera–Durong Road
Mundubbera–Durong Road Mundubbera | |
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South end | Boondooma |
Mundubbera–Durong Road is a continuous 105-kilometre (65 mi) road route in the North Burnett and South Burnett local government areas of Queensland, Australia. It is signed as State Route 75.[1] It is a state-controlled regional road (number 435).[2][3] It has been designated as a road of strategic importance by the Federal Government.[4]
Route description
The road starts at an intersection with the
The road is fully sealed to a major road (two lane) standard.[5]
A project to replace a single lane timber bridge (John Peterson Bridge) with a new two lane concrete structure was under construction in January 2022.[6] The bridge was opened in June 2023.[7]
This road is part of the shortest route from the
History
Mundubbera pastoral run was established in 1848. A town reserve was established in 1861, but closer settlement did not occur until the early 1900s, spurred by the imminent arrival of the railway.[10][11]
Beeron (or Beerone) pastoral run was established by 1856.[12]
Brovinia (or Brorinia) pastoral run was established about 1850.[13]
Boondooma pastoral run was established in 1846. A large part of Boondooma was resumed for closer settlement in 1885.[14]
Burrandowan pastoral run was established in 1843. It occupied at least part of what is now the locality of Durong. Parts of Burrandowan were resumed in the 1890s to encourage closer settlement. Further resumptions were made in 1917 to provide land for the
Intersecting state-controlled road
Proston–Boondooma Road intersects with Mundubbera–Durong Road.
Proston–Boondooma Road
Proston–Boondooma Road | |
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Location | Wondai–Proston Road, Proston to Mundubbera–Durong Road, Boondooma |
Length | 39.5 km (24.5 mi) |
Proston-Boondooma Road is a state controlled district road (number 4356).
Associated state-controlled roads
The following state-controlled roads are associated with the intersecting road described above:
- Intersecting with Proston–Boondooma Road:
- Okeden Road (Boondooma Dam Road)
- Continuation of Proston–Boondooma Road:
- Wondai–Proston Road
- Intersecting with Wondai-Proston Road:
- Byee Road
- Intersecting with Byee Road:
- Murgon–Gayndah Road
Okeden Road
Okeden Road | |
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Location | Wondai–Proston Road, Proston to Boondooma Dam entrance, Boondooma |
Length | 20.3 km (12.6 mi) |
Okeden Road (Boondooma Dam Road) is a state-controlled district road (number 4364) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).
Wondai–Proston Road
Wondai–Proston Road | |
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Location | Bunya Highway, Wondai to Proston–Boondooma Road, Proston |
Length | 36.3 km (22.6 mi) |
Wondai–Proston Road is a state-controlled district road (number 436) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).
Byee Road
Byee Road | |
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Location | Wondai–Proston Road, Wondai to Murgon–Gayndah Road, Merlwood |
Length | 14.5 km (9.0 mi) |
Byee Road is a state-controlled district road (number 4365) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).
Murgon–Gayndah Road
Murgon–Gayndah Road | |
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Location | Bunya Highway, Murgon to Burnett Highway, Booubyjan |
Length | 42.1 km (26.2 mi) |
Murgon–Gayndah Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 439).
Major intersections
All distances are from Google Maps.[1]
LGA | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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Gayndah | Northern end of Mundubbera–Durong Road. Road continues south as State Route 75. | ||||
Boondooma , and to Gayndah–Mundubbera Road – east – Gayndah, Burnett Highway | Road continues south-west. | ||||
South Burnett | Boondooma | 81.8 | 50.8 | Manar Road – northeast – Manar Off Road Park, Toondahra, Old Cooranga, Glenrae, Boynewood | Road continues south east. |
89.8 | 55.8 | Proston–Boondooma Road – east – Proston | Road continues south. | ||
Wondai . | Southern end of Mundubbera–Durong Road. | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d Google (18 June 2023). "Mundubbera to Durong" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Southern Queensland region map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Wide Bay Burnett district map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "John Petersen Bridge upgrade, Mundubbera". Australian Government. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ a b Australia Road Atlas - Map 9. Hema Maps - via RACQ. 2009. ISBN 1-86500-553-9.
- ^ "Mundubbera-Durong Road, John Peterson Bridge (Boyne River), replace bridge". Queensland Government. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Boyce claims win for local Burnett community". Colin Boyce MP. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Google (18 June 2023). "Dalby to Calliope" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Google (19 June 2023). "Dalby to Biloela" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Mundubbera – town in North Burnett Region (entry 23448)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- North Burnett Regional Council. Archived(PDF) from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Beeron – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45316)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Brovinia – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45323)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Boondooma Homestead (entry 600967)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Burrandowan Station Homestead (entry 600648)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ Google (29 September 2023). "Proston to Boondooma" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Google (29 September 2023). "Proston to Boondooma Dam" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Google (29 September 2023). "Wondai to Proston" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Google (29 September 2023). "Wondai to Merlwood" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Google (29 September 2023). "Booubyjan to Gayndah" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Google (29 September 2023). "Murgon to Booubyjan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 September 2023.