Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road

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Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road

Rockhampton
 
North-east end Yeppoon Road,
Western Yeppoon–Emu Park Road
Yeppoon
Location(s)
Major suburbsBerserker, Parkhurst, Hidden Valley

Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road is a non-continuous 39.8 kilometres (24.7 mi) road route in the Rockhampton and Livingstone local government areas of Queensland, Australia. Most of the route is designated as State Route 4 (Regional) and Tourist Drive 10.[1] It is a state-controlled regional road (number 196).[2][3]

Route description

Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road commences at an intersection with the Bruce Highway in

Rockhampton. Starting as Fitzroy Street it runs north-east through the CBD and crosses the Fitzroy Bridge over the Fitzroy River. It enters Berserker as Toft Street and reaches an intersection with Bridge Street (part of Rockhampton–Emu Park Road) where it joins State Route 4 and Tourist Drive 10. From there it continues north-east as Queen Elizabeth Drive and Musgrave Street before entering Park Avenue as Yaamba Road.[1]

The road reaches an intersection with the Bruce Highway at the mid-point of Park Avenue (locality) and Norman Gardens, where it turns north-west concurrent with the highway. It runs between Park Avenue and Norman Gardens, then between Norman Gardens and Kawana, then between Norman Gardens and Parkhurst. At an intersection it leaves the highway, turning north-east as Yeppoon Road and running between the same two localities.[1]

It passes through the localities of

Yeppoon until it reaches a roundabout intersection with Western Yeppoon–Emu Park Road (see below) where it ends. Yeppoon Road continues east as State Route 4 and Tourist Drive 10.[1]

Land use along the road is mainly rural, but with business and residential developments at each end.[1]

Road condition

The road is fully sealed, with a small section of dual carriageway.[1] The following projects aim to improve the condition of sections of this road.

Road train access to Rockhampton

The project for upgrading between Gracemere saleyards and the Rockhampton abattoirs to provide access for Type 1 Road Trains, funded by the Northern Australia Beef Roads Program, was completed by early 2021 at a total cost of $30 million.[4] It involved about 29 kilometres (18 mi) of road improvements on four roads:

  • Capricorn Highway – from Saleyards Road at Gracemere to the Bruce Highway roundabout at Rochhampton (7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi)).
  • Bruce Highway – from the Capricorn Highway roundabout to the Yaamba Road intersection (8.3 kilometres (5.2 mi)).
  • Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road – from the Bruce Highway intersection south-west to the Emu Park Road intersection (2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi).
  • Rockhampton–Emu Park Road – from the Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road intersection to St Christophers Chapel Road at Nerimbera (10.2 kilometres (6.3 mi)).

Road duplication

In 2019 an $80 million program funded by the Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) program was announced as in the planning stage. The proposed work was duplication of a section of the road in Ironpot and Mulara.[5]

Pavement strengthening

In 2021 a $5 million project funded from various sources was announced. The proposed work was pavement strengthening and resilience upgrades to a 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) section of road.[6]

History

Main articles:
Yeppoon, Queensland § History

The

pastoral run in 1855, on land that included the present site of Rockhampton. They made use of the Fitzroy River for shipping supplies and produce, and built a woolshed on the river bank. They also played a role in coining the name "Rockhampton" for their riverside worksite.[7] Permanent settlement at the town site began in 1856, and the town was proclaimed and surveyed in 1858.[8] The region expanded quickly due to good available land and water. Land to the north of the river was opened for settlement in the late 1850s, and became the location of both large holdings and small farms. The locality of Parkhurst was the site of a large holding named Glenmore.[9]

The first bridge across the Fitzroy River was opened in 1881, replacing a steam ferry.[10]

A large pastoral run was established along the length of the Capricorn Coast in 1865. The town that is now Yeppoon was surveyed in 1872.[11] It grew to support smaller farms that were set up in the district, producing fruit, cattle and wool. Sugar cane was also grown from 1893 to 1903. The road from Rockhampton was completed in the 1870s.[12]

Western Yeppoon–Emu Park Road

Western Yeppoon–Emu Park Road (Tanby Road)

LocationRockhampton–Yeppoon Road, Yeppoon to Rockhampton–Emu Park Road, Emu Park
Length18.8 km (11.7 mi)

Western Yeppoon–Emu Park Road, known locally as Tanby Road, is a state-controlled district road (number 197) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).

Yeppoon midpoint, to Rockhampton–Emu Park Road in Emu Park, a distance of 18.8 kilometres (11.7 mi). This road intersects with Taranganba Street in Taroomball. At its southern end it leaves Tanby Road, becomes Kinka Beach Road and then part of the Scenic Highway.[13]

Major intersections

All distances are from Google Maps.[1]

LGALocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
Rockhampton
00.0 Bruce Highway – northwest, then northeast – Park Avenue
– southeast, then south – Allenstown
Fitzroy Street – southwest – Allenstown		South western end of Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road. Road runs northeast as Fitzroy Street.
Berserker1.60.99 Rockhampton–Emu Park Road (Bridge Street) – southeast – Lakes Creek, Emu Park
Bridge Street – northwest – Park Avenue		Road continues north-east as Queen Elizabeth Drive.
Park Avenue / Norman Gardens midpoint4.02.5 Bruce Highway – southwest – Rockhampton
– north – Parkhurst
Moores Creek Road – northeast – Norman Gardens		Southern concurrency terminus with Bruce Highway. Road continues north.
Norman Gardens / Parkhurst midpoint8.35.2 Bruce Highway – north –
Etna Creek
Northern concurrency terminus with Bruce Highway. Road turns northeast as Yeppoon Road.
Cooee Bay
North eastern end of Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road. Yeppoon Road continues east.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Route transition

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Google (23 April 2022). "Rockhampton to Yeppoon" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Central Queensland Region map" (PDF). Queensland Government. 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Fitzroy district map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Rockhampton Road Network - Road Train Access". Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Yeppoon Road Duplication". Australian Government. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road, strengthen pavement". Queensland Government. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  7. ^ McDonald, L: "Rockhampton – A History of City & District", page 19. Rockhampton City Council, 1976
  8. ^ "ROCKHAMPTON IN THE EARLY DAYS". The Capricornian. Vol. 29, no. 23. Queensland, Australia. 6 June 1903. p. 9. Retrieved 6 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "Parkhurst". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  10. The Brisbane Courier
    . Vol. XXXV, no. 4, 257. Queensland, Australia. 12 January 1881. p. 5.
  11. ^ "Yeppoon". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Yeppoon, QLD". Aussie Towns. 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  13. ^ Google (19 August 2023). "Yeppoon to Emu Park" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 August 2023.


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