Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road
Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road | |
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General information | |
Type | Rural road |
Length | 78.6 km (49 mi)[1] |
Route number(s) |
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Major junctions | |
East end | Toowoomba Connection Road Newtown |
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West end | Dalby–Cecil Plains Road Cecil Plains |
Location(s) | |
Major settlements | Wellcamp, Norwin |
Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road is a continuous 78.6 kilometres (48.8 mi) road route in the Toowoomba region of Queensland, Australia. Most of the road is not signed with any route number, but a short section near Cecil Plains is part of State Route 82. Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road (number 324) is a state-controlled district road, part of which is rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[2][3]
Route Description
The Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road commences as Taylor Street at an intersection with the Toowoomba Connection Road in Newtown, a suburb of Toowoomba. It runs west, becoming Carrington Road and turning north-west as it enters Torrington. It turns south and then west as it enters Wellcamp as Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road. It passes under the Gore Highway (Toowoomba Bypass), runs past the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, and enters Biddeston. From here the road passes through open crop-farming land for the rest of its length.
From Biddeston it runs between
State Route 82
State Route 82 follows a number of separately named roads from
It is not necessarily the best or the shortest or the quickest route between the two terminii. It was proclaimed as a State Route because, at the time, it was the most convenient route for many users. It is also an example of why motorists in unfamiliar territory should follow a designated route rather than rely on a vehicle navigation system, which may direct them onto less suitable alternative roads.The route follows
At a T-junction in Cecil Plains, State Route 82 turns east on Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road until it reaches Pampas–Horrane Road, where it turns south. Note that many navigation systems will suggest a turn to the west in Cecil Plains, leading to Millmerran–Cecil Plains Road. State Route 82 follows Pampas–Horrane Road to Pampas, where it meets the Gore Highway at a T-junction. From there it follows the Gore Highway south-west to Millmerran, where it turns south on the Millmerran–Inglewood Road. This road continues south to Inglewood, where it meets the Cunningham Highway at a T-junction.
Road condition
Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road is fully sealed. It has about 670 metres (730 yd) with an incline greater than 5%.[5]
History
The first roads on the Darling Downs were cut to provide access for wheeled vehicles to the pastoral runs and new settlements. Some of these radiated from Toowoomba like the spokes of a wheel. Between the north-west road (now Warrego Highway) and the south-west road (now Gore Highway) was the western road (now Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road).
Cecil Plains
A postal
Upgrades
Taylor Street cycleway
A project to develop a business case for a cycleway on Taylor Street, at a cost of $430,000, was to complete in June 2022.[10]
Safety upgrades
A project to plan safety upgrades, at a cost of $250,000, was completed in December 2021.[11]
Intersecting state-controlled roads
This road intersects with the following state-controlled roads:
- Oakey–Pittsworth Road
- Bowenville–Norwin Road
- Brookstead–Norwin Road
Oakey–Pittsworth Road
Oakey–Pittsworth Road | |
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Location | Oakey Connection Road, Oakey to Gore Highway, Pittsworth |
Length | 38.1 km (23.7 mi) |
Oakey–Pittsworth Road is a state-controlled district road (number 323).
A project to plan for the upgrade of sections of Oakey–Pittsworth Road was to be completed in September 2021.[13]
Bowenville–Norwin Road
Bowenville–Norwin Road | |
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Location | Warrego Highway, Bowenville to Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road, Norwin |
Length | 26.8 km (16.7 mi) |
Bowenville–Norwin Road is a state-controlled district road (number 3203) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[2][3] It runs from the Warrego Highway in Bowenville to Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road in Norwin, a distance of 26.8 kilometres (16.7 mi). This road has no major intersections.[14]
Brookstead–Norwin Road
Brookstead–Norwin Road | |
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Location | Gore Highway, Brookstead to Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road, Norwin |
Length | 29.4 km (18.3 mi) |
Brookstead–Norwin Road is a state-controlled district road (number 3221) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[2][3] It runs from the Gore Highway in Brookstead to Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road in Norwin, a distance of 29.4 kilometres (18.3 mi). This road has no major intersections.[15]
Major intersections
All distances are from Google Maps. The entire road is in the Toowoomba local government area.
Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
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Newtown / Wilsonton midpoint | 0 | 0.0 | Toowoomba Connection Road – north – Wilsonton Heights south – Harristown | Eastern end of Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road (no shield). Road runs west as Taylor Street. | |
Wilsonton / Torrington / Glenvale tripoint | 2.6 | 1.6 | Boundary Street – north – Cotswold Hills – south – Glenvale | Road name changes to Carrington Road | |
Torrington / Charlton / Wellcamp tripoint | 5.9 | 3.7 | Troys Road – north – Toowoomba Connection Road | Road turns south as Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road | |
Wellcamp / Torrington / Glenvale tripoint | 6.7 | 4.2 | Hursley Road – east – Glenvale | Road turns west | |
Wellcamp | 10.1– 10.3 | 6.3– 6.4 | Gore Highway – northeast – Charlton, Warrego Highway southwest – Athol | ||
Aubigny / Motley / Linthorpe tripoint | 30.9 | 19.2 | Oakey–Pittsworth Road – northeast – Oakey, Warrego Highway southwest – Pittsworth, Gore Highway | ||
Norwin | 55.2 | 34.3 | Bowenville–Norwin Road – north – Bowenville, Warrego Highway | Road turns south | |
60.0 | 37.3 | Brookstead–Norwin Road – south – Branchview, Brookstead | Road turns west | ||
Road becomes State Route 82 | |||||
78.6 | 48.8 | Dalby–Cecil Plains Road (State Route 82) – north – Dalby Taylor Street – west – Cecil Plains CBD | Western end of Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road (State Route 82). | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
Notes
- ^ Horrane was a station on the former Cecil Plains railway line. It was situated adjacent to the intersection of Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road and Pampas–Horrane Road in the locality of Cecil Plains.
References
- ^ Google (13 February 2022). "Newtown to Cecil Plains" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d The State Road Network of Queensland (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Darling Downs district map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ Google (13 September 2022). "Tingoora to Inglewood (State Route 82)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Map of Toowoomba - Cecil Plains Road". Bonzle Digital Atlas. 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 2004. Archivedfrom the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2007.
- The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Toowoomba - Cecil Plains Road, Taylor Street cycleway, business case". Queensland Government. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road safety upgrades". Queensland Government. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ Google (10 August 2023). "Oakey to Pittsworth" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Oakey–Pittsworth Road, various locations, business case". Queensland Government. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ Google (10 August 2023). "Bowenville to Norwin" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Google (10 August 2023). "Brookstead to Norwin" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 August 2023.