Mundubbera–Durong Road
Mundubbera–Durong Road | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Rural road |
| Length | 105 km (65 mi)[1] |
| Route number(s) |  State Route 75 |
| Major junctions | |
| North end |  Burnett Highway, Mundubbera |
| |
| South end |  Chinchilla–Wondai Road, Durong |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Boynewood, Derri Derra, Beeron, Brovinia, 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 Burnett Highway in the locality of Mundubbera in the North Burnett region. It runs south through the town, where it is known as Strathdee Street, then crosses the Burnett River and enters the locality of Boynewood. It runs generally south-west through Boynewood, passing the exit to Boondooma Road[a] (which leads to Gayndah–Mundubbera Road)[b] to the south-east, then crossing the Boyne River on the John Peterson Bridge and entering Derri Derra. Continuing generally south, the road passes through Derri Derra and the north-west corner of Beeron before transiting the south-eastern corner of Brovinia. Next it crosses the regional and locality boundary, entering Boondooma in the South Burnett region. It turns south-east to Boondooma village, passing the exit to Manar Road to the north-east, and then south towards Durong, passing the exit to Proston-Boondooma Road to the east. Continuing south through Durong it ends at an intersection with the Chinchilla–Wondai Road.[1][5]
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 Warrego Highway at Dalby to the Bruce Highway at Calliope,[8] and also from Dalby to Biloela.[9]
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 Soldier Settlement Scheme.[15]
Major intersections
All distances are from Google Maps.[1]
| LGA | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Burnett | Mundubbera | 0 | 0.0 | Burnett Highway – north-west – Eidsvold – east – Gayndah | Northern end of Mundubbera–Durong Road. Road continues south as State Route 75. |
| Boynewood | 3.2 | 2.0 | Boondooma Road – south-east – Glenrae, Old Cooranga, Toondahra, Boondooma, and to Gayndah-Mundubbera Road – east – Gayndah, Burnett Highway | Road continues south-west. | |
| South Burnett | Boondooma | 81.8 | 50.8 | Manar Road – north-east – Manar Off Road Park, Toondahra, Old Cooranga, Glenrae, Boynewood | Road continues south-east. |
| 89.8 | 55.8 | Proston–Boondooma Road – east – Brigooda, Proston | Road continues south. | ||
| Durong | 105 | 65 | Chinchilla–Wondai Road – west – Jinghi, Jandowae, Chinchilla – east –Tingoora, 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 "Mundubbera to Durong" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Southern Queensland region map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dalby to Calliope" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Dalby to Biloela" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Mundubbera – town in North Burnett Region (entry 23448)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "North Burnett Local Heritage Register Pages 57-63" (PDF). 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.