The Fitzroy Developmental Road is a designated road in the
Central Highlands Region
Central Highlands Region is a local government area in Queensland, Australia.
History
'' Wadja'' (also known as ''Wadjigu'', ''Wadya'', ''Wadjainngo'', ''Mandalgu'', and ''Wadjigun)'' is an Australian Aboriginal language in Central Queensla ...
of
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
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, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
consisting of three separate sections. The general direction is from south to north.
Route description
Southern section
The southern section leaves the
Leichhardt Highway
The Leichhardt Highway is a major transport route in Queensland, Australia. It is a continuation northward from Goondiwindi of the Newell Highway, via a section of the Cunningham Highway.
It runs northward from Goondiwindi for more than 600 k ...
at a point north of
Taroom
Taroom is a town in the Shire of Banana and locality split between the Shire of Banana and the Western Downs Region in Queensland, Australia. At the , Taroom had a population of 869 people.
Geography
The town is located on the Dawson Rive ...
as State Route 7. This section meets the
Dawson Highway
The Dawson Highway is a state highway in Queensland, Australia. It runs for between Gladstone and Springsure where it terminates. From Gladstone to Rolleston it is signed as State Route 60, and then A7 onwards to Springsure. It continues w ...
in the locality of
Rhydding
Rhydding is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivisi ...
, east of
Bauhinia.
Middle section
The middle section, as State Route 7, runs from Bauhinia north until it meets the
Capricorn Highway about west of
Duaringa, and east of
Dingo
The dingo (''Canis familiaris'', ''Canis familiaris dingo'', ''Canis dingo'', or '' Canis lupus dingo'') is an ancient (basal) lineage of dog found in Australia. Its taxonomic classification is debated as indicated by the variety of scient ...
. It passes through the Dawson Range State Forest between
Woorabinda and Duaringa.
Northern section
The northern section, as State Route 67, runs from Dingo to a point on the
Peak Downs Highway
The Peak Downs Highway links the towns of Mackay and Clermont in the Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australi ...
in the locality of
Strathfield
Strathfield is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 12 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the Municipality of Strathfield. A smal ...
, east of
Coppabella.
[Queensland Government - Department of Trjansport and Main Roads - Maps]
/ref> It crosses the Mackenzie River and passes the mining town of Middlemount.
Length details
The southern section is in length, and is mostly unsealed.
The middle section is in length and is partly sealed.
The northern section is in length and is fully sealed. The length of the three sections totals but with the addition of travel on the Dawson and Capricorn Highways, it is around .
Road details
All sections are state-controlled roads. The southern and middle sections (numbers 85A and 85B) are district roads rated as local roads of regional significance (LRRS). The northern section (number 85C) is a regional road.
Upgrades
Progressive sealing
A project to progressively seal sections of the road north of Bauhinia, at a cost of $6 million, was expected to complete by early 2022.
A project to progressively seal sections of the road north of Taroom, at a cost of $8 million, was expected to complete in mid-2022.
Major intersections
See also
* Highways in Australia
Highways in Australia are generally high capacity roads managed by state and territory government agencies, though Australia's federal government contributes funding for important links between capital cities and major regional centres. Pri ...
* List of highways in Queensland
References
{{Road infrastructure in Queensland
Highways in Queensland
Buildings and structures in Central Queensland