Mundubbera–Durong Road | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Rural road |
| Length | 105 km (65 mi)[1] |
| Route number(s) |  State Route 75 |
| Major junctions | |
| North end |  Burnett Highway,Mundubbera |
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| 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 theNorth Burnett andSouth Burnett local government areas ofQueensland, 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 aroad of strategic importance by the Federal Government.[4]
The road starts at an intersection with theBurnett Highway in the locality ofMundubbera in theNorth Burnett region. It runs south through the town, where it is known as Strathdee Street, then crosses theBurnett River and enters the locality ofBoynewood. 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 theBoyne River on the John Peterson Bridge and enteringDerri Derra. Continuing generally south, the road passes through Derri Derra and the north-west corner ofBeeron before transiting the south-eastern corner ofBrovinia. Next it crosses the regional and locality boundary, enteringBoondooma in theSouth Burnett region. It turns south-east to Boondooma village, passing the exit to Manar Road to the north-east, and then south towardsDurong, passing the exit to Proston-Boondooma Road to the east. Continuing south through Durong it ends at an intersection with theChinchilla–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 theWarrego Highway atDalby to theBruce Highway atCalliope,[8] and also from Dalby toBiloela.[9]
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 therailway.[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 theSoldier Settlement Scheme.[15]
Proston–Boondooma Road intersects with Mundubbera–Durong 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).[2][3] It runs from the intersection of Okeden Road (Boondooma Dam Road) and Wondai–Proston Road inProston to Mundubbera–Durong Road inBoondooma, a distance of 39.5 kilometres (24.5 mi), viaOkeden,Coverty andBrigooda. It has no major intersections.[16]
The following state-controlled roads are associated with the intersecting road described above:
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).[2][3] It runs from the intersection of Wondai–Proston Road and Proston–Boondooma Road inProston to theBoondooma Dam entrance inBoondooma, a distance of 20.3 kilometres (12.6 mi). It has no major intersections.[17]
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).[2][3] It runs from theBunya Highway inWondai to the intersection of Okenden Road and Proston–Boondooma Road inProston, a distance of 36.3 kilometres (22.6 mi). It intersects with Byee Road as it leaves Wondai.[18]
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).[2][3] It runs from Wondai–Proston Road inWondai to Murgon–Gayndah Road inMerlwood, a distance of 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi). It has no major intersections.[19]
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).[2][3] It runs from the Bunya Highway inMurgon to the Burnett Highway inBooubyjan, a distance of 42.1 kilometres (26.2 mi). This intersection is about 58.8 kilometres (36.5 mi) southeast of Gayndah.[20] This road intersects with Byee Road inMerlwood. It has no other major intersections.[21]
All distances are from Google Maps.[1]
| LGA | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Burnett | Mundubbera | 0 | 0.0 | Burnett Highway – northwest –Eidsvold – east –Gayndah | Northern end of Mundubbera–Durong Road. Road continues south as State Route 75. |
| Boynewood | 3.2 | 2.0 | Boondooma Road – southeast –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 – northeast – 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 | |||||
