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Kilcoy-Murgon Road

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Kilcoy-Murgon Road

General information
TypeRural road
Length120 km (75 mi)
Major junctions
South end D'Aguilar Highway, Kilcoy, Queensland
 
North end Bunya Highway, Murgon, Queensland

Kilcoy-Murgon Road is a major inland rural road located in Queensland, Australia. It is a state-controlled district road (number 491) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][2][3]

The road runs from the D'Aguilar Highway in Kilcoy to the Bunya Highway in Murgon, a distance of 120 kilometres (75 mi). In Barambah it runs concurrent with the Burnett Highway for a short distance. It intersects with Murgon–Barambah Road in Murgon.[4] The road provides a vital link between Kilcoy and Murgon. It travels through large forests of pine plantations and the historic timber town of Jimna.

Route description

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The route starts off at Kilcoy and is a sealed two-laned road from Kilcoy to Jimna, there are some long windy sections that require some care. The road beyond Jimna is mostly unsealed but is maintained as a good gravel road, that is unfenced in some sections. Tourist attractions along or shortly off the road include Jimna and its surrounds, the heritage-listed Elgin Vale Sawmill and Jimna Fire Tower, plus Yabba Falls near Jimna and Bjelke-Petersen Dam in the north.

List of towns

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From north to south

History

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In January 2013, Cyclone Oswald caused flood damage and many landslides along the road and a partial closure, which took some time to repair.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The State Road Network of Queensland (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  2. ^ "North Coast district map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Wide Bay / Burnett district map - Page 1" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Kilcoy to Murgon" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 November 2022.