27-524: The Surat Developmental Road (State Route 87) is a sealed road in the Western Downs Region, Queensland , Australia. It is a state-controlled district road (numbers 86A and 86B), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). The road branches from the Moonie Highway at a point 47 km (29 mi) west of Dalby and runs to Surat . The eastern end is in the vicinity of Kumbarilla ,
54-532: A better crossing of the Great Dividing Range . Warrego Highway (A2) was rerouted via the bypass between Helidon Spa (in the east) and the interchange at Charlton (in the west). The bypass continues as the Gore Highway (A39) and is 41 km in length. The original section of Warrego Highway through Toowoomba was renamed Toowoomba Connection Road (A21). These projects began in 2017 to fully duplicate
81-401: A four lane divided highway with motorway-style on-ramps and off-ramps. At a point between Charlton and Oakey the highway merges from 4 to 2 lanes (however, throughout 2017–2019, the highway was planned to be duplicated up until Oakey) Then, the highway mostly continues in a straight line with minimal turns. At Dalby, the highway briefly returns to 4 lanes (where a longer stretch of the highway
108-710: A local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Warrego Highway in Dalby , for 48.4 kilometres (30.1 mi) to Kogan , where it transitions to Kogan–Condamine Road. It intersects with Daandine–Nandi Road in Macalister , and with Tara–Kogan Road and Warra–Kogan Road in Kogan. Daandine–Nandi Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 3401), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Dalby–Kogan Road in Macalister , for 21 kilometres (13 mi) to
135-516: Is a state-controlled district road (number 347), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It starts in the town of Meandarra, 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) north-east of an intersection with Surat Developmental Road (State Route 87). It runs south-west as State Route 74, for 128 kilometres (80 mi) to Bungunya , where it ends at an intersection with Barwon Highway (State Route 85). The road crosses Surat Developmental Road in Meandarra and
162-524: Is comparable to Rockhampton and Casino . The Western Downs Regional Council's Corporate Office is situated at 30 Marble Street, Dalby. In the 2021 census , the Western Downs Region had a population of 33,843 people. Baranggum (also known as Barrunggam, Barunggam Parrungoom, Murrumgama) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Baranggum people . The Baranggum language region includes
189-513: Is located in southern Queensland , Australia . It connects coastal centres to the south western areas of the state, and is approximately 715 km in length. It takes its name from the Warrego River , which is the endpoint of the highway. The entire highway is part of the National Highway system linking Darwin and Brisbane : formerly National Highway 54 , Queensland began to convert to
216-509: Is slightly smaller than Switzerland , although with a population of 34,467 in June 2018, it is over 228 times less densely populated. The area is home to prime farming land and thus agriculture is a major industry in the area. Dalby, the biggest town in the region is home to the second largest cattle saleyards in Australia . The Dalby Saleyards process over 200,000 cattle annually in its facility which
243-761: The Carnarvon Highway (A55) at Surat. This road intersects with the following state-controlled roads: Chinchilla–Tara Road is a state-controlled district road (number 341), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the Warrego Highway in Chinchilla , for 70 kilometres (43 mi) to the Surat Developmental Road in Tara. It intersects with the Kogan–Condamine Road in Crossroads and
270-740: The Leichhardt Highway in Condamine , intersecting with the Chinchilla–Tara Road in Crossroads . Tara–Kogan Road is a state-controlled district road (number 3402), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Chinchilla–Tara Road in Tara , for 43 kilometres (27 mi) to the Dalby–Kogan Road in Kogan . Dalby–Kogan Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 340), rated as
297-593: The Moonie Highway (State Route 49) in Westmar . The town of Talwood is 22 kilometres (14 mi) to the south-west of Bungunya on the Barwon Highway. The following state-controlled roads are associated with the intersecting roads described above: Kogan–Condamine Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 342), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Kogan , where it transitions from Dalby–Kogan Road, for 70.2 kilometres (43.6 mi) to
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#1732898499176324-643: The Moonie Highway in Nandi . Warra–Kogan Road is a state-controlled district road (number 3403), rated as a local road of regional significance LRRS). It runs from the Warrego Highway in Warra , for 22.9 kilometres (14.2 mi) to Dalby–Kogan Road in Kogan . Western Downs Region Western Downs Region is a local government area in Queensland , Australia . The Western Downs Regional Council manages an area of 37,937 square kilometres (14,648 sq mi), which
351-455: The Shire of Banana The Western Downs Regional Council operates public libraries at Bell , Chinchilla , Dalby , Jandowae , Meandarra , Miles , Moonie , Tara , and Wandoan . In the 2011 census (the first for the new region), the Western Downs Region had a population of 31,590 people, including the following sub-populations: – shared with the Shire of Banana In the 2016 census ,
378-682: The Western Downs . The highway continues through the towns of Roma and Mitchell in the Maranoa Region of South West Queensland . After Morven , the A2 Route continues north–west along the Landsborough Highway , with the western turnoff continuing the Warrego Highway down to its terminus at Charleville . The section of highway between Ipswich and Charlton is mostly motorway grade;
405-558: The Tara–Kogan Road in Tara. Condamine–Meandarra Road is a state-controlled district road (number 345), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It starts at an intersection with Leichhardt Highway (A5) in Condamine . It runs south-west as State Route 74, for 51.4 kilometres (31.9 mi) to Meandarra, where it ends in the town,2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) north-east of an intersection with Surat Developmental Road. The road has no major intersections . Meandarra–Talwood Road
432-651: The Toowoomba to Ipswich corridor, including the Warrego Highway and surrounding state and council roads, at an estimated cost of $ 75 million, was in planning in May 2020. A project to upgrade the Brimblecombe Road intersection between Toowoomba and Dalby, at a cost of $ 2,75 million, was completed in December 2021. A project to provide a heavy vehicle decoupling facility at Gatton was completed by November 2021. A master plan for
459-483: The Western Downs Region had a population of 33,444 people. In the 2021 census , the Western Downs Region had a population of 33,843 people. The councillors elected in 2024 were: * was representative of a region pre-amalgamation [REDACTED] Media related to Western Downs Region at Wikimedia Commons 27°11′3″S 151°15′52″E / 27.18417°S 151.26444°E / -27.18417; 151.26444 Warrego Highway The Warrego Highway
486-433: The alphanumeric system much of Australia had adopted in the early-2000s and this road is now designated as National Highway A2 . Warrego Highway is a state-controlled road, divided into seven sections for administrative and funding purposes. Six of the seven sections (numbers 18A to 18F) are part of the National Highway , while section 18G is a regional road. The sections are: State-controlled roads that intersect with
513-545: The cities and major towns of: In January 2011, the former highway was extensively damaged where it crossed the Toowoomba Range. This included land slips, shoulder and embankment erosion, the erosion of drains and damaged rock fall netting. The road wasn't fully repaired with all four lanes open until September 2011. The Toowoomba Bypass was completed in September 2019 and bypasses the urban area of Toowoomba and provides
540-467: The entire area of five previous local government areas: The report recommended that the new local government area should not be divided into wards and elect ten councillors and a mayor . The report estimated that the resident population in 2006 was 30,018 and the operating budget was A$ 74 million. Originally called Dalby Region, a name change to Western Downs was approved in August 2009. The name change
567-412: The general direction is from east to west and its length is 188 km (117 mi). Localities en route are Tara , The Gums , Meandarra and Glenmorgan . The road passes the exit to Chinchilla–Tara Road at Tara, crosses the Leichhardt Highway (A5) at The Gums, passes exits to Meandarra–Talwood Road (to the south-west) and Condamine–Meandarra Road (to the north-east) in Meandarra, and terminates at
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#1732898499176594-602: The highway are listed in the main article. The highway commences at the end of the M2 Ipswich Motorway , near Ipswich and runs to Helidon Spa , at the foot of the Great Dividing Range . From there it follows the Toowoomba Bypass to Charlton , west of Toowoomba . The Warrego then crosses the Darling Downs , bypassing the town of Oakey and then passing through the towns of Dalby , Chinchilla and Miles , in
621-549: The highway to 4 lanes, between Cecil Plains Road and Black Street. 4 new traffic signals were added at Black Street, Jandowae Road, Orpen Street and a pedestrian signal near Owen Street. Both projects were completed in November 2018, at a combined cost of $ 115 million. The Roads of Strategic Importance initiative, last updated in March 2022, includes the following project for the Warrego Highway. A project to upgrade priority sections of
648-600: The landscape within the local government boundaries of the Western Downs Regional Council, particularly Dalby , Tara , Jandowae and west towards Chinchilla . Western Downs Region was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007. Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the new Region, located in the Darling Downs region, consisted
675-674: The upgrade of the highway between Ipswich and Toowoomba has been developed at a cost of $ 6.78 million. A project to plan the upgrade of the Haigslea-Amberley Road intersection, at a cost of $ 799,000, was in progress in May 2022. A project to plan the upgrade of the Mount Crosby Road intersection, at a cost of $ 5 million, was in progress in July 2021. On 28 September 2011 the Queensland Main Roads Minister, Craig Wallace , announced that an 85 km stretch of
702-438: Was greeted positively by residents as they felt the name was more inclusive and a better representation of the area. The name "Western Downs" stems from the phrase Darling Downs, and as the name suggests; the area to the west of the downs. The Western Downs Region includes the following settlements: Dalby area: Chinchilla area: Murilla area: Tara area: Wambo area: South Taroom area: – shared with
729-513: Was planned to be duplicated in 2017). The Warrego then continues as a rural 2 lane highway, until Charleville. The Warrego Highway's lowest point along its length is 3.69 m just east of where it crosses the Bremer River near Ipswich, and its highest elevation is at the top of the Great Dividing Range on the Toowoomba Bypass. From east to west, the highway passes through or close to
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