The Cape Leveque Road is a regional Western Australian road that runs through pindan woodland for 205 kilometres (127 mi) between Broome and Cape Leveque on the Dampier Peninsula.[1][2]
Cape Leveque Road | |
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| Cape Leveque Road, Western Australia | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Rural road |
| Length | 205 km (127 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Cape Leveque, Lombadina |
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| South end | Broome Road, Broome |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Beagle Bay |
The southernmost 13.6 km (8.5 mi) section was narrow-sealed, the northernmost 101.4 km (63.0 mi) section (between south of Beagle Bay and its northern terminus) was sealed, and the middle 90 km (56 mi) section was unsealed.[1] During the wet season, the unsealed section was often closed because flooding made it impassable.
The road is vital for servicing communities on the Dampier Peninsula and is also a popular tourist attraction. The road is maintained by the Shire of Broome.
Upgrades
editIn May 2018, Main Roads Western Australia, an agency of the Government of Western Australia, started work to upgrade and seal Cape Leveque Road between Broome Highway and Beagle Bay.[3][4] This work was funded under the Northern Australia Roads Program, with $65.7 million from the state and federal governments, and was completed in late 2020.[5] It included both reconstruction and sealing of the southernmost section of narrow-seal and construction and sealing of the middle, previously unsealed, section.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Broome Cape Leveque Road". Main Roads Western Australia. Government of Western Australian. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ Hema, Maps (2007). Australia Road and 4WD Atlas (Map). Eight Mile Plains Queensland: Hema Maps. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-86500-456-3.
- ^ "Broome Cape Leveque Road Upgrade Project: Frequently Asked Questions" (PDF). Main Roads Western Australia. Government of Western Australian. July 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ Laden, Carly (4 May 2018). "Cape Leveque road project begins". The West Australian. Perth, Western Australia. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "Broome - Cape Leveque Road". Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2022.