Gin Gin–Mount Perry–Monto Road is a continuous 109.4 kilometres (68.0 mi) road route in the Bundaberg and North Burnett regions of Queensland, Australia. It has two official names, Gin Gin–Mount Perry Road and Monto–Mount Perry Road. The entire route is signed as State Route 12.
Gin Gin–Mount Perry–Monto Road | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Rural road |
| Length | 109.4 km (68 mi)[1] |
| Route number(s) |  State Route 12 |
| Major junctions | |
| East end |  Bruce Highway Gin Gin |
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| West end |  Burnett Highway Langley |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Mount Perry |
Gin Gin–Mount Perry Road (number 474) is a state-controlled district road rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS) and Monto–Mount Perry Road (number 476) is also a state-controlled district road rated as LRRS.[2][3]
Route description
editThe road commences at an intersection with the Bruce Highway (A1) in Gin Gin. It runs generally south-west through the localities of Moolboolaman, New Moonta, Boolboonda and Wonbah before turning south to Mount Perry. It turns south-east where it enters Mount Perry as Heusman Street before turning south-west and exiting as Annie Street. Heusman Street continues south-east and then turns south as Gayndah-Mount Perry Road. (see below)
The road continues generally south-west until it reaches Mungy where it turns north-west to Yarrol and then west to Langley, where it ends at an intersection with the Burnett Highway (A3). This intersection is 34.3 kilometres (21.3 mi) south-east of the Monto CBD.
History
editPastoral leases were taken up in the Fraser Coast Region from 1843 and European settlement of what is now Gin Gin began in 1848.[4] In 1887, 22,000 acres (8,900 ha) of land were resumed from the Gin Gin pastoral run for the establishment of small farms. Further west, 32,000 acres (13,000 ha) were resumed from Moolboolaman. The land was offered for selection on 17 April 1887.[5] The opening of new farms led to the development of roads to the west of Gin Gin.
Pastoral leases were taken up in the Mount Perry district from 1849, and copper was discovered in 1869.[6] This led to the need for a road to transport mining product to Bundaberg, and also requests for a railway line. The road was completed quickly, but a railway was not approved until 1877 and only arrived in 1884. Meanwhile, further road improvements had been undertaken.
Europeans settled in the Monto area from the 1840s, maintaining large pastoral holdings. Gold was discovered in the 1870s, and in 1881 the first school opened. When gold reserves dwindled the activities of logging and farming became predominant. One such farming area was to the south-east, encompassing Mulgildie, Langley and other localities. A road was built to Langley and eventually extended to Mount Perry.
Upgrade
editProgressive sealing
editA project to progressively seal three sections of the road, at a cost of $26.6 million, was under construction in April 2022.[7]
Gayndah–Mount Perry Road
editGayndah–Mount Perry Road | |
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| Location | Burnett Highway, Gayndah to Gin Gin–Mount Perry–Monto Road, Mount Perry |
| Length | 55.6 km (34.5 mi) |
Gayndah-Mount Perry Road (number 475) is a state-controlled district road rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[2][3] It runs from the Burnett Highway, about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of Gayndah, to Gin Gin–Mount Perry–Monto Road in Mount Perry, a distance of 55.6 kilometres (34.5 mi). This road intersects with Mount Steadman Road in Mingo and Gooroolba–Biggenden Road in Byrnestown.[8]
Major intersections
editAll distances are from Google Maps.
| LGA | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg | Gin Gin | 0 | 0.0 | Bruce Highway – south – Booyal, Childers / north – Miriam Vale, Benaraby | Eastern end of Gin Gin–Mount Perry Road (State Route 12) Road continues south-west. |
| North Burnett | Mount Perry | 50.5 | 31.4 | Gayndah-Mount Perry Road – south – Burnett Highway and Gayndah | Name changes to Monto-Mount Perry Road. Continues south west then north-west. |
| Langley | 109.4 | 68.0 | Burnett Highway – northwest – Monto / southwest – Eidsvold, | Western end of Monto–Mount Perry Road (State Route 12) | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
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References
edit- ^ "Gin Gin to Langley" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Southern Queensland Region map" (PDF). Queensland Government ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "GIN GIN STATION". The Courier-mail. No. 128. Queensland, Australia. 24 January 1934. p. 17. Retrieved 16 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Mount Perry – town (entry 44226)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ "Monto Mount Perry Road progressive sealing". Queensland Government. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Gayndah to Mount Perry" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 August 2023.