Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road is a continuous 78.6 kilometres (48.8 mi) road route in the Toowoomba region of Queensland, Australia. Most of the road is not signed with any route number, but a short section near Cecil Plains is part of State Route 82. Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road (number 324) is a state-controlled district road, part of which is rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[2][3]
Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Rural road |
| Length | 78.6 km (49 mi)[1] |
| Route number(s) |
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| Major junctions | |
| East end |  Toowoomba Connection Road Newtown |
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| West end |  Dalby–Cecil Plains Road Cecil Plains |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Wellcamp, Norwin |
Route Description
editThe Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road commences as Taylor Street at an intersection with the Toowoomba Connection Road in Newtown, a suburb of Toowoomba. It runs west, becoming Carrington Road and turning north-west as it enters Torrington. It turns south and then west as it enters Wellcamp as Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road. It passes under the Gore Highway (Toowoomba Bypass), runs past the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, and enters Biddeston. From here the road passes through open crop-farming land for the rest of its length.
From Biddeston it runs between Aubigny and Linthorpe, crosses the Oakey–Pittsworth Road, and then passes between Purrawunda and Motley. Next it passes between Mount Irving and Mount Tyson before running through Evanslea and Bongeen. After entering Norwin the road turns south at an intersection with Bowenville–Norwin Road. It continues for a short distance before again turning west at an intersection with Brookstead–Norwin Road. It then passes through Nangwee and enters Cecil Plains. Here it passes Pampas–Horrane Road[a] (State Route 82) where it becomes part of State Route 82 before ending at an intersection with Dalby–Cecil Plains Road (State Route 82).
State Route 82
editState Route 82 follows a number of separately named roads from Tingoora (near Wondai) to Inglewood.[4] It is not necessarily the best or the shortest or the quickest route between the two terminals. It was proclaimed as a State Route because, at the time, it was the most convenient route for many users. It is also an example of why motorists in unfamiliar territory should follow a designated route rather than rely on a vehicle navigation system, which may direct them onto less suitable alternative roads.
The route follows Chinchilla–Wondai Road west from Tingoora to Durong, where it turns south to Jinghi. Here the Chinchilla–Wondai Road turns west, while State Route 82 continues south on Jandowae Connection Road to Jandowae. In Jandowae the road name changes to Dalby–Jandowae Road, which continues to the Warrego Highway in the west of Dalby. From there it follows the Warrego Highway to the south-east until it reaches Dalby–Cecil Plains Road, where it continues south.
At a T-junction in Cecil Plains, State Route 82 turns east on Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road until it reaches Pampas–Horrane Road, where it turns south. Note that many navigation systems will suggest a turn to the west in Cecil Plains, leading to Millmerran–Cecil Plains Road. State Route 82 follows Pampas–Horrane Road to Pampas, where it meets the Gore Highway at a T-junction. From there it follows the Gore Highway south-west to Millmerran, where it turns south on the Millmerran–Inglewood Road. This road continues south to Inglewood, where it meets the Cunningham Highway at a T-junction.
Road condition
editToowoomba–Cecil Plains Road is fully sealed. It has about 670 metres (730 yd) with an incline greater than 5%.[5]
History
editThe first roads on the Darling Downs were cut to provide access for wheeled vehicles to the pastoral runs and new settlements. Some of these radiated from Toowoomba like the spokes of a wheel. Between the north-west road (now Warrego Highway) and the south-west road (now Gore Highway) was the western road (now Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road).
Cecil Plains pastoral run was established in 1842.[6] In 1877 8,300 acres (3,400 ha) was resumed from the Cecil Plains pastoral run to establish smaller farms.[7] This resumption soon led to closer settlement and a demand for better roads to enable the commercial success of the new farms.
A postal receiving office opened in 1890,[8] and the first school in 1898.[9] Over time the areas along the line of road from Cecil Plains to Toowoomba were settled as farms of various sizes. In 1916, Cecil Plains station was acquired by the Queensland Government and subdivided for closer settlement, with some parcels reserved for soldier settlers. The new settlers produced mainly wheat and dairy.[6]
Upgrades
editTaylor Street cycleway
editA project to develop a business case for a cycleway on Taylor Street, at a cost of $430,000, was to complete in June 2022.[10]
Safety upgrades
editA project to plan safety upgrades, at a cost of $250,000, was completed in December 2021.[11]
Intersecting state-controlled roads
editThis road intersects with the following state-controlled roads:
- Oakey–Pittsworth Road
- Bowenville–Norwin Road
- Brookstead–Norwin Road
Oakey–Pittsworth Road
editOakey–Pittsworth Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oakey Connection Road, Oakey to Gore Highway, Pittsworth |
| Length | 38.1 km (23.7 mi) |
Oakey–Pittsworth Road is a state-controlled district road (number 323).[2][3] It runs from Oakey Connection Road in Oakey to the Gore Highway in Pittsworth, a distance of 38.1 kilometres (23.7 mi). It intersects with the Warrego Highway in Oakey and with Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road in Aubigny.[12]
A project to plan for the upgrade of sections of Oakey–Pittsworth Road was to be completed in September 2021.[13]
Bowenville–Norwin Road
editBowenville–Norwin Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | Warrego Highway, Bowenville to Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road, Norwin |
| Length | 26.8 km (16.7 mi) |
Bowenville–Norwin Road is a state-controlled district road (number 3203) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[2][3] It runs from the Warrego Highway in Bowenville to Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road in Norwin, a distance of 26.8 kilometres (16.7 mi). This road has no major intersections.[14]
Brookstead–Norwin Road
editBrookstead–Norwin Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gore Highway, Brookstead to Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road, Norwin |
| Length | 29.4 km (18.3 mi) |
Brookstead–Norwin Road is a state-controlled district road (number 3221) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[2][3] It runs from the Gore Highway in Brookstead to Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road in Norwin, a distance of 29.4 kilometres (18.3 mi). This road has no major intersections.[15]
Major intersections
editAll distances are from Google Maps. The entire road is in the Toowoomba local government area.
| Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown / Wilsonton midpoint | 0 | 0.0 | Toowoomba Connection Road – north – Wilsonton Heights south – Harristown | Eastern end of Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road (no shield). Road runs west as Taylor Street. | |
| Wilsonton / Torrington / Glenvale tripoint | 2.6 | 1.6 | Boundary Street – north – Cotswold Hills – south – Glenvale | Road name changes to Carrington Road | |
| Torrington / Charlton / Wellcamp tripoint | 5.9 | 3.7 | Troys Road – north – Toowoomba Connection Road | Road turns south as Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road | |
| Wellcamp / Torrington / Glenvale tripoint | 6.7 | 4.2 | Hursley Road – east – Glenvale | Road turns west | |
| Wellcamp | 10.1– 10.3 | 6.3– 6.4 |  Gore Highway – northeast – Charlton, Warrego Highway southwest – Athol | ||
| Aubigny / Motley / Linthorpe tripoint | 30.9 | 19.2 | Oakey–Pittsworth Road – northeast – Oakey, Warrego Highway southwest – Pittsworth, Gore Highway | ||
| Norwin | 55.2 | 34.3 | Bowenville–Norwin Road – north – Bowenville, Warrego Highway | Road turns south | |
| 60.0 | 37.3 | Brookstead–Norwin Road – south – Branchview, Brookstead | Road turns west | ||
| Cecil Plains | 74.8 | 46.5 | Pampas–Horrane Road (State Route 82) – southeast – Pampas, Gore Highway Horrane Road – north – Tipton | Road becomes State Route 82 | |
| 78.6 | 48.8 | Dalby–Cecil Plains Road (State Route 82) – north – Dalby Taylor Street – west – Cecil Plains CBD | Western end of Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road (State Route 82). | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
edit
Notes
edit- ^ Horrane was a station on the former Cecil Plains railway line. It was situated adjacent to the intersection of Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road and Pampas–Horrane Road in the locality of Cecil Plains.
References
edit- ^ "Newtown to Cecil Plains" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d The State Road Network of Queensland (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Darling Downs district map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Tingoora to Inglewood (State Route 82)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Map of Toowoomba - Cecil Plains Road". Bonzle Digital Atlas. 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Cecil Plains". Travel. Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 2004. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2007.
- ^ "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Toowoomba - Cecil Plains Road, Taylor Street cycleway, business case". Queensland Government. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road safety upgrades". Queensland Government. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Oakey to Pittsworth" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Oakey–Pittsworth Road, various locations, business case". Queensland Government. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Bowenville to Norwin" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Brookstead to Norwin" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 August 2023.