Roma–Taroom Road is a continuous 149-kilometre (93 mi) road route in the Maranoa, Western Downs and Banana local government areas of Queensland, Australia.[1] It is a state-controlled regional road (number 4397), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[2][3][4]
Roma–Taroom Road | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Rural road |
| Length | 149 km (93 mi)[1] |
| Major junctions | |
| South-west end |  Carnarvon Highway, Euthulla |
| |
| North-east end |  Leichhardt Highway, Taroom |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Durham Downs, Waikola, Eurombah |
Route description
editThe road starts at an intersection with the Carnarvon Highway in the locality of Euthulla in the Maranoa region, about 17.6 kilometres (10.9 mi) north of the town of Roma. It runs north-east across the locality, then along the boundary between Euthulla and Eumamurrin, then between Eumamurrin and Mooga. It then continues north-east across Durham Downs, passing the exit to Glen Arden Road to the south-east. Next it runs along the boundary between Durham Downs and Waikola, entering the Western Downs region as it enters Waikola. It crosses Waikola to the north-east, passing the exit to Pine Hills Road to the south, and then follows the boundary between Waikola and Eurombah.[1][5]
Continuing north-east across Eurombah the road crosses a regional boundary and enters the Shire of Banana. Soon after leaving Eurombah and entering the locality of Taroom it passes the exit to Yeovil Road to the south-east. It continues north-east across Taroom, turning slightly west of north before entering the town where it ends at an intersection with the Leichhardt Highway.[1][5]
The road is fully sealed to at least a single lane standard.[6] A project to replace a timber bridge with a new concrete structure was completed in December 2022.[7]
For travel to and from the Roma district this road is part of the shortest route from Gladstone and Rockhampton. [8][9] It is 119 kilometres (74 mi) shorter than travelling on highways via Miles.[10]
History
editMount Abundance pastoral run was taken up in 1847, then abandoned but not relinquished in 1849 due to constant conflicts with local indigenous people. In 1856 it was sold and the new owner took up residence, considered to be the first European settler in the Roma district.[11] Roma was established prior to 1863 when Queensland's first vine cuttings were planted.[12]
Yingerbay pastoral run was established in 1854 in the west of what is now Euthulla, near the boundary of Bungeworgorai[13][14]
Mooga was named for a pastoral run established in the area.[15]
Durham Downs Station was established prior to 1873.[16] It was still operating in April 2023.[17]
Eurombah is the name of a pastoral run in the locality of that name. It was still a working property in 2001.[18] Just north of the present locality of Eurombah and west of Taroom, Hornet Bank station was settled in the 1850s.[19]
Major intersections
editAll distances are from Google Maps.[1]
| LGA | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maranoa | Euthulla | 0 | 0.0 | Carnarvon Highway – north-west – Injune – south – Roma | South-western end of Roma–Taroom Road. Road continues north-east. |
| Durham Downs | 35.7 | 22.2 | Glen Arden Road – south-east – Wallumbilla North, Wallumbilla, Warrego Highway | Road continues north-east. | |
| Western Downs | Waikola | 68.6 | 42.6 | Pine Hills Road – south – Wallumbilla North, Wallumbilla, Warrego Highway | Road continues east, then north-east. |
| Banana | Taroom | 128 | 80 | Yeovil Road – south-east – Grosmont, Leichhardt Highway | Road continues north-east. |
| 149 | 93 | Leichhardt Highway – north – Theodore – south – Grosmont, Wandoan, Miles. | North-eastern end of Roma–Taroom Road. | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Euthulla to Taroom" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Southern Queensland region map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "South West district map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Darling Downs district map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ a b Australia Road Atlas - Map 8. Hema Maps - via RACQ. 2009. ISBN 978-1-86500-553-9.
- ^ "Taroom QLD". Exploroz. 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Roma-Taroom Road, Sandy Creek, replace bridge". Queensland Government. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Roma to Gladstone" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Roma to Rockhampton" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Roma to Taroom via Miles" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Mount Abundance Homestead (entry 600371)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ Wilson, Paul D. "Bassett, Samuel Symons (1840–1912)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Yingerbay – locality unbounded in Maranoa Regional (entry 38705)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Yingerbay, Queensland". Geodata.us. 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Mooga – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 49165)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Friday, February 26, 1886". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 26 February 1886. p. 4. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ Brann, Matt (11 April 2023). "Gina Rinehart sells four more S. Kidman and Co cattle stations in Queensland, NT". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Appeals against annual valuations" (PDF). Land Court Brisbane. 21 August 2001. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Reid, Gordon: Nest of Hornets: The Massacre of the Fraser Family at Hornet Bank Station, Central Queensland, 1857, and Related Events, Melbourne: Oxford University, 1982 ISBN 0-19-554358-0