Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road

Road in Queensland, Australia

Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road

Queensland

General information
Type| Road
Length| 39.8 km (25 mi)[1]
Route number(s)| no shield (Rockhampton – Berserker)
(Berserker – Yeppoon)
Major junctions
South-west end|  Bruce Highway Rockhampton

* Rockhampton–Emu Park Road
* Bruce Highway

North-east end|  Yeppoon Road,
Western Yeppoon–Emu Park Road Yeppoon
Location(s)
Major suburbs| Berserker, Parkhurst, Hidden Valley

Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road is a non-continuous 39.8 kilometres (24.7 mi) road route in the Rockhampton and Livingstone local government areas of Queensland, Australia. Most of the route is designated as State Route 4 (Regional) and Tourist Drive 10.[1] It is a state-controlled regional road (number 196).[2][3]

## Route description

[edit]

Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road commences at an intersection with the Bruce Highway in Rockhampton. Starting as Fitzroy Street it runs north-east through the CBD and crosses the Fitzroy Bridge over the Fitzroy River. It enters Berserker as Toft Street and reaches an intersection with Bridge Street (part of Rockhampton–Emu Park Road) where it joins State Route 4 and Tourist Drive 10. From there it continues north-east as Queen Elizabeth Drive and Musgrave Street before entering Park Avenue as Yaamba Road.[1]

The road reaches an intersection with the Bruce Highway at the mid-point of Park Avenue (locality) and Norman Gardens, where it turns north-west concurrent with the highway. It runs between Park Avenue and Norman Gardens, then between Norman Gardens and Kawana, then between Norman Gardens and Parkhurst. At an intersection it leaves the highway, turning north-east as Yeppoon Road and running between the same two localities.[1]

It passes through the localities of Limestone Creek, Ironpot, Mulara and Bondoola before running between Hidden Valley and Barmaryee. It then runs between Hidden Valley and Yeppoon until it reaches a roundabout intersection with Western Yeppoon–Emu Park Road (see below) where it ends. Yeppoon Road continues east as State Route 4 and Tourist Drive 10.[1]

Land use along the road is mainly rural, but with business and residential developments at each end.[1]

## Road condition

[edit]

The road is fully sealed, with a small section of dual carriageway.[1] The following projects aim to improve the condition of sections of this road.

### Road train access to Rockhampton

[edit]

The project for upgrading between Gracemere saleyards and the Rockhampton abattoirs to provide access for Type 1 Road Trains, funded by the Northern Australia Beef Roads Program, was completed by early 2021 at a total cost of $30 million.[4] It involved about 29 kilometres (18 mi) of road improvements on four roads:

* Capricorn Highway – from Saleyards Road at Gracemere to the Bruce Highway roundabout at Rochhampton (7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi)).
* Bruce Highway – from the Capricorn Highway roundabout to the Yaamba Road intersection (8.3 kilometres (5.2 mi)).
* Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road – from the Bruce Highway intersection south-west to the Emu Park Road intersection (2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi).
* Rockhampton–Emu Park Road – from the Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road intersection to St Christophers Chapel Road at Nerimbera (10.2 kilometres (6.3 mi)).

### Road duplication

[edit]

In 2019 an $80 million program funded by the Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) program was announced as in the planning stage. The proposed work was duplication of a section of the road in Ironpot and Mulara.[5]

### Pavement strengthening

[edit]

In 2021 a $5 million project funded from various sources was announced. The proposed work was pavement strengthening and resilience upgrades to a 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) section of road.[6]

## History

[edit]

Main articles: Rockhampton, Queensland § History; Parkhurst, Queensland § History; and Yeppoon, Queensland § History

The Archer brothers established the Gracemere pastoral run in 1855, on land that included the present site of Rockhampton. They made use of the Fitzroy River for shipping supplies and produce, and built a woolshed on the river bank. They also played a role in coining the name "Rockhampton" for their riverside worksite.[7] Permanent settlement at the town site began in 1856, and the town was proclaimed and surveyed in 1858.[8] The region expanded quickly due to good available land and water. Land to the north of the river was opened for settlement in the late 1850s, and became the location of both large holdings and small farms. The locality of Parkhurst was the site of a large holding named Glenmore.[9]

The first bridge across the Fitzroy River was opened in 1881, replacing a steam ferry.[10]

A large pastoral run was established along the length of the Capricorn Coast in 1865. The town that is now Yeppoon was surveyed in 1872.[11] It grew to support smaller farms that were set up in the district, producing fruit, cattle and wool. Sugar cane was also grown from 1893 to 1903. The road from Rockhampton was completed in the 1870s.[12]

## Western Yeppoon–Emu Park Road

[edit]

Western Yeppoon–Emu Park Road (Tanby Road)

Location| Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road, Yeppoon to Rockhampton–Emu Park Road, Emu Park
Length| 18.8 km (11.7 mi)

Western Yeppoon–Emu Park Road, known locally as Tanby Road, is a state-controlled district road (number 197) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[2][3] It runs from an intersection with Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road and Yeppoon Road on the Hidden Valley / Yeppoon midpoint, to Rockhampton–Emu Park Road in Emu Park, a distance of 18.8 kilometres (11.7 mi). This road intersects with Taranganba Street in Taroomball. At its southern end it leaves Tanby Road, becomes Kinka Beach Road and then part of the Scenic Highway.[13]

## Major intersections

[edit]

All distances are from Google Maps.[1]

LGA| Location| km| mi| Destinations| Notes

|
|
|
|
|

Rockhampton| Rockhampton| 0| 0.0|  Bruce Highway – northwest, then northeast – Park Avenue
– southeast, then south – Allenstown
Fitzroy Street – southwest – Allenstown| South western end of Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road. Road runs northeast as Fitzroy Street.
Berserker| 1.6| 0.99|  Rockhampton–Emu Park Road (Bridge Street) – southeast – Lakes Creek, Emu Park
Bridge Street – northwest – Park Avenue| Road continues north-east as Queen Elizabeth Drive.
Park Avenue / Norman Gardens midpoint| 4.0| 2.5|  Bruce Highway – southwest – Rockhampton
– north – Parkhurst
Moores Creek Road – northeast – Norman Gardens| Southern concurrency terminus with Bruce Highway. Road continues north.
Norman Gardens / Parkhurst midpoint| 8.3| 5.2|  Bruce Highway – north – Etna Creek| Northern concurrency terminus with Bruce Highway. Road turns northeast as Yeppoon Road.
Livingstone| Hidden Valley / Yeppoon midpoint| 39.8| 24.7| Western Yeppoon–Emu Park Road (Tanby Road) – southeast – Emu Park
– north – Yeppoon
Yeppoon Road – east – Cooee Bay| North eastern end of Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road. Yeppoon Road continues east.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

* Route transition

## See also

[edit]

* Australian Roads portal
* Queensland portal

* List of road routes in Queensland
* List of numbered roads in Queensland
* List of tourist drives in Queensland

## References

[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Rockhampton to Yeppoon" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
2. ^ a b "Central Queensland Region map" (PDF). Queensland Government. 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
3. ^ a b "Fitzroy district map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
4. ^ "Rockhampton Road Network - Road Train Access". Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
5. ^ "Yeppoon Road Duplication". Australian Government. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
6. ^ "Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road, strengthen pavement". Queensland Government. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
7. ^ McDonald, L: "Rockhampton – A History of City & District", page 19. Rockhampton City Council, 1976
8. ^ "ROCKHAMPTON IN THE EARLY DAYS". The Capricornian. Vol. 29, no. 23\. Queensland, Australia. 6 June 1903. p. 9. Retrieved 6 October 2017 - via National Library of Australia.
9. ^ "Parkhurst". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
10. ^ "The Fitzroy Bridge". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXXV, no. 4, 257. Queensland, Australia. 12 January 1881. p. 5.
11. ^ "Yeppoon". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
12. ^ "Yeppoon, QLD". Aussie Towns. 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
13. ^ "Yeppoon to Emu Park" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 19 August 2023.

* v
* t
* e

Road infrastructure in Queensland

Motorways

* Airport Link Tunnel
* Bruce Highway (M1)
* Centenary Motorway
* Clem Jones Tunnel
* Cunningham Highway (M15)
* Gateway Motorway
* Gympie Arterial Road
* Inner City Bypass
* Ipswich Motorway
* Legacy Way
* Logan Motorway
* Pacific Motorway
* Port of Brisbane Motorway
* Riverside Expressway
* Smith Street Motorway
* Sunshine Motorway
* Toowoomba Bypass (Gore Highway/Warrego Highway)
* Townsville Ring Road
* Tugun Bypass
* Warrego Highway (M2)
* Western Freeway, Brisbane

National highways

* Barkly Highway
* Bruce Highway
* Cunningham Highway
* Gore Highway
* Landsborough Highway
* Leichhardt Highway
* New England Highway
* Warrego Highway

Highways

* Balonne Highway
* Barwon Highway
* Boulia Mount Isa Highway
* Brisbane Valley Highway
* Burnett Highway
* Bunya Highway
* Capricorn Highway
* Captain Cook Highway
* Carnarvon Highway
* Castlereagh Highway
* D'Aguilar Highway
* Dawson Highway
* Donohue Highway
* Flinders Highway
* Gillies Highway
* Gold Coast Highway
* Gregory Highway
* Isis Highway
* Kennedy Highway
* Leichhardt Highway
* Mitchell Highway
* Moonie Highway
* Mount Lindesay Highway
* Mulligan Highway
* Palmerston Highway
* Peak Downs Highway
* Scenic Highway
* Wide Bay Highway

Major roads

* Anzac Avenue
* Cairns Western Arterial Road
* Coronation Drive
* David Low Way
* Deagon Deviation
* Esk–Hampton Road
* Gympie Road
* Ipswich Road
* Kingsford Smith Drive
* Logan Road
* Maroochydore Road
* Mackay Ring Road (stage 1)
* Milton Road
* Moggill Road
* Nicklin Way
* Old Cleveland Road
* Sandgate Road
* Toowoomba Connection Road

Other roads – South–east

* Annerley Road
* Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road
* Beaudesert–Boonah Road
* Beaudesert–Nerang Road
* Beenleigh–Redland Bay Road
* Beerburrum Road
* Boonah–Fassifern Road
* Boonah–Rathdowney Road
* Burleigh Connection Road
* Burpengary–Caboolture Road
* Brisbane–Woodford Road
* Caboolture–Bribie Island Road
* Caloundra Road
* Cavendish Road
* Cleveland–Redland Bay Road
* Cooroy–Noosa Road
* Eumundi–Noosa Road
* Glass House Mountains Road
* Gooding Drive
* Gatton–Clifton Road
* Ipswich–Boonah Road
* Kilcoy–Beerwah Road
* Kilcoy–Murgon Road
* Morayfield Road
* Mount Cotton Road
* Nambour–Bli Bli Road
* Nambour Connection Road
* Nerang–Broadbeach Road
* Nerang–Murwillumbah Road
* Robina Parkway
* South Pine Road
* Southport–Burleigh Road
* Southport–Nerang Road
* Springbrook Road
* Steve Irwin Way
* Surfers Paradise Boulevard
* Tamborine Mountain Road
* Yandina–Bli Bli Road
* Yandina–Coolum Road

Other roads – Regional

* Atherton–Herberton Road
* Barcaldine–Aramac Road
* Blackall–Jericho Road
* Bundaberg–Bargara Road
* Bundaberg–Gin Gin Road
* Bundaberg–Port Road
* Chinchilla–Wondai Road
* Clermont–Alpha Road
* Cloncurry–Dajarra Road
* Cooroy–Gympie Road
* Dalby–Cecil Plains Road
* Dalby–Cooyar Road
* Dalby–Jandowae Road
* Eidsvold–Theodore Road
* Eton–Homebush Road
* Gin Gin–Mount Perry Road
* Gladstone–Benaraby Road
* Gladstone–Monto Road
* Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road
* Gympie–Brooloo Road
* Hughenden–Muttaburra Road
* Inglewood–Texas Road
* Isisford–Blackall Road
* Kenilworth–Brooloo Road
* Longlands Gap–Herberton Road
* Mackay–Eungella Road
* Malanda–Atherton Road
* Marian–Eton Road
* Marian–Hampden Road
* Marlborough–Sarina Road
* Mary Valley Road
* Maryborough–Biggenden Road
* Maryborough–Hervey Bay Road
* Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road
* Millmerran–Cecil Plains Road
* Millmerran–Inglewood Road
* Monto–Mount Perry Road
* Mundubbera–Durong Road
* Muttaburra–Aramac Road
* Oakey–Cooyar Road
* Ootann Road
* Pampas–Horrane Road
* Pechey–Maclagan Road
* Proserpine–Shute Harbour Road
* Richmond–Croydon Road
* Richmond–Winton Road
* Rockhampton–Emu Park Road
* Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road
* Roma–Condamine Road
* Roma–Taroom Road
* Sarina–Homebush Road
* Stanthorpe–Texas Road
* Tin Can Bay Road
* Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road
* Toowoomba–Karara Road

Developmental roads / Outback tracks

* Bamaga Road
* Birdsville Developmental Road
* Birdsville Track
* Bowen Developmental Road
* Burke Developmental Road
* Bulloo Developmental Road
* Cooper Developmental Road
* Dawson Developmental Road
* Diamantina Developmental Road
* Eyre Developmental Road
* Fitzroy Developmental Road
* Gregory Developmental Road
* Gulf Developmental Road
* Hervey Range Developmental Road
* Kennedy Developmental Road
* Outback Highway
* Peninsula Developmental Road
* Surat Developmental Road
* Suttor Developmental Road
* Thomson Developmental Road
* Wills Developmental Road

Minor roads – South–east (Described in other articles)

* Advancetown–Mudgeeraba Road
* Beechmont Road
* Bells Creek Arterial Road
* Binna Burra Road
* Birkdale Road
* Brighton–Redcliffe Road
* Brisbane–Redland Road
* Burpengary Service Road
* Caboolture–Beachmere Road
* Caboolture Connection Road
* Caloundra–Mooloolaba Road
* Camp Cable Road
* Capalaba–Cleveland Road
* Capalaba–Victoria Point Road
* Carneys Creek Road
* Clontarf–Anzac Avenue Road
* Colburn Avenue
* Cooroy Connection Road
* Dayboro Road
* Deception Bay Road
* East–West Arterial Road
* Emu Mountain Road
* Esk–Kilcoy Road
* Eumundi–Kenilworth Road
* Everton Park–Albany Creek Road (Old Northern Road)
* Everton Park Link Road
* Forest Hill–Fernvale Road
* Gatton–Esk Road
* Gatton–Helidon Road
* Gatton–Laidley Road
* Haigslea–Amberley Road
* Hinze Dam Road
* Ipswich–Cunningham Highway Connection Road
* Ipswich–Rosewood Road
* Ipswich–Warrego Highway Connection Road
* Kalbar Connection Road
* Karrabin–Rosewood Road
* Kawana Way
* Kenilworth–Skyring Creek Road
* Laidley–Plainland Road
* Lake Moogerah Road
* Landsborough–Maleny Road
* Maleny–Kenilworth Road
* Maleny–Montville Road
* Maleny–Stanley River Road
* Maroon Dam Road
* Montville–Mapleton Road
* Moogerah Connection Road
* Mooloolah Connection Road
* Mount Alford Road
* Mount Crosby Road
* Mount Mee Road
* Mount Sylvia Road
* Mulgowie Road
* Murphys Creek Road
* Nambour–Mapleton Road
* Obi Obi Road
* Palmwoods–Mooloolah Road
* Pumicestone Road
* Redcliffe Road
* Redland Bay Road
* River Road (Queensland)
* Riverview–Moggill Ferry Road
* Rosewood–Laidley Road
* Rosewood–Marburg Road
* Rosewood–Warrill View Road
* Running Creek Road
* Southern Cross Way
* Strathpine–Samford Road (Eatons Crossing Road)
* Swanbank Road
* Tamborine–Nerang Road
* Tamborine–Oxenford Road
* Warrill View–Peak Crossing Road
* Waterford–Tamborine Road
* Western Arterial Road
* Wivenhoe–Somerset Road
* Woombye–Montville Road

Minor roads – Regional (A–K) (Described in other articles)

* Allora–Goomburra Road
* Alpha–Tambo Road
* Amiens Road
* Anderson Street
* Angus Smith Drive Connection Road
* Aramac–Torrens Creek Road
* Auburn Road (Queensland)
* Ayr–Dalbeg Road
* Ayr–Ravenswood Road
* Bajool–Port Alma Road
* Bauple–Woolooga Road
* Beatrice Way
* Biloela–Callide Road
* Biloela–Duaringa Road
* Blackall–Adavale Road
* Blackwater–Cooroorah Road
* Blackwater–Rolleston Road
* Blue Mountain Road
* Boogan Road
* Boompa Road
* Booral Road
* Booyal–Dallarnil Road
* Boreen Road
* Boreen Point–Tewantin Road
* Bowenville–Norwin Road
* Boyne Island Road
* Bracker Road
* Brookstead–Norwin Road
* Brooweena–Woolooga Road
* Bundaberg–Miriam Vale Road
* Bundaberg Ring Road
* Bunya Mountains–Maclagan Road
* Bunya Mountains Road
* Burdekin Falls Dam Road
* Burnett Heads Road
* Burrum Heads Road
* Byee Road
* Cambooya Connection Road
* Cania Dam Road
* Charlton Connection Road
* Chinchilla–Tara Road
* Clermont Connection Road
* Clifton–Leyburn Road
* Collinsville–Elphinstone Road
* Comet River Road
* Condamine–Meandarra Road
* Cramsie–Muttaburra Road
* Crystal Brook Road
* Dalby–Kogan Road
* Dalrymple Creek Road
* Davidson Road
* Discovery Drive Connection Road
* Douglas–Garbutt Road
* Drayton Connection Road
* Duaringa–Apis Creek Road
* Duaringa Connection Road
* East Evelyn Road
* Eimeo Road
* El Arish–Mission Beach Road
* Elliott Heads Road
* Eungella Dam Road
* Felton - Clifton Road
* Freestone Road
* Garbutt–Upper Ross Road
* Gavial–Gracemere Road
* Gayndah - Mount Perry Road
* Gladstone Port Access Road
* Glenella Connection Road
* Goodwood Road
* Goondiwindi Connection Road
* Goondiwindi West Connection Road
* Greenmount Connection Road
* Greenmount - Hirstvale Road
* Gregory - Cannon Valley Road
* Gympie Connection Road
* Gympie–Woolooga Road
* Halifax–Lucinda Point Road
* Hay Point Road
* Henderson Drive
* Herberton–Petford Road
* Homebush Road
* Home Hill–Kirknie Road
* Ilfracombe–Aramac Road
* Ingham–Abergowrie Road
* Ingham–Forrest Beach Road
* Ingham–Halifax–Bemerside Road
* Innes Park Road
* Innisfail–Japoon Road
* Isisford–Emmet Road
* Isisford–Ilfracombe Road
* Jackson–Wandoan Road
* Jandowae Connection Road
* Julia Creek–Kynuna Road
* Kalpowar Road
* Kamerunga Road
* Keppel Sands Road
* Kilkivan–Tansey Road
* Kingaroy–Barkers Creek Road
* Kingaroy–Burrandowan Road
* Kingaroy–Cooyar Road
* Kingaroy–Jandowae Road
* Kin Kin Road
* Kogan–Condamine Road
* Koumala–Bolingbroke Road
* Kurrimine Beach Road

Minor roads – Regional (L–Z) (Described in other articles)

* Leslie Dam Road
* Leyburn–Cunningham Road
* Macalister–Bell Road
* Mackay–Bucasia Road
* Mackay–Habana Road
* Mackay–Slade Point Road
* Maidenwell–Bunya Mountains Road
* Malanda–Lake Barrine Road
* Malanda–Upper Barron Road
* Maraju–Yakapari Road
* Mareeba–Dimbulah Road
* Maryborough–Cooloola Road
* Mary Valley Link Road
* May Downs Road
* Meandarra–Talwood Road
* Memerambi–Gordonbrook Road
* Millmerran–Leyburn Road
* Mirani–Eton Road
* Mirani–Mount Ossa Road
* Mitchell–Forestvale Road
* Mitchell–St George Road
* Miva Road
* Moore Park Road
* Mossman–Mount Molloy Road
* Mount Ossa–Seaforth Road
* Mount Spec Road
* Mourilyan Harbour Road
* Mulgrave Road
* Mungar Road
* Murgon–Barambah Road
* Murgon–Gayndah Road
* Nanango–Tarong Road
* Nobby Connection Road
* North Townsville Road
* North Ward Road
* Oakey Connection Road
* Oakey–Pittsworth Road
* Ogmore Connection Road
* Okeden Road
* Orion Ten Chain Road
* Oxford Downs–Sarina Road
* Pialba–Burrum Heads Road
* Pine Creek–Yarrabah Road
* Pittsworth–Felton Road
* Pomona Connection Road
* Port Connection Road
* Proston–Boondooma Road
* Pyramids Road
* Rainbow Beach Road
* Rockhampton–Ridgelands Road
* Rockleigh–North Mackay Road
* Ross River Road
* Ryeford–Pratten Road
* Sarina–Coast Road
* Shaw Road
* Silkwood–Japoon Road
* Smithfield Bypass
* South Johnstone Road
* South Mission Beach Road
* South Townsville Road
* Spring Creek Road
* Stanthorpe–Amosfield Road
* Stanthorpe Connection Road
* Stanthorpe–Inglewood Road
* St Lawrence Connection Road
* St Lawrence–Croydon Road
* Stone River Road
* Stratford Connection Road
* Tannum Sands Road
* Texas–Yelarbon Road
* The Cedars Road
* Tinaroo Falls Dam Road
* Toowoomba Athol Road
* Torbanlea–Pialba Road
* Townsville Connection Road
* Townsville Port Road
* Tuchekoi Road
* Tully–Hull Road
* Tully–Mission Beach Road
* Wallumbilla South Road
* Warra–Canaga Creek Road
* Warra–Kogan Road
* Warwick–Allora Road
* Warwick–Killarney Road
* Warwick–Yangan Road
* Western Yeppoon–Emu Park Road
* Wondai–Proston Road
* Woodstock–Giru Road
* Wuruma Dam Road
* Wyaga Road
* Yabba Creek Road
* Yakapari–Habana Road
* Yakapari–Seaforth Road
* Yangan–Killarney Road
* Yelarbon–Keetah Road

State Strategic Touring Routes

* Adventure Way
* Australia's Country Way
* Capricorn Way
* Great Inland Way
* Leichhardt Way
* Matilda Way
* Overlanders Way
* Pacific Coast Way
* Savannah Way
* Warrego Way

Proposals

* Bruce Highway Western Alternative
* Coomera Connector
* Kenmore Bypass
* Mackay Ring Road (stages 2 and 3)
* Queensland Inland Freight Route
* Rockhampton Ring Road

*[LGA]: Local government area
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template