Burleigh Connection Road

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Burleigh Connection Road

General information
TypeRoad
Length3.7 km (2.3 mi)
Route number(s) State Route 80
Major junctions
West end Pacific Motorway, Varsity Lakes
  Southport–Burleigh Road State Route 3
East end West Burleigh Road State Route 80, Burleigh Heads
Location(s)
Major suburbsVarsity Lakes, Burleigh Waters, Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Connection Road (State Route 80) is a major arterial road connecting the Pacific Motorway with the Gold Coast suburb of Burleigh Heads.[1]

It is a state-controlled district road (number 102).[2][3]

Route Description[edit]

Burleigh Connection Road is a 3.7 kilometer,[4] 4 lane road that connects Burleigh Heads with the Pacific Motorway on the western end of Varsity Lakes. The road commences at the Intersection of Scottsdale Road and the exit and entry ramps of the Pacific Motorway in Varsity Lakes and travels east through Burleigh Waters and provides a connection to Southport–Burleigh Road before terminating at West Burleigh Road opposite Stocklands Burleigh Heads Shopping Centre. State Route 80 does continue on as West Burleigh Road for another 1.6 kilometers before finally terminating at the Gold Coast Highway[5] in central Burleigh Heads.

Major Intersections[edit]

Below is a list of major intersections for Burleigh Connection Road. The road is in the Gold Coast local government area.

LocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
Varsity Lakes00.0 Pacific Motorway (State Route M1) Northbound – Robina Southbound – Palm BeachWestern terminus of road
Burleigh Waters2.91.8 Southport–Burleigh Road (State Route 3) Northbound – Varsity Lakes Southbound – Pacific Motorway (State Route M1)
Burleigh Heads3.72.3 West Burleigh Road (State Route 80) Northbound – Burleigh Heads Southbound – West BurleighEastern terminus of Burleigh Connection Road but state route continues on for 1.7 kilometers as West Burleigh Road before terminating in central Burleigh Heads.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ^ The State Road Network of Queensland (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 30 June 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  3. ^ South Coast District Map Page 2 Gold Coast environs (PDF) (Map). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. March 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 16 June 2018.

See also[edit]

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