Mackay road network
Mackay road network is a group of roads that provide access to the urban areas of Mackay in Queensland, Australia, and enable travel between the communities. Most of the roads retain their original road or street names, and are not well known by their official names.[1][2]
Roads in the network[edit]
In addition to the Bruce Highway, the Peak Downs Highway, and the Mackay Ring Road, the network[3] consists of the following state-controlled roads:
- Glenella Connection Road
- Mackay–Slade Point Road
- Rockleigh–North Mackay Road
- Maraju–Yakapari Road
- Mackay–Bucasia Road
- Mackay–Habana Road
- Eimeo Road
A number of local roads that also link the localities are not included in this article.
Glenella Connection Road[edit]
Glenella Connection Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bruce Highway, West Mackay to Glenella Road, Glenella |
| Length | 3.9 km (2.4 mi) |
Glenella Connection Road (Lagoon Street) is a state-controlled district road (number 530), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][2] It runs from the Bruce Highway in West Mackay to Glenella Road in Glenella, a distance of 3.9 kilometres (2.4 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads.[4]
Mackay–Slade Point Road[edit]
Mackay–Slade Point Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bruce Highway, West Mackay to Gannett Street, Slade Point |
| Length | 11.8 km (7.3 mi) |
Mackay–Slade Point Road (Gordon Street, Sydney Street, Barnes Creek Road, Harbour Road) is a state-controlled district road (number 857), part of which is rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][2] It runs from the Bruce Highway in West Mackay to Gannett Street in Slade Point, a distance of 11.8 kilometres (7.3 mi). It intersects with Rockleigh–North Mackay Road in North Mackay.[5]
Rockleigh–North Mackay Road[edit]
Rockleigh–North Mackay Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bruce Highway, Mount Pleasant to Mackay–Slade Point Road, North Mackay |
| Length | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
Rockleigh–North Mackay Road (Sams Road, Joint Levee Road) is a state-controlled regional road (number 531), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][2] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Mount Pleasant to Mackay–Slade Point Road in North Mackay, a distance of 3.1 kilometres (1.9 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads.[6]
Maraju–Yakapari Road[edit]
Maraju–Yakapari Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bruce Highway, Mount Pleasant to Bruce Highway, The Leap |
| Length | 24.4 km (15.2 mi) |
Maraju–Yakapari Road (Heaths Road, Sugarshed Road) is a state-controlled district road (number 5302), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][2] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Mount Pleasant to the Bruce Highway in The Leap, a distance of 24.4 kilometres (15.2 mi). It intersects with Glenella Connection Road and Mackay Ring Road in Glenella.[7]
Mackay–Bucasia Road[edit]
Mackay–Bucasia Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bruce Highway, Mount Pleasant to Shoal Point Road, Bucasia |
| Length | 9.8 km (6.1 mi) |
Mackay–Bucasia Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 856), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][2] It runs from the Bruce Highway in Mount Pleasant to Shoal Point Road in Bucasia, a distance of 9.8 kilometres (6.1 mi). It intersects with Mackay–Habana Road in Richmond and Eimeo Road in Rural View.[8]
Mackay–Habana Road[edit]
Mackay–Habana Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mackay–Bucasia Road, Richmond to Yakapari–Habana Road, Habana |
| Length | 11.3 km (7.0 mi) |
Mackay–Habana Road is a state-controlled district road (number 8506), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][2] It runs from Mackay–Bucasia Road in Richmond to Yakapari–Habana Road in Habana, a distance of 11.3 kilometres (7.0 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads.[9]
Eimeo Road[edit]
Eimeo Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mackay–Bucasia Road, Rural View to Shepherd Road, Eimeo |
| Length | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
Eimeo Road is a state-controlled district road (number 8565), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[1][2] It runs from Mackay–Bucasia Road in Rural View to Shepherd Road in Eimeo, a distance of 4.7 kilometres (2.9 mi). It does not intersect with any state-controlled roads.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h 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 e f g h "Mackay/Whitsunday district map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Road Network". Local Government and Municipal Knowledge Base. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Google (7 January 2024). "West Mackay to Glenella" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Google (7 January 2024). "West Mackay to Slade Point" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Google (7 January 2024). "Mount Pleasant to North Mackay" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Google (7 January 2024). "Mount Pleasant to The Leap" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Google (7 January 2024). "Mount Pleasant to Bucasia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Google (7 January 2024). "Richmond to Habana" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Google (7 January 2024). "Rural View to Eimeo" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 January 2024.