Atherton–Malanda–Millaa Millaa Road#Beatrice Way
{{Short description|Road route in Queensland, Australia}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox Australian Road
| road_name = Atherton–Malanda–Millaa Millaa Road
| road_name2 = Malanda–Atherton Road, Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road
| state = qld
| type = rural road
| image =
| caption =
| length = 39.0
| est =
| route = {{AUshield|S|25}} State Route 25
| direction_a = North
| end_a = {{AUshield|R|1}} Kennedy Highway, {{QLDcity|Atherton}}
| exits = {{plainlist|
- Malanda–Upper Barron Road
- Malanda–Lake Barrine Road
- {{AUshield|S|24}} East Evelyn Road
- Beatrice Way
}}
| direction_b = South
| end_b = {{AUshield|S|25}} Palmerston Highway, {{QLDcity|Millaa Millaa}}
| through = {{QLDcity|Malanda}}
}}
Atherton–Malanda–Millaa Millaa Road is a continuous {{convert|39.0|km|mi|adj=on}} road route in the Tablelands local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has two official names, Malanda–Atherton Road and Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road. The entire route is signed as part of State Route 25. Malanda–Atherton Road is a state-controlled district road (number 645), while Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road is part regional and part district (number 641).{{cite web |url=https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/_/media/travelandtransport/maps-and-guides/regiondistrictmaps/northqldregion.pdf?sc_lang=en&hash=2DC36B1355599702CC59FFAE5CEA4E42 |title=North Queensland Region map |publisher=Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0] |date=2020 |access-date=7 July 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/_/media/travelandtransport/maps-and-guides/regiondistrictmaps/farnorthdistrict.pdf?sc_lang=en&hash=D00525CFC30CAAC5699A2A1AA91B0E9B |title=Far North District map | publisher=Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0] |date=2020 |access-date=7 July 2023}}
Route description
The road starts at an intersection with the Kennedy Highway in {{QLDcity|Atherton}}. It runs east, southeast and east as State Route 25, before entering {{QLDcity|East Barron}}. Crossing East Barron it turns south into {{QLDcity|Upper Barron}}, where it then turns southeast before passing the exit to Malanda–Upper Barron Road to the southwest. Before entering {{QLDcity|Malanda}} the road turns east until it reaches the exit to Malanda–Lake Barrine Road to the east, where it turns south. This intersection is the point where the official name changes to Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road.{{cite book|title=Australia Road Atlas - Map 14 |publisher=Hema Maps - via RACQ |date=2009 |id=ISBN 1-86500-553-9}}
From Malanda the road continues south through {{QLDcity|Jaggan|Tarzali|Minbun}} and {{QLDcity|Moregatta}} to {{QLDcity|Millaa Millaa}}, where it passes the exit to East Evelyn Road to the southwest as it turns east. Turning northeast it reaches an intersection with Beatrice Way and Main Street, where it ends. State Route 25 continues northeast as Palmerston Highway.
The road is fully sealed to at least a two lane standard.
Malanda–Atherton Road passes through undulating country, having {{convert|670|m|ft}} with an incline greater than 5%.{{cite web|url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&cmd=sp&zix=r&p=171815&st=&s=Malanda%20atherton&pg=1&m=0&c=1&x=145%2E54561&y=%2D17%2E318575&w=14052&mpsec=0 |title=Malanda Atherton Road |publisher=Bonzle Digital Atlas |date=2023 |access-date=22 July 2023}}
Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road passes through hilly country, having {{convert|4.3|km|mi}} greater than 5% and {{convert|340|m|ft}} greater than 10%.{{cite web|url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&cmd=sp&zix=r&p=172068&st=&s=Millaa%20Millaa%20Malinda&pg=1&m=0&c=1&x=145%2E54561&y=%2D17%2E318575&w=14052&mpsec=0 |title=Millaa Millaa Malanda Road |publisher=Bonzle Digital Atlas |date=2023 |access-date=22 July 2023}}
History
{{main|Atherton, Queensland#History}}
Atherton was surveyed in 1885.{{cite QPN|951|Atherton|town in Tablelands Region|access-date=1 December 2019}} It became the administrative centre for the district, which hosted timber, mining and agricultural industries. Until the railway arrived in 1903 it was a stopping place on the coach road from {{QLDcity|Mareeba}} to Herberton.{{cite web |url=https://queenslandplaces.com.au/atherton |title=Atherton |publisher=University of Queensland |date= |access-date=22 July 2023}}
Malanda was first settled by Europeans in 1907, and after clearance of timber a dairying industry was established. The first Malanda Show was held in 1916.{{cite web |url=https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/blog/malanda-show-100-years-dairying-atherton-tablelands |title=Malanda Show: 100 years of dairying on the Atherton Tablelands |publisher=State Library of Queensland |date=8 July 2016 |access-date=27 July 2023}}
European settlers took up land at Millaa Millaa from 1910, and established dairy farms from 1916.{{cite web |url=https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/millaa-millaa-dairy-farmer-continues-family-legacy-on-the-tablelands/news-story/e5f7fb4f0300bc2f0965189e685cac45 |title=Millaa Millaa dairy farmer continues family legacy on the Tablelands |publisher=Cairns Post |date=26 July 2017 |access-date=27 July 2023}}
Intersecting state-controlled roads
The following state-controlled roads intersect with this road:
- Malanda–Upper Barron Road
- Malanda–Lake Barrine Road
- East Evelyn Road
- Beatrice Way
=Malanda–Upper Barron Road=
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|country=AUS
|state=QLD
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|name=Malanda–Upper Barron Road
|location=Malanda–Atherton Road, Malanda to Kennedy Highway, Upper Barron
|length_km=13.5
|formed=
|}}
Malanda–Upper Barron Road is a state-controlled district road (number 646), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Malanda–Atherton Road in Malanda to the Kennedy Highway in Upper Barron, a distance of {{convert|13.5|km|mi}}. This road has no major intersections.{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/-17.3490779,145.5802694/-17.4324915,145.5093981/@-17.3815872,145.4686919,12z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0?entry=tts |access-date=1 August 2023 |title=Malanda to Upper Barron}}
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=Malanda–Lake Barrine Road=
{{Infobox road small
|country=AUS
|state=QLD
|type=
|route=
|name=Malanda–Lake Barrine Road
|location=Malanda–Atherton Road and Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road, Malanda to Gillies Range Road, Yungaburra
|length_km=12.1
|formed=
|}}
Malanda–Lake Barrine Road is a state-controlled district road (number 643), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the intersection of Malanda–Atherton Road and Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road in Malanda to Gillies Range Road in Yungaburra, a distance of {{convert|12.1|km|mi}}. This road has no major intersections.{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/-17.3530235,145.5961606/-17.2792146,145.6102908/@-17.3110357,145.5259141,12z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!3m4!1m2!1d145.6158335!2d-17.2904997!3s0x697898fc5b240cef:0x13616db72d60a838!1m0!3e0?entry=tts |access-date=1 August 2023 |title=Malanda to Yungaburra}}
{{clear}}
=East Evelyn Road=
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|country=AUS
|state=QLD
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|route=24
|name=East Evelyn Road
|location=Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road, Millaa Millaa to Kennedy Highway, Evelyn
|length_km=10.7
|formed=
|}}
East Evelyn Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 6404). It is signed as State Route 24. It runs from Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road in Millaa Millaa to the Kennedy Highway in Evelyn, a distance of {{convert|10.7|km|mi}}. This road has no major intersections.{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/-17.5108761,145.585493/Evelyn+QLD/@-17.5152528,145.5024337,13z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x6978a82a7cac303f:0x400eef17f2073e0!2m2!1d145.5120886!2d-17.5140056!3e0?entry=tts |access-date=1 August 2023 |title=Millaa Millaa to Evelyn}}
{{clear}}
=Beatrice Way=
{{Infobox road small
|country=AUS
|state=QLD
|type=
|route=
|name=Beatrice Way
|location=Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road and Palmerston Highway, Millaa Millaa to Kennedy Highway, Ravenshoe
|length_km=23.8
|formed=
|}}
Beatrice Way is a state-controlled district road (number 6701), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the intersection of Millaa Millaa-Malanda Road and Palmerston Highway in Millaa Millaa to the Kennedy Highway in Ravenshoe, a distance of {{convert|23.8|km|mi}}. This road has no major intersections.{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/-17.5132559,145.6132722/-17.6047939,145.5099093/@-17.5609714,145.48305,12z/data=!4m19!4m18!1m15!3m4!1m2!1d145.6009386!2d-17.588072!3s0x6978ac3d61f75fab:0x20204ca9a6f36c11!3m4!1m2!1d145.5873407!2d-17.5883188!3s0x6978ac0d8da33ee3:0xcd949862cf1b687d!3m4!1m2!1d145.5322034!2d-17.6036207!3s0x6978aaf8c9d77ff5:0x9d32a3e17a7fc18!1m0!3e0?entry=tts |access-date=1 August 2023 |title=Millaa Millaa to Ravenshoe}}
{{clear}}
Major intersections
All distances are from Google Maps. The entire road is within the Tablelands local government area.
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|location=Atherton
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|road={{AUshield|R|1}} Kennedy Highway – north – {{QLDcity|Atherton|Tolga|Mareeba}} – south – {{QLDcity|Evelyn|Ravenshoe}}
|notes=Northern end of Malanda–Atherton Road.
Road continues east as State Route 25.
}}
{{QLDint
|LGA=
|LGAspan=
|location=Malanda
|lspan=2
|type=
|km=14.0
|Mile=
|road=Malanda–Upper Barron Road – southwest – {{QLDcity|Upper Barron}}, Kennedy Highway
|notes=Road continues southeast.
}}
{{QLDint
|LGA=
|LGAspan=
|location=
|lspan=
|type=trans
|km=16.3
|Mile=
|road=Malanda–Lake Barrine Road – east, then northeast and north – {{QLDcity|Yungaburra}}, Gillies Range Road
|notes=Road continues south as Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road.
}}
{{QLDint
|LGA=
|LGAspan=
|location=Millaa Millaa
|lspan=2
|type=
|km=35.7
|Mile=
|road={{AUshield|S|24}} East Evelyn Road – southwest – Evelyn, Kennedy Highway
|notes=Road continues southeast.
}}
{{QLDint
|LGA=
|LGAspan=
|location=
|lspan=
|type=
|km=39.0
|Mile=
|road=Beatrice Way – southwest – {{QLDcity|Beatrice|Ravenshoe}}, Kennedy Highway –
Main Street – northeast – Millaa Millaa
|notes=Southern end of Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road. State Route 25 continues northeast as Palmerston Highway.
}}
{{Jctbtm
|keys=trans
}}
See also
{{portal|Australian Roads|Queensland}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Road infrastructure in Queensland}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Atherton-Malanda-Millaa Millaa Road}}