Bundaberg–Port Road#Goodwood Road, Bundaberg
{{Short description|Road in Queensland, Australia}}
{{Infobox Australian Road
| road_name = Bundaberg–Port Road
| road_name2 =
| state = qld
| type = road
| image =
| caption =
| length = 19.7
| est =
| route =
| direction_a = Southwest
| end_a = {{AUshield|S|3}} Isis Highway, Bundaberg West
| exits = {{plainlist|
- Goodwood Road
- Elliott Heads Road
- Bundaberg Ring Road
- Bundaberg–Bargara Road
- Burnett Heads Road
}}
| direction_b = North
| end_b = Buss Street, Burnett Heads (Port of Bundaberg)
| through = {{QLDcity|Walkervale|Kepnock|Ashfield|Rubyanna}}
}}
Bundaberg–Port Road (known as Burnett Heads Road) is a state-controlled district road (number 175) in the Bundaberg region of Queensland, Australia. {{cite map
|publisher = Queensland Government ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]
|title = The State Road Network of Queensland
|date = 30 June 2022
|url = https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/_/media/travelandtransport/maps-and-guides/queensland-maps/state-road-network/the-state-road-network-of-queensland-front-at-30-june-2022.pdf?sc_lang=en&hash=BE5B156CE3B0044010A3C7150860CB22 |access-date = 4 August 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/-/media/Travelandtransport/Maps-and-guides/regiondistrictmaps/widebayburnettdistrict.pdf?la=en |title=Wide Bay / Burnett district map - Page 1 |date=5 August 2021 |publisher=Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0] |access-date=29 November 2021 }} It runs from the Isis Highway in Bundaberg West to Buss Street (Port of Bundaberg) in Burnett Heads, a distance of {{convert|19.7|km|mi}}.
Route description
Bundaberg–Port Road starts at an intersection with the Isis Highway (Takalvan Street) on the {{QLDcity|Bundaberg West}} / {{QLDcity|Svensson Heights}} midpoint. It runs east between these localities as Walker Street, then turns northeast between {{QLDcity|Bundaberg South}} and {{QLDcity|Walkervale}}. Here it passes the exit to Goodwood Road (Barolin Street) to the southeast. Next it runs between Bundaberg South and {{QLDcity|Kepnock}}, where it passes the exit to Elliott Heads Road to the southeast. It passes through Kepnock and crosses Bundaberg Ring Road before running between {{QLDcity|Ashfield}} and {{QLDcity|Kalkie}}.
Turning north as Burnett Heads Road it runs between {{QLDcity|Qunaba}} and {{QLDcity|Rubyanna}}, crossing Bundaberg–Bargara Road. At the Qunaba / Rubyanna / {{QLDcity|Burnett Heads}} tripoint the road turns west as Port Road, while Burnett Heads Road continues north. Port Road runs between Burnett Heads and Rubyanna before turning north in Burnett Heads, where it ends at an intersection with Buss Street. The pyysical road continues through the port as Buss Street.
The Bundaberg Ring Road provides an alternative route from the Isis Highway to the Bundaberg–Port Road at Ashfield, thus bypassing Walker Street. Bundaberg–Port Road carries over {{convert|500000|tonnes|ton}} of trade goods per year.{{cite web |url=https://www.gpcl.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Port-of-Bundaberg-Information-Handbook.pdf |title=Port of Bundaberg Information Handbook |publisher=Gladstone Ports Corporation |date= |access-date=25 October 2023}}
History
{{main|Bundaberg#History|Port of Bundaberg#History}}
In 1867, timber-getters and farmers, John and Gavin Steuart, established the Woondooma property which consisted of a few houses and a wharf on the northern banks of the Burnett River where Bundaberg North now stands. An official survey of the area was undertaken in 1869 by John Charlton Thompson, and the town of Bundaberg was gazetted across the river on the higher, southern banks.{{Cite web |url=http://bundaberg.qld.gov.au/discover/our-history/bundaberg |title=History of Bundaberg |access-date=21 September 2010 |publisher=Bundaberg Regional Council |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110217191305/http://bundaberg.qld.gov.au/discover/our-history/bundaberg |archive-date=17 February 2011 |df=dmy-all }} Burnett Bridge, the first steel bridge across the river, was constructed in 1900.{{cite QHR|15143|Burnett Bridge|600368|accessdate=1 August 2014}}
Port facilities began in the town reach of the Burnett River. This site became unsuitable for larger bulk ships. The port moved to the mouth of the river and was opened in 1958.{{cite web |url=http://www.portofbundaberg.com.au/AboutUs/History.aspx |title=History |publisher=Gladstone Ports Corporation |accessdate=27 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324194701/http://www.portofbundaberg.com.au/AboutUs/History.aspx |archive-date=24 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}
Intersecting state-controlled roads
This road intersects with the following state-controlled roads:
- Goodwood Road, Bundaberg
- Elliott Heads Road
- Bundaberg Ring Road
- Bundaberg–Bargara Road
- Burnett Heads Road
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=Goodwood Road, Bundaberg=
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|state=QLD
|type=
|route=
|name=Goodwood Road
|location=Bundaberg–Port Road, Bundaberg South to Bruce Highway, Childers (via Goodwood)
|length_km=52
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|}}
Goodwood Road is a state-controlled district road (number 171), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Bundaberg–Port Road in {{QLDcity|Bundaberg South}}, via {{QLDcity|Goodwood}}, to the Bruce Highway in {{QLDcity|Childers}}, a distance of {{convert|52|km|mi}}. It intersects with the Bundaberg Ring Road in {{QLDcity|Thabeban}}.{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/-24.8790559,152.3539748/Goodwood+QLD/-25.2400396,152.2913316/@-25.0631935,151.9799952,10z/data=!4m10!4m9!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x6beba1239bce8aaf:0x400eef17f20cb50!2m2!1d152.3838029!2d-25.1467402!1m0!3e0?entry=tts |access-date=1 August 2023 |title=Bundaberg South to Childers}}
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=Elliott Heads Road=
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|country=AUS
|state=QLD
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|name=Elliott Heads Road
|location=Bundaberg–Port Road, Bundaberg South to Lihs Street, Elliott Heads
|length_km=17.3
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|}}
Elliott Heads Road is a state-controlled district road (number 172), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Bundaberg–Port Road in {{QLDcity|Bundaberg South}} to Lihs Street in {{QLDcity|Elliott Heads}}, a distance of {{convert|17.3|km|mi}}. It intersects with the Bundaberg Ring Road in {{QLDcity|Ashfield}}, Bundaberg–Bargara Road in {{QLDcity|Rubyanna}}, and Innes Park Road (see below) in {{QLDcity|Innes Park}}.{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/-24.8755178,152.3653426/-24.9185694,152.4862014/@-24.8876843,152.3378648,12z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0?entry=tts |access-date=1 August 2023 |title=Bundaberg South to Elliott Heads}}
{{clear}}
=Burnett Heads Road=
{{Infobox road small
|country=AUS
|state=QLD
|type=
|route=
|name=Burnett Heads Road
|location=Bundaberg–Port Road, Burnett Heads to Zunker Street, Burnett Heads
|length_km=3.5
|formed=
|}}
Burnett Heads Road is a state-controlled district road (number 1751), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Bundaberg–Port Road in {{QLDcity|Burnett Heads}} to Zunker Street in Burnett Heads, a distance of {{convert|3.5|km|mi}}. This road has no major intersections.{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/-24.7949764,152.4161428/-24.7650289,152.4136819/@-24.7783788,152.3912305,14z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0?entry=tts |access-date=1 August 2023 |title=Burnett Heads Road}}
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Associated state-controlled road
Innes Park Road intersects with Elliott Heads Road:
=Innes Park Road=
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|country=AUS
|state=QLD
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|route=
|name=Innes Park Road
|location=Elliott Heads Road, Innes Park to Back Windemere Road, Innes Park
|length_km=1.7
|formed=
|}}
Innes Park Road is a state-controlled district road (number 1720), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Elliott Heads Road in {{QLDcity|Innes Park}} to Back Windemere Road in Innes Park, a distance of {{convert|1.7|km|mi}}. This road has no major intersections.{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/-24.8674981,152.4480395/-24.8657975,152.4648119/@-24.8657728,152.4449951,15z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0?entry=tts |access-date=1 August 2023 |title=Innes Park Road}}
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Major intersections
All distances are from Google Maps. The entire road is within the Bundaberg local government area.
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{{QLDint
|LGA=
|LGAspan=
|location_special={{QLDcity|Bundaberg West}} / {{QLDcity|Svensson Heights}} midpoint
|lspan=
|type=
|km=0
|Mile=
|road={{AUshield|S|3}} Isis Highway (Takalvan Street) – southwest – {{QLDcity|Apple Tree Creek}}, Bruce Highway
– northeast – {{QLDcity|Bundaberg Central|Bundaberg North}}
|notes=Southwestern end of Bundaberg–Port Road. Road runs east as Walker Street.
}}
{{QLDint
|LGA=
|LGAspan=
|location_special={{QLDcity|Bundaberg South}} / {{QLDcity|Walkervale}} midpoint
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|type=
|km=2.4
|Mile=
|road=Goodwood Road (Barolin Street) – northwest/southeast – Bundaberg Central / {{QLDcity|Goodwood}}
|notes=Road continues northeast as Walker Street.
}}
{{QLDint
|LGA=
|LGAspan=
|location_special=Bundaberg South / Walkervale / {{QLDcity|Kepnock}} midpoint
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|type=trans
|km=3.4
|Mile=
|road=Boundary Street – north/south – Bundaberg South / Walkervale
|notes=Road continues northeast as Fe Walker Street.
}}
{{QLDint
|LGA=
|LGAspan=
|location_special=Bundaberg South / Kepnock midpoint
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|type=
|km=3.7
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|road=Elliott Heads Road – southeast – {{QLDcity|Elliott Heads}}
|notes=Road continues northeast.
}}
{{QLDint
|LGA=
|LGAspan=
|location_special={{QLDcity|Ashfield}} / {{QLDcity|Bundaberg East}} midpoint
|lspan=
|type=
|km=6.0
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|road=Bundaberg Ring Road – south – Ashfield, Isis Highway
– north – Bundaberg East
|notes=Road continues northeast.
}}
{{QLDint
|LGA=
|LGAspan=
|location_special={{QLDcity|Kalkie}} / Windermere / Ashfield tripoint
|lspan=
|type=trans
|km=8.0
|Mile=
|road=Ashfield Road – northwest/southeast – Kalkie / Ashfield
|notes=Road continues northeast as Burnett Heads Road.
}}
{{QLDint
|LGA=
|LGAspan=
|location_special={{QLDcity|Qunaba}} / {{QLDcity|Rubyanna}} midpoint
|lspan=
|type=
|km=9.9
|Mile=
|road=Bundaberg–Bargara Road – northeast/southwest – {{QLDcity|Bargara}} / Bundaberg Central
|notes=Road continues north.
}}
{{QLDint
|LGA=
|LGAspan=
|location_special=Qunaba / Rubyanna / {{QLDcity|Burnett Heads}} tripoint
|lspan=
|type=trans
|km=15.2
|Mile=
|road=Burnett Heads Road – northwest – Burnett Heads
|notes=Road turns west and name changes to Port Road.
}}
{{QLDint
|LGA=
|LGAspan=
|location_special=Burnett Heads
|lspan=
|type=
|km=19.7
|Mile=
|road=Buss Street – northeast – Port of Bundaberg
|notes=Northern end of Bundaberg–Port Road.
}}
{{Jctbtm
|keys=trans
}}
See also
{{portal|Australian Roads|Queensland}}