Summerland Way
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The Summerland Way is a 199 kilometre state route, designated 91, in New South Wales
. It runs in a generally northern direction from Grafton
to the Boonah
turnoff just south of Rathdowney, Queensland
. With the decommissioning of the Mount Lindesay Highway
, the length of the Summerland Way has been increased. It is a good sealed road most of the way, although some of the road north of the Lions Road
turn-off gets narrow and poorly graded. However, nearly A$20 million has been allocated for road improvements.
It was named so as the region in runs through is a popular tourist area for people during summer.
The Summerland Way is usually seen as an alternative route to the Pacific Highway
although it cannot be recommended for large trucks or cars towing trailers, or caravans as they are known in Australia
.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. It runs in a generally northern direction from Grafton
Grafton, New South Wales
The city of Grafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valley. Established in 1851, Grafton features many historic buildings and tree-lined streets. Located approximately 630 kilometres north of Sydney and 340 km south of Brisbane, Grafton and the Clarence Valley can be reached...
to the Boonah
Boonah, Queensland
Boonah is a town in south eastern Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 2,285. The area produces vegetables for the nearby Brisbane Markets notably carrots, potatoes, and cereal crops. Beef, pork and timber are also produced locally.The town is positioned near the...
turnoff just south of Rathdowney, Queensland
Rathdowney, Queensland
Rathdowney is a small town in south-eastern Queensland, Australia. It is on the Mount Lindesay Highway 32 km south of Beaudesert at the base of the McPherson Range. It is located in the Scenic Rim Local Government Area. At the 2006 census, Rathdowney had a population of 198.The town was named...
. With the decommissioning of the Mount Lindesay Highway
Mount Lindesay Highway
The Mount Lindesay Highway is a highway in Queensland which has been given the national route number 13. It runs from Brisbane, where it leaves Ipswich Road in the suburb of Moorooka , to the New South Wales border where it becomes the Summerland Way heading south to Kyogle.The highway used to...
, the length of the Summerland Way has been increased. It is a good sealed road most of the way, although some of the road north of the Lions Road
Lions Road
The Lions Road is a road running between the Summerland Way in New South Wales and a junction at the Mount Lindesay Highway near Rathdowney. Strictly speaking, it is the road that joins two pre-existing sections of rural road, namely Wilson Avenue in New South Wales and Running Creek Road in...
turn-off gets narrow and poorly graded. However, nearly A$20 million has been allocated for road improvements.
It was named so as the region in runs through is a popular tourist area for people during summer.
The Summerland Way is usually seen as an alternative route to the Pacific Highway
Pacific Highway (Australia)
The Pacific Highway is a major transport route along part of the east coast of Australia and is part of Australia's national route 1.It is 960 km long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port...
although it cannot be recommended for large trucks or cars towing trailers, or caravans as they are known in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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List of towns along the Summerland Way
- GraftonGrafton, New South WalesThe city of Grafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valley. Established in 1851, Grafton features many historic buildings and tree-lined streets. Located approximately 630 kilometres north of Sydney and 340 km south of Brisbane, Grafton and the Clarence Valley can be reached...
- CasinoCasino, New South WalesCasino is a town in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales, Australia, with a population of 9,400 people . It lies on the banks of the Richmond River and is situated at the junction of the Bruxner Highway and the Summerland Way....
- KyogleKyogle, New South WalesKyogle is a town in the Northern Rivers region of northern New South Wales, Australia, in Kyogle Council. At the 2006 census, Kyogle had a population of 2,731 people. It was founded in the 1830s as a lumber camp, and is located north of Sydney, north of Casino on the Summerland Way close to the...
External links
- Mt Lindesay Road, ozroads