Road
Photos & Information: Queensland
|
|
Dawson
Highway (State Route 60) |
Statistics:
- Length: 335 km
- Western Terminus: Dawson
Hwy (A7) and Carnarvon Hwy (A55) at Rolleston
- Eastern Terminus: Bramston
St and Glenlyon Rd (SR58) at Gladstone
- Miscellaneous: Continues as
Dawson Hwy (A7) at Rolleston
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities
Along The Route: Gladstone, Calliope, Dumgree, Biloela, Banana,
Moura, Bauhinia and Rolleston
Route Numbering:
- Current:
- Multiplexes: A3 A5
- Road Authority Internal
Classification: 46A, 46B, 46C 1
General Information:
The Dawson Highway (State Route 60) is a rural
highway that connects Emerald with Gladstone.
The route passes though several small towns, rural
areas and bushland. Some sections of the route are quite isolated.
Multiplexes along the route include:
- A3 (Burnett Hwy) for 1.5 km at Biloela
- A5 (Leichhardt Hwy) for 500 m at Banana
History:
- 2007: Widening works between Calliope and
Banana. 2
- February 2007: Two solid concrete bridges have
opened to traffic. The bridges across Zamia Creek and Clovernook Creek,
east of Rolleston, replace old timber bridges. 3
- 23 January 2012: Calliope Range realignment open
to traffic. 4
|
Intersection
Directional Sign:
ID sign facing Don Young Dr in the
Gladstone suburb of Clinton, June 2010. Note the incorrect route number.
Image © Rob Tilley
|
|
Advance
Directional Sign:
AD sign on Dawson Hwy (SR60) approaching
Chapman Dr and Harvey Rd at Clinton, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
|
|
Chapman
Drive & Harvey Road:
Corner of Dawson Hwy (SR60), Chapman Dr
and Harvey Rd, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
|
|
Chapman
Drive & Harvey Road:
Corner of Dawson Hwy (SR60), Chapman Dr
and Harvey Rd, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
|
|
Advance
Directional Sign:
AD sign at Clinton approaching Penda Av,
June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
|
|
Advance
Directional Sign:
AD sign at Clinton approaching Olsen Av,
June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
|
|
Intersection
Directional Sign:
ID sign at the roundabout with Olsen Av in
Clinton, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
|
|
Advance
Directional Sign:
AD sign on Dawson Hwy (SR60) approaching
Philip St at West Gladstone, June 2010. The SR58 shield should be
prefixed with 'to' as SR58 doesn't meet Dawson Hwy here.
Image © Rob Tilley
|
|
Advance
Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Blain Dr and
Herbertson St in West Gladstone, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
|
|
Intersection
Directional Sign:
ID sign at the Blain Dr and Herbertson St
roundabout at West Gladstone, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
|
|
Advance
Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Hanson Rd (SR58),
Glenlyon Rd (SR58) and Bramston St in Gladstone, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
|
|
Hanson
Road, Glenlyon Road and Bramston Street:
Dawson Hwy (SR60) at its eastern terminus,
the junction with Hanson Rd (SR58), Glenlyon Rd (SR58) and Bramston St
in Gladstone, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
|
|
Hanson
Road, Glenlyon Road and Bramston Street:
Dawson
Hwy (SR60) at its eastern terminus, the junction with Hanson Rd (SR58),
Glenlyon Rd (SR58) and Bramston St in Gladstone, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
|
1 Transport
and Main Roads, Queensland state-controlled roads and region maps, Fitzroy Region: front
2 Queensland Government,
Ministerial Media Statements, Halfway
milestone for fast tracked Dawson Highway, 21 March 2007
3 Queensland Government,
Ministerial Media Statements, New bridges demonstrate progress on the Dawson Highway,
21 February 2007
4 Queensland Government,
Ministerial Media Statements, $70m Calliope Range Realignment opens to traffic,
23 January 2012
Last updated: 17-Dec-2019 0:55
This
site ©
Paul Rands. All rights reserved. Some portions © (copyright) by their
respective and credited owners. Permission must be obtained before using
any images from this site. For details, please email by clicking
here.