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Statistics:

• Length: 7km
• Northern Terminus: Kings Meadows Link (C403) at Kings Meadow
• Southern Terminus: Evandale Rd (B41) and Midland Hwy (NH1) at Breadalbane
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Kings Meadows, Youngtown and Breadalbane

Route Numbering:

• Current: C402

• Former:

General Information:

C402 is mostly a rural route near Launceston and once formed part of the main road between Launceston and Hobart and as a result one of the oldest European settlement roads in the region. Its successor, the current alignment of Midland Hwy (NH1) parallels C402 for most of its length.

History:

• 28 August 1987: The roundabout at Breadalbane opened to traffic. The roundabout was constructed as part fo the extension of the Launceston Southern Outlet Road between Breadalbane and Strathroy. 1

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	Jinglers Creek: Hobart Rd near Kerry Lodge, as it crosses Jinglers Creek at Youngtown, July 2018. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Breadalbane: Hobart Rd (C402) as it enters Breadalbane, July 2018. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Breadalbane approaching the roundabout with Evandale Rd (B41) and Midland Hwy (NH1), July 2018. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the roundabout with Evandale Rd (B41) and Midland Hwy (NH1) at Breadalbane, July 2018. This is the southern terminus of C402. Image © Paul Rands

1 Tasmanian Government, Department of Main Roads, Annual Report 1987-1988

Last updated: 23:43:30 30/10/2012.

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