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Central West region

Extending 60 km south of Tambo and 80 km south of Windorah. Its northern limit is 140 km north-west of Winton and within 20 km of Mt Isa. It extends from Alpha in the east to the Northern Territory border.

Heavy vehicle truck passing through town

About Central West Region

Area: 396,697 sq km.
Population: Around 12,500.
Industries: Tourism, freight, cattle, sheep.

Transport and Main Roads services the state-controlled road network in Queensland. The department’s roads program, the Roads Implementation Program 2009-10 to 2013-14, outlines what the department is doing in the Central West Region of Queensland, now and in the future.

To find a customer service centre (for general enquiries, vehicle registration, licensing, driving test bookings and vehicle inspections) select a location from the alphabetical list.

Road contact information

For road information, the department’s Barcaldine Office is the main point of contact for residents, industry and business.

Central West Region (Barcaldine)

Contact: Communications Officer
Phone: (07) 4651 2734
Email: barcaldine.office@tmr.qld.gov.au

Northern Region (Townsville)

Contact: Community Engagement Officer
Phone: Freecall 1800 625 648
Email: pco.northern@tmr.qld.gov.au

North Region (Cairns)

Contact: A/Community Officer (NDRRA)
Phone: (07) 4040 6358
Email: cairns.office@tmr.qld.gov.au

North West Region (Cloncurry)

Contact: Community Officer
Phone: (07) 4769 3200
Email: cloncurry.office@tmr.qld.gov.au

Interesting facts and figures  

Central West Region road facts (PDF, 2.47 MB) 

Road network

Visit the Traffic and travel information website for the lastest update.

  • Landsborough Highway (Augathella – Kynuna)
  • Capricorn Highway (Emerald – Barcaldine)
  • Birdsville Developmental Road (Morney – Birdsville)
  • Eyre Developmental Road (Bedourie – Border)
  • Dawson Developmental Road (Springsure – Tambo)
  • Diamantina Developmental Road (Quilpie – Mt. Isa)
  • Thomson Developmental Road (Windorah – Longreach)
  • Kennedy Developmental Road (Hughenden – Boulia)
  • Blackall – Jericho Road
  • Alpha – Tambo Road
  • Clermont - Alpha Road
  • Muttaburra – Aramac Road
  • Barcaldine – Aramac Road
  • Isisford – Ilfracombe Road
  • Isisford – Blackall Road
  • Jundah – Quilpie Road
  • Hughenden – Muttaburra Road
  • Aramac – Torrens Creek Road
  • Cramsie – Muttaburra Road
  • Ilfracombe – Aramac Road
  • Richmond – Winton Road
  • Blackall – Adavale Road
  • Isisford – Emmet Road

Local government

Places of interest

  • Windorah
  • Birdsville
  • Bedourie
  • Boulia
  • Tambo
  • Alpha
  • Jericho
  • Tree of Knowledge, Barcaldine
  • Matilda Country
  • Channel Country
  • Barcoo River
  • Thomson River
  • Cooper Creek
  • Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Longreach

Projects

Project feed

Project nameRegion(s)Description
Barcoo River Bridge reconstructionCentral WestWorks occurred on the Barcoo River Bridge to repair damage from the 2010/2011 flooding events.
Landsborough Highway—reconstructing Central WestCentral WestThe Landsborough Highway is being repaired as part of Operation Queenslander.
Reconstructing Central WestCentral WestThe TNRP Central West project will see a range of works will be undertaken including formation repairs, pavement replacement, stabilisation, drainage structure repairs and bitumen re-surfacing.
Reconstructing QueenslandCentral West, Darling Downs, Far North, Fitzroy, Mackay/Whitsunday, Metropolitan, North Coast, North West, Northern, South Coast, South West, Wide Bay /BurnettThe huge task of reconstructing Queensland’s road network is making great progress.

Maps

map thumbView the Central West region on the interactive map

Central West Region map

 

Also available is the detailed Central West Region map (PDF, 1.26 MB).

Last updated
10 May 2013