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Darling Downs Region

Extending from Goondiwindi on the Queensland-New South Wales Border to Toowoomba in the east, through to Miles in the west and Wandoan in the north.

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About Darling Downs Region

Area:  77,413 sq km.
Population: Around 228,000.
Industries: Grain, cotton, cattle, wool, fruit, tourism, freight, natural resources (gas and coal).

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 Darling Downs 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 Toowoomba Office is the main point of contact for residents, industry and business.

Darling Downs Region

Email: darlingdowns.office@tmr.qld.gov.au
Post: Locked Bag 1
Warwick Qld 4370

Toowoomba office

Phone: 07 4639 0777
Fax: 07 4639 0750
Location: 1–5 Phillip Street
Toowoomba Qld 4350

Warwick office

Phone: 07 4661 6333
Fax: 07 4661 6380
Location: 306 Wood Street
Warwick Qld 4370

Interesting facts and figures

Road network

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

  • Cunningham Highway (Ipswich–Goondiwindi)
  • Warrego Highway (Ipswich–Roma)
  • New England Highway (Yarraman–Wallangarra)
  • Leichhardt Highway (Taroom–Goondiwindi)
  • Gore Highway (Toowoomba–Goondiwindi)
  • Barwon Highway (Goondiwindi–Nindigully)
  • Moonie Highway (Dalby–St George)
  • D’Aguilar Highway (Kilcoy–Kingaroy)
  • Bunya Highway (Dalby–Kingaroy)
  • Surat Developmental Road (Surat–Dalby)
  • Warwick – Killarney Road
  • Warwick – Yangan Road
  • Stanthorpe Connection Road
  • Stanthorpe – Amosfield Road
  • Inglewood – Texas Road
  • Stanthorpe – Texas Road
  • Stanthorpe – Inglewood Road
  • Yelarbon – Keetah Road
  • Gatton – Clifton Road
  • Charlton Connection Road
  • Drayton Connection Road
  • Oakey – Pittsworth Road
  • Toowoomba - Cecil Plains Road
  • Dalby - Cecil–Plains Road
  • Oakey Connection Road
  • Pampas – Horrane Road
  • Felton – Clifton Road
  • Toowoomba – Karara Road
  • Pittsworth – Felton Road
  • Millmerran – Leyburn Road
  • Clifton – Leyburn Road
  • Millmerran – Inglewood Road
  • Dalby – Kogan Road
  • Chinchilla – Tara Road
  • Kogan – Condamine Road
  • Roma – Condamine Road
  • Condamine – Meandarra Road
  • Meandarra – Talwood Road
  • Talwood – Boonanga Road
  • Goondiwindi Connection Road
  • Esk – Hampton Road
  • Dalby – Cooyar Road
  • Oakey – Cooyar Road
  • Pechey – Maclagan Road
  • Kingaroy – Cooyar Road
  • Dalby – Jandowae Road
  • Macalister – Bell Road
  • Jandowae Connection Road
  • Kingaroy – Jandowae Road
  • Chinchilla – Wondai Road
  • Freestone Road
  • Pyramids Road
  • Bracker Road
  • Spring Creek Road
  • Yangan – Killarney Road
  • Amiens Road
  • Leslie Dam Road
  • Texas – Yelarbon Road
  • Greenmount – Hirstvale Road
  • Allora – Goomburra Road
  • Bowenville – Norwin Road
  • Wyaga Road
  • Brookstead – Norwin Road
  • Millmerran – Cecil Plains Road
  • Dalrymple Creek Road
  • Warwick – Allora Road
  • Cambooya Connection Road
  • Leyburn – Cunningham Road
  • Nobby Connection Road
  • Greenmount Connection Road
  • Ryeford – Pratten Road
  • Daandine – Nandi Road
  • Tara – Kogan Road
  • Warra – Kogan Road
  • Murphy’s Creek Road
  • Bunya Mountains Road
  • Bunya Mountains – Maclagan Road
  • Maidenwell – Bunya Mountains Road
  • Warra – Canaga Creek Road
  • Auburn Road
  • Jackson – Wandoan Road
  • Roma – Taroom Road

Local government

Places of interest

  • Toowoomba
  • Darling Downs
  • Stanthorpe
  • Warwick
  • Oakey
  • Crows Nest
  • Dalby
  • Millmerran
  • Goondiwindi
  • Miles
  • Chinchilla
  • Tara
  • Glenmorgan
  • Pittsworth
  • Jondaryan Woolshed

Projects

Project feed

Project nameRegion(s)Description
Border Integrated Transport PlanDarling Downs, South CoastThe Border Integrated Transport Plan is a joint initiative between the New South Wales and Queensland state and local governments, to develop a framework thato supports the transport system to 2020.
Gore Highway reconstruction worksDarling DownsMultiple sites along the Gore Highway will be reconstructed over 10 months.
Gowrie to Grandchester Rail Corridor StudyDarling DownsAn investigation of a rail corridor to relieve the constraints on rail operations associated with the Toowoomba and Little Liverpool Range crossings.
New England Highway reconstruction worksDarling DownsSections of the New England Highway are being repaired as part of Operation Queenslander.
New England Highway: Hampton to GehamDarling DownsProposed major upgrade works to improve the road network and provide safer travel for road users.
Reconstructing Darling DownsDarling DownsThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is undertaking road reconstruction works in the Darling Downs region as part of Operation Queenslander.
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.
Reconstruction of Esk-Hampton RoadDarling Downs, South WestThe reconstruction of Esk-Hampton Road is part of a program of works being delivered under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA).
Reconstruction of Murphys Creek RoadMetropolitan, Darling DownsThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is carrying out repairs on Murphys Creek Road after damage by the flood events of 2010/2011. The initial package includes repairs to Rocky Creek Bridge and the guardrail to Railway Overpass at Ballard.
Toowoomba CBD – Outer Circulating Road projectDarling Downs 
Toowoomba Second Range CrossingDarling DownsConstruction of a second range crossing to move highway traffic around Toowoomba.
Warrego Highway flood reconstruction (Toowoomba Range)Darling DownsRoad works will repair damage done to the Warrego Highway (Toowoomba Range) to repair damage from flood events.
Warwick Traffic Management StudyDarling DownsThe study's final report looks at safety on Warwick's highway network.

Maps

map thumbView the Darling Downs region on the interactive map

Darling Downs Region map

 

 Also available in detail are the following maps:

Last updated
10 May 2013