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South West Region

Extending from Roma and St George in the east to  the South Australian border in the west, and from Augathella in the north to Barringun on the New South Wales border in the south.

Windmill in the background at sunset

About South West Region

Area: 319,848 sq km.
Population: Around 26,500.
Industries: Coal, oil, gas, grain, cotton, sheep, cattle, tourism, freight.

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 South 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 Roma Office 1 is the main point of contact for residents, industry and business.

Roma Office 1

Email: roma.office@tmr.qld.gov.au
Phone: +61 7 4622 9511
Fax: +61 7 4622 9500
Post: PO Box 126
Roma QLD 4455
Location: 30 McDowall Street
Roma QLD 4455

Roma Office 2

Email: roma.office@tmr.qld.gov.au
Phone: +61 7 4656 8421
Fax: +61 7 4654 2387
Post: PO Box 240
Charleville QLD 4470
Location: 98 Galatea Street
Charleville QLD 4470

Interesting facts and figures

South West Region road facts (PDF, 1.63 MB)

Road network

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

  • Landsborough Highway (Morven – Tambo)
  • Warrego Highway (Dulacca – Charleville)
  • Mitchell Highway (Barringun – Augathella)
  • Carnarvon Highway (Mungindi – Rolleston)
  • Barwon Highway (Talwood – Nindigully)
  • Moonie Highway (Dalby – St George)
  • Balonne Highway (St George – Cunnamulla)
  • Castlereagh Highway (St George – Hebel)
  • Cooper Developmental Road (Quilpie – Bundeena)
  • Surat Developmental Road (Surat – Tara)
  • Diamantina Developmental Road (Charleville – Windorah)
  • Bulloo Developmental Road (Cunnamulla – Bundeena)
  • Roma – Condamine Road
  • The Border – Carnarvon Highway Connection Road
  • Mitchell – St George Road
  • Wallumbilla South Road (Section)
  • Roma – Southern Road
  • Charleville – Bollon Road (Section)
  • Jackson – Wandoan Road
  • Roma – Taroom Road
  • Mitchell – Forest Vale Road
  • Hungerford Road
  • Quilpie – Thargomindah Road
  • Quilpie – Adavale Road
  • Blackall – Adavale Road

Local government

Places of interest

  • St George
  • Cunnamulla
  • Charleville
  • Roma
  • Warrego River Walk, Cunnamulla
  • Myall Park Botanic Garden
  • Cob & Co Changing Station
  • Quilpie

Projects

Project feed

Project nameRegion(s)Description
Carnarvon Highway reconstruction works: Mungindi to RollestonSouth WestThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is working towards the reconstruction of the Carnarvon Highway in the South West region after extensive flooding events since 2010.
Castlereagh Highway reconstruction works: St George to HebelSouth WestThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is working towards the reconstruction of the Castlereagh Highway in the South West region after extensive flooding events since 2010.
Mitchell bridge replacementSouth WestThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is constructing a new bridge over the Maranoa River at Mitchell.
Reconstructing Bulloo ShireSouth WestThe Department of Transport and Main Roads has reconstructed roads within Bulloo Shire in the South West region after extensive flooding since 2010.
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.
Reconstructing South WestSouth WestThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is working towards the reconstruction of over one third of the state-controlled road network in the South West region which was damaged by flooding since January 2010.
Reconstructing Warrego Highway (Roma to Mitchell)South WestWe are working towards the reconstruction of the Warrego Highway between Roma and Mitchell in the South West region after extensive flooding events since 2010.
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).
Warrego Highway reconstruction works: Morven to CharlevilleSouth WestConstruction activities on the Warrego Highway between Mitchell and Charleville will include maintenance works, resealing and strengthening the pavement, laying asphalt, drainage works and culvert repairs.

Maps

map thumbView the South West region on the interactive map

South West Region map

 

Also available is the South West Region map (PDF, 1.3 MB).

Last updated
10 May 2013