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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 Mungindi to Rolleston reconstructionSouth 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.
Determination of the State of the Health Science for Ultrafine ParticlesMetropolitan, Central West, Darling Downs, Far North, Fitzroy, Mackay/Whitsunday, North Coast, North West, Northern, South Coast, South West, Wide Bay /BurnettA department-Queensland University of Technology study to determine the level of health science knowledge on ultrafine particles.
Mitchell bridge replacementSouth WestThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is constructing a new bridge over the Maranoa River at Mitchell.
Quilpie – Thargomindah Road upgradeSouth WestQuilpie Shire Council upgrade of the Quilpie – Thargomindah Road to the Bulloo Shire boundary.
Reconstructing South WestSouth WestThe Department of Transport and Main Roads is restoring sections of the state-controlled road network that were damaged as a result of monsoonal flooding from a tropical low in March 2010.

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 reviewed: 19 October 2011