Bunya Highway
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The Bunya Highway is a 173 kilometre state highway
of Queensland
, Australia
. It is a relatively short road, running approximately 170 kilometres in a south-westerly direction from Goomeri
to Dalby
. The highway connects the Warrego
and Burnett Highway
s.
The Bunya Highway passes near the Bunya Mountains National Park
, which is popular with tourists. The highway is named after the Bunya-bunya
Araucaria bidwilli, which grows in the area and the seeds of which were (and still are) a favourite food of the Aborigines
.
The road continues east of Goomeri as the Wide Bay Highway
, connecting it to Gympie
.
In 2008, the intersection with Burnett Highway
was reconstructed to favour Murgon
-bound traffic.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
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. It is a relatively short road, running approximately 170 kilometres in a south-westerly direction from Goomeri
Goomeri, Queensland
Goomeri is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the intersection of the Burnett, Bunya and Wide Bay Highways, from the state capital, Brisbane. Part of the Gympie Local government area, at the 2006 census, Goomeri had a population of 488...
to Dalby
Dalby, Queensland
Dalby is a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, and is located approximately west of the state capital, Brisbane, at the junction of the Warrego, Moonie and Bunya Highways. Dalby is the administrative centre of the Western Downs Region and the centre of Australia's richest...
. The highway connects the Warrego
Warrego Highway
The Warrego Highway is located in southern Queensland, Australia. It connects coastal centres to the south western areas of the state, and is approximately 750 km in length. It takes its name from the Warrego River, which is the endpoint of the highway...
and Burnett Highway
Burnett Highway
The Burnett Highway is an inland rural highway located in Queensland, Australia. The highway runs generally north - south, from its junction with the Bruce Highway, just south of Rockhampton, to Nanango. Length is approximately 550 kilometres...
s.
The Bunya Highway passes near the Bunya Mountains National Park
Bunya Mountains National Park
Bunya Mountains is a national park in Queensland, Australia. The park includes much of the mountain range called the Bunya Mountains. The mountains are covered by the most westerly forests in southern Queensland and the largest area of bunya pines remaining in the world...
, which is popular with tourists. The highway is named after the Bunya-bunya
Araucaria bidwillii
Araucaria bidwillii, the Bunya Pine, is a large evergreen coniferous tree in the genus Araucaria, family Araucariaceae. It is native to south-east Queensland with two small disjunct populations in northern Queensland's World Heritage listed Wet Tropics, and many fine old specimens planted in New...
Araucaria bidwilli, which grows in the area and the seeds of which were (and still are) a favourite food of the Aborigines
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
.
The road continues east of Goomeri as the Wide Bay Highway
Wide Bay Highway
The Wide Bay Highway is a state highway of Queensland, Australia. It is a rather short road, running approximately 45 kilometres in an east-west direction linking Goomeri to Gympie...
, connecting it to Gympie
Gympie
Gympie may refer to:* Gympie, a city in Queensland, Australia** Gympie Airport** Electoral district of Gympie** Gympie Region, its local government authority* Gympie Gympie , a stinging plant...
.
In 2008, the intersection with Burnett Highway
Burnett Highway
The Burnett Highway is an inland rural highway located in Queensland, Australia. The highway runs generally north - south, from its junction with the Bruce Highway, just south of Rockhampton, to Nanango. Length is approximately 550 kilometres...
was reconstructed to favour Murgon
Murgon, Queensland
Murgon is a town in Queensland, Australia. It is situated on the Bunya Highway 270 kilometres north-west of the state capital, Brisbane.Murgon is in the region of Queensland known as the South Burnett, the southern part of the Burnett River catchment...
-bound traffic.
List of towns along the Bunya Highway
- DalbyDalby, QueenslandDalby is a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, and is located approximately west of the state capital, Brisbane, at the junction of the Warrego, Moonie and Bunya Highways. Dalby is the administrative centre of the Western Downs Region and the centre of Australia's richest...
- BellBell, QueenslandBell is a village in the western foothills of the Bunya Mountains of Queensland, Australia, north of Dalby. At the 2006 census, Bell had a population of 297.....
- KumbiaKumbia, QueenslandKumbia is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located in the South Burnett Region and on the Bunya Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Kumbia had a population of 191.-References:...
- KingaroyKingaroy, QueenslandKingaroy is an agricultural town in Queensland, Australia, approximately or about 2½ hours drive north-west of the state capital Brisbane. The town is situated on the junction of the D'Aguilar and the Bunya Highways...
- MemerambiMemerambi, QueenslandMemerambi is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The name 'Memerambi' is an Aboriginal word for Sugargum tree. The town is located in the South Burnett Region Local government area and on the Bunya Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census,...
- WooroolinWooroolin, QueenslandWooroolin is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is in the South Burnett Region LGA and on the Bunya Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Wooroolin had a population of 164...
- TingooraTingoora, QueenslandTingoora is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is in the South Burnett Region LGA and on the Bunya Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Tingoora had a population of 175....
- WondaiWondai, QueenslandWondai is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located to the south of the Bunya Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Wondai had a population of 1,402...
- MurgonMurgon, QueenslandMurgon is a town in Queensland, Australia. It is situated on the Bunya Highway 270 kilometres north-west of the state capital, Brisbane.Murgon is in the region of Queensland known as the South Burnett, the southern part of the Burnett River catchment...
- GoomeriGoomeri, QueenslandGoomeri is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the intersection of the Burnett, Bunya and Wide Bay Highways, from the state capital, Brisbane. Part of the Gympie Local government area, at the 2006 census, Goomeri had a population of 488...
See also
- Highways in AustraliaHighways in AustraliaThis is a list of highways in Australia, listed alphabetically along with each highway's route number and location. Note that some highways service more than one state or territory.-Route numbering systems:...
- List of highways in Queensland