| Road Name: | Millmerran–Inglewood Road |
| State: | qld |
| Type: | rural road |
| Length: | 68.8 |
| Route: | State Route 82 (Millmerran – Inglewood) |
| Direction A: | North |
| End A: | Gore Highway Millmerran |
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| Direction B: | South |
Millmerran–Inglewood Road is a continuous 68.8km (42.8miles) road route in the Toowoomba and Goondiwindi regions of Queensland, Australia. The road is signed as State Route 82. Millmerran–Inglewood Road (number 337) is a state-controlled regional road.[1] [2]
The Millmerran–Inglewood Road commences at an intersection with the Gore Highway (A39) in, just east of the CBD. It runs south-west between Millmerran and before turning south through Clontarf, and . Land use on this section is mainly crop farming. The road continues south through, where it passes through the Bringalily State Forest before re-entering open country as it approaches Here it follows Canning Creek (the watercourse) to the south-west. It ends at an intersection with the Cunningham Highway just east of the Inglewood CBD.
The road passes two exits to Kooroongarra Road, which runs in a semi-circle through the localities of and .
State Route 82 follows a number of separately named roads from (near) to . It is not necessarily the best or the shortest or the quickest route between the two terminii. It was proclaimed as a State Route because, at the time, it was the most convenient route for many users. It is also an example of why motorists in unfamiliar territory should follow a designated route rather than rely on a vehicle navigation system, which may direct them onto less suitable alternative roads.
The route follows Chinchilla–Wondai Road west from Tingoora to, where it turns south to Jinghi. Here the Chinchilla–Wondai Road turns west, while State Route 82 continues south on Jandowae Connection Road to Jandowae. In Jandowae the road name changes to Dalby–Jandowae Road, which continues to the Warrego Highway in the west of Dalby. From there it follows the Warrego Highway to the south-east until it reaches Dalby–Cecil Plains Road, where it continues south.
At a T-junction in Cecil Plains, State Route 82 turns east on Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road until it reaches Pampas–Horrane Road, where it turns south. Note that many navigation systems will suggest a turn to the west in Cecil Plains, leading to Millmerran–Cecil Plains Road. State Route 82 follows Pampas–Horrane Road to, where it meets the Gore Highway at a T-junction. From there it follows the Gore Highway south-west to Millmerran, where it turns south on the Millmerran–Inglewood Road. This road continues south to Inglewood, where it meets the Cunningham Highway at a T-junction.
Yandilla pastoral run was established in 1842. It was a huge lease of 690 square miles, which equates to 441600acres. It included the area now occupied by Millmerran, and extended north to,[3] just south of . In 1881 part of Yandilla was selected for the town of Millmerran.[4] The town developed quickly as the commercial centre for the district, with road connections to Dalby and .
Inglewood was settled in the 1860s and became a commercial centre for its district.[5] In 1877, 112 square miles, which equates to 71680acres of Canning Creek station was opened for selection.[6] This resulted in the development of small farms to the north of Bringalily State Forest, and a growing need for a road to Inglewood, the nearest town for many.
The outcome was the completion of a reliable road from Millmerran to Inglewood.
All distances are from Google Maps.