Hervey Range Developmental Road

The road commences as Hervey Range Road (State Route 72) at an intersection with Garbutt–Upper Ross Road (Thuringowa Drive / Riverway Drive) and Ross River Road (see below), on a mid-point of and . State Route 72 continues east on Ross River Road. The road proceeds west through Thuringowa Central, passing between Kirwan and , and crossing the Bohle River as it enters . Here it runs under the Bruce Highway at an incomplete diamond interchange. From the start to this point the road has a four-lane divided carriageway, which reverts to two lanes undivided just west of the Bruce Highway. On entering the locality of the road turns to the west. It continues west, passing the exit to Dotswood Road to the south and crossing several creeks and the Star River before reaching the Burdekin River, which it crosses into the locality of . After turning south-west it reaches an intersection with the Gregory Highway, where it ends. The road is fully sealed. For communities along the Gulf Developmental Road, this road is part of the shortest route to east coast centres from Townsville to . Road widening A project to widen more than of this road, at a cost of $8.9 million, was to be completed late in 2021. ==Ross River Road==

{{Infobox road small Ross River Road is a state-controlled district road (number 612). ==History==

The original Hervey Range Road, now known as Page Road, was a steep and difficult track. It was constructed in 1865, and was then the only way to travel from Townsville to the west. Gold was discovered in in 1871. In the period 1872 to 1899 the population grew to about 25,000. The railway opened in 1882, effectively replacing a two-day coach ride from Townsville for new arrivals. The current Hervey's Range Road (as it was then called) was opened in April, 1933. ==Major intersections==

All distances are from Google Maps. ==See also==