Stanthorpe–Texas–Inglewood Road

The road commences as Stanthorpe–Texas Road (Connor Street) at an intersection with High Street in Stanthorpe. High Street is the former route of the New England Highway through Stanthorpe. The road runs generally west and south-west towards Texas, passing through several rural localities (see below). While still in Stanthorpe it passes under the current New England Highway, and Tourist Drive 5 turns north to Amiens. The road runs through Broadwater and Greenlands, which are part of the Stanthorpe wine region, but few vineyards are visible from the road. In Pikedale, the Stanthorpe–Inglewood Road (Alternate State Route 89) exits to the north-west. From here the road tends more to the south-west and south, passing through Pikes Creek. In Glenlyon, the Glenlyon Dam Road exits to the south, and Tourist Drive 8 and the Shearer's Way follow it. From here the road again turns west. The road then runs through Silver Spur and enters Texas as Mingoola Road, Fleming Street and High Street. At an intersection at the western end of High Street the name changes to Inglewood–Texas Road and it exits to the north-west as Greenup Street. While still in Texas, the Texas–Yelarbon Road exits to the west. Texas Airport is adjacent to this intersection. In Limevale, the Greenup–Limevale Road exits to the north-east. In Brush Creek, the Inglewood–Beebo Road exits to the south-west. The road enters Inglewood as Princess Street, where it ends at an intersection with the Cunningham Highway. Tourist Drive 5 Tourist Drive 5 runs from Stanthorpe to Thulimbah on the New England Highway, travelling via Amiens, Bapaume, Passchendaele and Pozieres. Tourist Drive 8 Tourist Drive 8, also known as the Glenlyon Dam Drive, runs from Stanthorpe to Glenlyon Dam, travelling via State Route 89 and Glenlyon Dam Road. ==Intersecting state-controlled roads==

The following state-controlled roads intersect with this road: • Stanthorpe–Inglewood Road • Texas–Yelarbon Road Stanthorpe–Inglewood Road {{Infobox road small Stanthorpe–Inglewood Road is a state-controlled district road (number 234), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). Inglewood is a further to the west on the Cunningham Highway. The road's only major intersection is with Greenup–Limevale Road in Coolmunda, which is part of the shortest route from to Texas. ==History of Stanthorpe roads==

When tin was discovered in commercial quantities in 1872, there were several pastoral runs in the area surrounding what is now Stanthorpe. When the price of tin fell a few years later, some miners turned to farming. Land for farming became available in several areas to the west. In 1877, land that had been part of many large pastoral runs in Queensland was made available for closer settlement. These included modern-day Nundubbermere and what is now Pikes Creek. As land was cleared and smaller farms were established in these areas, a road was built from Stanthorpe to enable the transport of produce to market. ==History of Texas roads==

In 1877, land that had been part of the Texas pastoral run was opened up for selection, as was land to the east in what is now Bonshaw and Mingoola. Land clearing and farm establishment occurred as parts of the large pastoral runs were subdivided. A road was built to support the farms. In time the development of farms and roads from Texas and Stanthorpe reached a common point, and a connecting road was the result. Although it was built much earlier, it was not until 2006 that the last section of the road was sealed. ==History of Inglewood roads==

From 1848, many pastoral runs were established in the areas around Inglewood. To the south, the area that is now Brush Creek was the site of a large run established in the 1850s. Part of that land was opened for selection in 1877, and soon smaller farms were established. This development, plus a perceived need for Texas to be better connected to the nearest commercial centre, led to the building of a road from Inglewood to Texas. This road was the only means of commerce between the towns until the opening of the Texas railway line in 1930. ==Major intersections==

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