Road Photos & Information: Queensland
D'Aguilar Highway and Burnett Highway (National Route 17)
Former Alignment
Statistics:
- Length:
- 564 km
- Termini:
- Northern: Bruce Hwy (NH1), Gracemere
- Southern: D'Aguilar Hwy (NR17) and New England Hwy (SR61), Yarraman
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Yarraman, Nanango, Goomeri, Gayndah, Mundubbera, Eidsvold, Monto, Biloela, Mount Morgan and Gracemere
Route Numbering:
- Current: A3
- Former: 17
- Multiplexed with: 49 60
- Road Authority Internal Classification:
- 41F (Dululu to Gracemere) 1
- 41E (Biloela to Dululu) 1
- 41D (Monto to Biloela) 1
- 41C (Gayndah to Monto) 2
- 41B (Goomeri to Gayndah) 2
- 41A (Nanango to Goomeri) 2
- 40C (Yarraman to Nanango) 2
General Information:
National Route 17 was a rural route linking Rockhampton with Ipswich, west of Brisbane. The route serviced rich agricultural districts and crossed the Great Dividing Range near Mt Morgan and Wivenhoe Dam near Esk.
The Burnett Hwy takes its name from the Burnett River of which it generally follows for a significant length. The highway also passes through the North and South Burnett regions, which are also named after the river. The name Burnett originates from surveyor James Burnett who established the survey department in Brisbane in 1844.
With the introduction of the Strategic Tourism Route Numbering scheme, National Route 17 was truncated, and the route number is only active between Blacksoil and Yarraman.
- State Route 49, for 1.5 km, Goomeri.
- State Route 60, for 1 km, Biloela.
History:
- 2005: National Route 17 truncated at Yarraman and replaced by A3 with the implementation of the Strategic Tourism Route Numbering scheme. 3
This page concentrates on the former alignment between Yarraman and Gracemere
Yarraman to Gracemere
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching New England Hwy (SR61) at Yarraman, December 2013.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Wide Bay Highway:
Corner of Burnett Hwy (NR17) and Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) at Goomeri, December 2013. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Goomeri, January 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Dululu, 2004.
Image © Jamie Scuglia
Gracemere to Yarraman
Wide Bay Highway:
Corner of Burnett Hwy (NR17) and Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) at Goomeri, December 2013. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) approaching Burnett Hwy (NR17) at Goomeri, January 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) at Goomeri approaching Burnett Hwy (NR17), December 2013.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Entering Yarraman:
D'Aguilar Hwy (NR17) as it enters the town of Yarraman, December 2013.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Black Advance Directional Sign:
Black AD sign approaching New England Hwy (SR61) at Yarraman, January 2004.
Image © Michael Greenslade
2 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland state-controlled roads and region maps, Wide Bay / Burnett Region, 30 June 2008.
3 Sam Laybutt (Ozroads).