Road Photos & Information: Queensland
Kennedy Developmental Road (State Route 62)
Statistics:
- Length:
- 937 km
- Termini:
- Northern: Gulf Developmental Road (NR1) and Kennedy Highway (NR1), Minnamoolka
- Southern: Diamantina Developmental Road (NR83) at Boulia
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Boulia, Middleton, Winton, Corfield, Whitewood, Stamford, Hughenden, Porcupine, Lyndhurst, The Lynd, Conjuboy and Minnamoolka
Route Numbering:
- Current: 62
- Multiplexed with: A2 A6
- Road Authority Internal Classification:
- 99A (The Lynd to Minnamoolka) 1
- 99B (Hughenden to The Lynd) 2
- 99C (Winton to Hughenden) 2
- 99D (Boulia to Winton) 3
General Information:
State Route 62 is an important country route in Queensland's far northern tablelands. It acts as the main route connecting several small communities with larger towns such as Winton and Boulia, plus the route is used by freight and mining industries. It also connects with 2 major highways and another developmental route along the western edge of the state. The route also forms part of Australia's Dinosaur Trail.
- A2, for 5 km, Winton.
- A6, for 100 m, Hughenden.
- Australia's Dinosaur Trail, for 215 km, between Winton and Hughenden.
History:
- 2008: Sealing of the route between Hughenden and The Lynd. 4
- 2010: Safety improvements between Winton and Boulia, including sealing, widening, delineation. Plus work on rest areas. 5
Boulia to Minnamoolka
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign in Winton approaching Elderslie St, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at the junction with Chirnside St in Winton, March 2011.
Image © Richard Wardle
Distance Sign:
RD sign leaving Winton showing distances to local farming stations and properties, March 2011.
Image © Richard Wardle
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign in Hughenden approaching Mowbray St, March 2011. SR62 although unmarked, turns right at this junction.
Image © Richard Wardle
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign in Hughenden approaching Mowbray St, March 2011. SR62 although unmarked, turns right at this junction.
Image © Richard Wardle
Fingerboard Assembly:
Old black fingerboard assembly at the corner of Kennedy Developmental Rd (SR62) and Conjuboy-Einasleigh Rd at Conjuboy, August 2014.
Image © Ed Huang
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Conjuboy at the junction with Gregory Developmental Road (SR63) with erroneous A7 coverplate, March 2011.
Image © Richard Wardle
Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign as SR62 leaves Conjuboy, March 2011.
Image © Richard Wardle
Minnamoolka to Boulia
Distance Sign:
RD sign as SR62 leaves Hughenden, March 2011.
Image © Richard Wardle
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at Winton, on the roundabout with Eldersie St (ALT-A2), November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Winton approaching Landsborough Hwy (A2) and Winton-Jundah Rd, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Landsborough Highway & Winton-Jundah Road:
ID sign at the junction with Landsborough Hwy (A2) amd Winton-Jundah Rd at Winton, November 2016. This is the southern terminus of SR62.
Image © Paul Rands
2 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, The State Road Network of Queensland, North West District, November 2011.
3 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, The State Road Network of Queensland, Central West District, November 2011.
4 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Main Roads Local Links, In and around Cloncurry, November 2008.
5 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Main Roads Local Links, In and around Barcaldine, May 2008.