Cape Leveque Road
Cape Leveque Road | |
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| Cape Leveque Road, Western Australia | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Rural road |
| Length | 205 km (127 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Cape Leveque, Lombadina |
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| South end | Broome Road, Broome |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Beagle Bay |
The Cape Leveque Road is a regional Western Australian road that runs through pindan woodland for 205 kilometres (127 mi) between Broome and Cape Leveque on the Dampier Peninsula.[1][2]
The southernmost 13.6 km (8.5 mi) section was narrow-sealed, the northernmost 101.4 km (63.0 mi) section (between south of Beagle Bay and its northern terminus) was sealed, and the middle 90 km (56 mi) section was unsealed.[1] During the wet season, the unsealed section was often closed because flooding made it impassable.
The road is vital for servicing communities on the Dampier Peninsula and is also a popular tourist attraction. The road is maintained by the Shire of Broome.
Upgrades
[edit]In May 2018, Main Roads Western Australia, an agency of the Government of Western Australia, started work to upgrade and seal Cape Leveque Road between Broome Highway and Beagle Bay.[3][4] This work was funded under the Northern Australia Roads Program, with $65.7 million from the state and federal governments, and was completed in late 2020.[5] It included both reconstruction and sealing of the southernmost section of narrow-seal and construction and sealing of the middle, previously unsealed, section.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Broome Cape Leveque Road". Main Roads Western Australia. Government of Western Australian. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ Hema, Maps (2007). Australia Road and 4WD Atlas (Map). Eight Mile Plains Queensland: Hema Maps. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-86500-456-3.
- ^ "Broome Cape Leveque Road Upgrade Project: Frequently Asked Questions" (PDF). Main Roads Western Australia. Government of Western Australian. July 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ Laden, Carly (4 May 2018). "Cape Leveque road project begins". The West Australian. Perth, Western Australia. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "Broome - Cape Leveque Road". Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
External links
[edit]- Shire of Broome road report
- Western Australia parliament question & answer about future upgrades (27 September 2006)
