Roma–Taroom Road
road in Queensland, Australia
Roma–Taroom Road is a continuous 149-kilometre (93 mi) road route in the Maranoa, Western Downs and Banana local government areas of Queensland, Australia. It is a state-controlled regional road (number 4397), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).
Route description
The road starts at an intersection with the Carnarvon Highway in the locality of Euthulla in the Maranoa region, about 17.6 kilometres (10.9 mi) north of the town of Roma. It runs north-east across the locality, then along the boundary between Euthulla and Eumamurrin, then between Eumamurrin and Mooga. It then continues north-east across Durham Downs, passing the exit to Glen Arden Road to the south-east. Next it runs along the boundary between Durham Downs and Waikola, entering the Western Downs region as it enters Waikola. It crosses Waikola to the north-east, passing the exit to Pine Hills Road to the south, and then follows the boundary between Waikola and Eurombah.
Continuing north-east across Eurombah the road crosses a regional boundary and enters the Shire of Banana. Soon after leaving Eurombah and entering the locality of Taroom it passes the exit to Yeovil Road to the south-east. It continues north-east across Taroom, turning slightly west of north before entering the town where it ends at an intersection with the Leichhardt Highway.
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