Cleveland–Redland Bay Road
Cleveland–Redland Bay Road | |
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General information | |
Type | Road |
Length | 15.2 km (9.4 mi)[1] |
Route number(s) | ![]() |
Major junctions | |
North end | ![]() |
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South end | ![]() |
Location(s) | |
Major suburbs | Thornlands, Victoria Point |
Cleveland–Redland Bay Road is a continuous 15.2 kilometres (9.4 mi) road route in the Redland local government area of Queensland, Australia. The route is designated as part of State Route 47. It is a state-controlled district road (number 109) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[2][3]
Route description
Cleveland–Redland Bay Road commences at an intersection with Capalaba–Cleveland Road[a] (Shore Street West) in Cleveland as State Route 47. It runs south as Waterloo Street, crossing two roundabouts before turning east on Russell Street. It then turns south on Bloomfield Street. As it crosses South Street and enters Thornlands the name changes to Cleveland–Redland Bay Road. Continuing through Thornlands it turns south-east and passes the exit to Redland Bay Road[b] (Boundary Road) as it approaches the southern boundary (Eprapah Creek). Soon after entering Victoria Point it passes the exit to Colburn Avenue.[c] From there the road continues south and south-east into Redland Bay, where it again turns south before turning south-east to its end at an intersection with Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road (Serpentine Creek Road).
Land use along the road is mainly residential, with a small area of rural on the western side in Redland Bay.
Road condition
The road is fully sealed, with several short sections of four-lane dual carriageway. A project to upgrade sections of the road, at a cost of $110 million, was in construction in late 2021.[4]
History
Cleveland was surveyed in 1840, and was recommended for development as a port in 1841. In 1847 a navigation beacon was installed and a new town was planned. In 1850 Cleveland was proclaimed a township, but in 1852 it lost any chance of becoming a major port, although the navigation beacon was replaced by a lighthouse in 1864.[5] The town became the commercial centre for the surrounding area, with timber cutting and farming being the main industries.
Thornlands was originally part of Cleveland. It was made available for settlement by small farmers from 1858.[6]
The Redland Bay region was settled from the 1860s, first by timber cutters and then by farmers. Cotton was the first crop, but was unsuccessful and soon replaced by sugar cane.[7] The first roads from north to south were made by timber cutters to enable transport of their product to market.
Major intersections
All distances are from Google Maps. The entire road is within the Redland local government area.
Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
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Cleveland | 0 | 0.0 | ![]() ![]() | Northern end of Cleveland–Redland Bay Road (State Route 47) Road continues south as Waterloo Street. | |
0.6 | 0.37 | Russell Street | Four-way roundabout. Road turns east as Russell Street. | ||
0.8 | 0.50 | Bloomfield Street | Four-way roundabout. Road turns south as Bloomfield Street. | ||
Cleveland / Thornlands midpoint | 2.9 | 1.8 | South Street | Name changes to Cleveland–Redland Bay Road. Road continues south. | |
Thornlands | 6.8 | 4.2 | ![]() | Northern concurrency terminus with State Route 21. Road continues south-east. | |
Victoria Point | 7.4 | 4.6 | ![]() | Southern concurrency terminus with State Route 21. Road continues south. | |
Redland Bay | 15.2 | 9.4 | ![]() Serpentine Creek Road – north-east – Redland Bay | Southern end of Cleveland–Redland Bay Road. State Route 47 continues south as Beenleigh–Redland Bay Road (Serpentine Creek Road). | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
Notes
- ^ Capalaba–Cleveland Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 112), part of which is rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It is signed as State Route 22. It runs from Capalaba to Cleveland as Finucane Road, and within Cleveland as Shore Street West.
- ^ Redland Bay Road is a state-controlled district road (number 110) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It is signed as State Route 21. It runs through Thornlands as Boundary Road.
- ^ Colburn Avenue is a state-controlled district road (number 1082) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It is signed as State Route 21.
References
- ^ Google (11 August 2022). "Cleveland to Redland Bay" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ The State Road Network of Queensland (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 30 June 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Metropolitan district map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Cleveland-Redland Bay Road upgrade". Queensland Government. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "The Point Cleveland Lighthouse". Lighthouses of Australia. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ Redland City Council, "History of Thornlands", 2018. "History of Thornlands | Redland City Council". Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Redland Bay" (PDF). Redland City Council. p. 4. Retrieved 17 August 2022.