Gillies Highway
The Gillies Highway is a road that runs from Gordonvale in the Cairns Region through the Gillies Range (part of the Great Dividing Range) to Atherton in the Tablelands Region, both in Queensland, Australia. Its official name is Gillies Range Road, and it was originally known as the Cairns Range Road.
Gillies Highway Gillies Range Road Queensland | |
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| Gillies Range Road (black and green) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Route number(s) | State Route 52 |
| Major junctions | |
| NE end | Bruce Highway, (State Route A1), Gordonvale, Queensland |
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| SW end | Kennedy Highway, (National Route 1), Atherton, Queensland |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Yungaburra |
| Highway system | |
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It is a state-controlled regional road (number 642).
The highway is known for its 263 corners, and 800 m elevation change in only 19 km of road. It is a popular tourist drive and has a number of lookouts.
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