Road Photos & Information: Queensland
Mitchell Highway (A71)
Statistics:
- Length:
- 316 km
- Termini:
- Northern: Mitchell Highway (ALT-A2), Warrego Highway (ALT-A2) and King Street, Charleville
- Southern: NSW Border at Barringun
- Miscellaneous:
- Continues as Mitchell Highway (B71) in New South Wales
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Barringun, Tuen, Cunnamulla, Coongoola, Wyandra and Charleville
Route Numbering:
- Current: A71
- Multiplexed with: 49
- Former: 71
- Road Authority Internal Classification:
- 23A (NSW Border to Cunnamulla)
- 23B (Cunnamulla to Charleville)
General Information:
A71 is a rural route connecting New South Wales with the mid western parts of Queensland. The route primarily passes through bushland and rural properties, and small towns. The major centres along the route include Cunnamulla and Charleville.
- State Route 49, for 4 km, Cunnamulla.
History:
- October 2009: Widening of a 5 km stretch of the highway near Barringun. 2
- 2009: Rest area upgrades at Wyandra and between Cunnamulla and Charleville. 3
NSW Border to Charleville
NSW-QLD Border:
Mitchell Hwy as it crosses from New South Wales into Queensland at Barringun, November 2016. Mitchell Hwy changes from B71 to A71 at this location.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
First RD sign north of the Queensland / New South Wales border, near Barringun, August 2008.
Image © Richard Wardle
Outback Way / Matilda Highway Tourist Sign:
Tourist based distance sign near Barringun and the Queensland / New South Wales border, August 2008.
Image © Richard Wardle
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Cunnamulla, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
End A71:
Trailblazer announcing the end of A71 near Cobb St at Charleville, approaching Mitchell Hwy (ALT-A2), Warrego Hwy (ALT-A2) and King St, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Charleville, approaching Mitchell Hwy (ALT-A2), Warrego Hwy (ALT-A2) and King St, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at Charleville, at the junction with Mitchell Hwy (ALT-A2), Warrego Hwy (ALT-A2) and King St, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Charleville to NSW Border
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Charleville, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Bollon-Charleville Rd at Charleville, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Bollon-Charleville Road:
Corner of Mitchel Hwy (A71) and Bollon-Charleville Rd at Charleville, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Charleville, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Charleville, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Kilometre Plate & Trailblazer:
Kilometre plate and A71 trailblazer at Bakers Bend, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Kilometre Plate & Trailblazer:
Kilometre plate and A71 trailblazer at Bakers Bend, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Road Widens 2km:
Sign indicating improvement in road conditions, Dillalah, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Kilometre Plate & Trailblazer:
Kilometre plate and A71 trailblazer at Murweh, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Wyandra, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Entering Wyandra:
Mitchell Hwy (A71) as it enters the town of Wyandra, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign approaching Cooper St at Wyandra, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Road Conditions sign:
Road conditions sign at Wyandra, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Wyandra, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Trailblazer & Kilometre Plate:
A71 trailblazer and kilometre plate at Coongoola, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Trailblazer & Kilometre Plate:
A71 trailblazer and kilometre plate at Coongoola, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Trailblazer & Kilometre Plate:
A71 trailblazer and kilometre plate at Cunnumulla, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Cunnamulla, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Trailblazer & Kilometre Plate:
A71 trailblazer and kilometre plate at Cunnamulla, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Road Conditions Sign:
Road conditions sign at Cunnamulla, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Entering Cunnamulla:
Mitchell Hwy (A71) entering the town of Cunnamulla, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Adventure Way (SR49) and Mary St in Cunnamulla, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the corner of Mitchell Hwy (A71), Adventure Way (SR49) and Mary St in Cunnamulla, November 2016. A71 turns left and the SR49 duplex starts at this location.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional SIgn:
Distance sign at Cunnamulla, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Cunnamulla approaching Balonne Hwy (SR49), November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Ballone Highway:
Corner of Mitchell Hwy (A71) and Balonne Hwy (SR49) at Cunnamulla, November 2016. The SR49 duplex ends at this location.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Cunnamulla, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
No fuel Next 260 km:
Sign indicating distance to next available fuel, Cunnamulla, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional Sign:
Fingerboard at the junction with Jobs Gate Rd at Widgeegoara, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Trailblazer & Kilometre Plate:
A71 trailblazer and kilometre plate at Widgeegoara, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Trailblazer & Kilometre Plate:
A71 trailblazer and kilometre plate at Tuen, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
New South Wales Border:
Mitchell Hwy (A71) at the NSW / QLD Border at Barringun, November 2016. A71 becomes B71 when it crosses the border.
Image © Paul Rands