Roads, Footpaths and Verges

Our Roads and Drainage Team is responsible for the development and maintenance of effective roads and drainage infrastructure, footpaths, bridges and kerbing within the Whitsunday Region, with exception of major arterial roads which are under the control of the Department of Transport and Main Roads. 

Our region contains 566kms of sealed roads, 1218kms of unsealed roads, 113kms of footpaths and 35 bridges. 

Whitsunday Regional Council Road Register [PDF 128 KB] 
Whitsunday Regional Council Road Register Maps [PDF 41.44 MB] 
Application to Work in Road Reserve (Road Work Permit) [PDF 269KB]

Interactive Road Register Maps
 

Footpath Maintenance Assistance

Under particular circumstances, residents may request assistance for maintenance of their footpath/nature strip. Prior to submitting an application, residents are encouraged to view the Footpath & Nature Strip Maintenance Policy to see if they are eligible.

Footpath Maintenance Application

Grading Program

Due to the recent Rain Event in our region, our grading crews will be prioritising damaged areas of our Unsealed Road Network to make safe over the next few weeks.

The Emergent Works Schedual below will be update regularly as the works are completed.

Our team will then review our Unsealed Road Network and available resources to prepare a revised Grading Program in due course.

Update provided 11/03/2025

Bowen Emergent Road Works Schedule

Proserpine Emergent Road Works Schedule

Collinsville Emergent Road Works Schedule

Works on Strathmore and Mount Wyatt Roads had to be rescheduled to prioritise works on Scartwater and Mt Coolon Roads – this was to allow access for fuel trucks to remote properties. Burdekin Dam and Glenden Roads will then need to be completed before returning down Mount Wyatt and back onto Strathmore Roads.

Bowen 

Proserpine

Collinsville