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Post Info TOPIC: Laverton to Winton getting more tar laid over next 3 years..


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Laverton to Winton getting more tar laid over next 3 years..


Article received from "The Outback Way"

 

TODAY Hon Darren Chester MP announced the $125 Million for the Outback Way priority projects allocation sealing Australia's Longest Shortcut


"This announcement means we will seal a further 210km of the Outback  Way linking Perth to Cairns and Laverton WA to Winton Qld."said, Mr Patrick Hill - Chairman Outback  Highway Development Council Inc (OHDC Inc.).

 

The 'Shortcut' is 2700km. By 2020, 1500km will be sealed


The Outback Way provides critical infrastructure to 13 indigenous communities, enables the development of tourism, mining, the Ag sector, Northern Australia and efficiency for  freight and logistics across the nation. 

Over the last 6 months the State and Territory governments and the OHDC Inc. have met and developed an investment strategy for the Outback Way project. This announcement allocates the current -$125 Million (80% Federal and 20% QLD, NT & WA)
  • WA will seal 80km with $46.5 million 
  • NT will seal 60km with  $52.06million
  • QLD will seal and widen 69km with  $26.44 Million

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Good stuff, will make it more accessable for more grey nomads



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WOW - won't that be amazing - as Dunmowin says above - more accessible for more of us. Can't wait to do it.

Maybe QLD could borrow some money and fix the Bruce Highway

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Love your pic Jules, made me LOL>>>



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eR, YOU GOT IT WRONG... ITS THE Bruce HOLE WAY........

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