Local Government
Irwin
Region
Midwest
Burma Rd - South East of Nangetty-Walkaway Rd to Strawberry Bridge Mount Horner
Gravel road which runs South East from Nangetty Road to Strawberry Bridge
Irwin
Midwest
Constructed from 1942
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Mar 1998 | Category 4 | |
The Burma Road has historic significance for its connection to the effects of World War II on the Irwin District and as a transport route used to establish new sandplain farms in the 1950s.
Burma Road is a gravel road and runs south east from Nangetty Road to Strawberry Bridge.
The Burma Road was a track cleared by the Australian Army in about 1942. Built through virgin bush across sandplain country, it runs from Nangetty Road near Walkaway, south-east to Strawberry Bridge. The road was named for the harsh working conditions on the road. It was used for the movement of the armed forces between the army depots to the south and Geraldton. In the event of enemy invasion along the coast, the Burma Road was to be used as an inland escape route from Geraldton. In later years the road was upgraded to a good gravel road and the adjoining land was opened up for farming in the early 1950s. (Sources: Irwin Shire Maps and memories of C.G. Ellery)
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDHS Records | |||
| HCWA Database No. 11814 |
Historic Site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Other |
| Original Use | MILITARY | Other |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
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