Warburton Highway

Warburton Highway
Victoria
Main Street in Warburton, also known as Warburtron Highway
General information
Type Highway
Length 35 km (22 mi)
Route number(s) B380
Former
route number
State Route 174
Major junctions
West end Maroondah Highway, Lilydale, Melbourne
  for full list see major intersections
East end Woods Point Road, Warburton, Victoria
Location(s)
Major settlements Wandin North, Woori Yallock, Launching Place, Yarra Junction, Wesburn, Millgrove
Highway system
Highways in Australia
National HighwayFreeways in Australia
Highways in Victoria

The Warburton Highway is a 35 kilometre west-east semi-rural highway starting on the eastern fringes of Melbourne, Victoria (Australia) at the Maroondah Highway just after Lilydale, connecting Melbourne to the Yarra Valley wine region and its towns, as well as Melbourne's closest mountain peak to receive regular snowfall, Mount Donna Buang. The entire road falls within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area and is wholly managed by VicRoads. It is a single carriageway for its entire length, being completely sealed since 1941, with one lane in each direction and occasional overtaking lanes being provided. Speed limits range from 50–60 km/h through townships and 70–80 km/h elsewhere, with the exception of a 90 km/h zone between Seville and Woori Yallock. Because of the lack of the standard 100 km/h rural speed limit and high traffic volumes, Victoria Police maintain a high level of patrol and vigilance.

The highway continues east of Warburton as Woods Point Road (C511)

With the introduction of traffic lights in Seville, as well as the reduction of speed limits and addition of a greater number of speed zones, the Warburton Highway is becoming over congested during peak times. Evidence of this can be seen during any weekday afternoon. Outbound traffic approaching a pedestrian crossing in Seville often queues up to 1.1 km.

Motor vehicle accidents are predominant in and around the Alsopps Road intersection in Launching Place due to fuel residue from a nearby petrol station. As many as 7 incidents in the last 6 months have had locals approaching their local MP to voice their concern.

Major intersections and towns

The entire highway is in the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area.

LocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
Lilydale00 Maroondah Highway (State Route 34 south-west / B300 north)  Lilydale, Melbourne, Yarra Glen, YeaWestern terminus at traffic light intersection
Wandin North7.54.7 Clegg Road (C402)  Mount Evelyn, MontroseRoundabout
Seville96 Monbulk–Seville Road (C405)  MonbulkRoundabout
Woori Yallock19.612.2 Healesville–Koo Wee Rup Road (C411) north  Healesville, ToolangiTraffic light intersection
19.712.2 Healesville–Koo Wee Rup Road (C411) south  Cockatoo, Pakenham, Koo Wee Rup
Launching Place20.512.7 Gembrook–Launching Place Road (C424)  Gembrook, Pakenham
21.513.4 Don Road (C506)  Healesville, Mount Donna Buang
Yarra Junction23.114.4 Yarra Junction–Noojee Road (C425)  Noojee, Warragul, Korumburra, Mount Baw BawTraffic light intersection
Warburton3321 Donna Buang Road (C507) north-east / Woods Point Road (C511) east Mount Donna Buang, Alexandra, Reefton, MarysvilleEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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