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Central Avenue

QLDPrimary road3.1 km17 segments
5.1Sports
7.6Safety
3.1 kmTotal length
17Segments
11Recorded crashes
14Grey spot segments
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Central Avenue is a 3 km sealed primary route in Queensland, Australia. It scores 6.3/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores
5.1/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
5.1/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
6.1/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
4.3/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
6.3/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 17 segments
Excellent (8+)10%Good (6-8)19%Fair (4-6)57%Poor (<4)14%

Sports score IQR: 4.8 - 6.2

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed78%Unsealed22%
Score breakdown
Median component scores across all segments
Surface
10.0
Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.
Curviness
1.4
Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.
Speed
4.0
Speed limit suitability. Sweet spot is 60-110 km/h.
Road classPrimary road
8.0
Road classification. Motorways score zero. Tertiary roads score 9.
Traffic
7.0
Estimated traffic density. Lower traffic = higher score.
Elevation
7.0
Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.
Crash history
Aggregated across all 17 segments· 24 years of data
11
Total crashes
0
Fatalities
5
Serious injuries
14
Grey spots

Source: State crash data linked to road geometry. Grey spots are segments where curvature geometry mismatches the posted speed limit.

When is this road risky?
Crash conditions - share of recorded crashes by circumstance

Wet road crashes

Crashes that occurred in wet conditions

13%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

30%

Based on 24 years of crash records linked to road geometry. Crash breakdown (night, wet, weekends): VIC data 2012-2024. Other states show aggregate counts only.

Road environment
Geometry and climate-derived risk indicators
7.6/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure39%
Night driving risk43%
Wind exposure46%
Sun glare risk93%
Wildlife strike risk12%

Risk values derived from road geometry, orientation, weather station data, and satellite canopy cover. 0 = minimal risk, 1 = maximum risk.

Segments
Top 166 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#97450341Asphalt0.48 km8.07.98.0#97454701Asphalt0.50 km8.08.08.2#97454654Asphalt0.21 km7.67.47.7#96184529Paved0.25 km7.57.47.5#96224569Asphalt0.17 km7.47.37.6#97454702Asphalt0.50 km7.27.07.3#96126141Asphalt0.29 km7.27.17.3#96762748Paved0.22 km7.07.07.2#96080345Asphalt0.18 km7.07.07.0#97389287Asphalt0.30 km7.06.77.1#96384980Asphalt0.22 km7.07.07.0#96126140Asphalt0.50 km6.56.46.6#97241043Asphalt0.09 km6.36.26.8#97445210Asphalt0.13 km6.35.96.5#97454703Asphalt0.08 km6.25.86.6#96089617Paved0.25 km6.26.16.3#97445213Asphalt0.01 km6.15.76.3#96410796-0.16 km6.16.45.9#96082411Asphalt0.23 km6.15.96.2#96342535-0.19 km6.16.46.1#97145113Asphalt0.28 km6.05.66.1#96954604Asphalt0.50 km6.05.66.1#97389286Asphalt0.04 km6.05.56.1#96224570Asphalt0.14 km5.95.76.3#97395122Asphalt0.11 km5.95.86.4#96080344Asphalt0.09 km5.95.76.3#96105734Asphalt0.05 km5.85.66.4#97382066Asphalt0.03 km5.75.56.3#96152108Asphalt0.08 km5.65.45.8#97450340Asphalt0.11 km5.55.15.6#96595183Paved0.05 km5.45.25.6#97454704Asphalt0.03 km5.45.26.1#97450339Asphalt0.08 km5.44.95.6#97241042Asphalt0.07 km5.45.26.0#97430485Asphalt0.02 km5.35.16.0#97350354Asphalt0.02 km5.25.05.9#96348447Asphalt0.21 km5.26.87.1#97430487Asphalt0.01 km5.25.05.9#97384256Asphalt0.02 km5.25.05.8#97395951Asphalt0.04 km5.25.05.8#97350355Asphalt0.05 km5.25.05.8#97454699Asphalt0.20 km5.14.85.4#96224542Asphalt0.19 km5.17.98.6#96384979Asphalt0.11 km5.14.95.3#97355361Asphalt0.03 km5.14.95.8#97382703Asphalt0.05 km5.04.85.8#97385595Asphalt0.02 km5.04.85.8#96105733Asphalt0.03 km5.04.85.8#97380600Asphalt0.05 km5.04.85.8#97380598Asphalt0.01 km5.04.85.8#97395116Asphalt0.02 km5.04.85.8#97241674Asphalt0.02 km5.04.85.7#97382068Asphalt0.00 km5.04.85.8#97385593Asphalt0.03 km5.04.85.7#96105732Asphalt0.01 km5.04.85.8#96305462Asphalt0.03 km5.04.85.7#96224571Asphalt0.02 km5.04.75.4#96224568Asphalt0.15 km5.04.75.4#97355359Asphalt0.03 km5.04.85.7#97395119Asphalt0.04 km5.04.75.7#96762747Paved0.01 km4.94.75.6#96954605Asphalt0.28 km4.94.65.2#97382067Asphalt0.15 km4.94.65.4#96082410Asphalt0.16 km4.84.65.4#96595182Paved0.05 km4.84.65.3#96224572Asphalt0.06 km4.84.55.1#97145111Asphalt0.01 km4.84.55.1#97145112Asphalt0.50 km4.84.55.1#96305461Asphalt0.03 km4.84.65.4#96305466Asphalt0.13 km4.84.55.4#97454700Asphalt0.06 km4.84.55.4#96384981Asphalt0.10 km4.84.55.4#96156956Asphalt0.37 km4.84.55.4#97380749Asphalt0.07 km4.84.55.4#97355360Asphalt0.04 km4.84.55.4#96131038Asphalt0.03 km4.74.45.3#96762743Paved0.15 km4.64.35.0#97395115Asphalt0.11 km4.64.35.0#97350364Asphalt0.02 km4.64.35.0#96483420Asphalt0.10 km4.54.35.0#97385591Asphalt0.02 km4.54.34.9#96422182Paved0.06 km4.54.34.9#96348446Asphalt0.20 km4.55.86.1#96105727Asphalt0.03 km4.54.24.8#97241675Asphalt0.02 km4.54.24.7#97391088Asphalt0.01 km4.44.14.7#97241673Asphalt0.25 km4.34.14.7#96762745Paved0.01 km4.34.14.7#97395120Asphalt0.01 km4.34.14.7#96422183Paved0.24 km4.34.14.7#97385516Asphalt0.01 km4.34.14.7#97395121Asphalt0.00 km4.34.14.7#97350365Asphalt0.01 km4.34.14.7#97385592Asphalt0.02 km4.34.14.7#97380599Asphalt0.00 km4.34.14.7#96422181Paved0.24 km4.34.14.7#97395117Asphalt0.02 km4.34.14.7#96762744Paved0.11 km4.34.14.7#96762746Paved0.11 km4.34.14.7#96595191Paved0.02 km4.34.04.9#96595186Paved0.02 km4.34.04.9#96342536-0.13 km4.34.54.5#96224543Asphalt0.06 km4.26.37.1#96703664Paved0.11 km4.26.47.3#96927342-0.50 km4.26.46.8#96319909Paved0.08 km4.16.37.4#96595188Paved0.02 km4.13.74.5#96595189Paved0.02 km4.13.74.5#97445215Asphalt0.38 km4.05.86.7#96595192Paved0.02 km3.93.64.2#96348450Asphalt0.10 km3.95.05.7#96319910Paved0.07 km3.85.86.9#97275865-0.34 km3.85.86.0#96342534-0.09 km3.83.94.2#96281153-0.03 km3.83.94.1#96319915Paved0.02 km3.85.66.9#96281152-0.03 km3.83.94.1#96319911Paved0.10 km3.85.76.7#96348448Asphalt0.04 km3.74.75.6#97087420Paved0.04 km3.75.56.8#96703666Paved0.06 km3.75.66.6#97231456-0.05 km3.73.83.9#97275874-0.50 km3.65.65.8#96954608Paved0.01 km3.65.36.3#96348449Asphalt0.07 km3.64.55.4#97445209Asphalt0.06 km3.65.36.3#97248079Paved0.04 km3.55.36.2#97089397Paved0.03 km3.55.36.6#96954607Paved0.36 km3.55.16.1#96954606Paved0.01 km3.55.16.1#96224546Asphalt0.06 km3.45.16.3#97445214Asphalt0.26 km3.44.95.9#96703663Paved0.12 km3.45.16.0#96703665Paved0.01 km3.45.06.3#97087421Paved0.00 km3.44.95.8#97087422Paved0.01 km3.44.95.8#96281150-0.03 km3.33.43.4#96927343-0.21 km3.35.35.7#97248077Paved0.02 km3.35.06.1#96319908Paved0.04 km3.35.06.1#96954609Paved0.26 km3.34.75.7#96224544Asphalt0.08 km3.24.86.0#96224545Asphalt0.10 km3.24.75.7#97087423Paved0.11 km3.14.65.6#97275877-0.34 km3.14.75.3#97182371Paved0.01 km3.14.65.6#97248075Paved0.01 km3.14.55.4#96319912Paved0.01 km3.14.55.4#97231448-0.02 km3.13.13.2#96281151-0.02 km3.13.13.0#97272921-0.03 km3.03.13.5#97272986-0.04 km3.03.13.5#97272984-0.05 km3.03.13.5#97272980-0.08 km3.03.13.5#96281169-0.02 km3.03.13.5#97275856-0.50 km3.04.45.0#97231457-0.09 km2.92.93.0#96281171-0.03 km2.92.93.2#96281187-0.27 km2.92.93.2#97272928-0.04 km2.92.93.2#96281168-0.03 km2.62.62.8#97272931-0.04 km2.62.62.8#97272911-0.05 km2.62.62.8#97272932-0.01 km2.52.42.5#96281170-0.02 km2.52.42.5#97272930-0.04 km2.52.42.5
API reference
Road aggregate data via the Contour API
GET/api/v1/roads/central-avenue-qld-2Road aggregate - scores, stats, risk profile, activity, segment list
GET/api/v1/roads/search?q=Central%20Avenue&state=QLDSearch roads by name

Councils & Government

This road is part of QLD's road network. Contour scores every road in Australia for surface condition, curviness, grey spot classification, and 4WD track passability. If your organisation manages this road or promotes tourism in the region, this data is available via API.

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Frequently asked questions
How long is Central Avenue?+

Central Avenue is approximately 3 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Central Avenue sealed?+

Yes. Central Avenue is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Central Avenue good for motorcycles?+

It is passable. Central Avenue scores 5.1/10 for motorcycles. Consider it a connector rather than a destination ride.

Can I drive Central Avenue in a caravan?+

Yes. Central Avenue scores 6.3/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Central Avenue good for an EV?+

Yes. Central Avenue scores 6.1/10 for EVs. Regenerative braking on any elevation changes and smooth throttle control on the corners will both feel at home here.

Are there any dangerous sections on Central Avenue?+

Contour has identified 14 grey spots on Central Avenue - sections where the road geometry does not match the posted speed limit. Take extra care in wet or low-visibility conditions.

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Road data last updated: 24 April 2026. Scores are based on road geometry, surface, and traffic data. Always drive to conditions and follow local road rules.

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