{
  "name": "Gillies Range Road",
  "slug": "gillies-range-road-queensland",
  "url": "https://www.bestdrivingroads.com/roads/gillies-range-road-queensland/",
  "summary": "The Gillies Range Road packs 800 m of elevation change and 263 corners into 19 km between Gordonvale and the Atherton Tableland, then runs on past Lake Barrine to Yungaburra, 44 km from the start.",
  "roadNumbers": [
    "State Route 52"
  ],
  "location": {
    "country": "Australia",
    "region": "Queensland",
    "start": {
      "name": "Gordonvale",
      "lat": -17.099433,
      "lon": 145.780306
    },
    "end": {
      "name": "Yungaburra",
      "lat": -17.271332,
      "lon": 145.582944
    }
  },
  "measurements": {
    "lengthMiles": 27,
    "lengthKm": 43.5,
    "driveMinutes": 60,
    "corners": 263,
    "hairpins": 1,
    "maxGradientPercent": 10,
    "summitMetres": 820,
    "elevationConfidence": "measured",
    "difficulty": "demanding",
    "tightnessOutOf10": 7
  },
  "timing": {
    "bestSeasons": [
      "spring",
      "autumn",
      "winter"
    ]
  },
  "conditions": {},
  "hazards": [
    "Reconstruction works at 19 sites on the range, due to finish around mid-2027",
    "Rain and fog can cut visibility on the range",
    "Other drivers cross double white lines to reach lookouts, and cars can be facing the wrong way when they leave",
    "Traffic builds on weekends and in peak tourist season",
    "Slow-moving vehicles, livestock and wildlife"
  ],
  "scenery": [
    "forest",
    "mountain",
    "lakes"
  ],
  "pointsOfInterest": [
    "Heales Lookout",
    "Lake Barrine Tea House",
    "Yungaburra Visitor Information Centre",
    "Platypus Viewing Platform"
  ],
  "geometry": {
    "pointCount": 448
  },
  "attribution": {
    "source": "bestdrivingroads.com",
    "citation": "Cite with a link to the road page. Stats are measured from the mapped line; where elevationConfidence is \"approximate\" the 30 m DEM cannot resolve that line and the elevation figures are indicative.",
    "roadGeometry": "(c) OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL",
    "terms": "Facts are free to cite with attribution; bulk reproduction of the catalogue requires permission (simon@keane.studio)."
  },
  "updated": "2026-10-11"
}