Burns Creek Loop


Deteriorating C415 fingerboard at the intersection of Musselboro Rd (C415) & Burns Creek Rd (C415), Musselboro. Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.

Introduced: 1980

Length: 12km

Eastern Terminus: Blessington Main Rd (C401) & Burns Creek Rd (C415), 6km west of Upper Blessington

Western Terminus: Blessington Main Rd (C401) & Musselboro Rd (C415), 14km west of upper Blessington

Route taken: Burns Creek Rd, Musselboro Rd

Focal Points: Burns Creek

Responsibility: Local Government

C415 is a mostly unsealed loop north of Blessington Main Road (C401), serving the tiny farming hamlets of Musselboro and Burns Creek in the North Esk River valley. Sealed sections include the eastern-most 2km, and short lengths through Musselboro, whilst the remainder of the route is unsealed.

For some years, C415 fingerboards were missing at the eastern end of the route. Following representations by Ozroads, DIER provided two new fingerboard signs to ensure C415 is fully signed.

Notable Events:

July 2007 - Timber deck on the North Esk River bridge at the western end of the route replaced with a concrete deck.

Photos of route C415 (from west to east)

Top: Deteriorating and vandalised C401 fingerboard signs at the intersection of Blessington Main Rd (C401) & Musselboro Rd (C415), 14km west of Upper Blessington.
Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.

Bottom: C415 fingerboard sign at the intersection of Blessington Main Rd (C401) & Musselboro Rd (C415), 14km west of Upper Blessington.
Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.

Top: Looking south across the bridge over the North Esk River immediately north of the junction with Blessington Main Rd (C401) prior to the deck replacement.
Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.

Bottom: The bridge over the North Esk River looking south following the replacement of the timber deck with a new concrete deck. Note the original concrete piers remain.
Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.

Musselboro Rd (C415) looking southwest to the bridge over North Esk River and the junction with Blessington Main Rd (C401).
Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.
Musselboro Rd (C415) looking north from the same spot with Ben Lomond as an imposing backdrop.
Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.

Musselboro Rd (C415) looking north, 1km north of Blessington Main Rd (C401). This short section of sealed pavement is located adjacent to a farmhouse.
Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.

Musselboro Rd (C415) looking north towards the hamlet of Musselboro, showing the transition from forest to farmland in the North Esk valley.
Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.

Musselboro Rd (C415) looking north to the intersection with Burns Creek Rd (C415) at Musselboro. C415 makes a right turn here to head east towards Burns Creek. Note the short length of sealed pavement through the village.
Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.

Deteriorating C415 fingerboard at the intersection of Musselboro Rd (C415) & Burns Creek Rd (C415), Musselboro.
Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.
Single-lane bridge over Musselboro Creek on the eastern approach to Musselboro, looking west.
Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.
Burns Creek Rd (C415) looking east through hilly, forested countryside, 1km east of Musselboro.
Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.
Burns Creek Rd (C415) looking northeast on the long slope into Burns Creek. The route makes a sharp right-hand turn at the end of this straight.
Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.
A wet view, looking south through Burns Creek village.
Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.
Burns Creek Rd (C415) looking south, 1.5km south of Burns Creek.
Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.
Burns Creek Rd (C415) looking south towards the bridge over the North Esk River. The junction with Blessington Main Rd (C401) is located at the white building (North Esk Memorial Hall) in the distance. Note the sealed pavement has returned.
Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.
Burns Creek Rd (C415) looking south at the bridge over North Esk River, 150m north of Blessington Main Rd (C401) .
Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.

Top: C401 fingerboard signs at the intersection of Blessington Main Rd (C401) & Burns Creek Rd (C415), 6km west of Upper Blessington. For some years, there were no C415 fingerboards located at this junction.
Source: Peter Renshaw, June 2007.

Bottom: Following representations from Ozroads, DIER installed two new C415 fingerboard signs at the intersection. C415 is now fully signed.
Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.


Last updated 8 June 2009
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