Thirlstane to Port Sorell


AD sign eastbound on Port Sorell Main Rd (B74) approaching Applebys Rd (C707), 4km east of Port Sorell. Source: Peter Renshaw, February 2008.

Introduced: 1980

Length: 4km

Northern Terminus: Port Sorell Main Rd (B74) & Applebys Rd (C707), 4km west of Port Sorell

Southern Terminus: Squeaking Point Rd (C709) & Applebys Rd (C708), 1km east of Thirlstane

Route taken: Applebys Rd

Focal Points: (Thirlstane)

Responsibility: Local Government

C707 is a minor rural route in northern Tasmania, running north-south from Squeaking Point Rd (C709) to Port Sorell Main Rd (B74). Sealed throughout its length, it is of a reasonable alignment, however it does not fulfil any important function other than serving local traffic movements in the Port Sorell district. It follows the western bank of Applebys Creek for most of its length, which is the origin of the Applebys Rd name.

Photos of route C707

AD sign westbound on Port Sorell Main Rd (B74) approaching Applebys Rd (C707), 4km east of Port Sorell.
Source: Peter Renshaw, February 2008.

AD sign eastbound on Port Sorell Main Rd (B74) approaching Applebys Rd (C707), 4km east of Port Sorell.
Source: Peter Renshaw, February 2008.

Fingerboard sign assembly facing northbound traffic at the intersection of Port Sorell Main Rd (B74) & Applebys Rd (C707), 4km east of Port Sorell.
Source: Peter Renshaw, February 2008.

Fingerboard sign facing westbound traffic at the intersection of Port Sorell Main Rd (B74) & Applebys Rd (C707), 4km east of Sorell.
Source: Peter Renshaw, February 2008.
Applebys Rd (C707) looking south from the intersection with Port Sorell Main Rd (B74).
Source: Peter Renshaw, February 2008.
Applebys Rd (C707) looking north at a pair of reverse curves between Springfield Park and Watsons Rd. The centre line was added during 2008 to improve lane discipline.
Source: Peter Renshaw, February 2008.

Applebys Rd (C707) looking south from Watsons Rd through the only wooded section of the route.
Source: Peter Renshaw, February 2008.

Applebys Rd (C707) looking south towards Annies Ln and Bakers Ln, approximately 1.5km south of Port Sorell Main Rd.
Source: Peter Renshaw, February 2008.
Applebys Rd (C707) looking north approximately 1.2km north of Squeaking Point Rd (C707).
Source: Peter Renshaw, December 2008.
Applebys Rd (C707) looking south approximately 600m north of Squeaking Point Rd (C709).
Source: Peter Renshaw, December 2008.
Applebys Rd (C707) looking south towards the intersection with Squeaking Point Rd (C709).
Source: Peter Renshaw, December 2008.

Wooden Council signs at the intersection of Squeaking Point Rd (C709) & Applebys Rd (C707), 1km east of Thirlstane. Note the unusual reference to Port Sorell Main Rd - declared road names are not usually signposting apart from on State Highways.
Source: Peter Renshaw, February 2008.

Top: Deteriorating fingerboard signs at the intersection of Squeaking Point Rd (C709) & Applebys Rd (C707). Note the lack of a focal destination for C707 - this reflects the fact that C707 doesn't really lead to any significant destination at its northern end, as it is quicker to reach Port Sorell via C709 and C708.
Source: Peter Renshaw, February 2008.

Bottom: Following representations from Peter Renshaw, Latrobe Council renewed the route markers on this fingerboard assembly in July 2008 - a low cost way of extending the useful life of these signs.
Source: Peter Renshaw, September 2008.


Last updated 9 February 2009
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