Arterial (main connector) roads
The Victorian Government - and its relevant department/authorities (Department of Transport and Planning, VicRoads) - is responsible for arterial (main connector) roads, including highways and freeways. These roads are shown in yellow and orange on Google Maps.
The majority of main roads between our main townships are classed as arterial roads (with some exceptions, such as Three Chain Road between Carlsruhe and Lancefield, or Romsey Road between Hanging Rock and Romsey).
Local Council-managed roads
Council is responsible for the white roads on Google Maps, if those roads appear on Council's Public Roads Register.
White roads shown on Google Maps that are not on the Public Roads Register may be:
- fire access tracks
- access for a small number of residents
- maintained by another road authority
- completely unmaintained tracks that are unsafe to travel on, or
- cross onto private property and not for general public access.
If you have any questions in regard to the status of a road, please contact Council or view Council's Public Road Register.
Maps
The below map helps to highlight roads that are managed by the Victorian Government (highlighted in green) and other main roads that are managed by Council.
Map - Arterial roads and Council-managed roads(JPG, 881KB)
VicRoads also has maps and a register of public roads that it maintains available on its website.