Road Photos & Information: Tasmania

Esk Main Road / Elephant Pass Road (A4)

Statistics:

• Length: 97 km
• Esk Main Road Western Terminus: Midland Hwy (NH1), Cleveland
• Esk Main Road Eastern Terminus: Tasman Hwy (A3), Falmouth
• Elephant Pass Road Spur Northern Terminus: Esk Main Road (A4)
• Elephant Pass Road Spur Southern Terminus: Tasman Hwy (A3), Chain of Lagoons
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Esk Main Road: Cleveland, Conara, Llewellyn, Avoca, Ormley, Tullchgorum, Fingal, Mt Nicholas, Cullenswood, St Marys and Falmouth. Elephant Pass Road: St Marys, Gray and Chain of Lagoons.

Route Numbering:

• Current:
• Former:

General Information:

A4 is in an interesting route as there is 2 parts to it, the longer section is named Esk Main Road and runs from Cleveland to Falmouth, and the shorter section is named Elephant Pass Road, and is a spur from St Marys to Chain of Lagoons - both acting as connectors to the Tasman Highway (A3).

The Esk Main Road's highest elevation along its length is 362m and the lowest point is at 59.3m above sea level. The Esk Main Road is the principal link between the Midland Highway and Tasman Highway on the East Coast. It carries a significant number of heavy vehicles and is widely used by tourists.

History:

• 1978: The entire length of the link was asphalted *
• 2001: Directional signs upgraded on Esk Main Road and Elephant Pass Road **

Preview:	Description:
	Advance Directional Sign: Southbound AD sign on the Midland Hwy (NH1) at Cleveland as you approach the western terminus of Esk Main Road. May 2007 Image © Peter Renshaw
	Advance Directional Sign: Northbound at St Marys approaching Esk Main Road from Story Street / Elephant Pass Road. November 2007 Image © Peter Renshaw

* Information courtesy of Tasmanian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works
** Information courtesy of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources