[2][3] The road starts at an intersection with the Kennedy Highway in the town and locality of Atherton.

It runs generally south through the outskirts of Atherton before turning south-west through Carrington, Wongabel and Moomin.

[1][4] As it leaves the town of Herberton the road crosses the Wild River and continues south through the locality before entering Wondecla.

[5][6] Longland Gap (alternate spelling) is a natural feature in the vicinity of the southern end of the road, in the locality of Upper Barron.

[11] By 1903 it was a thriving town with a coach service to Mareeba railway terminus, and connections to Cairns, Port Douglas, Georgetown and Croydon.