In November 1983 George Quaid wanted to legally build the road corridor with the approval of the Queensland Government, which was granted.
In April 1988 the Australian Government made a regulation under the World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983 to prevent the road opening.
The Southedge-Wangetti Road Corridor links Wangetti on the coast just north of Cairns, to Southedge, just south of Mount Molloy, over a distance of 32 kilometres (20 mi).
In April 1988 the Australian Government made a regulation under the World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983 to prevent the road opening.
For years after its construction, the road was suggested as an alternative route to the Atherton Tableland for everyday traffic as well as evacuations during cyclones.