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| M1 A1 | Pacific Motorway, Gateway Motorway & Bruce Highway (M1 / A1) - Beerburrum to Nambour |
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General Information:
The M1 / A1 corridor is the main coastal route from the NSW border to the northern tip of the east coast of Australia, and links major cities and towns with Brisbane, and beyond the NSW border, Sydney.
Bruce Highway:
Bruce Highway is named after former Minister of Public Works, Henry Bruce 2 and connects Brisbane with all coastal regions north of the city.
The route is freeway standard from the Gateway Motorway interchange to Curra, north of Cooroy. From there, the route alternates between single and dual carriageway, and passes through rural, residential, industrial and commercial areas.
History:
Bruce Highway:
- October 1934: Bruce Highway named after Minister for Works. 4
- November 1934: Bruce Highway declared. 5
- December 1934: Bruce Highway was officially opened at Glasshouse Mountains. 6 After many years of agitation by the Great North Coast Road Committee, local authorities and the RACQ, the first declaration of the Bruce Highway, between what is now Rothwell and Eumundi was officially opened. 7
- 1957: Landsborough to Mooloolah Connection Road Reconstruction completed (4km). 3
- 1958: Caloundra Road to Sippy Creek Reconstruction completed (3.7km). Mooloolah Connection Road to Caloundra Road Reconstruction completed, including channelised Calounda Road junction (3.2km). 3
- 1960: Sippy Creek to Crosby Hill Road Reconstruction including channelised Crosby Hill Road junction completed (2.8km). 3
- 1961: Tanawha deviation (old route now Main Creek Road) completed (2.4km). Work began on the Landsborough Bypass. 3
- 1962: Eudlo Creek to Maroochydore Road Reconstruction including Eudlo Creek Bridge and channelised Maroochydore Road junction completed. 3 By this time, the highway was bitumen sealed between Brisbane and Cairns. 7
- June 1962: Construction completed on Landsborough Bypass, which became the first section of limited-access road on the Bruce Highway. 3
- November 1963: Construction begun on first four lane section with the Maroochy Shire Council region. 8
- July 1968: Beerburrum to Glasshouse Mountains reconstruction completed. 3
- 1969: Glasshouse Mountains to Beerwah reconstruction completed. 3
- 9 December 1985: Bruce Highway deviated around the Glass House Mountains region. 9
- 14 July 2014: A new on-ramp from Frizzo Rd interchange with a much longer merge lane opened to traffic. 10
Click here for photos of former alignments between Beerburrum and Nambour
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Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Beerburrum, March 2009. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Parklands approaching Nambour-Bli Bli Rd (SR10) and Bli Bli Rd (TD23), November 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Audible Line Marking Sign: Sign indicating the use of audible road markings, Beerburrum, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Services Sign: Tourist information services sign at Rosemount, November 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Tourism Sign: Tourism sign welcoming motorist to the Sunshine Coast, Beerburrum, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Kiel Mountain Road: Bruce Hwy (M1) as it passes under Kiel Mtn Rd at Kiels Mountain, November 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Services Sign: Tourist information services sign at Beerburrum, May 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Kiels Mountain approaching Nambour Connection Rd and Maroochydore Rd (SR8), November 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Beerburrum approaching Johnston Rd, May 2018. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Kiels Mountain approaching Nambour Connection Rd and Maroochydore Rd (SR8), November 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Beerburrum approaching Johnston Rd, July 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Nambour Connection Rd approaching the interchange with Bruce Hwy (M1) and Maroochydore Rd (SR8) at Woombye, January 2008. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Johnston Road: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Johnston Rd interchange at Glass House Mountains, July 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the interchange roundabout with Bruce Hwy (M1), Nambour Connection Rd and Maroochydore Rd (SR8) at Woombye, January 2008. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Black Sign: Black sign within the Johnston Rd interchange at Glasshouse Mountains, November 2009. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign at Forest Glen, May 2018. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from January 2008. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Bruce Hwy (M1) at Glasshouse Mountains, approaching Bells Ck Rd & Roys Rd, May 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Forest Glen, approaching Mons Rd (TD25), April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Roys Road & Bells Creek Road: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Bells Ck Rd & Roys Rd at Glasshouse Mountains, May 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Forest Glen, approaching Mons Rd (TD25), April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Roys Road & Bells Creek Road: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Bells Ck Rd & Roys Rd at Glasshouse Mountains, April 2018. Image © Dean Sherry |
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Mons Road: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Mons Rd (TD25) interchange at Forest Glen, April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Glasshouse Mountains, May 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Mons Rd (TD25) at Forest Glen, approaching Bruce Hwy (M1) interchange, November 2005. Image © Michael Greenslade |
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Reassurance Sign: Pacific Coast Way reassurance sign at Glasshouse Mountains, May 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign near Mons Rd at Forest Glen, January 2008. Click here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from November 2005. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Glenview approaching the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24) and Caloundra Rd (SR6), May 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Rob TIlley from July 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Ilkley Road: Bruce Hwy (M1) passing under Ilkley Rd at Tanawha, April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Steve Irwin Way & Caloundra Road Interchange: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24) and Caloundra Rd (SR6) at Glenview, May 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Rob TIlley from July 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Tanawha approaching Sunshine Mwy (SR70), April 2012. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from May 2008. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from January 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Steve Irwin Way & Caloundra Road Interchange: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24) and Caloundra Rd (SR6) at Glenview, May 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Rob TIlley from July 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Tanawha approaching Sunshine Mwy (SR70), April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Steve Irwin Way & Caloundra Road Interchange: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24) and Caloundra Rd (SR6) at Glenview, July 2011. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Sunshine Motorway Interchange: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Sunshine Mwy (SR70) at Tanawha, April 2012. Click here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from January 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Mooloolah River: Bruce Hwy (M1) as it crosses Mooloolah River via Colin Clift Bridge at Glenview, April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Sippy Downs, April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Freeway Green Advance Directional Sign: Freeway green AD sign at Glenview approaching Frizzo Rd interchange, May 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Rob TIlley from July 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from January 2008. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Freeway Green Advance Directional Sign: Freeway green AD sign at Palmview approaching Pignata Rd, March 2019. Click here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from May 2018. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from July 2011. Image © Dean Sherry |
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Frizzo Road Interchange: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Frizzo Rd interchange at Glenview, May 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Rob TIlley from July 2011. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Pignata Road: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Pignata Rd interchange at Palmview, March 2019. Click here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from May 2018. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from July 2011. Image © Dean Sherry |
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Frizzo Road Interchange: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Frizzo Rd interchange at Glenview, July 2011. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Pignata Road: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Pignata Rd interchange at Palmview, July 2011. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Palmview approaching the interchange with Sunshine Mwy (SR70), July 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from April 2008. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Palmview approaching Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) and Caloundra Rd (SR6), July 2011. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Palmview approaching the interchange with Sunshine Mwy (SR70), July 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from January 2008. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from April 2008. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. This sign has since been altered and relocated. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Palmview approaching Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) and Caloundra Rd (SR6), May 2018. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from April 2012. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Palmview approaching the interchange with Sunshine Mwy (SR70), May 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Low Bridge Detour Sign: Low bridge detour sign approaching Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) and Caloundra Rd (SR6) at Palmview, April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Palmview approaching the interchange with Sunshine Mwy (SR70), April 2012. Click here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from January 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Meridian Plains approaching Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) and Caloundra Rd (SR6), April 2012. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Sippy Creek Road: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the junction with Sippy Ck Rd in Tanawha, March 2009. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Caloundra Road Interchange: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Caloundra Rd (SR6) interchange at Meridian Plains, April 2012. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Sunshine Motorway Interchange: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Sunshine Mwy (SR70) at Tanawha, April 2012. Click here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009. Click here for a photo of this location from March 2006. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from January 2008. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from April 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Services Sign: Services sign approaching Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) and Caloundra Rd (SR6) at Palmview, April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Tanawha, May 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from November 2005. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Steve Irwin Way Exit: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) at Meridian Plains, July 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Ilkley Road: Bruce Hwy (M1) as it passes under Ilkley Rd at Tanawha, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Steve Irwin Way Exit: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) at Meridian Plains, April 2012. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Mons Rd at Tanawha, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign: RD sign at Meridian Plains, April 2012. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Mons Road Interchange: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Mons Rd interchange at Chevallum, July 2011. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Safe Travelling Distance Zone: Section of Bruce Hwy (M1) at Bells Ck that is marked with chevrons on the road to show safe travelling distance from vehicle in front in good conditions, April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching the interchange with Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd at Chevallum, July 2011. Click here for a photo of this location from March 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Safe Travelling Distance Zone: Section of Bruce Hwy (M1) at Bells Ck that is marked with chevrons on the road to show safe travelling distance from vehicle in front in good conditions, April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching the interchange with Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd at Chevallum, May 2018. Click here for a photo of this location from March 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Reassurance Sign: Pacific Coast Way tourist drive reassurance sign at Bells Creek, May 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Maroochydore Road & Nambour Connection Road Interchange: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd in Woombye, May 2018. Click here for a photo of this location from March 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Bells Creek approaching Bells Ck Rd and Roys Rd interchange, May 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the off ramp to Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd at Woombye, April 2008. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Bells Creek Road & Roys Road: Bruce Hwy (A1) at Bells Creek at the Bells Ck Rd and Roys Rd interchange, June 2019. Image © Dean Sherry |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the off ramp to Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd at Woombye, April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Bells Creek, May 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the off ramp to Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd at Woombye, April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Coochin Creek approaching Johnston Rd, July 2011. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the off ramp to Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd at Woombye, April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Coochin Creek approaching Johnston Rd, July 2011. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign at Woombye, May 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Johnston Road Interchange: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Johnston Rd interchange at Coochin Ck, July 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from November 2008. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from March 2009. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Services Sign: Tourist information services sign at Woombye, May 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Black Sign: Heavily faded and vandalised black sign within the Johnston Rd interchange at Coochin Creek, November 2009. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching the interchange with Bli Bli Rd (TD23) and Nambour-Bli Bli Rd (SR10) at Woombye, May 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Johnston Road Interchange: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Johnston Rd interchange at Coochin Ck, April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign approaching the interchange with Bli Bli Rd (TD23) and Nambour-Bli Bli Rd (SR10) at Woombye, November 2018. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Red Road Interchange: Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Red Rd interchange at Beerburrum, April 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign approaching the interchange with Bli Bli Rd (TD23) and Nambour-Bli Bli Rd (SR10) at Woombye, July 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from January 2008. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (TD24) and Beerburrum-Donnybrook Rd at Beerburrum, July 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from November 2008. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (TD24) and Beerburrum-Donnybrook Rd at Beerburru, July 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from November 2008. Image © Rob Tilley |
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1 Department of Transport and Main Roads, The State Road Network of Queensland, 30 June 2010
2 Bulldust, Beef & Beyond
3 Tyler Bullock
4 Nambour Chronicle, 26 October 1934
5 Nambour Chronicle, 23 November 1934
6 Nambour Chronicle, 21 December 1934
7 Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, North Coast Roadside Rest Areas
8 Nambour Chronicle, 8 November 1963
9 Sam Laybutt (Ozroads)
10 Sunshine Coast Daily, Drivers no longer dicing with death with safer road, 16 July 2014
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