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Queensland Road Photo Gallery:
Bruce Highway (M1) (Caboolture to Nambour)

The Bruce Highway runs from Bald Hills in the northern suburbs of Brisbane where it connects with the Gympie Arterial Road and the Gateway Motorway through to Cairns where is joins the Kennedy Highway, a total of about 1690 km.

In this section we only look at the M1 part of the road which runs from Caboolture to Nambour.

Length (Bald Hills to Cooroy):
105 km
Route Numbers: signposted as formerly
 

Welcome to the Sunshine Coast
Northbound sign indicating that you're entering the Sunshine Coast. March 2006, Elimbah.

Image © Paul Rands

Tourist Signage
Signage for the old Bruce Highway (now TD24 and also now named Steve Irwin way as of September 2006), northbound March 2006 at Elimbah.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Dirctional Sign
Taken March 2006, this photo shows the old Bruce Highway, which is now the Steve Irwin Way (TD25).

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign
Southbound RD sign after the Steve Irwin Way (TD25) interchange at Elimbah. 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

Exit Signage
Exit sign for Steve Irwin Way (TD24) at Elimbah, northbound March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Signage
Taken northbound this is the RD sign after the Steve Irwin Way interchange. March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Typical Scene at Beerburrum
Looking north in the Beerburrum area, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Typical Scene at Beerburrum
Looking north in the Beerburrum area, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Audible Lines Signage
Signage at Beerburrum indicating that edge lines incorporate a thing called Vibraline that vibrates the car if you run off the edge of the roadway. March 2006, northbound.

Image © Paul Rands

Tourist Signage
Northbound tourist sign at Glass House Mountains, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Variable Message Signage
Northbound VMS as you drive through the Glass House Mountains area. March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

State Route 6 Interchange Signage
Fork sign for the old Bruce Highway (now Steve Irwin Way) and also Caloundra Road. March 2006 at Glenview.

Image © Paul Rands

State Route 6 Interchange
Exit for Steve Irwin Way and Caloundra Road, March 2006, northbound.

Image © Paul Rands

ID Sign
Intersection directional signage for northbound traffic on the Steve Irwin Way interchange, 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Exit Signage
Old freeway green signage as you approach the "Aussie World" tourist trap at Palmview. March 2006, northbound.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Exit Signage
Old freeway green signage as you approach the "Aussie World" tourist trap at Palmview. March 2006, northbound.

Image © Paul Rands


Limited Access Road Green Signage
Older style freeway sign in the old colour scheme, as you head north at Palmview.

Top image © Paul Rands and bottom image © Rob Tilley


Limited Access Road Green Signage
Older style freeway sign in the old colour scheme, as you head north at Sippy Downs. Sign is for the interchange with the Sunshine Motorway (SR70)

Top image © Paul Rands and bottom image © Rob Tilley

At-Grade Junction
Small at-grade junction with Sippy Creek Road at Sippy Downs, northbound, 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley


Limited Access Road Green Signage
More older style freeway sign in the old colour scheme. This one has a large standard green coverplate. Northbound at the Sunshine Mwy interchange at Tanawha. Top photo is from March 2006 and the bottom photo is from 2005.

Top image © Paul Rands and bottom image © Rob Tilley

Ilkley Road Overpass
Northbound as you pass under Ilkley Road at Tanawha. March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign
Northbound RD sign near the Ilkley Road overpass at Tanawha, 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

 

Mons Road Signage
Advance signage for the Mons Road interchange, northbound March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Maroochydore Road / Nambour Connection Road (former Bruce Highway) Advance Signage
Sign for the upcoming SR8/TD21 interchange, March 2006 at Forest Glen.

Image © Paul Rands

Old Freeway Green Sign
Very old northbound advance exit sign at Forest Glen, 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

Maroochydore Road / Nambour Connection Road (former Bruce Highway) Advance Signage
Sign for the upcoming SR8/TD21 interchange, March 2006 at Forest Glen.

Image © Paul Rands

Maroochydore Road / Nambour Connection Road (former Bruce Highway) Interchange
Northbound as you cruise through the SR8/TD21 interchange at Forest Glen, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands


Distance Sign
Heading north after the SR8 interchange at Woombye. Top photo from March 2006 and the bottom image is from 2005.

Top image © Paul Rands and bottom image © Rob Tilley

 

Paynter Creek
Crossing Paynter Creek at Woombye on a less than adequate road surface, March 2006, northbound.

Image © Paul Rands

100 km/h Ahead Signs
Signs indicating a reduction in the speed limit ahead at Rosemount, northbound, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

High Crash Zone Signs
Signage indicating possible chances of accidents for the next few kilometres, northbound at Rosemount, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Exit Sign
Sign indicating the upcoming interchange for the Nambour - Bli Bli Road (SR10) as you head north at Rosemound, Top image is from March 2006 and bottom image is from 2005.

Top image © Paul Rands and bottom image © Rob Tilley

100 Zone
Back at 100 km/h as you cross Andreasons Road at Rosemount, northbound, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Exit Sign
Freeway green signage for the upcoming exit with Nambour - Bli Bli Road as you pass over Petrie Creek Road, March 2006, northbound at Rosemount.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Exit Sign
Freeway green signage for the upcoming exit with Nambour Connection Road and the town of Parklands, March 2006, northbound at Bli Bli.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign
RD Sign after the Nambour - Bli Bli Road, March 2006, northbound at Bli Bli.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Exit Sign
Freeway green signage for the upcoming exit with Nambour Connection Road and the town of Parklands, March 2006, northbound at Bli Bli.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Exit Sign
Northbound AD sign approaching the SR11 / Yandina-Coolum Road at Yandina. April 2005.

Image © Paul Rands