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Photo Gallery
Queensland Road Photo Gallery:
Bruce Highway (NH-A1) (Cooroy to Gympie)
This page looks at the Bruce highway from the by-passed
town of Cooroy through to Gympie. The section of road
varies from Super-2 Expressway standard to rural highway
and urban roadway.
The Bruce Highway is the major coastal highway of Queensland.
Running from the outskirts of state capital, Brisbane,
to Cairns in Far North Queensland, the route is a part
of the Australian National Highway.
The highway initially joined all the major coastal
centres, however a number of bypasses, particularly
in the south, have diverted traffic around these cities
in order to expedite traffic flow and ease urban congestion.
In the south the Bruce Highway begins at the bridge
over the Pine River near Bald Hills, on Brisbane's northern
outskirts and is classified as the M1 Motorway from
Bald Hills to Cooroy, see
this section for its continuation.
Major towns and cities along the route include Maryborough,
Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville.
| Length (Total): |
1690 km |
| Length (This section): |
44 km |
| Route Numbers: |
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Cooroy - Belli Creek Road Overpass
Northbound as you approach the Cooroy - Belli
Creek Road overpass at Cooroy. Note the road reservation
on the left for eventual upgrading to dual carriageway,
plus the erroneous coverplate. The coverplate shows
just 'A1' when it should be National Highway 'A1'. March
2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Crash Zone Sign
Common between Cooroy and Gympie is this sign warning
of the high accident rate along this stretch of highway.
Northbound as you cross Cooroy Creek at Cooroy, with
the Acacia Road overpass on the background. March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Northbound at Black Mountain
The end of Super-2 Expressway conditions at Black Mountain,
which typifies a substantial part of the route to Gympie.
March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Pioneer Road AD
Taken northbound on the Bruce Highway at Pomona,
as you approach the Pioneer Road intersection. Note
the non-National Highway designation on the route number
on the sign. March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Northbound at Federal
Typical conditions as you head north through the Federal
area. March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Merging Signage
Image of the small divided section of highway through
Federal. Note the interesting merging sign. March 2006,
northbound.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Advance Directional Signage
Nice clear signage as you pass through the intersection
with Kenilworth - Skyring Creek Road at Tuchekoi. March
2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Distance Signage
Distance sign after the intersection with Kenilworth
- Skyring Creek Road at Tuchekoi. March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Traveston Road AD Signage
Advance Directional sign for Traveston Road at Traveston,
northbound, March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Traveston Crossing Road AD Signage
Advance Directional sign for Traveston Crossing Road at
Traveston, northbound, March 2006. Image
© Paul Rands |
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Services Signage
Service and information sign heading north
before the roadhouse at Kybong. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Rest Area Sign
Variation on the standard rest area signage
at Kybong. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Gympie
Red Light Camera signage as you head north
into Gympie, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Tourist Signage
Signage for Fraser Island and Rainbow Beach as you head
north into Gympie. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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State Route 15 AD Sign
Advance Directional Sign for Brisbane Road
(SR15) as you head north through Gympie. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Low Bridge Warning
Flashing light sign at Deep Creek in Gympie,
as you head north towards Mary Valley Road. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Mary Valley Road Interchange
Northbound at Gympie as you pass under the
low bridge for Mary Valley Road. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Excelsior Road
Northbound at Gympie as you near the McDonalds.
March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching More Divided Road
Northbound near Hall Lane at Gympie. March
2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Monkland Street
Nice clear AD sign as you head north towards
the Monkland Street junction in Gympie. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Pine Street Intersection
Northbound at Gympie as you pass over Pine
Street. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
