Queensland
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Queensland Road Photo Gallery:
New England and Cunningham Highway (National Highway 15) (Stanthorpe to Warwick)

National Highway 15 begins at the NSW border at Wallangarra as the New England Highway in the fruit and agricultural districts of Stanthorpe. It then turns into the Cunningham Hwy turnoff, near Toowoomba to the south western region of Brisbane and passes by the city of Ipswich, where it then terminates at the Ipswich Motorway (M2) and Warrego Highway (A2) interchange at Dinmore.

The New England Highway after the Cunningham Highway intersection continues as A3.

Length:
226 km
Route Numbers (QLD only): duplexed with
Information courtesy of Michael Greenslade & Sam Laybutt (ozroads.com.au)
Applethorpe
Arterial road conditions through the orchard and wine town of Applethorpe, about 10 or so minutes after Stanthorpe as you head to Warwick. March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Wind Gusts Sign
Unusual wind gusts sign as you head through Applethorpe, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Ellwood Road
Northbound at Applethorpe, note the big apple! March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Typical Highway Conditions
Typical conditions for much of NH15 outside of Warwick. March 2006, Applethorpe.

Image © Paul Rands

Black Kilometre Post
Old black km post, northbound on the New England Highway at Braeside, 20 km south of the Warwick CBD, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Still 2 Hours!
A sign for the kids, indicating that Brisbane is still 2 hours away. March 2006, northbound at Braeside.

Image © Paul Rands

Northbound in the Warwick area
Outskirts of Warwick, northbound, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Start Limited Access Road
Sign announcing access restrictions as you enter Warwick, March 2006, northbound.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Bracker Road
Northbound as you approach the Bracker Road intersection in the area known as Rosenthal Heights at Warwick. March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

End Limited Access Road
Sign announcing the end access restrictions at Warwick, March 2006, northbound.

Image © Paul Rands

Level Crossing
Northbound near Glen Road at Warwick as you travel along Wallace Street (New England Highway), March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching the NR42 / NH15 junction
Northbound at Warwick as you approach the Wallace Street (NH15) and Wood Street (NR42) junction. March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

NR42 / NH15 junction
At Warwick at the Wallace Street (NH15) and Wood Street (NR42) junction. March 2006. Note the older style traffic signal masts.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign
RD sign as you head east along Wood Street at Warwick, March 2006. Note the additional sign for the Gold Coast - you access that part of the world via the turn off to Beaudesert at Fassifern, near Aratula.

Image © Paul Rands

Eastbound on Wood Street
Passing through suburbia as you head east along Wood Street (NH15 & NR42) at Warwick, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign for Albion Street
Eastbound on Wood Street as you approach the hard left turn to continue along the highway, March 2006 at Warwick.

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Corner of Albion & Wood Streets
Turn lane for the continuation of the highway at Warwick, eastbound, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign
RD sign as you drive north along Albion Street at Warwick, March 2006.

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Black Distance Sign
Black RD Sign as you start to leave the central area of Warwick, heading northeast at the Alice Street intersection, before you cross the Condamine River. March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Northern side of Warwick
Typical scenery on the northern side of town, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign
RD sign as you head out of Warwick, near the Freestone Road intersection. March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Road Train Sign
Sign prohibiting road trains beyond this point. Taken eastbound outside the road train assembly area at Warwick, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands