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Photo Gallery
Queensland Road Photo Gallery:
New England and Cunningham Highway (National Highway
15) (Warwick to Aratula)
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 |
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duplexed with  |
| Information courtesy
of Wikipedia, Michael Greenslade & Sam Laybutt
(ozroads.com.au)
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Cunningham & New England Highways Split
Advance directional sign for the junction of
the New England Highway (becomes A3) and the Cunningham
Highway (the continuation of NH15), it's also where
NR42 terminates. March 2006, northbound at Glengallan.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Cunningham & New England
Highways Split
Jjunction of the New England Highway (becomes
A3) and the Cunningham Highway (the continuation of NH15),
it's also where NR42 terminates. March 2006, northbound
at Glengallan.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Distance Sign
RD sign after the A3 / NH15 / NR42 junction at
Glengallan. March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Typical Conditions
Heading towards Brisbane as you pass through Gladfield,
March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Typical Conditions
Nice scenery and wide road as you pass through
Tregony, March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Roadworks at Tregony
Upgrade works to a single lane in each direction
section of the Cunningham Highway at Tregony. March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Crossing the Great Dividing Range
Brisbane-bound as you cross the Great Dividing
Range via Cunninham's Gap, March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Cunningham's Gap
These series of photos somewhat sum up why Cunningham's
Gap is considered a dangerous road. Apart for the past
accident history of it. This day's mix of heavy vehicles,
wet and slippery surface and light rain not to mention
steep and windy descent all make for a road that requires
a lot of effort to stay safe on. This image was taken
Brisbane-bound in March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Cunningham's Gap
In 1827 Allan Cunningham set out from the upper Hunter
River to explore inside the Dividing Range, discovering
the Darling Downs; returning in 1828 from Brisbane to
discover Cunninghams Gap. Cunningham travelled on the
right hand side of the Gap whereas the highway today
runs on the lefthand side from Aratula.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Reduce Speed Sign
Custom reduce speed sign warning of the dangers
of the road down the mountain. March 2006 at Cunningham's
Gap.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Let's Add Falling Rocks Into The Mix!
Sign warning of falling rocks - something else
to watch out for whilst you're negotiating corners and
changing road surfaces... March 2006 at Cunningham's
Gap.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Final stretch down the range
Looking in an easterly direction on the final
run down Cunningham's Gap. March 2006. The speed limit
increases to 90 km/h near here.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Approaching Lake Moogera Road
Eastbound at Aratula, March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Distance Sign
RD sign after the Lake Moogera Road intersection
as you head into Aratula, March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Entering Aratula
Official sign announcing the town of Aratula,
with NH15 trailblazer, March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Aratula Town Centre
Approaching the main part of Aratula, March 2006,
as you head northeast.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign
AD sign as you approach the Rosewood-Aratula Road
at Aratula. March 2006.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign
Sign for the SR90 turnoff as you leave Aratula
and enter Fassifern. March 2006, heading north.
Image © Paul
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