Road Photos & Information: Queensland
Pacific Motorway, Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway (M1 / A1)
Reedy Creek to Gaven
Statistics:
- Length:
- 1802 km (Reedy Creek to Gaven: 19 km)
- Termini:
- Northern: Draper St (unnumbered), Portsmith
- Southern: NSW Border at Tugun
- Miscellaneous:
- Continues as Pacific Mwy (M1) in NSW
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Mudgeeraba, Robina, Merrimac, Worongary, Carrara, Nerang and Gaven
Route Numbering:
- Current: M1
- Former: 1
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- 12A
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.
The M1 portion of the Pacific Motorway bypasses the suburban areas of the Gold Coast and outer Brisbane areas, and passes through residential, commercial and industrial areas, and features a number of service roads to cater to some of the industrial and commercial zones.
The section from Brisbane to Springwood is formerly known as the South Eastern Freeway.
The Pacific Motorway passes several Gold Coast tourist attractions such as Warner Bros. Movie World, Wet 'n' Wild Water World, and Dreamworld.
The route features twin tunnels bypass the Tugun area as it crosses into NSW.
History:
- Pacific Motorway:
- 1930s: Pacific Highway named. 2
- March 1977: Work on the Nerang Bypass commenced. 3
- 6 April 1979: Nerang Bypass was opened by Russ Hinze. 3
- 1990: Nerang to Mudgeeraba duplication commenced. 3
- 1992: Mudgeeraba to Reedy Creek duplication commenced. 3
- October 2000: Motorway standard upgrade of Pacific Highway between the junction of Logan Motorway and Nerang opened to traffic. 4
- February 2008: Work upgrading the Nerang South Interchange (Exit 73) started. 5
- February 2009: Upgrade work started at Mudgeeraba (Exit 79). 5
- May 2012: Completion of widening from 4 to 6 lanes between Nerang and Varsity Lakes.
Reedy Creek to Gaven
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Mudgeeraba approaching Robina Parkway & Somerset Drive, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Mudgeeraba approaching Robina Parkway & Somerset Drive, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Robina Parkway & Somerset Drive:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Robina Parkway and Somerset Drive interchange, Mudgeeraba, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
Exit distance sign within the Robina Pkwy and Somerset Dr interchange at Mudgeeraba, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Mudgeeraba approaching The Link Way (SR99), July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign near Mudgeeraba Creek at Mudgeeraba approaching The Link Way (SR99), July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Mudgeeraba Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Mudgeeraba Rd (SR42) interchange, Mudgeeraba, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Mudgeeraba for the Gooding Dr & Mudgeeraba Rd (SR50) interchange, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Mudgeeraba for the Gooding Dr & Mudgeeraba Rd (SR50) interchange, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Gooding Drive & Mudgeeraba Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the interchange with Gooding Dr / Mudgeeraba Rd (SR50) at Mudgeeraba, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Mudgeeraba near Gooding Dr / Mudgeeraba Rd (SR50) for the interchange with Elysium Rd, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
Exit distance sign at Worongary, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching the interchange with Elysium Rd at Worongary, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Worongary, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Elysium Road Interchange:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Elysium Rd interchange, Worongary, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Worongary for the Nielsens Rd (SR40) / Alexander Dr (SR40) interchange, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplementary Advance Directional Sign:
Supplementary AD sign at Worongary for the Nielsens Rd (SR40) / Alexander Dr (SR40) interchange, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Worongary for the Nielsens Rd (SR40) / Alexander Dr (SR40) interchange, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Nielsens Road & Alexander Drive Interchange:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Nielsens Rd (SR40) and Alexander Dr (SR40) interchange at Worongary, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Highland Park for the Nerang-Broadbeach Rd (SR90) interchange, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Highland Park for the Nerang-Broadbeach Rd (SR90) interchange, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Nerang-Broadbeach Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the interchange with Nerang-Broadbeach Rd (SR90) at Nerang, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Signs:
AD signs at Nerang on the Nerang-Broadbeach Rd (SR90) overpass for the Southport-Nerang Rd (SR20) interchange, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Nerang near Nerang River for the Southport-Nerang Rd (SR20) interchange, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Southport-Nerang Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Southport-Nerang Rd (SR20) interchange at Nerang, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Gaven for Smith St Mwy (SR10), July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Smith Street Motorway:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Smith St Mwy (SR10) interchange at Gaven, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign showing distances to upcoming exits, Gaven, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Gaven approaching Gold Coast Hwy (SR2), July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Gaven approaching Gold Coast Hwy (SR2),July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Gaven approaching Gold Coast Hwy (SR2),July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Gaven approaching Gold Coast Hwy (SR2), July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Gaven approaching Gold Coast Hwy (SR2), July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Gold Coast Highway Interchange:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) interchange at Gaven, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from July 2007.
Image © Rob Tilley
Gaven to Reedy Creek
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Parkwood approaching Smith St Mwy (SR10), June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Parkwood approaching Smith St Mwy (SR10), June 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from May 2005.
Image © Justin Cozart
Smith Street Motorway:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Smith St Mwy (SR10) interchange at Arundel, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign near Smith St Mwy (SR10) at Arundel, showing distances to upcoming exits, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Molendinar approaching Southport-Nerang Rd (SR20) interchange, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Molendinar approaching Southport-Nerang Rd (SR20) interchange, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Molendinar approaching Nerang-Broadbeach Rd (SR90) interchange, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Nerang approaching Nerang-Broadbeach Rd (SR90) interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Nerang-Broadbeach Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the interchange with Nerang-Broadbeach Rd (SR90) at Nerang, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Signs:
AD signs on the Nerang-Broadbeach Rd (SR90) overpass at Nerang for the Pappas Way interchange, September 2017. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.
Image © Dean Sherry
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Nerang for the Pappas Way interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Pappas Way:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Pappas Way interchange, Nerang, September 2017. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012.
Image © Dean Sherry
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Nerang for Nielsens Rd (SR40) and Alexander Dr (SR40) interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Nerang for Nielsens Rd (SR40) and Alexander Dr (SR40) interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Nielsens Road & Alexander Drive:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Nielsens Rd and Alexander Dr (SR40) interchange, Nerang, June 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.
Image © Justin Cozart
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Carrara for Elysium Rd interchange, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Carrara for Elysium Rd interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Elysium Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the interchange with Elysium Rd, Carrara, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Merrimac for the Gooding Dr & Mudgeeraba Rd (SR50) interchange, June 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.
Image © Justin Cozart
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Merrimac for the Gooding Dr & Mudgeeraba Rd (SR50) interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Gooding Drive & Mudgeeraba Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Gooding Dr & Mudgeeraba Rd (SR50) interchange at Merrimac, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Distance Sign:
RD sign showing distances to upcoming exits, June 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.
Image © Justin Cozart
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Merrimac for the Robina Town Centre Dr & Mudgeeraba Rd (SR42) interchange, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign at Merrimac, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Robina for the Robina Town Centre Dr & Mudgeeraba Rd (SR42) interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Robina for the Robina Town Centre Dr & Mudgeeraba Rd (SR42) interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Robina for the Robina Town Centre Dr & Mudgeeraba Rd (SR42) interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Robina for the Robina Town Centre Dr & Mudgeeraba Rd (SR42) interchange, June 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.
Image © Justin Cozart
Robina Town Centre Drive & Mudgeeraba Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the interchange with Robina Town Centre Dr and also Mudgeeraba Rd (SR42) at Robina, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Robina for the Robina Pkwy & Somerset Dr interchange, June 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Justin Cozart
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Robina, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Robina for the Robina Pkwy & Somerset Dr interchange, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Robina Parkway & Somerset Drive Interchange:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the interchange with Robina Pkwy and Somerset Dr at Robina, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Robina for Reedy Ck Rd (SR80) interchange, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
2 QLD Government, Bulldust, Beef and Beyond.
3 Tyler Bullock.
4 The Pacific Motorway Report: An investigation into the actions of the Department of Main Roads in relation to noise and safety issues concerning the Pacific Motorway. ISBN 978-0-9758442-9-8.
5 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Media Release, Pacific Motorway Upgrade, Community Update August 2009.