Road Photos & Information: Queensland
Pacific Motorway, Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway (M1 / A1)
Gaven to Loganholme
Statistics:
- Length:
- 1802 km (Gaven to Loganholme: 33 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:
- Oxenford, Helensvale, Upper Coomera, Coomera, Pimpama, Ormeau, Yatala, Stapylton, Beenleigh and Eagleby
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
- 1963: Work began on the Beenleigh Bypass on the Pacific Highway, and included a new bridge at Yatala to replace the existing timber bridge over the Albert River. 2
- December 1965: Southbound carriageway opened as two lanes on Beenleigh Bypass. 3
- December 1966: Northbound carriageway completed on Beenleigh Bypass. 3
- October 2000: Motorway standard upgrade of Pacific Highway between the junction of Logan Motorway and Nerang opened to traffic. 4
Gaven to Loganholme
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Oxenford approaching Entertainment Drive, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Oxenford approaching Entertainment Drive, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Entertainment Drive:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Entertainment Dr interchange, Oxenford, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Oxenford approaching Hope Island Rd (SR4) and Tamborine-Oxenford Rd, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Oxenford approaching Hope Island Rd (SR4) and Tamborine-Oxenford Rd, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Oxenford approaching Hope Island Rd (SR4) and Tamborine-Oxenford Rd, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Exit distance sign at Oxenford, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Hope Island Road & Tamborine-Oxenford Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Hope Island Rd (SR4) and Tamborine-Oxenford Rd (SR95) interchange at Oxenford, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD signs at Oxenford within the Hope Island Rd (SR4) & Tamborine-Oxenford Rd (SR95) interchange for the service centre and Abraham Rd interchange, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on the off ramp to Days Rd and Foxwell Rd at Upper Coomera, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Days Road & Foxwell Road Interchange:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Days Rd & Foxwell Rd interchange at Upper Coomera, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Pimpama, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Pimpama approaching Pimpama-Jacob Well Rd, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Pimpama approaching Pimpama-Jacob Well Rd, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Pimpama-Jacob Well Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Pimpama-Jacob Well Rd interchange, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
Exit distance sign near Pimpama-Jacob Well Rd at Pimpama, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Hotham Ck in Pimpama for Mirambeena Dr interchange, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Pimpama for Mirambeena Dr interchange, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Mirambeena Drive:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Mirambeena Dr interchange at Pimpama, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Hotham Ck in Pimpama for Mirambeena Dr interchange, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Tourism Route Reassurance Sign:
Queensland Tourism Route reassurance sign at Ormeau, July 2018. PCW is the abbreviation for Pacific Coast Way.
Image © Rob Tilley
RD sign:
Reassurance directional sign at Ormeau Hills, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Computer Rd & Mavis Ct at Ormeau, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Hotham Ck in Pimpama for Mirambeena Dr interchange, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Computer Road & Mavis Court:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the interchange with Computer Rd and Mavis Ct at Ormeau, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Yatala approaching Jacobs Well Rd (SR96), July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Yatala approaching Jacobs Well Rd (SR96), July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the Jacobs Well Rd (SR96) interchange at Yatala, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
Exit distance sign at Yatala, at the Jacobs Well Rd (SR96) interchange, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Yatala for the Main St (SR94) interchange, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Beenleigh for the Main St (SR94) interchange, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Main Street:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Main St (SR94) interchange, Beenleigh, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Signs:
AD signs on the Main St (SR94) overpass at Beenleigh for the City Rd (SR92) interchange, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on the George St overpass at Beenleigh for the City Rd (SR94) interchange, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Beenleigh for the City Rd (SR94) interchange, February 2009. Note the missing route number.
Image © Rob Tilley
City Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the City Rd (SR92) interchange, Beenleigh, February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Beenleigh for Logan Mwy (M6) interchange, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from February 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Loganholme to Gaven
City Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the City Rd (SR92) interchange, Eagleby, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
City Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the City Rd (SR92) interchange, Eagleby, March 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Eagleby for the Main St (SR94) interchange, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Welcome To The Gold Coast:
Pacific Mwy (M1) as it enters the Gold Coast region, Eagleby, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Eagleby for the Main St (SR94) interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Main Street:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Main St (SR94) interchange, Eagleby, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Signs:
AD signs on the Main St (SR94) overpass at Eagleby for the Jacobs Well Rd (SR96) interchange, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Ormeau, February 2015. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from August 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign approaching Jacobs Well Rd (SR96) interchange, Eagleby, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Services Sign:
Services sign approaching Jacobs Well Rd (SR96) interchange, Eagleby, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Jacobs Well Rd (SR96) interchange, Stapylton, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign approaching Jacobs Well Rd (SR96) interchange, Stapylton, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the Jacobs Well Rd (SR96) interchange at Stapylton, March 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Stapylton on the off ramp to Jacobs Well Rd (SR96), June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Reassurance Directional Sign:
RD sign at Stapylton, March 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching the interchange with Mavis Ct and Computer Rd, Stapylton, March 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching the interchange with Mavis Ct and Computer Rd, Stapylton, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Mavis Court & Computer Road Interchange:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at Ormeau at the interchange with Mavis Ct and Computer Rd, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Ormeau, November 2010. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Ormeau approaching Eggersdorf Rd & Peachy Rd interchange, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Ormeau approaching Eggersdorf Rd & Peachy Rd interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Eggersdorf Road & Peachy Road Interchange:
Pacific Motorway (M1) at the Eggersdorf Road & Peachy Road Interchange, Ormeau, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Eggersdorf Road & Peachy Road Interchange:
Pacific Motorway (M1) at the Eggersdorf Road & Peachy Road Interchange, Ormeau, August 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD signs on the Mirambeena Dr overpass at Pimpama for the Jacobs Well Rd (SR96) interchange, June 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.
Image © Justin Cozart
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Pimpama, November 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Ormeau approaching Jacobs Well Rd (SR96) interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Ormeau approaching Jacobs Well Rd (SR96) interchange, March 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Jacobs Well Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Jacobs Well Rd (SR96) interchange at Pimpama, March 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign listing exit distances, Pimpama, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Pimpama, 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 Coomera approaching the Foxwell Rd and Days Rd interchange, March 2009.Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Coomera approaching the Foxwell Rd and Days Rd interchange, March 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Foxwell Road & Days Road Interchange:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Foxwell Rd and Days Rd interchange at Coomera, March 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley
Foxwell Road & Days Road Interchange:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Foxwell Rd and Days Rd interchange at Coomera, June 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009.
Image © Justin Cozart
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Coomera for the Hope Island Rd (SR4) and Tamborine-Oxenford Rd (SR95) interchange, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Coomera for the Hope Island Rd (SR4) and Tamborine-Oxenford Rd (SR95) interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Coomera for the Hope Island Rd (SR4) and Tamborine-Oxenford Rd (SR95) interchange, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign near Coomera River at Coomera for the Hope Island Rd (SR4) and Tamborine-Oxenford Rd (SR95) interchange, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
Exit distance sign at Helensvale, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Hope Island Road & Tamborine-Oxenford Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Hope Island Rd (SR4) and Tamborine-Oxenford Rd (SR95) interchange at Helensvale, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Hope Island Road & Tamborine-Oxenford Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Hope Island Rd (SR4) and Tamborine-Oxenford Rd (SR95) interchange at Helensvale, 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 Helensvale approaching Helensvale Rd, March 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Helensvale approaching Helensvale Rd, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Helensvale Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Helensvale Rd interchange at Helensvale, June 2012.
Image © Justin Cozart
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign near Helensvale Rd interchange at Helensvale for the Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) interchange, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Helensvale for the Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) interchange, March 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Helensvale for the Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) interchange, March 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Gold Coast Highway:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) interchange at Helensvale, March 2009. Gold Coast Hwy used to carry the NR1 route number.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Helensvale for the Smith St Mwy (SR10) 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.