Length:

1802 km (Beerburrum to Nambour: 50 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:

Beerburrum, Coochin Creek, Glass House Mountains, Beerwah, Landsborough, Bells Creek, Glenview, Meridian Plains, Palmview, Tanawha, Sippy Downs, Chevallum, Forest Glen, Woombye, Kiels Mountain, Rosemount and Diddillibah

Current: M1

Former: M1 1 1

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

10A (Brisbane to Gympie)

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.

Formerly known as the Great North Coast Road, the Bruce Highway is named after former Minister of Public Works, Henry Bruce ² and connects Brisbane with all coastal regions north of the city.

The route is freeway standard from the Gateway Motorway interchange to Curra, north of Cooroy. From there, the route alternates between single and dual carriageway, and passes through rural, residential, industrial and commercial areas.

Bruce Highway:

October 1934: Bruce Highway named after Minister for Works. ³

November 1934: Bruce Highway declared. ⁴

December 1934: Bruce Highway was officially opened at Glass House Mountains. ⁵

June 1939: Bruce Highway between Nambour and Woombye opens. ³¹

1957: Landsborough to Mooloolah Connection Road Reconstruction completed (4 km). Also now former Isis River Bridge completed. ⁶

1958: Caloundra Road to Sippy Creek Reconstruction completed (3.7 km). Mooloolah Connection Road to Caloundra Road Reconstruction completed, including channelised Calounda Road junction (3.2 km). ⁶

1960: Sippy Creek to Crosby Hill Road Reconstruction including channelised Crosby Hill Road junction completed (2.8 km). Yurol Deviation between Yurol State Forest and Skyring Creek commenced. ⁶

1961: Tanawha deviation (old route now Main Creek Road) completed (2.4 km). Work began on the Landsborough Bypass. ⁶

1962: Eudlo Creek to Maroochydore Road Reconstruction including Eudlo Creek Bridge and channelised Maroochydore Road junction completed. ⁶ By this time, the highway was bitumen sealed between Brisbane and Cairns. ⁷

June 1962: Construction completed on Landsborough Bypass, which became the first section of limited-access road on the Bruce Highway. ⁶

November 1963: Construction begun on first four lane section with the Maroochy Shire Council region. ⁸

July 1968: Beerburrum to Glass House Mountains reconstruction completed. ⁶

1969: Glass House Mountains to Beerwah reconstruction completed. ⁶

9 December 1985: Bruce Highway deviated around the Glass House Mountains region. ⁹

14 July 2014: A new on-ramp from Frizzo Rd interchange with a much longer merge lane opened to traffic. ¹⁰

Click or tap here for the former alignment between Beerburrum and Nambour

Beerburrum to Nambour

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Beerburrum, March 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Audible Line Marking Sign:

Sign indicating the use of audible road markings, Beerburrum, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Tourism Sign:

Tourism sign welcoming motorist to the Sunshine Coast, Beerburrum, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Services Sign:

Tourist information services sign at Beerburrum, May 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Beerburrum approaching Johnston Rd, March 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Beerburrum approaching Johnston Rd, May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Johnston Road:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Johnston Rd interchange at Glass House Mountains, July 2011. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Black Fingerboard:

Black fingerboard within the Johnston Rd interchange at Glass House Mountains, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Bruce Hwy (M1) at Glass House Mountains, approaching Bells Ck Rd & Roys Rd, May 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Roys Road & Bells Creek Road:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Bells Ck Rd & Roys Rd at Glass House Mountains, May 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Roys Road & Bells Creek Road:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Bells Ck Rd & Roys Rd at Glass House Mountains, April 2018.

Image © Dean Sherry

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Glass House Mountains, May 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Reassurance Sign:

Pacific Coast Way reassurance sign at Glass House Mountains, May 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Glenview approaching the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24) and Caloundra Rd (SR6), May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from July 2011. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Steve Irwin Way & Caloundra Road Interchange:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24) and Caloundra Rd (SR6) at Glenview, May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from July 2011. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Steve Irwin Way & Caloundra Road Interchange:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24) and Caloundra Rd (SR6) at Glenview, May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from July 2011. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Steve Irwin Way & Caloundra Road Interchange:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24) and Caloundra Rd (SR6) at Glenview, July 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Mooloolah River:

Bruce Hwy (M1) as it crosses Mooloolah River via Colin Clift Bridge at Glenview, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Freeway Green Advance Directional Sign:

Freeway green AD sign at Glenview approaching Frizzo Rd interchange, May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from July 2011. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from January 2008.

Image © Rob Tilley

Frizzo Road Interchange:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Frizzo Rd interchange at Glenview, May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from July 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Frizzo Road Interchange:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Frizzo Rd interchange at Glenview, July 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Palmview approaching the interchange with Sunshine Mwy (SR70), July 2011. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from April 2008.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Palmview approaching the interchange with Sunshine Mwy (SR70), July 2011. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from April 2008. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from January 2008.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Palmview approaching the interchange with Sunshine Mwy (SR70), May 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Palmview approaching the interchange with Sunshine Mwy (SR70), April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from January 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Sippy Creek Road:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the junction with Sippy Ck Rd in Tanawha, March 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Sunshine Motorway Interchange:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Sunshine Mwy (SR70) at Tanawha, April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from April 2008. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from January 2008. Click or tap here for a photo of this location from March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Tanawha, May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from November 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

Ilkley Road:

Bruce Hwy (M1) as it passes under Ilkley Rd at Tanawha, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Mons Rd at Tanawha, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Mons Road Interchange:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Mons Rd interchange at Chevallum, July 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching the interchange with Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd at Chevallum, July 2011. Click or tap here for a photo of this location from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching the interchange with Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd at Chevallum, May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Reassurance Sign:

Pacific Coast Way tourist drive reassurance sign at Bells Creek, May 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Maroochydore Road & Nambour Connection Road Interchange:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd in Woombye, May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on the off ramp to Nambour Connection Rd and Maroochydore Rd (SR8), Woombye, October 2024.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the off ramp to Nambour Connection Rd and Maroochydore Rd (SR8), Woombye, October 2024.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the off ramp to Nambour Connection Rd and Maroochydore Rd (SR8), Woombye, October 2024.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Intersection Directional Signs:

ID signs on the off ramp to Nambour Connection Rd and Maroochydore Rd (SR8), Woombye, October 2024.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

Reassurance directional sign at Woombye, May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Services Sign:

Tourist information services sign at Woombye, May 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching the interchange with Bli Bli Rd (TD23) and Nambour-Bli Bli Rd (SR10) at Woombye, May 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign approaching the interchange with Bli Bli Rd (TD23) and Nambour-Bli Bli Rd (SR10) at Woombye, November 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign approaching the interchange with Bli Bli Rd (TD23) and Nambour-Bli Bli Rd (SR10) at Woombye, July 2011. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from January 2008.

Image © Rob Tilley

Nambour to Beerburrum

NEW Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Rosemount, October 2024.

Image © Rob Tilley

Services Sign:

Tourist information services sign at Rosemount, November 2018. This sign has since been removed.

Image © Rob Tilley

UPDATED Kiel Mountain Road:

Bruce Hwy (M1) as it passes under Kiel Mtn Rd at Kiels Mountain, October 2024. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from November 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Kiels Mountain, approaching Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd interchange, October 2024.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Kiels Mountain, approaching Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd interchange, October 2024.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Kiels Mountain, approaching Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd interchange, October 2024.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Kiels Mountain, approaching Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd interchange, October 2024.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Kiels Mountain approaching Nambour Connection Rd and Maroochydore Rd (SR8), November 2018. This sign has since been removed.

Image © Rob Tilley

UPDATED Nambour Connection Road and Maroochydore Road Interchange:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at Kiels Mountain at the Nambour Connection Rd and Maroochydore Rd (SR8) interchange, October 2024. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from November 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Forest Glen, on the off-ramp to Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Nambour Connection Rd, October 2024.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Forest Glen, on the off-ramp to Nambour Connection Rd, October 2024.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

Reassurance directional sign at Forest Glen, May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from January 2008.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Forest Glen, approaching Mons Rd (TD25), April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Forest Glen, approaching Mons Rd (TD25), April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Mons Road:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Mons Rd (TD25) interchange at Forest Glen, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Mons Rd (TD25) at Forest Glen, approaching Bruce Hwy (M1) interchange, November 2005.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Distance Sign:

Reassurance directional sign near Mons Rd at Forest Glen, January 2008. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from November 2005, featuring a freeway green sign.

Image © Rob Tilley

Ilkley Road:

Bruce Hwy (M1) passing under Ilkley Rd at Tanawha, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Tanawha approaching Sunshine Mwy (SR70), April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from May 2008. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from January 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Tanawha approaching Sunshine Mwy (SR70), April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Sunshine Motorway Interchange:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Sunshine Mwy (SR70) at Tanawha, April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from January 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Sippy Downs, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Freeway Green Advance Directional Sign:

Freeway green AD sign at Palmview approaching Pignata Rd, March 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from July 2011.

Image © Dean Sherry

Pignata Road:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Pignata Rd interchange at Palmview, March 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from July 2011.

Image © Dean Sherry

Pignata Road:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Pignata Rd interchange at Palmview, July 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Palmview approaching Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) and Caloundra Rd (SR6), July 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Palmview approaching Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) and Caloundra Rd (SR6), May 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Low Bridge Detour Sign:

Low bridge detour sign approaching Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) and Caloundra Rd (SR6) at Palmview, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Meridian Plains approaching Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) and Caloundra Rd (SR6), April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Caloundra Road Interchange:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Caloundra Rd (SR6) interchange at Meridian Plains, April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Services Sign:

Services sign approaching Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) and Caloundra Rd (SR6) at Palmview, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Steve Irwin Way Exit:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) at Meridian Plains, July 2011. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Steve Irwin Way Exit:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (TD24 / SR6) at Meridian Plains, April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from November 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign:

RD sign at Meridian Plains, April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Safe Travelling Distance Zone:

Section of Bruce Hwy (M1) at Bells Ck that is marked with chevrons on the road to show safe travelling distance from vehicle in front in good conditions, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Safe Travelling Distance Zone:

Section of Bruce Hwy (M1) at Bells Ck that is marked with chevrons on the road to show safe travelling distance from vehicle in front in good conditions, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Bells Creek approaching Bells Ck Rd and Roys Rd interchange, May 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Bells Creek Road & Roys Road:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at Bells Creek at the Bells Ck Rd and Roys Rd interchange, June 2019.

Image © Dean Sherry

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Bells Creek, May 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Coochin Creek approaching Johnston Rd, July 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Coochin Creek approaching Johnston Rd, July 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Johnston Road Interchange:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Johnston Rd interchange at Coochin Ck, July 2011. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from November 2008.

Image © Rob Tilley

Black Sign:

Heavily faded and vandalised black sign within the Johnston Rd interchange at Coochin Creek, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Johnston Road Interchange:

Bruce Hwy (M1) at the Johnston Rd interchange at Coochin Ck, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Red Road:

Bruce Hwy (M1) passing under Red Rd at Beerburrum, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (TD24) and Beerburrum-Donnybrook Rd at Beerburrum, July 2011. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from November 2008.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching the interchange with Steve Irwin Way (TD24) and Beerburrum-Donnybrook Rd at Beerburrum, July 2011. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from November 2008.

Image © Rob Tilley