Road Photos & Information: Queensland
Pacific Motorway, Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway (M1 / A1)
Maryborough To Gin Gin
Statistics:
- Length:
- 1802 km (Maryborough to Gin Gin: 117 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:
- Maryborough, Aldershot, Torbanlea, Howard, Isis River, Childers, Apple Tree Creek, Eureka, Booyal, Wallaville and Gin Gin
Route Numbering:
- Current: A1
- Former: A1 1 1
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- 10C (Maryborough to Gin Gin)
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.
History:
- Bruce Highway:
- October 1934: Bruce Highway named after Minister for Works. 3
- November 1934: Bruce Highway declared. 4
- May 1940: Original Wallaville Bridge completed. 5
- 1962: By this time, the highway was bitumen sealed between Brisbane and Cairns. 6
- December 1979: Sandy Creek bridge between Maryborough and Gin Gin opened. 5
- September 2011: To improve flood immunity of the highway south of Childers, a new and improved road alignment and a higher bridge over the Isis River were completed. 7
- July 2013: Work started on upgrade of the Bruce Highway between Cabbage Tree Creek and Carmans Road, about 10 km north of Gin Gin. The upgrade included realigning a 6.7 kilometre section of the highway to improve the horizontal and vertical alignment of the road and eliminate some tight curves. Also included was overtaking lanes for each direction of traffic, and two heavy vehicle stopping places for northbound and southbound motorists. The Bruce Highway and Monduran Road intersection was also upgraded. 8
- August 2014: Completion of a new northbound overtaking lane 1.2 km in length, including merge tapers, 5 km north of Howard. 9
Maryborough to Gin Gin
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Walker St in Maryborough West, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign after Walker St at Maryborough West, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Start Limited Access Road:
Sign indicating a section of highway that has controlled property access, Maryborough West, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Maryborough West approaching Industrial Av, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Deadmans Gully:
Railway overpass near Deadmans Gully at Maryborough West, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Herrenberg St at Aldershot, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Herrenberg Street:
Corner of Bruce Hwy (A1) and Herrenberg St at Aldershot, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Top Mines Rd and Torbanlea-Pialba Rd (Gympie St) at Torbanlea, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Torbanlea-Pialba Rd (Gympie St) approaching Top Mines Rd and Bruce Hwy (A1) at Torbanlea, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
Reassurance Directional Sign on Bruce Hwy (A1) at Torbanlea, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Burrum River:
Bruce Hwy (A1) as crosses the Burrum River at Torbanlea, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Thomas St and Lower Thomas St at Howard, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Lower Thomas St and Thomas St in Howard, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign after the junction with Thomas St & Lower Thomas St at Howard, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Howard Heights Rd & William St at Howard, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the corner of Bruce Hwy (A1), Howard Heights Rd and William St at Howard, October 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign as Bruce Hwy (A1) leaves Howard, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Isis River:
Bruce Hwy (A1) as it crosses the Isis River at the town of Isis River, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign approaching Buxton Rd at Isis River, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Buxton Rd at Isis River, December 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley
Entering Childers:
Bruce Hwy (A1) as it enters the town of Childers, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Goodwood Rd at Childers, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Goodwood Road:
Corner of Bruce Hwy (A1) and Goodwood Rd at Childers, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
End Limited Access Road:
Sign indicating the end of a section of highway that has controlled property access, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Childers Town Centre:
Bruce Hwy (A1) as it passes through the Childers town centre, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Isis Hwy (SR52) at Childers, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Isis Highway:
Corner of Isis Hwy (SR52) and Bruce Hwy (A1) at Childers, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Isis Hwy (SR52) at Childers, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign at Childers, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
End of Cane Railway Crossings Sign:
Sign indicating the end of railway crossings that cross the road carrying sugar cane trains, Childers, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign approaching the SR3 section of Isis Hwy at Apple Tree Creek, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign approaching the SR3 section of Isis Hwy at Apple Tree Creek, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching the SR3 section of Isis Hwy at Apple Tree Creek, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign approaching the SR3 section of Isis Hwy at Apple Tree Creek, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Isis Highway Interchange:
Bruce Hwy (A1) at the interchange with Isis Hwy (SR3) at Apple Tree Creek, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Gin Gin to Maryborough
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Zillman Rd at Wallaville, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from June 2010.
Image © Dean Sherry
Zillman Road:
Corner of Bruce Hwy (A1) and Zillman Rd at Wallaville, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Mittlehausers Rd at Wallaville, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from June 2010.
Image © Dean Sherry
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Booyal-Dallamil Rd at Booyal, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Trailblazer:
A1 and Pacific Coast Way trailblazer at Booyal, June 2019.
Image © Dean Sherry
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Booyal, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from June 2010.
Image © Dean Sherry
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Kevin Livingstone Dr and North-South Rd at Isis Central, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Apple Tree Creek, June 2019.
Image © Dean Sherry
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Isis Hwy (SR3) interchange at Childers, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from June 2010.
Image © Dean Sherry
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the Isis Hwy (SR3) interchange at Childers, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Apple Tree Ck after the Isis Hwy (SR3) interchange, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Entering Childers:
Bruce Hwy (A1) as it enters the town of Childers, June 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Isis Hwy (SR52) at Childers, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Isis Highway:
Corner of Bruce Hwy (A1) and Isis Hwy (SR52) at Childers, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Start Limited Access Road:
Sign indicating a section of highway that has controlled property access, Childers, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Childers approaching Goodwood Rd, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the Goodwood Rd junction in Childers, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Childers, after Goodwood Rd, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Buxton Rd at Isis River, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD Sign at Howard approaching William St (TD12) and Howard Heights Rd at Howard, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD Sign at Howard approaching William St (TD12) and Howard Heights Rd at Howard, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Advance Directional Sign:
AD Sign at Howard approaching William St (TD12) and Howard Heights Rd at Howard, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
William Street & Howard Heights Road interchange:
Bruce Hwy (A1) at the interchange with William St and Howard Heights Rd at Howard, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Howard after the William St (TD12) and Howard Heights Rd, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Thomas St and Lower Thomas St in Howard, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Howard, after Thomas St or Lower Thomas St, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Top Mines Rd and Torbanlea-Pialba Rd (Gympie St) at Torbanlea, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Top Mines Road & Torbanlea-Pialba Road:
Bruce Hwy (A1) at the junction with Top Mines Rd and Torbanlea-Pialba Rd (Gympie St) at Torbanlea, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign at Torbanlea, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Trailblazer:
A1 and Pacific Coast Way trailblazer at Torbanlea, June 2019.
Image © Dean Sherry
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Herrenberg St at Aldershot, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Herrenberg St at Aldershot, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Industrial Av in Maryborough West, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
Advance Directional Sign approaching Walker St at Maryborough West, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Walker Street Interchange:
Bruce Hwy (A1) at the interchange with Walker St at Maryborough West, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Alice St and Alma St, Maryborough, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Start Motorway Sign:
Start Motorway sign being used to indicate the beginning of a section of limited access road at Maryborough, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Maryborough, June 2019.
Image © Dean Sherry
Alice Street & Alma Street interchange:
Bruce Hwy (A1) at the interchange with Alice St and Alma St in Maryborough, June 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Dean Sherry
Alice Street & Alma Street interchange:
Bruce Hwy (A1) at the interchange with Alice St and Alma St in Maryborough, June 2019.
Image © Dean Sherry
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign as Bruce Hwy (A1) as it leaves Maryborough, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
2 QLD Government, Bulldust, Beef and Beyond.
3 Nambour Chronicle, 26 October 1934.
4 Nambour Chronicle, 23 November 1934.
5 Tyler Bullock.
6 QLD Government, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, North Coast Roadside Rest Areas.
7 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Bruce Highway Upgrade Isis River Bridge, 15 February 2011.
8 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Bruce Highway - Cabbage Tree Creek to Carmans Road, Project Overview, June 2013.
9 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Projects, Bruce Highway overtaking lane north of Howard.