Length:

116 km

Termini:

Northern: Ipswich Rd (A7), Moorooka

Southern: QLD-NSW Border, Mount Lindesay

Miscellaneous:

Continues as Mt Lindesay Rd (SR91) in NSW

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Mt Lindesay, Palen Creek, Rathdowney, Innisplain, Tamrookum, Laravale, Beaudesert, Gleneagle, Veresdale, Woodhill, Cedar Vale, Cedar Grove, Jimboomba, South Maclean, North Maclean, Munruben, Park Ridge South, Park Ridge, Boronia Heights, Regents Park, Hillcrest, Browns Plains, Parkinson, Calamvale, Algester, Acacia Ridge, Coopers Plains, Rocklea and Moorooka

Current: 90

Former: 13

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

202 (Beaudesert)

General Information:

National Route 13 forms part of what was once a major route between northern New South Wales and south eastern Queensland.

The highway used to extend to Tenterfield in New South Wales, but that section of the road, which included some unpaved portions, was decommissioned as a highway by the New South Wales Government.

The route passes suburban and rural areas at the northern end and to the south it passes through rural areas and mountainous terrain, linking the Gold Coast hinterland with the Richmond and Clarence Valleys in New South Wales. The route was once part of the main inland road route between Sydney and Brisbane. Used together with Summerland Way (B91) on the NSW side of the border, the route is promoted as an alternative to the Pacific Highway.

The Mount Lindesay Highway section is named after Mount Lindesay, the residue of a solidified magma core, that is part of the Mount Warning volcanic area and is situated in the western extreme of Border Ranges National Park.

State Route 30 for 1.3 km between Algester and Calamvale.

State Route 90 for 500 m, Beaudesert.

Tourist Drive 16 for 32 km between Rathdowney and Beaudesert.

2000: Mount Lindesay Highway was grade separated at Browns Plains, north of Johnson Road to south of Vansittart Road.

29 June 2005: Mount Lindesay Highway upgrade between Middle Road to Green Road. ²

November 2006: Upgrade work commences on the interchange of Beaudesert Rd / Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) and Logan Mwy (M2) at Drewvale. The work included earthmoving and pavement works, construction of a retaining wall, relocating signs, street lighting and safety barriers. ³

2007: Work commences on elimination of the railway level crossing on Beaudesert Road in Acacia Ridge. ⁴ Widening works on Mt Lindesday Hwy (NR13) between Tilleys Bridge and Black Gully Road. ⁵

December 2008: Park Ridge Road overpass opened to traffic. ²

04 December 2009: Mount Lindesay Highway upgrade between Green Road to Granger Road. ²

September 2011: Work begins on intersection improvements on Beaudesert Road and Learoyd Road, Acacia Ridge. Works included widening of the northeast corner of Learoyd and Beaudesert Road, reconstruction of the refuge island, relocation of the signal post and light pole, extension of the footpath and installation of bike lane markings. ⁶

This page concentrates on the former alignment between Moorooka and the NSW Border

NSW Border to Moorooka

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign assembly facing Bromelton St (SR90) at Beaudesert, June 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign assembly in Beaudesert CBD at the junction with Beenleigh-Beaudesert Rd (SR90 / TD8) and Brisbane St (TD16), June 2010. The TD8 shield should be pointing straight not to the left.

Image © Rob Tilley

Moorooka to NSW Border

Beaudesert:

Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it passes through the town of Beaudesert, October 2005.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign in Beaudesert CBD approaching Beaudesert-Nerang Rd (SR90 / TD8) and Brisbane St (TD16), October 2009. The SR90 duplex began at this junction. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from October 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

Beaudesert-Nerang Road & Brisbane Street:

Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at the junction with Beaudesert-Nerang Rd (SR90 / TD8) and Brisbane St (TD16) in Beaudesert, October 2005.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign:

RD sign in the Beaudesert CBD, June 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Bromelton St (SR90) in Beaudesert, June 2010. The SR90 duplex ended at this junction.

Image © Rob Tilley