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Road Photos & Information: Queensland

Beaudesert Road and Mount Lindesay Highway (National Route 13)

Statistics:

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

Route Numbering:

Current: 13
Multiplexed with: 30 90 16
Former: 91
Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹: U15 (Browns Plains to Moorooka); 25A (Beaudesert to Browns Plains); 25B (NSW Border to 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.

Multiplexes along the route include:

: 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.

History:

: 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

Click or tap here for the former alignment between Moorooka and the NSW Border

NSW Border to Moorooka

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the junction with Telemon St (SR90) at Beaudesert, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Stoney Camp Rd at Greenbank approaching the interchange with Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) and Granger Rd, June 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Stoney Camp Road & Granger Road:

The interchange of Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13), Stoney Camp Rd and Granger Rd at Greenbank, June 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Stoney Camp Road & Granger Road:

The interchange of Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13), Stoney Camp Rd and Granger Rd at Greenbank, June 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Moorooka to NSW Border

Reassurance Directional Sign:

RD sign on Beaudesert Rd (NR13) at Calamvale, March 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Illaween St and Algester Rd at Calamvale, March 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Freeway Green Sign:

Freeway green advance directional sign on Beaudesert Rd (NR13) approaching Logan Mwy (M2) at Parkinson, October 2005.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

Advance directional sign on Beaudesert Rd (NR13) approaching Logan Mwy (M2) at Parkinson, March 2010. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from October 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the Logan Mwy (M2) interchange at Parkinson, March 2010. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from October 2005, showing a freeway green coloured sign.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

Advance directional sign on Beaudesert Rd (NR13) within the Logan Mwy (M2) interchange at Parkinson, March 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at Parkinson for the interchange with Acacia St, Janita Dr, Browns Plains Rd (SR94) and Johnson Rd, March 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the Logan Mwy (M2) interchange at Parkinson, March 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) approaching the service road to Acacia St and Janita Dr, March 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at Drewvale for the interchange with Browns Plains Rd (SR94) and Johnson Rd, March 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Browns Plains Road & Johnson Road:

Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at the interchange with Browns Plains Rd (SR94) and Johnson Rd at Browns Plains, March 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Browns Plains approaching Vansittart Rd and Anzac Av, March 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Browns Plains approaching Vansittart Rd and Anzac Av, March 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Vansittart Road & Anzac Avenue:

Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at the interchange with Vansittart Rd and Anzac Av in Browns Plains, October 2005.

Image © Paul Rands

Vansittart Road & Anzac Avenue:

The interchange of Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13), Vansittart Rd and Anzac Av in Browns Plains, March 2010.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Regents Park, approaching Middle Rd, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Middle Rd at Regents Park, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Middle Road:

Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at the Middle Rd interchange in Regents Park, October 2005.

Image © Paul Rands

Regents Park:

Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it passes through Regents Pk, October 2005.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Park Ridge Rd and Crest Rd at Park Ridge, May 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from October 2005.

Image © Dean Sherry

Distance Sign:

RD sign as Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) leaves Park Ridge, October 2005.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Park Ridge South approaching Granger Rd and Stoney Camp Rd, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) approaching the Granger Rd & Stoney Camp Rd interchange at Park Ridge South, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from October 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Stoney Camp Rd approaching the Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) and Granger Rd interchange at Park Ridge South, October 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13), Granger Rd and Stoney Ck Rd interchange at Park Ridge South, October 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13), Granger Rd and Stoney Ck Rd interchange at Park Ridge South, October 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

RD sign at Munruben, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Munruben approaching Chambers Flat Rd & Crowson Ln, July 2018. Note the incorrect SR13 shield.

Image © Rob Tilley

Chambers Flat Road & Crowson Lane:

Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at the interchange with Chambers Flat Rd & Crowson Ln at Munruben, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Camp Cable Rd (SR88) at Jimboomba, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from October 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from October 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

Camp Cable Road:

Corner of Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) and Camp Cable Rd (SR88) at Jimboomba, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from October 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

RD sign at Jimboomba, October 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at North Maclean approaching St Aldwyn Rd, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Undullah Road:

Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at Undulla Rd in Wood Hill, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Trailblazer:

NR13 trailblazer in the Wood Hill area, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Trailblazer:

NR13 trailblazer at Gleneagle, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Entering Beaudesert:

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

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Enterprise Dr in Beaudesert, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from October 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Brisbane St & Helen St at Beaudesert, July 2018. Brisbane St is the former NR13 alignment.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the corner of Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13), Brisbane St and Helen St at Beaudesert, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign facing Brisbane St at Beaudesert, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Fishers Gully:

Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it crosses Fishers Gully, July 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Beaudesest approaching Beaudesert-Boonah Rd, July 2018. NR13 turns left at this location, despite not shown on the sign.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID signs at Beaudesest at the junction with Beaudesert-Boonah Rd, July 2018. NR13 turns left at this location, despite not shown on the sign. The SR90 duplex starts at this location.

Advance Directional Sign :

AD sign approaching Telemon St at Beaudesert, July 2018.

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the junction with Telemon St in Beaudesert, July 2018. NR13 turns right here and the SR90 duplex ends at this location.

Reassurance Directional Sign:

RD sign on Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) at Beaudesert, July 2018.

Reassurance Directional Sign:

RD sign on Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it leaves Beaudesert, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from October 2005.

Trailblazer:

NR13 / TD16 trailblazer approaching Christmas Ck Rd at Laravale, July 2018.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Laravale approaching Christmas Creek Rd, July 2018.

Christmas Creek Road:

Corner of Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) and Christmas Ck Rd at Laravale, July 2018.

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Laravale, July 2018.

Entering Tamrookum:

Mt Lindesay Hwy as it enters the town of Tamrookum, July 2018.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Tamrookum approaching Kooralbyn Rd, July 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from October 2005.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Tamrookum at the Kooralbyn Rd junction, July 2018.

Trailblazer:

NR13 trailblazer at Innes Plain, July 2018.

Entering Rathdowney:

Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it enters Rathdowney, October 2005.

Rathdowney:

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

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Rathdowney approaching Boonah-Rathdowney Rd (SR93), October 2005. Note the SR91 shield, this has sign has since been replaced with one showing NR13.

Distance Sign:

RD sign at Rathdowney, October 2005. Note the SR91 shield, this has sign has since been replaced with one showing NR13 and the same distances.

Palen Creek:

Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it passes through Palen Creek, with Mt Lindesay in the distance, October 2005.

Entering Mount Lindesay:

NR13 as it enters Mt Lindesay, October 2005.

Road Slips Sign:

Sign on Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) indicating possible debris on road, Mt Lindesay, October 2005.

Mt Lindesay:

Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it winds its way through the Mt Lindesay area, October 2005.

Mt Lindesay:

Mt Lindesay Hwy (NR13) as it winds its way through the Mt Lindesay area, October 2005.

Click or tap here for the continuation of the route as Summerland Way (B91) in New South Wales

¹ QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, The State Road Network of Queensland map, 30 June 2022.
² Tyler Bullock.
³ QLD Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Mt Lindesay Highway on-ramp upgrade, 8 November 2006.
⁴ QLD Government, Transport and Main Roads, Newsletters, Acacia Ridge rail crossing overpass, November 2008.
⁵ QLD Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Road works will widen Mt Lindesay Highway near Rathdowney, 11 August 2006.
⁶ QLD Government, Transport and Main Roads, Projects, Beaudesert Road and Learoyd Road intersection improvement works.