Statistics:

Length:
15 km
Termini:
Eastern: Beckmans Rd (SR6) and Eumundi Rd (SR6), Noosaville
Western: Bruce Hwy (M1), Bunya Rd (unnumbered) and West Eumundi Rd (unnumbered), Eumundi
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
Eumundi, Verrierdale, Doonan, Tewantin and Noosaville

Route Numbering:

Current: 12
Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
140

General Information:

Located on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, State Route 12 primarily runs in an east-west direction, linking the Bruce Highway in Eumundi with the holiday town of Noosa.

The route is mostly undivided single carriageway road and passes through semi-rural areas as well as commercial and residential.

History:

May 2015: Work started on resurfacing and drainage upgrades and the construction of a turn lane at the Beddington Rd intersection at Doonan. 2

Eumundi to Noosaville

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the interchange with Bunya Rd and Bruce Hwy (M1) at Eumundi, November 2005.

Image © Paul Rands

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the interchange with Bunya Rd and Bruce Hwy (M1) at Eumundi, November 2005.

Image © Paul Rands

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the roundabout with Strawberry Ln & Memorial Dr, Eumundi, March 2013. Strawberry Ln and Memorial Dr were once part of the Bruce Hwy alignment through Eumundi.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Memorial Dr, Eumundi, approaching Eumundi-Noosa Rd (SR12) and Strawberry Ln, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the roundabout with Strawberry Ln & Memorial Dr, Eumundi, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Eumundi approaching Caplick Way, January 2019. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2005.

Image © Dean Sherry

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the roundabout with Caplick Way at Eumundi, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Diretional Sign:

AD sign at Eumundi, on Caplick Way approaching Eumundi-Noosa Rd (SR12), March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching the roundabout with Emu Mountain Rd at Doonan, January 2019.

Image © Dean Sherry

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the roundabout with Emu Mountain Rd at Doonan, March 2006. This sign has since been replaced.

Image © Paul Rands

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Doonan after the junction with Emu Mountain Rd, March 2006. Note the incorrect SR51 shield. SR51 was to be signed from Eumundi to Noosaville and did appear on some signs but was abandoned in favour of SR12 before it was fully signed. 3 The 33rd edition of the Brisbane UBD from 1989 also shows SR51 on Eumundi Rd at Noosaville. This sign has since been replaced.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Beckmans Rd (SR6) and Eumundi Rd (SR6) at Noosaville, March 2006. Note the incorrect SR12 shield and missing SR6 shields, this sign has since been replaced.

Image © Paul Rands

Noosaville to Eumundi

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Emu Mountain Rd at Doonan, approaching Eumundi-Noosa Rd (SR12), March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the roundabout with Emu Mountain Rd at Doonan, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Regulated Parking Area Bounday Sign:

Sign at Doonan showing the boundary for default parking restrictions in the local area, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Doonan, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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North Maroochy River:

Eumundi-Noosa Rd (SR12) as it crosses North Maroochy River at Eumundi, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Eumundi, approaching Caplick Way, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the roundabout with Caplick Way at Eumundi, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Eumundi, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Eumundi, approaching Strawberry Ln and Memorial Dr (former Bruce Hwy), March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the roundabout with Strawberry Ln & Memorial Dr, Eumundi, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the roundabout with Strawberry Ln & Memorial Dr, Eumundi, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Eumundi approaching Bruce Hwy (M1) and Bunya Rd interchange, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the interchange with Bunya Rd and Bruce Hwy (M1) at Eumundi, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Eumundi on the Bruce Hwy (M1) and Bunya Rd interchange, March 2013.

Image © Paul Rands

1 1 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland state-controlled roads and region maps, North Coast Region, November 2022.
2 QLD Government, Media Statements, Noosa roads made smoother and safer, 30 June 2015.
3 Sam Laybutt (Ozroads).