Statistics:

Length:
10 km
Termini:
Eastern: Rochedale Rd (SR30), Rochedale
Western: Beaudesert Rd (NR13) and Boundary Rd (unnumbered), Coopers Plains
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
Coopers Plains, Sunnybank, Eight Mile Plains and Rochedale

Route Numbering:

Current: 56
Multiplexed with: 11

General Information:

State Route 56 is location in Brisbane's outer southern suburbs, running east-west, the route connects Beaudesert Rd (NR13) with several state routes as well as M1 / M2 (Gateway Mwy) and M3 (Pacific Mwy).

A mix of divided and undivided suburban arterial road servicing residential, semi-rural, industrial and commercial areas.

Multiplexes along the route include:
State Route 11, for 300 m, Coopers Plains.

Coopers Plains to Rochedale

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Miles Platting Rd (SR56) at Rochedale approaching Gateway Mwy (Metroad 1 / Metroad 4), May 2005. This sign has since been replaced, and Metroad 1 is now M1, and Metroad 4 is now M2. The Metroad 1 shields on this sign were remnants at the time the image was captured.

Image © Michael Greenslade

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Gateway Motorway Interchange:

Miles Platting Rd (SR56) at the Gateway Mwy (M1) interchange at Rochedale, May 2005.

Image © Michael Greenslade

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Gateway Motorway Interchange:

Miles Platting Rd (SR56) at the Gateway Mwy (M1 / Metroad 4) interchange at Rochedale, May 2005.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Rochedale to Coopers Plains

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Miles Platting Rd (SR56) at Rochedale approaching Gateway Mwy (Metroad 1 / Metroad 4), May 2005. This sign has since been replaced, and Metroad 1 is now M1, and Metroad 4 is now M2. The Metroad 1 shields on this sign were remnants at the time the image was captured.

Image © Michael Greenslade

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Miles Platting Rd (SR56) at Rochedale approaching Gateway Mwy (Metroad 1 / Metroad 4), May 2005. This sign has since been replaced, and Metroad 1 is now M1, and Metroad 4 is now M2. The Metroad 1 shields on this sign were remnants at the time the image was captured.

Image © Michael Greenslade

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Gateway Motorway Interchange:

Miles Platting Rd (SR56) at the Gateway Mwy (M1) interchange at Rochedale, May 2005.

Image © Michael Greenslade