Road Photos & Information: Queensland
Glass House Mountains Tourist Drive
Statistics:
- Length:
- 30 km
- Termini:
- Northern: Bruce Hwy (M1) and Caloundra Rd (SR6), Glenview
- Southern: Bruce Hwy (M1), Elimbah
- Miscellaneous:
- Route taken: Steve Irwin Way
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Elimbah, Beerburrum, Glass House Mountains, Beerwah, Landsborough and Glenview
Route Numbering:
- Current: 24
- Multiplexed with: 6
- Former: 1
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- 490
General Information:
Tourist Drive 24 is a former alignment of the Bruce Highway. It is also the main connector road to the townships of Beerburrum, Glasshouse Mountains, Beerwah and Landsborough.
The route generally consists of rural highway standard, with a few sections of divided road. it features several tourist attractions including the world famous Australia Zoo.
- State Route 6, for 15 km, between Beerwah and Glenview.
History:
- June 1962: Landsborough by-pass opened to traffic. 2
- 27 September 2006: Glass House Mountains Road renamed Steve Irwin Way as a tribute to the late conservationist. 3
- December 2006: Installation of Steve Irwin Way signage. 4
- September 2008: Works begin for upgrade of section of Steve Irwin Way, between Mooloolah Connection Road and the Caloundra Road interchange. 5
- 2009: Completion of duplication of a 3.3 kilometre section of Steve Irwin Way, between Mooloolah Connection Road and the Caloundra Road interchange. 6
Elimbah to Glenview
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at the Bruce Hwy (M1) interchange, Elimbah, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at the interchange with Bruce Hwy (M1) at Elimbah, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the interchange with Bruce Hwy (M1) at Elimbah, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Elimbah, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Elimbah for Australia Zoo, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Reassurance Sign:
Reassurance sign for TD24 at Elimbah, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Beerburrum, approaching Beerburrum Rd, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Entering Beerburrum:
Steve Irwin Way (TD24) as it enters the town of Beerburrum, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Beerburrum:
Corner of Steve Irwin Way (TD24) and Beerburrum Rd at Beerburrum, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Beerburrum, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Glass House Mountains, approaching Barrs Rd, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Barrs Road:
Corner of Steve Irwin Way (TD24) and Barrs Rd at Glass House Mountains, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Glass House Mountains for Australia Zoo, July 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) and Roys Rd at Beerwah, November 2009. The SR6 duplex begins at this junction.
Image © Rob Tilley
Kilcoy-Beerwah Road & Roys Road:
Corner of Steve Irwin Way (TD24), Roys Rd and Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Beerwah, November 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Glenview to Elimbah
Kilcoy-Beerwah Road & Roys Road:
Corner of Steve Irwin Way (TD24), Roys Rd and Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Beerwah, November 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on Steve Irwin Way (TD24) at Elimbah at the Bruce Hwy (M1) interchange, November 2009. This is the southern terminus of TD24.
Image © Rob Tilley
2 Nambour Chronicle.
3 QLD Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Glass House Mountains Road to be Renamed in Honour of Steve Irwin, 27 September 2006.
4 QLD Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Roadside sign honours wildlife warrior, 18 April 2008.
5 QLD Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Preliminary works begin for upgrade of section of Steve Irwin Way, 26 August 2008.
6 QLD Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Steve Irwin Way upgrade on track for mid-2010 completion, 24 December 2009.