Road Photos & Information: Queensland
New England Highway, D'Aguilar Highway and Burnett Highway (A3)
Glengallan to Toowoomba
Statistics:
- Length:
- 751 km (Glengallan to Toowoomba: 70 km)
- Termini:
- Northern: Bruce Hwy (A1), Gracemere
- Southern: New England Hwy (A15 / NR42), Glengallan
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Glengallan, Mt Marshall, Allora, Spring Creek, Missen Flat, Nevilton, East Greenmount, Hodgson Vale, Top Camp, Kearneys Spring and South Toowoomba
Route Numbering:
- Current: A3
- Former: 42
- Road Authority Internal Classification:
- 22B (Toowoomba to (Glengallan (Warwick))
General Information:
A3 is a major route in eastern Queensland, connecting the Darling Downs region to the northern coastal regions of the state. it's also not connected to the M3 / A3 route in Brisbane.
It consists of mostly rural highway roadway, but passes through several of Queensland's important regional centres.
History:
- December 1963: New England Highway declared as State Highway 22 with the introduction of the Road Plan of Queensland classification system. 2
- December 2012: Work commenced widening and pavement repairs between the Eton Vale Bridge over Hodgson Creek and the Cambooya Connection Road, plus the junction of Cambooya Connection Road and New England Highway widened to include slip lanes on the approaches. 3
- 2020: Work commenced on the reconstruction of the intersection of Cunningham Hwy (NH15) and New England Hwy (A3) at 8-mile, north of Warwick. Works included alignment changes and an overpass carrying traffic southbound from A3 onto NH15.
- 2026: Work commenced on safety upgrades between Steele Rudd Road, East Greenmount, and the Cunningham Highway intersection at Eight Mile, located 12 km north of Warwick. Works included removing roadside hazards, flattening embankments, extending existing culverts, installing sloping headwalls, installing and upgrading guardrails, and adding raised reflective pavement markers, plus road widening at the Nobby Connection Road intersection and introducing a dedicated right-turn lane. 4
Toowoomba to Glengallan
NEW Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at the corner of New England Hwy (A3), Saal Rd and Gatton-Clifton Rd, Headington Hill, June 2025.
Image © Rob Tilley
NEW Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Spring Creek, June 2025.
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NEW Entering Spring Creek:
New England Hwy (A3) as it enters the town of Spring Creek, June 2025.
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NEW Entering Allora:
New England Hwy (A3) as it enters the town of Allora, June 2025.
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NEW Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Allora Dr, Allora, June 2025.
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NEW Entering Allora:
New England Hwy (A3) as it enters the town of Allora, June 2025.
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NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign, approaching Church St and Warwick St (TD11), Allora, June 2025.
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NEW Church Street & Warwick Street:
ID sign at the corner of Church St and Warwick St (TD11), Allora, June 2025.
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NEW Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Allora, June 2025.
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NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Allora, approaching Allora-Goomburra Rd (TD14), June 2025.
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NEW Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Allora, approaching Allora-Goomburra Rd (TD14), June 2025.
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NEW Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Heavily weathered supplemental AD sign at Allora, approaching Allora-Goomburra Rd (TD14), June 2025.
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NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Berat, approaching Glengallan Homestead, June 2025.
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NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Mt Marshall, approaching Glengallan Homestead, June 2025.
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NEW Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the entrance to Glengallan Homestead at Mt Marshall, June 2025.
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NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Mt Marshall, approaching Cunningham Hwy (NH15) and New England Hwy (NH15 / NR42), June 2025.
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NEW Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Mt Marshall, approaching Cunningham Hwy (NH15) and New England Hwy (NH15 / NR42), June 2025.
Image © Rob Tilley
NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Glengallan, approaching Cunningham Hwy (NH15) and New England Hwy (NH15 / NR42), June 2025.
Image © Rob Tilley
NEW Cunningham Highway Interchange:
New England Hwy (A3) at the interchange with Cunningham Hwy (NH15) and New England Hwy (NH15 / NR42) at Glengallan, also known as Eight Mile.
Image © Rob Tilley
2 QLD Government, Main Roads Department, Queensland Roads, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, December 1963.
3 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Works Notice, Road reconstruction - Darling Downs New England Highway - Toowoomba to Wallangarra.
4 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Projects, Projects New England Highway (Toowoomba-Warwick), improve safety.