Length:

2031 km (Dinmore to Marburg: 25 km)

Termini:

Eastern: Pacific Motorway (M1 / M3) and Gateway Motorway (M1), Eight Mile Plains

Western: NT-QLD Border, Camooweal

Miscellaneous:

Continues as Barkly Highway (NH66) in Northern Territory

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Dinmore, Bundamba, Karalee, North Tivoli, North Ipswich, Brassall, Blacksoil and Haigslea

Current: M2 A2

Former: A2 54

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

18A (Ipswich to Helidon Spa)

General Information:

M2 / A2 is the main link from Brisbane to the Northern Territory. It varies from motorway standard in the Brisbane metropolitan area, to dual carriageway rural highway standard between Brisbane and Toowoomba, and rural highway standard beyond Toowoomba. The route is the only sealed link between Flinders Highway and Capricorn Highway apart from Gregory Development Road between Emerald and Charters Towers.

The Landsborough Highway runs through vast tracts of land that was once occupied by William Landsborough, an Australian explorer of the 19th century. The Barkly Highway is the only major route connecting Queensland and the Northern Territory.

29 January 1993: Bremer River Bridge Duplication opened by then Federal Minister for Transport Bob Brown. ²

10 June 1994: Ipswich Motorway to Bremer River Duplication and River Road Interchange opened by then Minister for Transport David Hamill. ²

2004: Warrego Highway (NH54) renumbered to A2 under the QMR Strategic Tourism Routes plan. ³

May 2008: Completion of upgrade works at the intersection of the Warrego Highway and Claus Road at Haigslea, west of Ipswich. ⁴

Click or tap here for the former alignment between Dinmore and Marburg

Dinmore to Marburg

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Dinmore, approaching River Rd, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Dinmore, approaching River Rd, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

River Road:

Warrego Hwy (M2) at the interchange with River Rd at Dinmore, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

River Road:

Warrego Hwy (M2) at the interchange with River Rd at Dinmore, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Bundamba, approaching Ashburn Rd, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Start Darren Lockyer Way:

Sign indicating beginning of section of Warrego Hwy named after football player Darren Lockyer, at Dinmore, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on River Rd, Dinmore, approaching Ashburn Rd and Warrego Hwy (then M2, now A2), March 2005.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Ashburn Road:

Warrego Hwy (M2) at the interchange with Ashburn Rd in Bundamba, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Touring Route Reassurance Sign:

Reassurance sign for Adventure Way and Warrego Way touring routes, Bundamba, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Bundamba before the bridge over Bremer River, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from November 2013.

Image © Rob Tilley

Bremer River:

Warrego Hwy (M2) as it crosses Bremer River at Bundamba, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Mt Crosby Rd (SR37) at Bundamba, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign approaching Mt Crosby Rd (SR37) at Bundamba, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign approaching Mt Crosby Rd (SR37) at North Tivoli, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Mt Crosby Rd (SR37) at North Tivoli, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Mount Crosby Road:

Warrego Hwy (M2) at the Mt Crosby Rd (SR37) interchange at North Tivoli, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Entering Tivoli:

Warrego Hwy (M2) as it enters the suburb of Tivoli, and an AD sign for the Francis St interchange, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign for the Francis St interchange at Tivoli, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Francis Street:

Warrego Hwy (M2) at the Francis St interchange at Tivoli, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Pine Mountain Road:

Warrego Hwy (M2) at the Pine Mtn Rd (SR38) interchange at Brassall, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Brassall, approaching Pine Mountain Rd (SR38) and Fernvale Rd, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Brassall, approaching Pine Mountain Rd (SR38) and Fernvale Rd, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the Pine Mountain Rd (SR38) and Fernvale Rd interchange, Brassall, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Brassall, approaching Brisbane Valley Hwy (A17) and Wulkulraka Connection Rd, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign as Warrego Hwy (A2) as it enters the town of Blacksoil, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

RD sign at Blacksoil, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Jason Andrews from May 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Brisbane Valley Hwy (A17) and Wulkuraka Connection Rd, Blacksoil, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign approaching Brisbane Valley Hwy (A17) and Wulkuraka Connection Rd, Blacksoil, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Brisbane Valley Highway and Wulkuraka Connection Road Interchange:

Warrego Hwy (A2) at the Brisbane Valley Hwy (A17) and Wulkuraka Connection Rd interchange, Blacksoil, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on the off-ramp to Brisbane Valley Hwy (A17) and Wulkuraka Connection Rd interchange, Blacksoil, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on the off-ramp to Brisbane Valley Hwy (A17) and Wulkuraka Connection Rd interchange, Blacksoil, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Trailblazer and Advance Directional Sign:

Guidance marker sign and AD sign at Walloon, approaching Haigslea-Amberley Rd (SR93), December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Walloon, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Walloon approaching Haigslea-Amberley Rd (SR93) interchange, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Walloon approaching Haigslea-Amberley Rd (SR93) interchange, February 2017.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Walloon approaching Haigslea-Amberley Rd (SR93), December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from March 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Walloon approaching Schultzs Rd, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Haigslea, December 2020. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from July 2004.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Haigslea, approaching Haigslea-Malabar Rd and Claus Rd, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the Haigslea-Malabar Rd and Claus Rd intersection, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Butlers Road Interchange:

Warrego Hwy (A2) at the Butlers Rd intersection, Haigslea, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Haigslea, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Seminary Road:

Warrego Hwy (A2) at Seminary Rd, Haigslea, December 2020.

Image © Rob Tilley

Marburg to Dinmore

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Haigslea approaching Haigslea-Malabar Rd and Claus Rd, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

RD sign at Haigslea, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Haigslea approaching Haigslea-Amberley Rd, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Warrego Hwy (A2) approaching Wulkuraka Connection Rd at Karrabin, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Warrego Hwy (A2) approaching Wulkuraka Connection Rd at Karrabin, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

RD sign on Warrego Hwy (A2) at Blacksoil, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Warrego Hwy (A2) approaching Pine Mountain Rd (SR38) at Muirlea, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Pine Mountain Road:

Warrego Hwy (A2) at the Pine Mtn Rd interchange, November 2009. Warrego Hwy becomes M2 at this interchange.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

RD sign at Muirlea after the Pine Mtn Rd (SR38) interchange, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Warrego Hwy (M2) approaching Kholo Rd at Muirlea, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Warrego Hwy (M2) approaching Kholo Rd at Muirlea, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Kholo Road Interchange:

Warrego Hwy (M2) at the Kholo Rd interchange in Muirlea, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Tivoli approaching the Mt Crosby Rd (SR37) interchange, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Tivoli approaching Mt Crosby Rd (SR37), November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Tivoli approaching Mt Crosby Rd (SR37), which is duplexed with the Cobb & Co Tourist Drive, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Tivoli approaching Mt Crosby Rd (SR37), which is duplexed with the Cobb & Co Tourist Drive, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Mt Crosby Road Interchange:

Warrego Hwy (M2) at the Mt Crosby Rd (SR37) interchange at Tivoli, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

RD sign at Karalee, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Riverview approaching River Rd, November 2009. Sign should have 'To' prefixed to the mention of SR33.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Riverview approaching River Rd, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Riverview approaching River Rd, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

End Darren Lockyer Way:

Sign indicating stretch of Warrego Hwy named after football player Darren Lockyer ends. Riverview approaching River Rd, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

River Road Interchange:

Looking east at the River Rd interchange at Riverview, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

River Road Interchange:

ID sign at the corner of River Rd and Whelband Ct, Riverview, March 2005.

Image © Michael Greenslade