Road Photos & Information: Queensland
Bulloo Developmental Road, Balonne Highway, Mitchell Highway, Carnarvon Highway, Moonie Highway, Warrego Highway, Bunya Highway and Wide Bay Highway (State Route 49)
St George to Bells Bridge
Statistics:
- Length:
- 1028 km (St George to Bells Bridge: 538 km)
- Termini:
- Eastern: Old Bruce Hwy (unnumbered, former A1), Bells Bridge
- Western: Bulloo Developmental Rd (Gilmore St) (unnumbered) and Dowling St (unnumbered), Thargomindah
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Alton, Flinton, Westmar, Southwood, Moonie, Marmadua, Kumbarilla, Ducklo, Nandi, Dalby, Bell, Cooranga, Kumbia, Inverlaw, Taabinga, Kingaroy, Crawford, Memerambi, Wooroolin, Tingoora, Wondai, Ficks Crossing, Murgon, Moondooner, Manyung, Goomeri, Kinbombi, Cinnabar, Kilkivan, Oakview, Woolooga, Lower Wonga and Bells Bridge
Route Numbering:
- Current: 49
- Multiplexed with: A2 A3
- Road Authority Internal Classification:
- 35A (St George to Dalby) 1 2
- 44A (Goomeri to Bells Bridge) 2 3
- 45A (Dalby to Kingaroy) 2 3
- 45B (Kingaroy to Goomeri) 2 3
General Information:
State Route 49 is a rural highway that links the Burnett and Darling Downs regions of Queensland with south western outback Queensland. The route passes through rural, residential and commercial zones.
- A2, for 500 m, Dalby.
- A3, for 2 km, Goomeri.
- Great Bunya Tourist Drive, for 43 km, between Bell and Kumbia, and also for 125 km, between Kingaroy and Bells Bridge.
History:
- 18 December 1968: Moonie Hwy seal completed and opened to traffic.
- November 2007: Widening works begins on 4 km section of Bunya Highway west of Dalby. 4
- August 2009: Widening of Wide Bay Highway for 3.6 km, east of Goomeri. 5
- Septemeber 2011: Installation of traffic signals at the junction of Bunya Highway (Youngman Street) and Avoca Street in Kingaroy. 6
St George to Bells Bridge
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on D'Aguilar Hwy (SR49) approaching Warrego Hwy (A2 / SR49 / SR82) at Dalby, December 2003. Note the remnant NH54 shields. SR49 turns right at this location.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Dalby. SR49 multiplexes with A2 and SR82 in this location, September 2014.
Image © Dean Sherry
NEW Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Kumbia, February 2021.
Image © Rob Tilley
NEW Black Reassurance Directional Sign:
Black distance sign at Wondai, February 2021.
Image © Rob Tilley
NEW Welcome to South Burnett Wine Region:
Tourism welcome sign at Taabinga, February 2021.
Image © Rob Tilley
NEW Kingaroy-Burrandowan Road & Aerodrome Road:
Corner of Bunya Hwy (SR49), Kingaroy-Taabinga Rd and Aerodrome Rd, Taabinga, February 2021.
Image © Rob Tilley
NEW Hoopers Road & Geritz Road:
Corner of Bunya Hwy (SR49), Hoopers Rd and Geritz Rd, Taabinga, February 2021.
Image © Rob Tilley
NEW Entering Kingaroy:
Bunya Hwy (SR49) as it enters to town of Kingaroy, February 2021.
Image © Rob Tilley
NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching River Rd, Kingaroy, February 2021.
Image © Rob Tilley
NEW Oliver Street:
Corner of Bunya Hwy (SR49) and Oliver St, Kingaroy, February 2021.
Image © Rob Tilley
NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Avoca St, Kingaroy, February 2021.
Image © Rob Tilley
NEW Avoca Street:
Corner of Bunya Hwy (SR49) and Avoca St, Kingaroy, February 2021.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Gayndah Rd in Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Gayndah Road:
Corner of Bunya Hwy (SR49) and Gayndah Rd in Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign acting as some kind of reassurance sign in Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Lamb St in Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Lamb Street:
ID sign at the corner of Bunya Hwy (SR49) and Lamb St in Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Kilcoy-Murgon Rd at Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at the Kilcoy-Murgon Rd junction in Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign as Bunya Hwy (SR49) leaves Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign as Bunya Hwy (SR49) leaves Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Manyung Rd in Manyung, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Burnett Hwy (A3) and Bunya Hwy (SR49) on the outskirts of Goomeri, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at the junction with Bunya Hwy (SR49) and Burnett Hwy (A3) at Goomeri, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching split of Burnett Hwy (A3) and Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) at Goomeri, October 2010. SR49 turns right at this junction. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Burnett Hwy (A3) in Goomeri, October 2010. SR49 turns right at this junction. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Burnett Hwy (A3) in Goomeri, October 2010. SR49 turns right at this junction.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Goomeri, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from January 2003.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
Non-standard ID sign at the Kinkombi Rd junction at Kinkombi, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Kilkivan approaching Kilkvan-Tansey Rd, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Kilkivan-Tansey Rd at Kilkivan, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign on Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) at Kilkivan, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Council St and Bligh St in Kilkivan, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Council St and Bligh St in Kilkivan, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) approaching Bauple-Woolooga Rd at Woolooga, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Bauple-Woolooga Road:
ID sign at the junction with Bauple-Woolooga Rd at Woolooga, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Bauple-Woolooga Road:
ID sign at the junction with Bauple-Woolooga Rd at Woolooga, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Woolooga, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Lower Wonga approaching Gympie-Woolooga Rd, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at the corner of Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) and Gympie-Woolooga Rd at Lower Wonga, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Lower Wonga, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Trailblazer:
Great Bunya Tourist Drive trailblazer at Bells Bridge, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) approaching Petersen Rd at Bells Bridge, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) approaching Bruce Hwy (A1) at Bels Bridge, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at Bells Bridge near Gympie, at the junction with Bruce Hwy (A1), October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Bells Bridge to St George
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at Bells Bridge near Gympie, at the junction with Bruce Hwy (A1), October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Reassurance Directional Sign:
RD sign without SR49 shield at Bells Bridge, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) approaching Petersen Rd at Bells Bridge, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Trailblazer:
Great Bunya Tourist Drive trailblazer at Bells Bridge, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Lower Wonga approaching Gympie-Woolooga Rd, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at the corner of Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) and Gympie-Woolooga Rd at Lower Wonga, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Lower Wonga, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) approaching Bauple-Woolooga Rd at Woolooga, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Bauple-Woolooga Road:
ID sign at the junction with Bauple-Woolooga Rd at Woolooga, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Bauple-Woolooga Road:
ID sign at the junction with Bauple-Woolooga Rd at Woolooga, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Woolooga, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Trailblazer:
Great Bunya Tourist Drive trailblazer at Woolooga, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
Non-standard ID sign at Rossmore Rd in Kilkivan, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Entering Kilkivan:
Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) as it enters the town of Kilkivan, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Council St and Bligh St in Kilkivan, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Council St and Bligh St in Kilkivan, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Kilkivan approaching Kilkvan-Tansey Rd, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Kilkivan-Tansey Rd at Kilkivan, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign on Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) at Kilkivan, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
Non-standard ID sign at the Kinkombi Rd junction at Kinkombi, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Tourism Sign:
Sign at Goomeri welcoming visitors to the South Burnett Wine Region, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Entering Goomeri:
Wide Bay Hwy (SR49) as it enters the town of Goomeri, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Burnett Hwy (A3) at Goomeri, October 2010. SR49 turns left at this junction. Note the missing SR49 shield. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from January 2003.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Burnett Hwy (A3) at Goomeri, October 2010. SR49 turns left at this junction. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
Typical ID fingerboard at the junction with Burnett Hwy (A3) in Goomeri, October 2010. SR49 turns left at this junction.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Goomeri, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Burnett Hwy (A3) and Bunya Hwy (SR49) on the outskirts of Goomeri, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at the junction with Bunya Hwy (SR49) and Burnett Hwy (A3) at Goomeri, October 2010. Note the missing SR49 shield.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign on Bunya Hwy (SR49) at Goomeri, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Manyung Rd in Manyung, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Kilcoy-Murgon Rd at Murgon, October 2010. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from December 2003.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at the Kilcoy-Murgon Rd junction in Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Kilcoy-Murgon Rd at Murgon approaching Bunya Hwy (SR49), December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Agriculture Sign:
Sign for stock movement restrictions, Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Cherbourg Rd in Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Lamb Street:
ID sign at the corner of Bunya Hwy (SR49) and Cherbourg Rd in Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Entering Murgon:
Bunya Hwy (SR49) as it enters the Murgon town centre, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Murgon:
Bunya Hwy (SR49) as it passes through the town of Murgon, December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching McAlister St in Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Gayndah Rd in Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Gayndah Road:
Corner of Bunya Hwy (SR49) and Gayndah Rd in Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign as Bunya Hwy (SR49) leaves Murgon, October 2010.
Image © Rob Tilley
Black Reassurance Directional Sign:
Black distance sign at Kumbia, January 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Black Kilometre Plate:
Black kilometre plate at Bell, December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Black Advance Directional Sign:
Black AD sign at Bell approaching Dennis St, December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Black Advance Directional Sign:
Black AD sign at Dalby approaching Warrego Hwy (A2) / SR49 / SR82) and Condamine St, December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Black Kilometre Plate:
Black kilometre plate at Kumbarilla, January 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Halliford after Surat Developmental Rd (SR87), January 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Moonie approaching Leichhardt Hwy (A5) (formerly NR39), December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Advance Directional Sign:
Moonie Hwy (SR49) approaching Meandarra-Talwood Rd (SR74) at Westmar, December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
2 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland state-controlled roads and region maps,Darling Downs Region, November 2022.
3 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland state-controlled roads and region maps, Wide Bay/Burnett Region, November 2022.
4 QLD Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Wider and safer section for the Bunya Highway, 12 November 2007.
5 QLD Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Safety works commencing on Wide Bay Highway, 28 August 2009.
6 QLD Government, Ministerial Media Statements, New traffic signals to provide safer roads in Kingaroy, 8 September 2011.