Length:

136 km (Woodford to Glenview: 44 km)

Termini:

Northern: Bruce Hwy (M1), Cooroy

Southern: D'Aguilar Hwy (SR85), Woodford

Miscellaneous:

Route taken: Peachester Rd, Steve Irwin Way, Caloundra Rd, Nicklin Way, Brisbane Rd, Walan St, Venning St, Mooloolaba Esp, Alexandra Pde, Aerodrome Rd, Horton Pde, Beach Rd, Duport Av, Bradman Av, David Low Way, Suncoast Blvd, David Low Way, Ocean View, Coolum Esp, David Low Way, Heathland Dr, Eenie Creek Rd, Eumundi Rd, Beckmans Rd, Jack Hassett Dr, Tewantin Rd, Diamond St, Elm St and Myall St

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Woodford, Stanmore, Cedarton, Peachester, Beerwah, Landsborough and Glenview

Current: 6

Multiplexed with: 24

Former: 1

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

492 (Woodford to Beerwah)

490 (Beerwah to Glenview)

General Information:

State Route 6 is an arterial route linking the Sunshine Coast hinterland with the coast. It's a mix of rural and suburban roadway, passing through farmland, bushland, rural, residential, commercial and light industrial areas. The route follows a circuitous path and is not always the most direct connection between towns.

The section between Beerwah and Glenview is a former alignment of Bruce Highway (NR1).

Tourist Drive 24, for 15 km, between Beerwah and Glenview.

June 1962: Landsborough by-pass opened to traffic. ²

May 2001: Upgrade of Kilcoy-Beerwah Road throughout Beerwah township and at Steve Irwin Way. ³

27 September 2006: Glass House Mountains Road renamed Steve Irwin Way as a tribute to the late conservationist. ⁴ The road runs in front of Irwin's hugely popular wildlife park, Australia Zoo. Steve Irwin died, aged 44, in September 2006 after being stabbed in the chest by a stingray's poisonous barb while filming a documentary on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. ⁵

December 2006: Installation of Steve Irwin Way signage. ⁶

September 2008: Works begin for upgrade of section of Steve Irwin Way, between Mooloolah Connection Road and the Caloundra Road interchange. ⁷

2009: Completion of duplication of a 3.3 kilometre section of Steve Irwin Way, between Mooloolah Connection Road and the Caloundra Road interchange. ⁸

31 October 2009: Opening of Southern Beerwah Bypass (Kilcoy-Beerwah Road), including new railway overpass (official opening celebration was held on 1 November 2009). ³

July 2011: A gully near the Beerwah township officially named. The gully located on Peachester Road, about three kilometres west of the Beerwah township was named Waldrons Gully, in honour of Francis Waldron who immigrated to Australia in 1882. The gully runs through the properties that Mr Waldron purchased and owned until his death in 1928. ⁹

January 2012: Reconstruction commences on Kilcoy-Beerwah Road at the Peachester Range. Works included reconstructing the road by excavating the uphill side and moving the road three metres away from the downhill slope after a landslip damaged the existing road. ¹⁰

Click or tap here for the former alignment between Woodford and Glenview

Woodford to Glenview

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on D'Aguilar Hwy (SR85) at Woodford, August 2018.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the junction with D'Aguilar Hwy (SR85) at Woodford, April 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

Reassurance directional sign on Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Woodford, April 2005.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Stanmore approaching Nonmus Rd, August 2018.

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Nonmus Road:

Corner of Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) and Nonmus Rd at Stanmore, August 2018.

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High Crash Zone:

High crash zone signage at Cedarton, August 2018.

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Very Steep Climb:

Steep climb signage at Cedarton, August 2018.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Peachester approaching Maleny-Stanley River Rd, August 2018.

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UPDATED Maleny-Stanley River Road:

Corner of Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) and Maleny-Stanley River Rd, February 2021. SR6 is dual-named from this point, and is also known as Peachester Rd. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from August 2018.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Peachester, August 2018.

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Stanley River:

Peachester Rd (SR6) as it crosses Stanley River via Elizabeth Grigor Bridge at Peachester, August 2018.

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Entering Peachester:

Peachester Rd (SR6) as it enters the town centre of Peachester, August 2018.

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High Crash Zone Sign:

High crash zone signage at Peachester, August 2018.

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Steep Winding Descent Sign:

Steep winding descent signage at Peachester, August 2018.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign assembly at the corner Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) and Old Gympie Rd at Beerwah, August 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Peachester Rd (former SR6) and Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Beerwah, August 2018.

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Peachester Road:

Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Beerwah at the Peachester Rd junction, August 2018.

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Peachester Road:

Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Beerwah at the Peachester Rd junction, November 2009.

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Peachester Road:

Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Beerwah at the Peachester Rd junction, November 2009.

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Peachester Road:

Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Beerwah at the Peachester Rd junction, November 2009.

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UPDATED Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Beerwah approaching Roberts Rd and Simpson St roundabout, February 2021. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from November 2009.

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NEW Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the roundabout with Simpson St and Roberts Rd at Beerwah, February 2021.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the roundabout with Simpson St and Roberts Rd at Beerwah, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Nev Anning Bridge over North Coast Railway at Beerwah, approaching Laurel St, February 2021.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Laurel Street:

Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at the junction with Laurel St, Beerwah, February 2021.

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Laurel Street:

AD style sign at the junction with Laurel St in Beerwah, November 2009.

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UPDATED Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) approaching Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24) and Roys Rd at Beerwah, February 2021. SR6 turns left at this junction.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the corner of Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6), Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24 and TD24) and Roys Rd (unnumbered), Beerwah, February 2021. SR6 turns left at this location.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

RD sign on Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24) at Beerwah, April 2005.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24) at Landsborough, approaching Railway St (TD23), January 2008.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24) at Glenview approaching Mooloolah Connection Rd, April 2005.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

RD sign that pre-dates the introduction of the Steve Irwin Way name at Glenview, April 2005.

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Glenview to Woodford

Start Steve Irwin Way:

Photographic style sign marking the beginning of Steve Irwin Way at Glenview, April 2007.

Image © Rob Tilley

Roys Road & Kilcoy-Beerwah Road:

Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24) approaching Roys Rd and Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Beerwah, November 2009. SR6 turns right at this junction.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID signs at the junction of Steve Irwin Way (SR6 / TD24), Roys Rd and Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Beerwah, November 2009. SR6 turns right at this junction.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Beerwah approaching Roberts Rd and Simpson St roundabout, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the roundabout with Simpson St and Roberts Rd at Beerwah, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Beerwah, approaching Peachester Rd, November 2009. SR6 turns left at this junction.

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Peachester Road:

Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Beerwah at the Peachester Rd junction, November 2009.

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Distance Sign:

RD sign as Kilcoy-Peachester Rd (SR6) leaves Beerwah, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Booroobin, approaching Maleny-Stanley River Rd, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID fingerboard and length restriction sign at the corner of Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) and Maleny-Stanley River Rd at Booroobin, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Very Steep Descent:

Warning sign for very steep descent along Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Booroobin, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

RD sign on Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) at Cedarton, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) approaching Nonmus Rd at Stanmore, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Stanmore Road:

Corner of Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd (SR6) and Nonmus Rd at Stanmore, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching D'Aguilar Hwy (SR85 / TD29) at Woodford, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign assembly at the junction of D'Aguilar Hwy (SR85 / TD 29) at Woodford, November 2009. This is the southern terminus of SR6.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign assembly at the junction of D'Aguilar Hwy (SR85 / TD 29) at Woodford, November 2009. This is the southern terminus of SR6.

Image © Rob Tilley