Road Photos & Information: Queensland
M2 A2   Gateway Motorway, Logan Motorway, Ipswich Motorway, Warrego Highway, Landsborough Highway & Barkly Highway (M2/A2) - Mitchell to Longreach

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M/A2 is the main link from Brisbane to the northern territory. It varies from motorway standard in the Brisbane metropolitain 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.

The route features ALT-A2, an alternate route via the town centre of Charleville. ALT-A2 is formed by Warrego Hwy and Mitchell Hwy. Charleville is important town in the southern centre of Queensland. Through traffic follows A2 via Landsborough Highway from Morve to Augathellla.

History:

Longreach to Mitchell   Mitchell to Longreach
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Services Sign:
Services sign at Ilfracombe, November 2016.

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  Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Landsborough Hwy (A2) at Blackall approaching Isisford-Blackall Rd (SR29), November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Services sign at Ilfracombe, November 2016.

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  Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Blackall, November 2016.

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Traiblazer:
A2 / Matilda Way trailblazer at Ilfracombe, November 2016.

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  Road Conditions Sign:
Changeable road conditions sign at Blackall, November 2016.

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Entering Ilfracombe:
Landsborough Hwy (A2) as it enters the town of Ilfracombe, November 2016.

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Ilfracombe Town Centre:
Landsborough Hwy (A2) as it passes through the town of Ilfracombe, November 2016.

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Timber Milepost:
Timber milepost at Ilfracombe, January 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Ilfracombe-Aramac Rd at Ilfracombe, November 2016.

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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at the junction with Ilfracombe-Aramac Rd at Ilfracombe, November 2016.

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Road Conditions Sign:
Changeable road conditions sign at Ilfracombe, November 2016.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Landsborough Hwy (A2) at Ilfracombe approaching Isisford-Blackall Rd (SR29), November 2016.

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Isisford-Blackall Road:
Landsborough Hwy (A2) at the junction with Isisford-Blackall Rd (SR29) at Ilfracombe, November 2016.

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Isisford-Blackall Road:
Landsborough Hwy (A2) at the junction with Isisford-Blackall Rd (SR29) at Ilfracombe, November 2016.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Ilfracombe, November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Services sign at Barcaldine, November 2016.

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Entering Barcaldine:
Landsborough Hwy (A2) as it enters the town of Barcaldine, November 2016.

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Advance Directional Sign:
Touring routes AD sign at Barcaldine approaching Capricorn Hwy (A4), November 2016.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Barcaldine approaching Capricorn Hwy (A4), November 2016.

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Capricorn Highway:
Corner of Landsborough Hwy (A2) and Capricorn Hwy (A4) at Barcaldine, November 2016. A2 turns right at this location.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Barcaldine, November 2016.

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Road Conditions Sign:
Changeable road conditions sign at Barcaldine, November 2016.

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Isisford-Blackall Road:
Landsborough Hwy (A2) at the junction with Isisford-Blackall Rd (SR29) at Blackall, November 2016.

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Road Conditions Sign:
Changeable road conditions sign at Blackall, November 2016.

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Barcoo River:
Landsborough Hwy (A2) as it crosses the Barcoo River at Blackall, November 2016.

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Entering Tambo:
Landsborough Hwy (A2) as it enters the town of Tambo, November 2016.

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Tambo Town Centre:
Landsborough Hwy (A2) as it passes through the town of Tambo, November 2016.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Dawson Developmental Rd at Tambo, November 2016.

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Dawson Developmental Road:
Corner of Landsborough Hwy (A2) and Dawson Dev Rd at Tambo, November 2016.

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Road Conditions Sign:
Changeable road conditions sign at Tambo, November 2016.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Tambo, November 2016.

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Nive River:
Landsborough Hwy (A2) as it crosses Nive River at Yandarlo, November 2016.

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Tourism Reassurance Directional Sign:
Touris-based distance sign at Yandarlo, November 2016.

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Road Conditions Sign:
Changeable road conditions sign at Augathella, November 2016.

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Entering Tambo:
Landsborough Hwy (A2) as it enters the town of Augathella, November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Services sign at Augathella, November 2016.

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Warrego River:
Landsborough Hwy (A2) as it crosses Warrego River at Yandarlo, November 2016.

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Main Street & Mount Talbor Road:
Corner of Landsborough Hwy (A2), Main St and Mt Talbor Rd at Augathella, November 2016.

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Old Charleville-Augathella Road:
Corner of Landsborough Hwy (A2) and Old Charleville-Augathella Rd at Augathella, November 2016.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Augathella approaching Mitchell Hwy (ALT-A2), November 2016.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Augathella approaching Mitchell Hwy (ALT-A2), November 2016.

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Mitchell Highway:
Corner of Landsborough Hwy (A2) and Mitchell Hwy (ALT-A2) at Augathella, November 2016.

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Click here for the continuation of A2 between Longreach and Winton
Click here for the continuation of A2 between Chinchilla and Mitchell

1 The State Road Network Map, 30 June 2010
2 Ministerial Media Statements: Two Landsborough Highway projects improve safety, 25 September 2008
3 Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Media Release, Mitchell Main Street Completed, 20 February 2009

Last updated: 02-Aug-2020 19:35

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