Length:

751 km (Toowoomba to Yarraman: km)

Termini:

Northern: Bruce Hwy (A1), Gracemere

Southern: New England Hwy (A15 / NR42), Glengallan

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

South Toowoomba, Toowoomba, North Toowoomba, Harlaxton, Highfields, Cabarlah, Geham, Hampton, Pechey, Crows Nest, Pinelands, Glenaven, St Aubyn, Wutul, Cooyar, Upper Yarraman and Yarraman

Current: A3

Multiplexed with: A21

Former: 42 61 85

Road Authority Internal Classification:

22A (Yarraman to Tooowoomba)

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.

A21 (Toowoomba Connection Road), for 400 m, Toowoomba.

Cobb & Co Tourist Drive for 2 km, between North Toowoomba and East Toowoomba.

Toowoomba to Yarraman

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Victoria St, Toowoomba, approaching New England Hwy (Ruthven St) (A3 and unnumbered) and Chalk Dr (A3), February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the corner of Victoria St, Ruthven St (A3 and unnumbered) and Chalk Dr (A3), Toowoomba, February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the corner of New England Hwy (Ruthven St) (A3), Bridge St (Cobb & Co Tourist Drive and unnumbered), Toowoomba, February 2022. The Cobb & Co Tourist Drive duplex begins at this location.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the junction with Bridge St in Toowoomba, April 2005. This sign has since been removed.

Image © Rob Tilley

Trailblazer:

Cobb & Co Tourist Drive trailblazer at the corner of New England Hwy (Ruthven St) (A3), Bridge St (Cobb & Co Tourist Drive and unnumbered), Toowoomba, February 2022. The Cobb & Co Tourist Drive duplex begins at this location.

Image © Rob Tilley

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Harlaxton, February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on New England Hwy (A3), approaching Griffiths St, Harlaxton, February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Diversion Route Sign:

Diversion route sign on New England Hwy (A3), approaching Murphys Ck Rd (Cobb & Co Tourist Drive), Harlaxton, February 2022.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on New England Hwy (A3), approaching Murphys Ck Rd (Cobb & Co Tourist Drive), Blue Mountain Heights, February 2022. The Cobb & Co Tourist Drive duplex ends at this intersection.

Image © Rob Tilley

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Blue Mountain Heights, February 2022.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on New England Hwy (A3), approaching Highfields Rd, Highfields, February 2022.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on New England Hwy (A3), approaching Hampton-Esk Rd (SR85), Hampton, February 2022.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the corner of New England Hwy (A3) and Hampton-Esk Rd (SR85), Hampton, February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Yarraman to Toowoomba

Services Sign:

Services sign on D'Aguilar Hwy (A3) at Yarraman, February 2021.

Image © Rob Tilley

Reassurance Sign:

Touring route reassurance sign at Yarraman, February 2021.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Yarraman State Forest, Yarraman, February 2021.

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Entering Yarraman:

D'Aguilar Hwy (A3) as it enters the town of Yarraman, February 2021.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Yarraman, approaching New England Hwy (A3) and D'Aguilar Hwy (NR17), Yarraman, February 2021.

Image © Rob Tilley

Welcome Sign:

Town welcome sign at Yarraman, February 2021.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Yarraman, approaching New England Hwy (A3) and D'Aguilar Hwy (NR17), Yarraman, February 2021.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

D'Aguilar Hwy at the junction with New England Hwy (A3) at Yarraman, February 2021. A3 turns right and D'Aguilar Hwy becomes National Route 17 at this location.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

Reassurance directional sign as New England Hwy (A3) leaves Yarraman, May 2023. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from April 2011.

Image © Bec Gracie

Trailblazer:

A3 trailblazer at Upper Yarraman, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Nanango-Tarong Rd:

ID sign at Cooyar at the junction with Nanango-Tarong Rd, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Palms Road:

Intersection directional sign at Palms Rd in Cooyar, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Munro St and McDougall St at Cooyar, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Saads Rd (SR68) at Wutul, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign assembly the Saads Rd (SR68) junction in Wutul, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

RD sign as New England Hwy (A3) leaves Wutul, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Pinelands with missing A3 shield approaching Haden-Crows Nest Rd, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching William St in Crows Nest, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

RD sign missing its A3 route number as New England Hwy leaves Crows Nest, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Pechey approaching Pechey-Maclagan Rd, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

RD sign as New England Hwy (A3) leaves Pechey, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Hampton approaching Esk-Hampton Rd, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at Hampton facing Esk-Hampton Rd, February 2022. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Highfields approaching Highfields Rd, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Blue Mountain Heights approaching Murphys Ck Rd, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Murphys Creek Road:

Corner of New England Hwy (A3) and Murphys Ck Rd at Blue Mountain Heights, April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Murphys Ck Rd (Cobb & Co Tourist Drive), approaching New England Hwy (A3), Blue Mountain Heights, February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Mt Kynoch approaching Shuttlewood Ct, February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:

RD sign as New England Hwy (A3) leaves Blue Mtn Heights, February 2022. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from April 2011.

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Touring Route Advance Directional Sign:

Touring route AD sign at Mt Kynock, approaching Griffiths St, February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Mt Kynock, approaching Griffiths St, February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Harlaxton, approaching Griffiths St, February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Harlaxton, approaching Griffiths St, February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at Harlaxton, at the junctin with Griffiths St, February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Trailblazer:

Cobb and Co Tourist Drive trailblazer, Harlaxton, February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Trailblazer:

Old trailblazer outside Downlands College from before the introduction of alphanumeric route numbering, Harlaxton, April 2011. This sign has since been removed due to the truncation of SR85 at Hampton.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign missing the A3 route number at Toowoomba approaching Ruthven St, February 2022. A3 veers left at this junction along what is signposted as Chalk Dr. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Chalk Dr (A3), Victoria St, and the unnumbered section of Ruthven St, Tooowoomba, February 2022. Note the missing A3 route number for the left lane. A3 turns left at this intersection.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Chalk Dr (A3), Victoria St, and the unnumbered section of Ruthven St, Tooowoomba, February 2022. A3 turns left at this intersection.

Image © Rob Tilley

Ruthven Street:

New England Hwy (A3) (Chalk Dr) and Ruthven St split in Toowoomba, February 2022. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from April 2011.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Chalk Dr (A3), Tooowoomba, approaching Hume St, February 2022. A3 turns right at this intersection.

Image © Rob Tilley

Hume Street:

AD style sign at the corner of Chalk Dr (A3) and Hume St (A3 and unnumbered), Toowoomba, February 2022. A3 turns right at this location.

Image © Rob Tilley

Trailblazer:

Touring Route trailblazer on Hume St (A3), approaching Tooowoomba Connection Rd (A21) and the unnumbered section of Hume St, Tooowoomba, February 2022.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Hume St (A3), approaching Toowoomba Connection Rd (A21) and the unnumbered section of Hume St, Tooowoomba, February 2022. A3 turns right at this intersection. The A21 duplex starts at this intersection.

Image © Rob Tilley