Statistics:

Length:
13 km (Everton Park to Kedron: 4 km)
Termini:
Northern: Gympie Rd (A3), Kedron
Southern: Western Fwy (M5) and Mt Coot-tha Rd (TD7), Mt Coot-tha
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
Everton Park, Stafford and Kedron

Route Numbering:

Current: 5
Former: 20
Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
U19 (Everton Park to Kedron)

General Information:

Metroad 5 is a major arterial route in the inner western suburbs of Brisbane which passes through residential and commercial areas and by-passes the inner city of Brisbane, connecting the Western Freeway with Gympie Road and the northern suburbs. The route is a mix of divided and undivided arterial roadway.

History:

1995: Metroad 5 replaced State Route 20.

Click or tap here for the former alignment between Everton Park and Kedron

Everton Park to Kedron

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NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign South Pine Rd (Metroad 5), approaching Everton Park Link Rd, Everton Park, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

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NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on South Pine Rd (Metroad 5) approaching Griffith St (unnumbered) and Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) at Everton Park, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on South Pine Rd (Metroad 5) approaching Griffith St (unnumbered) and Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) at Everton Park, May 2018.

Image © Rob Tilley

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Stafford Road:

Corner of South Pine Road and Stafford Road in Everton Park, May 2018. Metroad 5 turns right at this junction. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

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Trailblazer:

Metroad 5 trailblazer on Stafford Rd in Everton Park, near Trouts Rd, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

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Trailblazer:

Metroad 5 trailblazer on Stafford Rd in Everton Park, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

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Entering Kedron:

Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) as it enters the suburb of Kedron, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) at Stafford approaching Shand St & Appleby Rd, April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from November 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Appleby Rd at Stafford approaching Shand St & Stafford Rd (Metroad 5), August 2008.

Image © Rob Tilley

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Trailblazer:

Metroad 5 trailblazer on Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) at Stafford, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

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Trailblazer:

Metroad 5 trailblazer on Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) near Willowie St, November 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Stafford approaching Webster Rd (SR27), June 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

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Entering Kedron:

Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) at it enters Kedron, April 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

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Entering Kedron:

Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) at it enters Kedron, October 2012.

Image © Michael Greenslade

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Gympie Rd (A3) and Airport Link Tunnel (M7) interchange at Kedron, October 2012.

Image © Michael Greenslade

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Gympie Road & Airport Link Tunnel:

Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) at the interchange with Gympie Rd (A3) and Airport Link Tunnel (M7) at Kedron, October 2012. This is the northern terminus of Metroad 5.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Kedron to Everton Park

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Start Metroad 5:

Trailblazer assembly at Kedron, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

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Trailblazer:

Trailblazer on Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) at Kedron, June 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

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Entering Stafford:

Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) as it enters the suburb of Stafford, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Stafford approaching Webster Rd (SR27), March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

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Trailblazer:

Metroad 5 trailblazer on Stafford Rd in Stafford, June 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) at Stafford approaching Shand St & Appleby Rd, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

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Trailblazer:

Metroad 5 trailblazer on Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) at Everton Park, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) approaching South Pine Rd (Metroad 5 & SR29) and Griffith St in Everton Park, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

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Trailblazers:

Trailblazer assembly at the corner of Stafford Rd (Metroad 5), South Pine Rd (Metroad 5 & SR29) and Griffith St in Everton Park, March 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

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Trailblazer:

Metroad 5 trailblazer on South Pine Rd (Metroad 5) at Everton Park, March 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Click or tap here for the continuation of Metroad 5 between Mt Coot-tha to Everton Park
1 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, The State Road Network of Queensland map, 30 June 2022.