Length:

220 km (Aratula to Blackstone: 54 km)

Termini:

Northern: Cunningham Hwy (M15), Redbank Plains Rd (SR60) and Mary St (SR61), Blackstone

Southern: NSW-QLD Border, Wallangarra

Miscellaneous:

Continues as New England Highway (A15) in NSW

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Fassifern, Silverdale, Warrill View, Mutdapilly, Willowbank, Yamanto, Flinders View, Raceview and Blackstone

Current: 15

Multiplexed with: 93 16

Former: 15

Forthcoming Alphanumeric: A15

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

17B (Blackstone to Warwick)

General Information:

The New England and Cunningham Highways link South East Queensland to southern freight markets including Sydney, and is a major freight route to and from regional communities in northwest New South Wales and southwest Queensland. The National Highway 15 segments of the Cunningham Highway and New England Highway form part of the National Land Transport Network system for which the Commonwealth Government has full funding responsibility. ²

The route features a mix of rural highway standards (southwest of Ipswich to NSW border) and freeway standards (through the eastern suburbs of Ipswich).

As of 2022, the conversion from the National Highway 15 route number to M15 / A15 route number is a work in progress, with a mix of both numbers along the route.

State Route 93, for 4 km, Yamanto

Tourist Drive 16, for 2 km, Purga

1978: Construction commenced on the current alignment of Cunningham Hwy between Dinmore and Ripley. ²

7 December 1984: The Cunningham Hwy project between Dinmore and Ripley was opened by premier Sir Joh Bjelke Petersen. It was four lanes for most of its length. ²

November 1995: The Ripley road interchange was completed. ²

2008: Construction commences on the interchange at Yamanto for the Centenary Highway extension. ³

2025: A15 signage appears at Amberley, at the intersection with Ipswich-Rosewood Rd (SR93).

Aratula to Blackstone

Advance Directional Sign:

Sign for the Boonah-Fassifern Rd (SR90) junction as you enter Fassifern. March 2006, heading north.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Boonah-Fassifern Road:

Northbound at Fassifern, approaching Boonah-Fassifern Road (SR90), March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

UPDATED Distance Sign:

RD sign northbound after the Boonah-Fassifern Road (SR90) intersection at Fassifern, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Kalbar, approaching Kalbar Connection Rd, June 2025.

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UPDATED Approaching Kalbar Connection Road:

Looking northbound as you head into the Kalbar Connection road intersection at Kalbar. June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.

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NEW Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Kalbar, June 2025.

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NEW Entering Warrill View:

Cunningham Hwy (NH15) as it enters the town of Warrill View, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

UPDATED Advance Directional Sign:

Northbound at Warrill View near the Rosewood-Warrill View Road and Warrill View-Peak Crossing Road, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Rosewood-Warrill View Road:

Cunningham Hwy (NH15) at the junction with Rosewood-Warrill View Rd, Warrill View, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Harrisville, approaching Charles Chauvel Dr, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Harrisville, approaching Charles Chauvel Dr, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the junction with Charles Chauvel Dr, Harrisville, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

UPDATED Distance Sign:

Black reassurance directional sign at Warrill View, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from March 2006, featuring a black sign.

Image © Paul Rands

NH15 Trailblazer:

Northbound at Mutdapilly. March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Mutdapilly, approaching Coleyville Rd and Mutdapilly-Churchbank Weir Rd, Mutdapilly, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Parking Restrictions Sign:

Parking restrictions sign beofre Goebels Rd, Mutdapilly, June 2025. Special parking conditions apply in this area due to traffic conditions created by visitors to the nearby Willowbank Raceway.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Champions Way:

Corner of Cunningham Hwy (NH15) and Champions Way, Willowbank, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Willowbank, approaching Clarrie Hall Rd, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

UPDATED Approaching Coopers Road:

Northbound at Willowbank approaching Coopers Road, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Coopers Road:

Corner of Cunningham Hwy (NH15) and Coopers Rd, Willowbank, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the corner of Cunningham Hwy (NH15) and Coopers Rd, Willowbank, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

UPDATED Diagrammatic AD Sign:

Advance directional sign approaching Ipswich-Rosewood Road (SR93 / TD16) at Willowbank, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

Advance directional sign approaching Ipswich-Rosewood Road (SR93 / TD16) at Willowbank, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

UPDATED Ipswich-Rosewood Road intersection:

Northbound through the Ipswich-Rosewood Road junction at Willowbank. The SR93 & TD16 triplex begins here. June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Entering Purga:

Cunningham Hwy (NH15 / SR93 / TD16) as it enters the town of Purga, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

UPDATED Distance Sign:

Northbound RD sign at Purga, after the Ipswich-Rosewood Road intersection, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

UPDATED Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Middle Rd (TD16) at Purga, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

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UPDATED Middle Road:

Corner of Cunningham Hwy (NH15 / SR93) and Middle Rd (TD16) at Purga, June 2025. The TD16 duplex ends at this location. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Start of Divided Road:

Eastbound at Purga as you approach the start of the dual carriageway section of NH15 as you cross Purga Creek. March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Purga for the nearby heavy vehicle inspection bay, June 2025. The lights on the top operate when the bay is in use.

Image © Rob Tilley

Entering Yamanto:

Cunningham Hwy (NH15 / SR93) as it enters the suburb of Yamanto, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

UPDATED AD Sign:

Advance directional sign for the SR93 exit as you head east at Purga, June 2025. Prior to Cunningham Hwy travelling to Dinmore, it veered left at what is now the Ipswich-Boonah Road (SR93) interchange into Ipswich. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Yamanto approaching the Vehicle Inspection Site, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

UPDATED Vehicle Inspection Site:

Cunningham Hwy (NH15) at the exit to the vehicle inspection site at Yamanto, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

UPDATED Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Yamanto, approaching the Ipswich-Boonah Rd (SR93) & Centenary Hwy (A5) interchange, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from July 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

UPDATED Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Yamanto, approaching the Ipswich-Boonah Rd (SR93) & Centenary Hwy (A5) interchange, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

UPDATED Ipswich-Boonah Road & Centenary Highway:

Cunningham Hwy (NH15) at the interchange with Ipswich-Boonah Rd (SR93) and Centenary Hwy (A5) at Yamanto, June 2025. The SR93 duplex ends at this interchange. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Start Motorway:

Sign signalling official start to motorway / limited access road conditions at Yamanto, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Centenary Highway:

Cunningham Hwy (NH15) as it passes under Centenary Hwy (A5) at Yamanto, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

UPDATED Distance Sign:

RD Sign after the Centenary Hwy (A5) interchange at Yamanto, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Flinders View, approaching Ripley Rd interchange, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley

Ripley Road interchange:

Heading northeast through Ripley Road interchange at Flinders View, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

UPDATED Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Flinders View, as you head northwest towards South Station Road, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

UPDATED Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Flinders View, approaching South Station Rd, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

UPDATED South Station Road:

Cunningham Hwy (NH15) at the South Stn Rd interchange at Flinders View, June 2025. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from March 2012.

Image © Rob Tilley

Northbound at the South Station Road interchange:

Note the old style emergency phone signage, Raceview, March 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Blackstone, approaching Redbank Plains Rd (SR61) and the M15 section of Cunningham Hwy, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Redbank Plains Road:

Northern terminus of NH15, the interchange of Redbank Plains Rd (SR61) and Cunningham Hwy (M15) at Blackstone, March 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Blackstone to Aratula

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Flinders View, approaching Ipswich-Boonah Rd (SR93), July 2009.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Yamanto, approaching Ipswich-Boonah Rd (SR93), July 2009.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Ipswich-Boonah Road Interchange:

Cunningham Hwy (NH15) as it passes under Ipswich-Boonah Rd (SR93) at Purga, July 2009.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Distance Sign:

RD sign showing SR93 duplex, after the Ipswich-Boonah Road (SR93) / Centenary Highway (A5) interchange at Purga, August 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Approaching Middle Road:

Heading northwest on Cunningham Hwy (NH15) as you approach Middle Rd at Purga, August 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching the intersection with Ipswich-Rosewood Rd (SR93 / TD16) at Willowbank. August 2009

Image © Rob Tilley

Ipswich-Rosewood Road Intersection:

Intersection directional sign assembly at the junction with Ipswich-Rosewood Rd in Willowbank. The SR93 / TD16 duplex ends at this junction. August 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign located after the Ipswich-Rosewood Rd (SR93 / TD16) intersection in Willowbank, August 2009.

Image © Rob Tilley

NEW Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign assembly facing Boonah-Fassifern Rd (SR90), Fassifern, June 2025.

Image © Rob Tilley