New England Highway

New England Highway (QLD)

- originally included

The New England Highway (QLD) starts at the NSW/QLD border at Wallangarra. It then heads into the fruit and agricultural districts of Stanthorpe and further north to Warwick. Continuing north from Warwick, the highway reaches the Cunningham Hwy turnoff and the New England Hwy changes route number to the A3, passing through the somewhat dry beef, grain and crop farming areas to Toowoomba. From Toowoomba, the highway continues through lush green dairying pastures and thick vegetation up into Crows Nest, then winding its way further north through some scenic countryside, passing through the town of Cooyar before reaching the D'Aguilar Highway at Yarraman.

Note: Motorists are to be aware of the recent change to the route numbering as shown above. From the NSW border to Warwick, the highway is signposted as NH15 (shown above). North of Warwick, the highway changes to the A3. The numbers on the right are what the A3 now supersedes - some of these older route numbers may still exist. Until the changes are fully complete, motorists are advised to take note of the principal towns and cities (see below) for navigation.

State: Queensland
Name Origin: The New England Highway is named after the New England region in NSW, of which the highway passes through. While the New England region does not exist in QLD, the highway does pass through similar countryside and direction thus the road name is maintained for continuity.
Pronunciation: New In-gland Highway
Start: NSW/QLD border (Wallangarra)
Principal Towns: Wallangarra, Stanthorpe *, Warwick, Allora *, Toowoomba, Crows Nest, Cooyar, Yarraman
Finish: D'Aguilar Highway (Yarraman)
Length: 306km
Road Standard: Bitumen
Road Quality: Excellent: Wallangarra-Warwick as it follows National Hwy 15 with frequent overtaking lanes already constructed. North of Warwick the road quality is average - even narrow in some areas, particularly north of Crows Nest. Dual carriageway from Toowoomba to Highfields. Very windy between Cooyar-Yarraman.
Speed Limit (outside of built up area): 100km/hr. Patches of 80km/hr between Yarraman and Toowoomba.
Road Continuation: Click here for the New England Highway in NSW. Click here for the D'Aguilar Highway.
* - denotes towns/cities bypassed by the New England Highway (QLD)

Photos from the New England Highway (QLD) (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Heading north on the New England Highway from Wallangarra (2004).

Heading north on the New England Highway between Wallangarra and Stanthorpe (2004).

A "Time" sign?? Heading north on the New England Hwy between Wallangarra and Stanthorpe (2004).

Directional sign on the New England Hwy approaching the Stanthorpe turnoff. Some incorrect route numbers here! (2004)

Similar sign at the northern end of Stanthorpe - this time the route numbers are correct! (2004).

Looking south along the New England Hwy between Stanthorpe and Warwick where the road unusually divides into 2 but with only 1 lane! (2004)

Unusual distance sign - or is it an attempt to lure motorists to take Tourist Drive 3 into Stanthorpe? Heading south on the New England Hwy (2004).

Heading south on the New England Hwy between Warwick and Stanthorpe - interesting sign (2004).

Distance sign, heading south from Warwick on the New England Hwy (2004).

Albion Street (New England/Cunningham Hwys), heading south in Warwick - unusual direction sign - almost as if Sydney is just down the road! (2004)

Heading north on the New England Hwy (Route 15) from Warwick where it shares the road with the Cunningham Hwy (Route 42) (2004).

Heading north on the New England Hwy approaching the Cunningham Hwy split. At this point, the two highways swap route numbers. Cunningham Hwy takes Route 15 and New England takes 42 (now the A3) when it was reversed south of Warwick! (2004)

Heading north on the New England Hwy from the Cunningham Hwy junction (2004).

Heading south on the New England Highway approaching the State Route 48 junction near Cambooya (2006).

View north on the New England Highway between Cambooya and Toowoomba (2006).

Heading south from Toowoomba on the New England Hwy (2004).

Looking north along Ruthven Street (New England Hwy) as it approaches James St (Warrego Hwy), Toowoomba. The New England Hwy heads towards Crows Nest (2004).

James Street (New England/Warrego Hwys), heading west in Toowoomba approaching the New England Hwy split (2004).

The New England Hwy heading north from Toowoomba (2004).

Looking south on the New England Highway between Toowoomba and Highfields (2006).

Distance sign, heading north on the New England Highway between Toowoomba and Highfields

Looking south on the New England Highway where it is dual carriageway between Toowoomba and Crows Nest (2004).

Heading north on the New England Highway as it passes through Highfields (2004).

Heading south on the New England Hwy approaching the State Route 68 turnoff near Cooyar (2004).

Heading north on the New England approaching Cooyar (2004).

Distance sign, heading south on the New England Highway between Yarraman and Cooyar (2006).

Slightly disturbed kilometre sign on the New England Hwy, heading north between Cooyar and Yarraman (2004).

Sign indicating the intersection of the New England and D'Aguilar Highways in Yarraman (2004).

	Heading north on the New England Highway from Wallangarra (2004).
	Heading north on the New England Highway between Wallangarra and Stanthorpe (2004).
	A "Time" sign?? Heading north on the New England Hwy between Wallangarra and Stanthorpe (2004).
	Directional sign on the New England Hwy approaching the Stanthorpe turnoff. Some incorrect route numbers here! (2004)
	Similar sign at the northern end of Stanthorpe - this time the route numbers are correct! (2004).
	Looking south along the New England Hwy between Stanthorpe and Warwick where the road unusually divides into 2 but with only 1 lane! (2004)
	Unusual distance sign - or is it an attempt to lure motorists to take Tourist Drive 3 into Stanthorpe? Heading south on the New England Hwy (2004).
	Heading south on the New England Hwy between Warwick and Stanthorpe - interesting sign (2004).
	Distance sign, heading south from Warwick on the New England Hwy (2004).
	Albion Street (New England/Cunningham Hwys), heading south in Warwick - unusual direction sign - almost as if Sydney is just down the road! (2004)
	Heading north on the New England Hwy (Route 15) from Warwick where it shares the road with the Cunningham Hwy (Route 42) (2004).
	Heading north on the New England Hwy approaching the Cunningham Hwy split. At this point, the two highways swap route numbers. Cunningham Hwy takes Route 15 and New England takes 42 (now the A3) when it was reversed south of Warwick! (2004)
	Heading north on the New England Hwy from the Cunningham Hwy junction (2004).
	Heading south on the New England Highway approaching the State Route 48 junction near Cambooya (2006).
	View north on the New England Highway between Cambooya and Toowoomba (2006).
	Heading south from Toowoomba on the New England Hwy (2004).
	Looking north along Ruthven Street (New England Hwy) as it approaches James St (Warrego Hwy), Toowoomba. The New England Hwy heads towards Crows Nest (2004).
	James Street (New England/Warrego Hwys), heading west in Toowoomba approaching the New England Hwy split (2004).
	The New England Hwy heading north from Toowoomba (2004).
	Looking south on the New England Highway between Toowoomba and Highfields (2006).
	Distance sign, heading north on the New England Highway between Toowoomba and Highfields
	Looking south on the New England Highway where it is dual carriageway between Toowoomba and Crows Nest (2004).
	Heading north on the New England Highway as it passes through Highfields (2004).
	Heading south on the New England Hwy approaching the State Route 68 turnoff near Cooyar (2004).
	Heading north on the New England approaching Cooyar (2004).
	Distance sign, heading south on the New England Highway between Yarraman and Cooyar (2006).
	Slightly disturbed kilometre sign on the New England Hwy, heading north between Cooyar and Yarraman (2004).
	Sign indicating the intersection of the New England and D'Aguilar Highways in Yarraman (2004).