Bruce Highway
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The Bruce Highway is the major coastal highway of Queensland, Australia. Running from the state capital, Brisbane, to Cairns in Far North Queensland, the route is a part of the Australian National Highway. The Bruce Highway is also part of Highway 1. Road length is approximately 1700 kilometres.
The highway initially joined all the major coastal centres, however a number of bypasses, particularly in the south, have diverted traffic around these cities in order to expedite traffic flow and ease urban congestion.
In the south the Bruce Highway commences at the bridge over the Pine River, on Brisbane's northern outskirts.
Major cities along the route include Maryborough, Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville.
Highway towns
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Travelling north, the following towns and small cities are found on (or very close to) the Bruce Highway.
- Maryborough to Rockhampton
- Rockhampton to Mackay
- Mackay to Townsville