Logan Motorway
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The M2/MR6 Logan Motorway offers motorists a quick link between Ipswich
and the M1 or Pacific Motorway
at Loganholme
, and the Gateway Motorway
, providing access to the Gold Coast
on the eastern seaboard and to the rural areas of the Darling Downs to the west.
It originally opened as a two-lane motorway in October 1987, and was upgraded to four in 1997. The road is operated and owned by Queensland Motorways
. Three toll plazas are located along this transport corridor
at Stapylton Road and Loganlea Road on the Logan Motorway and at Kuraby
on the Gateway Extension. Most of this road was formally Metroad 4 prior to the Gateway Motorway extension in 1997.
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
and the M1 or Pacific Motorway
Pacific Motorway
The Pacific Motorway is a 100 km long motorway in Australia between Brisbane, Queensland, and the New South Wales-Queensland border at Tweed Heads. The motorway starts at Coronation Drive at Milton in Brisbane, and from 2008 links the Tweed Heads bypass in New South Wales...
at Loganholme
Loganholme, Queensland
Loganholme is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. A major landmark in the area is the Logan Hyperdome shopping centre. A bus interchange is located adjacent to the Logan Hyperdome. The area is also home to the Loganholme State School....
, and the Gateway Motorway
Gateway Motorway
The Gateway Motorway is a major motorway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Gateway Bridge is owned and operated by Queensland Motorways....
, providing access to the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
on the eastern seaboard and to the rural areas of the Darling Downs to the west.
It originally opened as a two-lane motorway in October 1987, and was upgraded to four in 1997. The road is operated and owned by Queensland Motorways
Queensland Motorways
Queensland Motorways is company wholly owned by the Government of Queensland, Australia which operates and owns the Gateway Bridge and 20 km of the Gateway Motorway, Gateway Extension and Logan Motorway. The company began operating in 1980....
. Three toll plazas are located along this transport corridor
Transport corridor
A transportation corridor is a tract of land in which at least one main line for transport, be it road, rail or canal, has been built...
at Stapylton Road and Loganlea Road on the Logan Motorway and at Kuraby
Kuraby, Queensland
Kuraby is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is situated approximately by road or by rail south-east of the city of Brisbane.Beenleigh Road is the main road connecting the suburb to the motorways leading to the city and further parts of Brisbane and beyond.Kuraby is serviced by fast...
on the Gateway Extension. Most of this road was formally Metroad 4 prior to the Gateway Motorway extension in 1997.
Exits and Interchanges
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| Westbound exits | Distance to Ipswich (km) |
Distance to Gold Coast (km) |
Eastbound exits |
| End Logan Motorway continues as Ipswich Motorway Ipswich Motorway The M7 runs from the junction of Ipswich Road and Granard Road to the M2 Logan Motorway interchange. It is then signed M2 until the junction of the Warrego Highway and the Cunningham Highway between Brisbane and Ipswich in South East Queensland, Australia.It initially passes through the suburbs of... to Ipswich Ipswich, Queensland Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre... / Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... / Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... / Darwin Darwin, Northern Territory Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities... |
17 | 77 | Start Logan Motorway continues from Ipswich Motorway Ipswich Motorway The M7 runs from the junction of Ipswich Road and Granard Road to the M2 Logan Motorway interchange. It is then signed M2 until the junction of the Warrego Highway and the Cunningham Highway between Brisbane and Ipswich in South East Queensland, Australia.It initially passes through the suburbs of... |
| Gailes Gailes, Queensland Gailes is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.The origin of the suburb name is from the Western Gailes Golf Course in Ayrshire, Scotland as it was the name given to the local Gailes Golf Club... Viking Drive |
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| no exit | 18 | 76 | Camira Camira, Queensland Camira is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.The origin of the suburb name is from an Aboriginal word meaning windy. -External links:*... , Carole Park Carole Park, Queensland Carole Park is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is south-west of the CBD of Brisbane.Carole Park is half residential, half industrial, with the Logan Motorway separating the two areas... Formation Street |
| Carole Park Carole Park, Queensland Carole Park is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is south-west of the CBD of Brisbane.Carole Park is half residential, half industrial, with the Logan Motorway separating the two areas... , Wacol Wacol, Queensland Wacol is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. According to the 2001 census, a total of 4851 people lived within the boundaries of Wacol. The suburb is located on the east bank of the Brisbane River, 18 km south-west of the Brisbane central business district, on the Brisbane-Ipswich railway... Boundary Road |
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| End Toll | 20 | 74 | Springfield Springfield, Queensland Springfield, also known as the Greater Springfield Development, is a 28.50 square kilometre residential development located in Ipswich, in South East Queensland, Australia... Centenary Motorway  |
| Springfield Springfield, Queensland Springfield, also known as the Greater Springfield Development, is a 28.50 square kilometre residential development located in Ipswich, in South East Queensland, Australia... , Jindalee Jindalee, Queensland Jindalee is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia located south-west of the Brisbane CBD, and is a part of the Centenary suburbs. It is bordered by the Brisbane River to the north. The Aboriginal meaning for Jindalee is "bare hills"... , Brisbane Centenary Motorway |
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| Forestdale Forestdale, Queensland Forestdale is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. Forestdale is a subdivision of and previously part of Browns Plains. Forestdale is named as such due to the lack of tree clearance compared to surrounding suburbs, although the risk of bushfire is greater than its neighbouring... , Forest Lake Forest Lake, Queensland Forest Lake or "The Living Forest" as it is affectionately known, was the first Master Planned Community within the municipality of Brisbane, Queensland. It has won numerous awards for its design and had a population of 20,900 residents, as of February 2006. Delfin, the developer of Forest Lake,... Stapylton Road |
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| Toll Gantry | Forestdale Forestdale, Queensland Forestdale is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. Forestdale is a subdivision of and previously part of Browns Plains. Forestdale is named as such due to the lack of tree clearance compared to surrounding suburbs, although the risk of bushfire is greater than its neighbouring... , Forest Lake Forest Lake, Queensland Forest Lake or "The Living Forest" as it is affectionately known, was the first Master Planned Community within the municipality of Brisbane, Queensland. It has won numerous awards for its design and had a population of 20,900 residents, as of February 2006. Delfin, the developer of Forest Lake,... Stapylton Road |
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| Forestdale Forestdale, Queensland Forestdale is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. Forestdale is a subdivision of and previously part of Browns Plains. Forestdale is named as such due to the lack of tree clearance compared to surrounding suburbs, although the risk of bushfire is greater than its neighbouring... , Acacia Ridge Acacia Ridge, Queensland Acacia Ridge is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Acacia Ridge is south of the central business district. The population in the 2001 census was 6648.... Paradise Road |
27.5 | 66.5 | Acacia Ridge Acacia Ridge, Queensland Acacia Ridge is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Acacia Ridge is south of the central business district. The population in the 2001 census was 6648.... , Forestdale Forestdale, Queensland Forestdale is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. Forestdale is a subdivision of and previously part of Browns Plains. Forestdale is named as such due to the lack of tree clearance compared to surrounding suburbs, although the risk of bushfire is greater than its neighbouring... Paradise Road |
| Brisbane-Sydney Rail Line | 28 | 66 | Brisbane-Sydney Rail Line |
| Start Toll | 30 | 64 | Acacia Ridge Acacia Ridge, Queensland Acacia Ridge is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Acacia Ridge is south of the central business district. The population in the 2001 census was 6648.... , Brisbane Beaudesert Road Mount Lindesay Highway The Mount Lindesay Highway is a highway in Queensland which has been given the national route number 13. It runs from Brisbane, where it leaves Ipswich Road in the suburb of Moorooka , to the New South Wales border where it becomes the Summerland Way heading south to Kyogle.The highway used to... (North)  |
| Acacia Ridge Acacia Ridge, Queensland Acacia Ridge is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Acacia Ridge is south of the central business district. The population in the 2001 census was 6648.... , Brisbane Beaudesert Road Mount Lindesay Highway The Mount Lindesay Highway is a highway in Queensland which has been given the national route number 13. It runs from Brisbane, where it leaves Ipswich Road in the suburb of Moorooka , to the New South Wales border where it becomes the Summerland Way heading south to Kyogle.The highway used to... (North) |
Regents Park Regents Park, Queensland Regents Park is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. The size of Regents Park is approximately 5 km². It has 5 parks covering nearly 12% of the total area.- Population :The population of Regents Park was 9,538... , Beaudesert Beaudesert, Queensland Beaudesert is a town located on the Mount Lindesay Highway, some 64 km south of Brisbane. It is possibly named after Beau Desert Park, the property of Charles Henry Alexander Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey in Staffordshire, England... Beaudesert Road Mount Lindesay Highway The Mount Lindesay Highway is a highway in Queensland which has been given the national route number 13. It runs from Brisbane, where it leaves Ipswich Road in the suburb of Moorooka , to the New South Wales border where it becomes the Summerland Way heading south to Kyogle.The highway used to... (South) |
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| Regents Park Regents Park, Queensland Regents Park is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. The size of Regents Park is approximately 5 km². It has 5 parks covering nearly 12% of the total area.- Population :The population of Regents Park was 9,538... , Beaudesert Beaudesert, Queensland Beaudesert is a town located on the Mount Lindesay Highway, some 64 km south of Brisbane. It is possibly named after Beau Desert Park, the property of Charles Henry Alexander Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey in Staffordshire, England... Beaudesert Road Mount Lindesay Highway The Mount Lindesay Highway is a highway in Queensland which has been given the national route number 13. It runs from Brisbane, where it leaves Ipswich Road in the suburb of Moorooka , to the New South Wales border where it becomes the Summerland Way heading south to Kyogle.The highway used to... (South) |
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32 | 62 | Sunshine Coast Sunshine Coast, Queensland The Sunshine Coast is an urban area in South East Queensland, north of the state capital of Brisbane on the Pacific Ocean coastline. Although it does not have a central business district, by population it ranks as the 10th largest metropolis in Australia and the third largest in... , Cairns Cairns, Queensland Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia, founded 1876. The city was named after William Wellington Cairns, then-current Governor of Queensland. It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield, but experienced a decline when an easier route was... Gateway Motorway Gateway Motorway The Gateway Motorway is a major motorway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Gateway Bridge is owned and operated by Queensland Motorways....  |
| Sunshine Coast Sunshine Coast, Queensland The Sunshine Coast is an urban area in South East Queensland, north of the state capital of Brisbane on the Pacific Ocean coastline. Although it does not have a central business district, by population it ranks as the 10th largest metropolis in Australia and the third largest in... , Cairns Cairns, Queensland Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia, founded 1876. The city was named after William Wellington Cairns, then-current Governor of Queensland. It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield, but experienced a decline when an easier route was... Gateway Motorway Gateway Motorway The Gateway Motorway is a major motorway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Gateway Bridge is owned and operated by Queensland Motorways.... |
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| Browns Plains, Logan Central Logan Central, Queensland Logan Central is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia.Once forming part of Woodridge, Logan Central is the official central business district of Logan City and is a major activity centre, with many shops and local businesses operating in the area, mostly along the Wembley Road corridor... Wembley Road |
34 | 60 | Browns Plains, Logan Central Logan Central, Queensland Logan Central is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia.Once forming part of Woodridge, Logan Central is the official central business district of Logan City and is a major activity centre, with many shops and local businesses operating in the area, mostly along the Wembley Road corridor... Wembley Road |
| End Toll | 40 | 54 | Bethania Bethania, Queensland Bethania is an outer southern suburb of Brisbane, the Local Government Area is Logan City from March 15, 2008. It is situated on the main southern suburban railway and lies south of the Logan River... , Underwood Underwood, Queensland Underwood is a suburb located south-east of the Brisbane central business district in Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Logan City Council.The origin of the suburb name is from William Underwood who was an early property owner in the area... Kingston Road via Jutland Street |
| Bethania Bethania, Queensland Bethania is an outer southern suburb of Brisbane, the Local Government Area is Logan City from March 15, 2008. It is situated on the main southern suburban railway and lies south of the Logan River... , Underwood Underwood, Queensland Underwood is a suburb located south-east of the Brisbane central business district in Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Logan City Council.The origin of the suburb name is from William Underwood who was an early property owner in the area... Kingston Road via Station Road |
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| Gold Coast Rail Line | 41 | 53 | Gold Coast Rail Line |
| Daisy Hill Daisy Hill, Queensland Daisy Hill is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. It lies between the Pacific Motorway and the Daisy Hill Conservation Park.-History:... , Loganlea Loganlea, Queensland Loganlea is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia.-Transport:Loganlea railway station provides access to regular Citytrain services to Brisbane, Beenleigh and Gold Coast.-External links:* *... Loganlea Road |
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| Toll Gantry | Daisy Hill Daisy Hill, Queensland Daisy Hill is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. It lies between the Pacific Motorway and the Daisy Hill Conservation Park.-History:... , Loganlea Loganlea, Queensland Loganlea is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia.-Transport:Loganlea railway station provides access to regular Citytrain services to Brisbane, Beenleigh and Gold Coast.-External links:* *... Loganlea Road via University Drive |
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| Drews Road | Loganholme Loganholme, Queensland Loganholme is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. A major landmark in the area is the Logan Hyperdome shopping centre. A bus interchange is located adjacent to the Logan Hyperdome. The area is also home to the Loganholme State School.... , Brisbane Pacific Highway Service Road |
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| Start Logan Motorway continues from Pacific Motorway Pacific Motorway The Pacific Motorway is a 100 km long motorway in Australia between Brisbane, Queensland, and the New South Wales-Queensland border at Tweed Heads. The motorway starts at Coronation Drive at Milton in Brisbane, and from 2008 links the Tweed Heads bypass in New South Wales... |
47 | 47 | End Logan Motorway continues as Pacific Motorway Pacific Motorway The Pacific Motorway is a 100 km long motorway in Australia between Brisbane, Queensland, and the New South Wales-Queensland border at Tweed Heads. The motorway starts at Coronation Drive at Milton in Brisbane, and from 2008 links the Tweed Heads bypass in New South Wales... to Gold Coast / Ballina Ballina, New South Wales Ballina is a town on the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, Australia, and the seat of the Ballina Shire Local Government Area. It had a population of 16,477 in the 2006 Census.-Location:... |
See also
- Freeways in AustraliaFreeways in AustraliaThis is a list of freeways and motorways in Australia, sorted by states and territories and their corresponding routes. This list includes toll roads such as the CityLink freeway system in Melbourne. This list has over 70 entries...
- Freeways in Brisbane