Tourist attraction and drive signs
Tourist signs are brown with a white design that can include route numbers and names or symbols. These signs show that:
- there is a scenic tourist drive
- a tourist attraction is coming up on or near the road you are on.
Tourist drive signs
A tourist drive is a scenic drive or route that connects a number of tourist features or natural attractions. The drive can include access to tourist facilities or features, or views of natural attractions, such as mountain peaks, waterfalls or named rock formations.
There are many scenic tourist drives in Queensland. They're marked by tourist drive signs:
- when approaching the tourist drive
- when the tourist drive starts
- along the tourist drive
- when the tourist drive ends.
| Sign | Meaning |
|---|---|
 | Tourist drive advance signs These signs tell drivers that the turn off for the tourist drive is ahead after the indicated distance. |
 | Tourist drive intersection signs These signs show you when to turn off for the tourist drive at the intersection. |
 | Tourist drive start signs These signs show that the tourist drive has started and how long it is. |
    | Tourist drive route markers These signs are put along tourist drive routes to reassure you that you are still on the tourist drive. The number on the sign refers to the tourist route. Tourist drive route marker signs have a pentagonal shape and can have a combination of:
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 | Tourist drive reassurance signs These signs are used to guide you along the tourist drive and reassure you that you are still on it. They can also show the distance to any tourist attractions on the drive or the distance left on the drive. |
      | Tourist drive shields/markers These signs are used to guide you along the tourist drive to tourist attractions. |
Tourist attraction signs
Tourist attraction signs show that tourist features or natural attractions are ahead and how to find them. Attractions that might be marked by a tourist attraction sign are:
- scenic lookouts
- walking tracks and viewing platforms
- historical towns, sites, buildings and monuments
- waterfalls, rock formations, caves, rivers, dams, lakes, mountains or beaches
- museums, galleries and art and craft outlets
- wineries and wine regions
- recreation areas
- parks and forests
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage sites
- industry attractions (e.g. farms or factories)
- zoos and wildlife parks
- theme parks
- tourist towns or areas
- iconic state attractions.
| Sign | Meaning |
|---|---|
  | Tourist attraction signs These signs are used to help you find the tourist facility listed on the sign. |
 | Tourist attraction position signs These signs are used to direct you to the entry for a tourist site. |
 | Aboriginal heritage signs These signs show where there is an Aboriginal feature or establishment. The name of the area may be on the sign with the symbol. |
 | Lookout signs These signs show that a scenic lookout is ahead. The name of the area may be on the sign with the symbol. |
 | Walking trail signs These signs show that a walking trail is ahead. The name of the trail may be on the sign with the symbol. |
 | Winery signs These signs show you are near a:
The winery or wine region name may be on the sign as well as the symbol. |
 | National Trail direction signs These signs show that a national trail is next to or about to cross the road. Bushwalkers and horse riders using a national trail may cross the road nearby. |
    | Special tourist information signs These signs show that a specific or major tourist attraction is in the area. This symbol is added to the tourist drive advance signs and can represent:
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Related links
Learn how to apply for a tourist attraction sign to direct visitors to your organisation.