2.Tourist information facilities#

2.2Visitor information centres – urban areas#

2.2.2Visitor information centre on side-street – Turnoff and trailblazer signing#

Difference

The following Figure 2.2.2(a) replaces Figure 2.1 in the Standard:

Figure 2.2.2(a) – Signs for a visitor information centre on through route
Figure 2.2.2(a) – Signs for a visitor information centre on through routep. 16

The following Figure 2.2.2(b) replaces Figure 2.2 in the Standard:

Figure 2.2.2(b) – Signs for a turnoff and trailblazing to a visitor information centre
Figure 2.2.2(b) – Signs for a turnoff and trailblazing to a visitor information centrep. 17

The following Figure 2.2.2(c) replaces Figure 2.3 in the Standard:

Figure 2.2.2(c) – Typical signing to a visitor information centre on an urban side street
Figure 2.2.2(c) – Typical signing to a visitor information centre on an urban side streetp. 18

2.2.3Inclusion on gateway signs#

Difference

The following Figure 2.2.3 replaces Figure 2.4 in the Standard:

Figure 2.2.3 – Distant advance signing for visitor information centres
Figure 2.2.3 – Distant advance signing for visitor information centresp. 19

Town Welcome Sign Example (G11-Q03) · Tourist Region Welcome Sign Example (G11-Q04) · Welcome to Queensland Sign Example (G11-Q05)

2.3Visitor information centres – rural areas#

Difference

The following Figure 2.3 replaces Figure 2.5 in the Standard:

Figure 2.3 – Supplementary advance signs for visitor information centres in rural areas
Figure 2.3 – Supplementary advance signs for visitor information centres in rural areasp. 19

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2.4Tourist information facilities#

Deletion

Paragraph (d) does not apply in Queensland.

Difference

The following Figure 2.4 replaces Figure 2.7 in the Standard:

Figure 2.4 – Typical signing to a tourist information facility in a rural area
Figure 2.4 – Typical signing to a tourist information facility in a rural areap. 20

2.5Tourist information signs#

New

Tourist Information Signs may only be erected in off-road locations such as rest areas.

Typically, tourist information signs may include:

  • a map of Queensland showing all the Strategic Touring Routes, Important Destination Points and Key Decision Points
  • the major available route options (including Strategic Touring Routes, Regional Link Routes, National Highways and National Routes)
  • a state or regional Welcome together with short slogans or identifying statements, particularly if coordinated with other aspects of the Visitor Information Network
  • additional information such as:
  • − regional Tourist Associations product signing
  • − historical information
  • − key sites and attractions
  • − driving or touring in Queensland tips
  • − types of Route Markers used in Queensland.

Drawings from the original pages

Drawing on page 19 of MUTCD Part 6p. 19
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