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The Barton Highway is a short highway in New South Wales, Australia. The Barton Highway connects Canberra to the Hume Highway at Yass, and it is part of the route from Melbourne to Canberra. It is named after Edmund Barton, the first Prime Minister of Australia. Mitchell Freeway in Perth, Western Australia For other uses, see Highway (disambiguation). ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Canberra is the capital of the Commonwealth of Australia and, with a population of just over 323,000, is also Australias largest inland city. ... The Hume Highway (also known as the Hume Freeway) is one of the most important roads in Australia, linking the countrys two largest cities - Sydney and Melbourne. ... Yass (postcode: 2582, 34°49′ S 148°54′ E) is a town in New South Wales, Australia. ... Melbournes population is around 3. ... Canberra is the capital of the Commonwealth of Australia and, with a population of just over 323,000, is also Australias largest inland city. ... Rt Hon Edmund Barton Sir Edmund Barton (18 January 1849 – 7 January 1920), Australian politician and judge, was the first Prime Minister of Australia and a founding justice of the High Court of Australia. ... The current (25th) Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard (sitting, fifth from left), with his Cabinet, 1999 The office of Prime Minister is in practice the most powerful political office in the Commonwealth of Australia. ...


At Yass, it forms a multilevel junction with Hume Highway, which bypasses Yass. The old bypassed Hume Highway section is now named as Yass Valley Way. The Barton Highway passes through farmlands and Murrumbateman. With commuting population between Canberra and Yass on the increase, the highway is planned to be upgraded to dual-carriageway with bypasses along the way. The Hume Highway (also known as the Hume Freeway) is one of the most important roads in Australia, linking the countrys two largest cities - Sydney and Melbourne. ... Murrumbateman (34°57′ S 149°01′ E) is a small village in New South Wales, Australia. ...


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Barton Highway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (148 words)
The Barton Highway is a short highway in New South Wales, Australia.
The Barton Highway connects Canberra to the Hume Highway at Yass, and it is part of the route from Melbourne to Canberra.
With commuting population between Canberra and Yass on the increase, the highway is planned to be upgraded to dual-carriageway with bypasses along the way.
National Highway (Australia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (505 words)
Some of the well-known highways that are part of the National Highway include the Hume Highway, the Bruce Highway, the Eyre Highway and the New England Highway.
National Highways are denoted by a route marker in the shape of the shield found in the Australian coat of arms.
Brisbane to Darwin -Warrego Highway, Landsborough Highway, Barkly Highway, Stuart Highway
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