Eyre Hwy is National Highway A1 in South Australia...

... and National Highway 1 in Western Australia

Named for Edward John Eyre the Eyre Highway is a highway linking Western Australia and South Australia. It forms part of Highway 1 and the Australian National Highway network linking Perth and Adelaide. Its route number is National Highway 1 in Western Australia and National Highway A1 in South Australia. Constructed during the World War II, the last section was finally sealed in 1976. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... self drawn and released as public domain This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... self drawn and released as public domain This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Edward John Eyre (5 August 1815 - 30 November 1901). ... Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Governor Premier Const. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ... The National Route 1 shield was once a familiar sight in all states Highway 1 is Australias coastal highway joining all mainlands state capitals and coastal towns circumnavigating the entire Australian continent. ... Australias National Highway The National Highway is a system of roads connecting all the States and Territories of Australia, and is the major network of highways connecting Australias largest and most important cities. ... Perth is the capital city of Western Australia. ... Adelaide skyline as seen from Victoria Square The Adelaide CBD as seen from the Mount Lofty Ranges Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ...

Westwards, the Eyre Highway starts at Port Augusta, South Australia and ends in Norseman, Western Australia and the National Route 94 continues to the gold town of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia and then as Great Eastern Highway to Perth, Western Australia. The highway between Adelaide and Port Augusta is Port Wakefield Road (National Highway 1). Norseman is located 726 km east of Perth and 278 m above sea level, it is the last major town in Western Australia before heading east across the Nullarbor Plain. ... Kalgoorlie is a large Western Australian mining town located about 600 km east of Perth. ... Great Eastern Highway is National Highway 94 Great Eastern Highway, Western Australia is an important highway link between Perth, the eastern wheatbelt and the eastern goldfields. ... Pt Wakefield Rd is National Highway A1 Port Wakefield Road is an important highway between the South Australian capital, Adelaide and the Port Augusta. ...

The Eyre Highway passes through some of the most remote, hottest and driest places in Australia and travelers are advised to stock up with enough extra provisions, water and petrol as the settlements are few and far-between.

Approximate road distances (in kilometres) of towns from Port Augusta westwards

The Great Australian Bight is always a short detour away on many places along the highway

Mundrabilla Roadhouse, a typical Nullabor roadhouse

Some towns/settlements and features along the way (westwards from Adelaide): This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 539 KB) Summary Photo taken (30th Nov 2002) and supplied by Nachoman-au. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 539 KB) Summary Photo taken (30th Nov 2002) and supplied by Nachoman-au. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 458 KB) Summary Photo taken (30th Nov 2002) and supplied by Nachoman-au. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 458 KB) Summary Photo taken (30th Nov 2002) and supplied by Nachoman-au. ...

Flinders Ranges. Stretching from South of Crystal Brook to north of Port Augusta. Spectacular scenery and plenty of picnic places.

Port Augusta. One of South Australia's busiest towns. It is the highway and railway crossroads for Australia. Once considered as being the site for a national capital instead of Canberra. Canberra is the capital of the Commonwealth of Australia and, with a population of just over 323,000, is also Australias largest inland city. ...

Eyre Peninsula. A vast region of South Australia with national parks, historic buildings, spectacular coastline and beaches. An alternative way via Lincoln Highway and Flinders Highway ( both are formerly National Alternative Route 1 now B100) to reach Ceduna before the Nullarbor Crossing. Lincoln Highway links Port Augusta and Port Lincoln, both located in South Australia. ... Flinders Highway connects the South Australian towns of Ceduna and Port Lincoln. ...

Poochera. A small, yet not unpleasant town, the entrance of which is distinguished by spectacular native pines. Poochera is the home of the dinosaur ant, the most primitive surviving ant species. Poochera should be considered if needing a rest before moving onto Ceduna and the Nullarbor.

Ceduna . Western most big town in South Australia, located near the Great Australian Bight. Offers fishing and whale watching between May and September. Last chance to stock up on water, fuel and food: Ceduna is effectively the start of the Nullarbor Plain. The Great Australian Bight is a large bight, or open bay, encompassing an area of the Southern Ocean located off the central and western portions of the southern coastline of mainland Australia. ... NASA - Visible Earth, Nullarbor. ...

Nullarbor Plain . The long, flat Nullarbor gets its name from Latin for 'no trees'. It is a long and arduous trip across the Nullarbor Plain (a desert). The typical view is an endless long straight monotonous drive with practically unchanging flat saltbush covered terrain. Petrol is expensive and as scarce as fresh water in these parts. Road hazards include fatigue and at nightime, kangaroos darting across the highway. Species Macropus rufus Macropus giganteus Macropus fuliginosus A Kangaroo seen in Canberra A kangaroo is any of several large macropods (the marsupial family that also includes the wallabies, tree kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons and the quokka: 45 species in all). ...

Spectacular coastline of Great Australian Bight is just a short detour south of the highway in many places, and fantastic sunsets and sunrises will be seen. On the average the settlements are 200 to 300 kilometres apart.

Norseman. Officially the end of the Eyre Highway, it is a small town and a junction of the Eyre Highway and the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway. Northwards to Perth via Kalgoorlie and southwards to Albany via Esperance. The Coolgardie-Esperance Highway is a 414 km Western Australian highway linking Coolgardie and Esperance. ... Albany is a city of approximately 30,000 people on the south coast of Western Australia, 400 kilometres southeast of Perth. ... Esperance is a town in Western Australia, located on the south coast around half-way between Albany and the South Australian border. ...

RFDS emergency airstrip

Due to its remoteness, some sections of the Highway serve as emergency airstrips for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. These airstrips are signposted, have runway "piano keys" painted on the road, and turnaround bays for small aircraft. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 484 KB) Summary Photo taken (5th Dec 2002) and supplied by Nachoman-au. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 484 KB) Summary Photo taken (5th Dec 2002) and supplied by Nachoman-au. ... The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS, informally known as The Flying Doctors) is an air ambulance service for those living in the remote inland areas of Australia. ...

See also

• Highways in Australia
• List of highways in South Australia
• List of highways in Western Australia

This is a list of highways in Australia, listed alphabetically along with its route number and location. ... South Australia General highways map of South Australia Highways of south eastern South Australia South Australia is distinctly divided into two main areas; the well watered and populated southeastern corner and the arid outback for the rest of the state. ... Western Australia General highways map of Western Australia South Western Australia roads in detail Western Australias population is mainly concentrated in the south west. ...

External Links

• Across the Nullarbor Driving Guide by Roderick Eime