Gt Northern Hwy is National Highway 95 from Perth to Port Hedland...

... and onwards to WA/NT border as National Highway 1

The Great Northern Highway, the longest highway in Australia

Great Northern Highway is a Western Australia highway extending from Perth to the Northern Territory border. At a distance of 3250 km, it is the longest stretch of the National Highway. It is signed National Highway 95 until Port Hedland, about 1640 km from Perth and National Highway 1 (part of the Highway 1) for the remaining stretch until Northern Territory border. It is completely sealed all the way. 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. ... Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) (not included on official coat of arms) Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Governor HE Lieutenant General John Sanderson Premier Dr Geoff Gallop (ALP) Area 2,645,615 km² (1st)  - Land 2,529,875 km²  - Water 115,740 km² (4. ... Perth skyline viewed from the Swan Bells. ... Motto: None Nickname: ? Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Administrator Chief Minister Const. ... 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. ... Port Hedland is Australias biggest mineral port. ... 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. ...

This highway is the longest intrastate highway in Australia and also the longest Australian highway in absolute terms. However it is also among the remotest stretch of bitumen in the world, with roadhouses being the only settlements on many streches. Economically it is a vital link as it provides access to the resource rich regions in the Pilbaras, the Kimberleys and the interior as well as providing access for cattle. The highway also provides acess to many natural attractions pulling in many local, interstate and overseas tourists.

The present alignment between Newman and Port Hedland was only constructed and sealed in the 1986 as part of the Australian bicentenary roadworks. The previous alignment was an unsealed stretch through Roy Hill, Nullagine and Marble Bar (among the hottest place on earth).

From Perth to Port Hedland it passes through former gold towns, mining outposts and aboroginal settlements. The scenery changes from the relative greenery of Perth's outskirts to reddish, dry, dusty and arid country in the interor. From Port Hedland onwards, it heads toward former pearling port of Broome and onwards to the Kimberleys' cattle country. Road hazards include livestock, wildlife such as kangaroos, emus and feral camels, remoteness plus a climate which ranges from over 50 degrees Celsius summer temperature to flash floods capable of sweeping away vehicles. nicole is a champ Broome is a pearling town in the Kimberley region in the far North of Western Australia. ... This article is about kangaroos, the marsupial. ... Species Dromaius novaehollandiae Dromaius baudinianus (extinct) Dromaius ater (extinct) Note that the acronym EMU has several meanings. ... For other uses, see Camel (disambiguation). ...

Towns

Approximate road distances (in kilometres) of towns along the Perth-Port Hedland stretch

Approximate road distances (in kilometres) of towns along the Port Hedland-Kununurra stretch

Towns, settlements and significant roadhouses on and slightly off this highway include:

• New Norcia
• Dalwallinu
• Wubin
• Paynes Find
• Mount Magnet
• Meekhatarra
• Kumarina
• Newman
• Auski Roadhouse
• Port Hedland
• Pardoo Roadhouse
• Sandfire Roadhouse
• Roebuck Roadhouse
• Broome
• Willare Bridge Roadhouse
• Derby
• Fitzroy Crossing
• Halls Creek
• Warmun
• Wyndham
• Kununurra

Port Hedland is Australias biggest mineral port. ... nicole is a champ Broome is a pearling town in the Kimberley region in the far North of Western Australia. ... Derby is a small town in the Kimberly Region of around 5000. ...

See also

• List of Western Australian highways
• List of Australian highways