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Encyclopedia > List of Australian highways

This is a list of highways in Australia, listed alphabetically along with its route number and location. Note that some highways service more than one state or territory. Mitchell Freeway in Perth, Western Australia For other uses, see Highway (disambiguation). ...


Route numbering systems

Australia is a vast and sparsely populated country. Its earliest highways radiate in a spoke-like pattern from capital cities in each State. These highways link major country towns to the capital cities. Intercapital transport was initially mainly by sea and rail.


As the population increased, roads connecting the towns located on different highways were constructed. Victoria, for example, has the largest highway network, with every major town linked directly to every other major town in the state. Increased demand for freight and passenger transport led to construction of intercity highways, although much freight still goes by rail.


National Route Numbering System

The National Highway Shield
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The National Highway Shield
A typical National Route shield
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A typical National Route shield

In 1955, the Australian National Route Numbering System was introduced to simplify navigation across Australia. The National Route Numbers are marked by white shields which are present in directional signs, distance signs or trailblazers. The general rule is that odd-numbered highways travel in north-south directions and even-numbered highways in east-west directions, with only a few exceptions. National Route 1 was assigned to a network of highways and roads which together linked all capital cities and coastal towns circumnavigating the mainland. self drawn and released as public domain This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder. ... self drawn and released as public domain This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder. ... 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. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... There are many different numbering schemes for assigning numbers to entities. ... 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. ...


In the 1970s the National Highway scheme was introduced. It is made up of highways that give the most direct point-to-point route between capitals. These highways are federally funded. They are recognised by their distinct green and gold shields. This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ...


The National Route system initially linked the centres of towns and cities and terminated at the junction of other national routes. The growth of bypasses around towns and cities changes the situation somewhat. In the 1990s, with the introduction of internal metropolitan route system (or Metroads), National Routes terminate at the metropolitan city limits rather than the individual city centres. A Metroad route marker as used in Sydney and Brisbane Metroads are the primary road routes serving the Sydney and Brisbane metropolitan areas in Australia. ...


State Route Numbering System

The state route shield
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The state route shield

Important urban and inter-regional routes not covered by the National Highway or National Route systems were marked under the State Route system. They are recognised by blue shield markers. They were practically adopted in all states by the end of the 1980s. In some states, some lesser important National Routes had their status downgraded to State Routes. NSW State Route 89, self created and public domain File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... NSW State Route 89, self created and public domain File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...


In the NSW, they are also adopted in metropolitan areas of Wollongong and Newcastle using three-digit numbers instead of two-digit found elsewhere. This was also the case in regional Victoria, until they were eventually superseded with the alphanumeric system. Wollongong is an industrial city located on the eastern coast of Australia in the state of New South Wales. ... Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is Australias sixth largest city. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ...


Alphanumeric Route Numbering System

The present Victorian and SA alphanumeric scheme
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The present Victorian and SA alphanumeric scheme

In the 1990s there was a major change to the route marking systems. Victoria and South Australia had completely overhauled their systems. They discarded the National Route Numbering System and introduced the alphanumeric marking scheme following the example set by Tasmania in the late 1970s. Hume Freeway shield. ... Hume Freeway shield. ... // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ...


The route numbers inherited from the original National Route Numbering System remains with a few exceptions, however they are now prefixed with letters denoting their grade. For example, Western Freeway is M8 until Ballarat and continues beyond as A8 Western Highway.


They are not used in metropolitan areas and instead the blue-shield state route system is retained.


"M" Routes

Primary highways. These are typically dual carriageway freeway standard highways. They connect capital cities to each other or to bigger rural cities and also applicable to major city freeways. Interchanges may either be graded or level. They carry high volume of traffic and bypass settlements, towns and sometimes cities.


"A" Routes

Single carriageway interstate or interregional primary highways. Traffic volume less than "M" routes but with ample overtaking lanes, sealed shoulders and markings. Constructed and built to excellent quality. They may pass through or bypass town centres.


"B" Routes

Secondary highways linking together major towns on different "A" routes including certain lesser important former national routes. In addition, they may include be major bypassed sections of former "A" or "M" routes and significant tourist routes. They are reasonably good quality sealed roads with shoulders either sealed or not.


"C" Routes

Roads linking smaller settlements and towns to "A", "B" or "M" routes. May also be applied to short bypassed sections of former "A" routes. Fully sealed surface but of moderate to poor quality and may or may not have shoulders.


Metropolitan Route Numbering System

In the 1990s in Sydney and Brisbane, urban route numbering system were streamlined in the new Metroad scheme. They are recognised by distinctive hexagon shields and superseded the state route, freeway and National Route schemes along their path. Metroads radiate in a spoke pattern from city centres to highways outside metropolitan limits. In addition, Metroads also cover major city ring roads. Metroads are made of urban highways, main roads and urban freeways. Metroads are the primary road routes serving the Australian cities of Sydney and Brisbane metropolitan area. ...


Non-Metroads retain the earlier state route system.


National

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. ...

Alphabetical listing

Below is the alphabetical listing of the highways. Highways spanning across multiple states are also listed. This list has over 150 entries.

Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Albany Highway and surrounding highways Albany Highway links Western Australias capital Perth to its oldest settlement, Albany. ... Anne Beadell Highway is an outback usealed track linking Coober Pedy, South Australia and Laverton, Western Australia. ... Anne Beadell Highway is an outback usealed track linking Coober Pedy, South Australia and Laverton, Western Australia. ...

B

State Route 49 The Balonne Highway, a state highway of Queensland, is the continuation westward of the Moonie Highway from the town of St George to its termination at Cunnamulla. ... National Route A2 The National Highway 66 The Barkly Highway is a national highway of both Queensland and the Northern Territory. ... National Route A2 The National Highway 66 The Barkly Highway is a national highway of both Queensland and the Northern Territory. ... The Barossa Valley Highway (also known as Barossa Valley Way) is the main road linking most of the major towns of the Barossa Valley in South Australia. ... The Barrier Highway is a State highway in New South Wales, Australia. ... The Barrier Highway is a State highway in New South Wales, Australia. ... The Barton Highway is a short highway in New South Wales, Australia. ... State Route 85 The Barwon Highway is one of the more obscure state highways of Queensland. ... There are two highways in Australia known as the Bass Highway, one in Victoria and one in Tasmania. ... There are two highways in Australia known as the Bass Highway, one in Victoria and one in Tasmania. ... The Bellarine Highway (route B110) runs east from Geelong in Victoria along the Bellarine Peninsula to Queenscliff. ... Birdsville Track (C83) The Birdsville Track is one of the more famous outback roads in Australia. ... Borung Highway (C234) is a rural highway in western Victoria running in an west-east direction from Dimboola in the west to Charlton in the east. ... Brand Highway is a part of the National Route 1 network Brand Highway is a Western Australian main highway between Perth and Geraldton. ... National Route 17 The Brisbane Valley Highway is a state highway of Queensland. ... The Brooker Highway is a highway in Australia. ... Bruce Highway The Bruce Highway is the major coastal highway of Queensland, Australia. ... See also List of Australian highways List of New South Wales highways Categories: Road stubs | Australian highways ... State Route 49 The Bunya Highway is a state highway of Queensland, Australia. ... Burley Griffin Way is a New South Wales state highway. ... National Route 17 Burnett Hwy near Rockhampton The Burnett Highway is an inland rural highway located in Queensland, Australia. ...

C

Calder Freeway M79 is freeway linking Melbourne to Bendigo. ... The Monaro Highway is a State highway in both New South Wales and Victoria, Australia. ... The Canning Stock Route is one of the toughest and most remote tracks in the world. ... The Capricorn Highway is located in Central Queensland, Australia, and links the city of Rockhampton with western Queensland. ... Captain Cook Highway (QLD) Captain Cook Highway is a short highway that starts in Cairns and ends in Daintree more than 150km away. ... National Route 55 The Carnarvon Highway is a state highway of Queensland. ... National Route 55 State Route 86 The Castlereagh Highway is a state highway in New South Wales, Australia. ... National Route 55 State Route 86 The Castlereagh Highway is a state highway in New South Wales, Australia. ... The Cobb Highway is a State highway in western New South Wales, Australia. ... The Connie Sue Highway is an outback road which runs from Rawlinna, on the Indian-Pacific Railway to the Aboriginal community of Warburton, on the Great Central Road. ... The Coolgardie-Esperance Highway is a 414 km Western Australian highway linking Coolgardie and Esperance. ... National Highway 15 National Route 42 The Cunningham Highway is a state highway in Queensland. ...

D

  • D'Aguilar Highway (National 17, State 85), Queensland
  • Dawson Highway (State 60), Queensland
  • Delamere Road, Northern Territory
  • Double Bay Highway (State 49), Queensland
  • Dukes Highway (A8), South Australia
  • Duncan Road (National 80), Western Australia

State Route 60 The Dawson Highway is a state highway in Queensland. ... The Dukes Highway is an important highway corridor which links the Australian cities, Adelaide and Melbourne. ...

E

  • East Tamar Highway (A8), Tasmania.
  • Eastern Highway, Western Australia
  • Esk Highway (A4), Tasmania.
  • Eyre Highway (A1), South Australia
  • Eyre Highway (National 1), Western Australia

Named for Edward John Eyre the Eyre Highway is a highway linking Western Australia and South Australia. ... Named for Edward John Eyre the Eyre Highway is a highway linking Western Australia and South Australia. ...

F

The Federal Highway is a short highway in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory in Australia. ... Flinders Highway is a highway that crosses Queensland from east to west, from Townsville on the Pacific coast to Cloncurry. ... Flinders Highway connects the South Australian towns of Ceduna and Port Lincoln. ...

G

The Gibb River Road stretches some 660 km between the Western Australian town of Derby and the Kununurra and Wyndham junction of the Great Northern Highway. ... The Golden Highway is a highway in New South Wales, Australia. ... National Highway 85 Gore Highway is a highway in Queensland running from Goondiwindi to Toowoomba. ... The Goulburn Valley Highway (M39/A39) is located in Victoria, Australia and is part of the Melbourne to Brisbane National Highway (together with Hume Freeway) and is the main link between these two cities as well as a major link between Victoria and inland New South Wales. ... 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. ... 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. ... Great Ocean Road Main Gate at Eastern View The Great Ocean Road stretches along the South Eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Geelong and Warrnambool. ... Great Southern Highway and surrounding highways Great Southern Highway is a Western Australia highway linking Great Eastern Highway at Northam and Albany Highway near Cranbrook. ... The Great Western Highway is a highway in New South Wales, Australia. ... National Route 55 The Gregory Highway is a state highway in Queensland that serves the major coal-mining centres of Central Queensland. ... The Gunbarrel Highway is an isolated desert track in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. ... The Gunbarrel Highway is an isolated desert track in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. ... National Route 38 The Gwydir Highway is a highway in New South Wales, Australia. ...

H

  • Hamilton Highway (B140), Victoria
  • Henry Lawson Way , New South Wales
  • Henty Highway (A200/B200), Victoria
  • Highway 1 (Australia)
  • Hopkins Highway (B120), Victoria
  • Hume Highway (M31), Victoria
  • Hume Highway (National 31), New South Wales
  • Hyland Highway (C482), Victoria

The Hamilton Highway (state route B140) runs from Geelongs CBD (where it terminates at the end of Aberdeen Street) to the west Victorian town of Hamilton running through the towns of Cressy, Inverleigh, Lismore, and Mortlake before terminating in Hamilton. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ...

I

Illawarra Highway connects Wollongong to NSW Southern Highlands. ...

K

  • Kakadu Highway (State 21), Northern Territory
  • Kamilaroi Highway (National 37), New South Wales
  • Kennedy Highway (National 1, State 62), Queensland
  • Kidman Way (State 87), New South Wales
  • Kiewa Valley Highway (C531), Victoria
  • Kings Highway (National 52), New South Wales

National Route 37 Kamilaroi Highway is a state highway in New South Wales. ... The Kidman Way is an important western NSW highway and designated as State Highway 87. ... Kings Highway (formerly called Kings Way), National Route 52, links Canberrans to the coast Kings Highway connects Canberra and Batemans Bay. ...

L

The Lake Highway runs branches off of the Midlands Highway at Melton Mowbray in Southern tasmania and continues for 148 kilometres, with Bothwell being the main town of any size on route and terminating at Deloraine. ... Landsborough Hwy is National Highway A2 Approximate road distances (in kilometres) of towns along the highway northwards from Morven Landsborough Highway is a western Queensland highway running in the northwest-southeast direction from Morven to Cloncurry. ... The Lasseter Highway is in the Northern Territory of Australia. ... National Route 39 The Leichhardt Highway is a major transport route in Queensland, Australia. ... Lincoln Highway links Port Augusta and Port Lincoln, both located in South Australia. ... Highways of western Victoria The Loddon Valley Highway (B260) runs roughly north from Bendigo to Kerang on the Murray Valley Highway. ... lyell highway is the biggest highway in tasmania ...

M

The Mallee Highway (route B12) runs east from Tailem Bend in South Australia through cereal-growing farmland to Pinnaroo near the border with Victoria, where it crosses route B57 from Bordertown to Loxton. ... The Mallee Highway (route B12) runs east from Tailem Bend in South Australia through cereal-growing farmland to Pinnaroo near the border with Victoria, where it crosses route B57 from Bordertown to Loxton. ... The Maroondah Highway is a highway in the east of Melbourne. ... Landsborough Hwy is National Highway A2 Approximate road distances (in kilometres) of towns along the highway northwards from Morven Landsborough Highway is a western Queensland highway running in the northwest-southeast direction from Morven to Cloncurry. ... McIvor Highway is a short Victorian highway (47 km) linking Bendigo and Heathcote. ... Melton Highway links Melbournes outer suburbs of Melton and Sydenham. ... The Midlands Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. ... The Mid-Western Highway is a State highway in New South Wales, Australia. ... The Mitchell Highway is a major rural highway in central and northern New South Wales, Australia. ... The Mitchell Highway is a major rural highway in central and northern New South Wales, Australia. ... The Monaro Highway is a State highway in both New South Wales and Victoria, Australia. ... The Monaro Highway is a State highway in both New South Wales and Victoria, Australia. ... State Route 49 The Moonie Highway is a state highway of Queensland. ... A 16 km highway which runs from Frankston to Mount Martha. ... National Route 13 Mount Lindesay, Queensland, Australia The Mount Lindesay Highway is a highway in Queensland which has been given the national route number 13. ... Muirs Highway is a Western Australian highway linking Manjimup and Mount Barker on the Albany Highway. ... Murchison Highway This highway runs from the West Coast to Burnie, and was not made until the 1960s. ... The Murray Valley Highway (Route B400) follows the south side of the Murray River in Victoria, Australia. ...

N

The Nepean Highway The Nepean Highway runs south from Melbourne city in Victoria, Australia to Portsea, along the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay. ... National Highway 15 follows New England Highway is just off Newcastle and continues through Cunningham Highway in Queensland to Brisbane National Route 42 See also: New England Interstate Highways, a system of numbered highways in New England, USA, from 1922 to 1927. ... National Highway 15 follows New England Highway is just off Newcastle and continues through Cunningham Highway in Queensland to Brisbane National Route 42 See also: New England Interstate Highways, a system of numbered highways in New England, USA, from 1922 to 1927. ... The Newell Highway is a major highway in New South Wales. ... North Western Coastal Highway North Western Coastal Highway in Western Australia is a 1340km highway linking Geraldton and Port Hedland. ... The B75 Northern Highway is a secondary highway within northern Victoria. ...

O

The Old Hume Highway may be described as any parts of the original Hume Highway traversing through Victoria and New South Wales between the cities of Melbourne and Sydney in Australia. ... The Old Hume Highway may be described as any parts of the original Hume Highway traversing through Victoria and New South Wales between the cities of Melbourne and Sydney in Australia. ... Olympic Way is a New South Wales trunk road that links Cowra and Albury at the distance of 338 kilometres. ... Outback Highway is a network of roads and dirt tracks linking Winton, Queensland and Laverton, Western Australia. ... Outback Highway is a network of roads and dirt tracks linking Winton, Queensland and Laverton, Western Australia. ... Outback Highway is a network of roads and dirt tracks linking Winton, Queensland and Laverton, Western Australia. ...

P

The Pacific Highway is a major transport route in eastern Australia and is part of Australias Highway 1. ... The Pacific Highway is a major transport route in eastern Australia and is part of Australias Highway 1. ... 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 Princes Highway is a segment of Australias Highway 1 that extends from Sydney to Adelaide, via Melbourne. ... The Princes Highway is a segment of Australias Highway 1 that extends from Sydney to Adelaide, via Melbourne. ... The Princes Highway is a segment of Australias Highway 1 that extends from Sydney to Adelaide, via Melbourne. ...

R

  • Reid Highway (State 3), Weatern Australia
  • Riddoch Highway (A66), South Australia
  • Roe Highway (State 3), Western Australia
  • Roper Highway (State 20), Northern Territory

Categories: Australian highways | South Australia | Australia geography stubs ...

S

The Silver City Highway is a highway in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Snowy Mountains Highway is a state highway in New South Wales, Australia. ... The South Gippsland Highway is a highway in Victoria, Australia and connects the city of Melbourne with the South Gippsland region of Victoria. ... The Stuart Highway (National A87 in SA and National 87 in NT) is one of Australias major roadways. ... The Stuart Highway (National A87 in SA and National 87 in NT) is one of Australias major roadways. ... The Sturt Highway, outside of Gawler, South Australia. ... The Sturt Highway, outside of Gawler, South Australia. ... The Sturt Highway, outside of Gawler, South Australia. ... State Route 91 The Summerland Way is a state route, designated 91, in New South Wales. ... State Route 91 The Summerland Way is a state route, designated 91, in New South Wales. ... The Sunraysia Highway B220, is an important north-south route in western Victoria. ...

T

  • Tablelands Highway (State 11), Northern Territory
  • Tanami Road (State 5), Northern Territory
  • Tasman Highway (A3), Tasmania
  • Tod Highway (B90), South Australia
  • Tonkin Highway (State 4), Western Australia

The Tasman Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. ... Tod Highway is an important highway serving South Australias Eyre Peninsulas wheatbelt. ...

V

  • Vasse Highway (State 10/104), Western Australia
  • Victoria Highway (National 1), Northern Territory

Victoria Highway is signed as National Highway 1 Victoria Highway is a highway linking Kununurra, Western Australia and Katherine, Northern Territory. ...

W

  • Warburton Highway (State 174/B380), Victoria
  • Warrego Highway (National 54/A2), Queensland
  • Warrigal Highway (Metro 15), Victoria
  • Waterfall Way (State 78), New South Wales
  • West Tamar Highway (A7), Tasmania.
  • Western Highway (National 8/A8/M8), Victoria
  • Western Port Highway (Metro 65/M780/A780), Victoria
  • Wimmera Highway (State 130/B240/C240), Victoria

See also List of Queensland highways List of Australian highways Categories: Australia-related stubs | Australian highways ... The Waterfall Way is a State Route (number 78) in New South Wales. ... The Western Highway is the principal highway linking Melbourne and Adelaide with a length of approximately 430 kilometres. ...

State listing

For state listings see:

Highways of New South Wales This is a list of highways in New South Wales, Australia. ... Highways of western Victoria Victoria has the highest density of highways of any state in Australia due to its historical, population and economic reasons. ... 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. ... General highways map of Queensland Queensland, being the second largest state in Australia is also the most decentralised. ... Roads of Northern Territory Northern Territory is the most sparsely populated state in Australia. ... This is the list of highways for Tasmania. ...

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