NationMaster - Encyclopedia: New England Highway

The New England Highway is a highway in Australia. It traverses the New England region of New South Wales and also extends into southern Queensland. The New England Highway is part of the National Highway network, which means that the federal government, not the New South Wales state government, pays for their maintenance and development. 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. ... Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is Australias sixth largest city. ... National Highway 15 National Route 42 The Cunningham Highway is a state highway in Queensland. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... Brisbane by night Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia. ... Drawn by myself and released into the public domain File links The following pages link to this file: New England Highway Cunningham Highway ... 1922 list The New England Interstate Highways were an interstate system of marked numbered highways in New England. ... Modern New England, the six northeastern-most states of the United States, indicated by red The New England region of the United States is located in the northeastern corner of the country. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Mitchell Freeway in Perth, Western Australia For other uses, see Highway (disambiguation). ... New England is the name given to a region in the north of the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier 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. ...

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Track

3 Towns

3.1 Singleton
3.2 Muswellbrook
3.3 Scone
3.4 Tamworth
3.5 Armidale
3.6 Glen Innes
3.7 Tenterfield
3.8 Stanthorpe
3.9 Warwick

4 See also

Introduction

The 1047 km Sydney–Brisbane National Highway route follows the Sydney–Newcastle Freeway (National Highway 1) and the New England and Cunningham highways (both part of National Highway 15). This interstate corridor serves the Central Coast, Newcastle and Hunter regions.

Further north, the highway serves the New England Region, including the cities of Tamworth and Armidale, and the Southern Downs Region near the New South Wales–Queensland border.

Track

From Brisbane, National Highway 15 (green) follows the Cunningham Highway until Warwick where it then follows southwards, the New England Highway ...

The New England Highway travesrses the Hunter Valley, the New England region and the Darling Downs; linking Newcastle and Toowoomba. It follows the trail which was blazed by the explorer and botanist, Allan Cunningham, who explored the regions in 1827-29. The National Highway roughly follows his path from to Newcastle to Wallangara and through the Cunningham's Gap (path of the highway which today bears his name), to Brisbane. As these rich farm and pastorial lands are settled earlier than the NSW's North Coast, the New England Highway provides an all weather sealed highway link between NSW and Queensland by the first half of the 20th century. Hence, it serves as an important interstate freight link between NSW and Victoria to Queensland and was included as a part of the National Highway network in 1974. Download high resolution version (731x632, 59 KB)self drawn and released as public domain This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder. ... Download high resolution version (731x632, 59 KB)self drawn and released as public domain This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder. ... The Hunter Valley is a region of New South Wales, approximately 160 kilometers north of Sydney, Australia. ... Modern New England, the six northeastern-most states of the United States, indicated by red The New England region of the United States is located in the northeastern corner of the country. ... The Darling Downs is a farming region on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range in southern Queensland, Australia. ... Places on Earth named Newcastle Australia Newcastle, New South Wales Canada Newcastle, New Brunswick Newcastle, Ontario West Indies Newcastle, Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis South Africa Newcastle, South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa United Kingdom Newcastle, Northern Ireland Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, Wales Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyneside, England Newcastle-under-Lyme... Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, is 90 minutes drive west of Queenslands capital city, Brisbane, and two hours from the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast beaches. ... Allan Cunningham (July 13, 1791 - June 27, 1839) was an English botanist and explorer. ... 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. ... Cunninghams Gap is a pass over the Great Dividing Range between the Darling Downs and Brisbane areas. ... The North Coast refers to the region adjoining the Pacific Ocean in the north-eastern part of the State of New South Wales, Australia. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ...

The Pacific Highway was then flood prone and had many winding and dangerous sections. Explosive growth of population and tourism along the North Coast in the 1970s and 1980s led to the states' (NSW and Queensland) funded reconstruction of Pacific Highway to freeway standards in the 1990s . With progressive completion of the roadworks, the traffic shifts away from New England Highway and it became the only National Highway with a lower intercapital traffic volume as compared to an alternative National Route.

... through Armidale, Tamworth and just before Newcastle where it joins with Sydney-Newcastle Freeway (National Highway 1) southwards to Sydney

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Towns

The New England Highway commences at its junction with the Pacific Highway at Hexham, a few kilometers inland from Newcastle. It connects the following towns: The Pacific Highway is a major transport route in eastern Australia and is part of Australias Highway 1. ... Hexham is a locality in New South Wales, Australia. ... Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is Australias sixth largest city. ...

In Queensland (as National Highway 15) The city of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia consists of largely rural surroundings with a population of some 40 000 people. ... Branxton is the name of a town in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. ... Singleton is a town on the bank of the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia. ... Muswellbrook is a town in New South Wales, Australia. ... Aberdeen is a small town in the upper Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. ... Scone is a town in the Upper Hunter Shire in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. ... Murrurundi is a rural town in the Upper Hunter Valley, in New South Wales Australia. ... Tamworth is a regional centre (population: 35,000) and Local Government Area in the southern New England area of New South Wales, Australia. ... Uralla is a small town and a Local Government Area (Uralla Shire) in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia Uralla is located on the New England Highway about 500 kilometers north of Sydney and about 20 kilometers south west of the city of Armidale. ... Armidale (population 22,000) is a university city in northwestern New South Wales, Australia, and is the administrative centre for the New England region. ... Glen Innes is a town and Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia with a population of approximately 6200. ... Tenterfield is a town in New South Wales, Australia. ...

From Warwick to Toowoomba the route number changes to National Route 42, which is the Cunningham Highway's route number between Warwick and Goondiwindi. Stanthorpe is a town and Local Government Area situated in south east Queensland, Australia. ... Warwick is a city and Local Government Area of Queensland, Australia lying 130km south-west of Brisbane. ... Map of Toowoomba Ruthven Street Looking South City Skyline From Niel Street City CBD Looking South Toowoomba City Hall The Royal Bulls Head Inn Grand Central Shopping Centre The Empire Theatre Condamine Centre Heritage Plaza Cottesloe Crest Toowoomba garden Toowoomba is a city and Local Government Area of Queensland... National Highway 15 National Route 42 The Cunningham Highway is a state highway in Queensland. ... Goondiwindi is a small Australian town of about 5000 people on the MacIntyre River in Queensland near the New South Wales border, approximately 350 kilometres by road from the Queensland state capital, Brisbane. ...

From Toowoomba to Hampton is has state route number 85. From Hampton through to Yarraman it has state route number 61. The highway terminates at Yarraman. Yarraman is a town of approximately 500 persons in Queensland, 165 kilometres northwest of Brisbane on the junction of the New England and DAguilar highways. ...

Below is a short description of some of the towns.

Singleton

Approximate distances in kilometres from Newcastle

A major centre for the Hunter Valley dotted with many vineyards. It actually grew the past 2 decades unlike many other country towns as its economic base diversifies. In addition to viticulture, it is also a major tourist centre. A major army base is located here. The pretty and historic Putty Road (State Highway 69) connects it with Sydney's western suburbs. 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. ... The Hunter Valley is a region of New South Wales, approximately 160 kilometers north of Sydney, Australia. ...

Muswellbrook

A quiet country town with wide streets set amongst the wide sweeping pastoral landscape.

Scone

A town renowned for its thoroughbred stud farms.

Tamworth

The largest city in Northern NSW and is the centre of a rich agricultural district. It is also a thriving industrial and commercial centre. Famous as the 'Country Music Capital' of Australia.

Armidale

Located in the northern tablelands, Armidale has 4 pronounced seasons. Snow often falls around here. It is also the hub of a thriving pastoral area famous for its high quality wool.University of New England, the main seat of learning and a major employer is located here. The student population makes up a significant proportion of the town's inhabitants. Features beautiful landscapes, parks and historic buildings.

Glen Innes

A Celtic-flavoured town that owes much to the Scottish settlers who came to the district in pioneering days. A monument commemorates the part they played. This area is still high and snowed occasionally.

Tenterfield

A town more known by its deeds rather than its attractions. The place of the Tenterfield Oration and hometown of the crooner Peter Allen. The closest NSW town to the Queensland border. The Tenterfield Oration was a speech given by Sir Henry Parkes at the Tenterfield School of Arts on October 24, 1889 advocating the Federation of the six Australian colonies, which were at the time self-governed but under the distant central authority of the British Colonial Secretary. ... Peter Allen (February 10, 1944 – June 18, 1992) was an Australian songwriter and singer. ...

The New England Highway crosses the State border into Queensland at Wallangarra, and continues to Stanthorpe, Warwick and Toowoomba in Queensland. The Warwick - Toowomba stretch is designated as National Route 42. Traffic proceeding to Brisbane turns onto the Cunningham Highway (National Highway 15) north of Warwick. Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... Wallangarra is a village on the border between Queensland and New South Wales in Australia. ... Map of Toowoomba Ruthven Street Looking South City Skyline From Niel Street City CBD Looking South Toowoomba City Hall The Royal Bulls Head Inn Grand Central Shopping Centre The Empire Theatre Condamine Centre Heritage Plaza Cottesloe Crest Toowoomba garden Toowoomba is a city and Local Government Area of Queensland... Brisbane by night Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia. ... National Highway 15 National Route 42 The Cunningham Highway is a state highway in Queensland. ...

Stanthorpe

Located on the Cunningham Highway, famous for its vineyards and orchards. It also has a fine national park with plenty of bush walking trails.

Warwick

Last major town before Brisbane (Ipswich can be regarded more as a Brisbane's commuter city). A major city set in rolling hills on the banks of the Condamine River. Famous for its rodeo and its rose gardens. The city of Ipswich is situated 40 kilometres to the west of the Australian state of Queenslands capital, Brisbane on the Bremer River. ... The Condamine River drains the northern portion of the Darling Downs, an area of sub-coastal southern Queensland. ...