The Princes Highway is a segment of Australia's Highway 1 that extends from Sydney to Adelaide, via Melbourne. 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 is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ... Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3,600,650 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 52,118 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). ...

The Princes Highway starts in the centre of Sydney and heads south through the Illawarra region of New South Wales and the city of Wollongong. It continues south, passing through Nowra and Batemans Bay finally crossing the border into Victoria south of Eden. Sydney Harbour looking south from the vicinity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge towards the CBD skyline; the Opera House is visible in the background on the left. ... The Illawarra district is the name given to a coastal region of New South Wales immediately south of Sydney. ... 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. ... Wollongong is an industrial city located on the eastern coast of Australia in the state of New South Wales. ... Nowra is the commercial and main administrative centre for the Shoalhaven region in New South Wales, Australia. ... Batemans Bay is a town on the South Coast 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. ...

In Victoria the highway passes through the Gippsland region, the Latrobe Valley and continues heading west into Melbourne. Leaving Melbourne, and still heading generally west, the highway passes through Geelong, before striking inland toward Warrnambool. This last leg avoids the slower, but very picturesque Great Ocean Road. From Warrnambool, the Princes Highway passes through Portland before crossing the border into South Australia at Mount Gambier. Gippsland is a large rural region in Victoria, Australia. ... The Latrobe Valley of Australia is nestled geographically between the Strezlecki and Great Dividing Ranges. ... Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3,600,650 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 52,118 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). ... Geelong is a port city of 200,067 people (2003 census) located on Corio Bay. ... Warrnambool is a regional city of 29,500 people on the south-western coast of Victoria, Australia, located in the municipality City of Warrnambool. ... 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. ... Portland at dawn The town of Portland (38°20′ S 141°36′ E) is the oldest European settlement in what is now the state of Victoria, Australia. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ... Mount Gambier is a city of 23,282 people 2001 census which is, after Adelaide, the largest population centre in South Australia, it was named for Admiral James Gambier. ...

At Mount Gambier the highway takes a northward tack, passing the most beautiful Coorong National Park. The last leg takes us through Murray Bridge and over the mighty Murray River into Adelaide. Sunset over the northern part of The Coorong, approaching the town of Meningie Coorong is a national park in South Australia (Australia), 156 km southeast of Adelaide. ... Murray Bridge is a city in South Australia about 80km southeast of Adelaide. ... The Murray River is Australias second-longest river in its own right (the longest being its tributary the Darling). ... Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ...

By contrast, the National Highway takes the Hume Highway from Sydney to Melbourne, and the Western Highway from Melbourne to Adelaide. 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. ... 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 Western Highway is the principal highway linking Melbourne and Adelaide with a length of approximately 430 kilometres. ...

Sections of the Princes Highway have been upgraded or superseded by freeways. They are :

• Southern Freeway between Sydney and Wollongong
• Princes Freeway East between Melbourne and Traralgon
• Princes Freeway West between Melbourne and Geelong
• South Eastern Freeway between Adelaide and Murray Bridge

Southern Freeway is a freeway linking Sydney to Wollongong. ... Sydney Harbour looking south from the vicinity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge towards the CBD skyline; the Opera House is visible in the background on the left. ... Wollongong is an industrial city located on the eastern coast of Australia in the state of New South Wales. ... Princes Freeway M1 links Melbourne to Geelong on the west and Traralgon on the east. ... Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3,600,650 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 52,118 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). ... Traralgon is a regional city located in the Latrobe Valley in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. ... Princes Freeway M1 links Melbourne to Geelong on the west and Traralgon on the east. ... Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3,600,650 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 52,118 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). ... Geelong is a port city of 200,067 people (2003 census) located on Corio Bay. ... South Eastern Freeway is a freeway linking Adelaide to Princes Highway near Swanport, South Australia. ... Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ... Murray Bridge (35°07′ S 139°16′ E) is a city in South Australia about 80km southeast of Adelaide. ...

See also

• List of Australian highways
• List of New South Wales highways
• List of Victoria (Australia) highways
• List of Queensland highways
• List of South Australian highways