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Highway 1 (New South Wales)

August 19, 2023

This article is about the section of Highway 1 in New South Wales. For the entire length of the highway, see Highway 1 (Australia).

In New South Wales, Highway 1 is a 1,351-kilometre (839 mi) long[1] route that crosses the state, from the Queensland/New South Wales border near Tweed Heads to the Victorian border near Timbillica. It provides the main coastal route between Brisbane and Melbourne via Sydney. Highway 1 continues around the rest of Australia, joining all mainland state capitals, and connecting major centres in Tasmania.

Highway 1

New South Wales
Map of New South Wales with Highway 1 highlighted in red
General information
TypeHighway
Length2,964 km (1,842 mi)
Opened1955
Route number(s)
Major junctions
North endNSW/QLD/ border near Tweed Heads, New South Wales
 
South endNSW/VIC border near Timbillica, New South Wales
Location(s)
Major settlementsBallina, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Taree, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Batemans Bay, Bega
Highway system
Route 1 sign for Princes Highway at Moruya

Highway 1 is often associated with summer road excursions for people of New South Wales since the whole route passes very near to the ocean. Parts of the route are also busy intercity or commuter routes.

While the route is defined by its designation of "1", with today's alphanumeric route numbering system the route consists of eight sections, alternating between the M1 designation (for motorway grade sections) and the A1 designation (for other sections).

History

Highway 1 was created as part of the National Route Numbering system, adopted in 1955. The route was compiled from an existing network of state and local roads and tracks.[2]

Route numbering

When Highway 1 was declared in 1955, the entire route carried the National Route 1 shield. In 1974, the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway section was declared part of the National Highway, and the route marker was subsequently updated to National Highway 1 for this section[3]

In 1993, the route numbering was further complicated with the introduction of the Metroad numbering system within the Sydney metro area. The section of highway 1 between Wahroonga and Waterfall was proclaimed Metroad 1.

In 2013, alphanumeric route numbering was introduced to New South Wales, and all sections of Highway 1 were changed to carry either the M1 or A1 designation, depending on the grade of the road. As of 2013, large sections of the Pacific Highway are actually of motorway standard, despite still carrying the A1 designation. The government has explained this is to avoid frequent changes in route designation, with plans to update the designation to M1 over time as large sections of road are brought to motorway standard.[4]

Route description

KML file (edit • help)
Template:Attached KML/Highway 1 (New South Wales)
KML is from Wikidata

Highway 1 travels multiple named roads on its journey from the Queensland to the Victorian border:

Major intersections

Highway 1 intersects the following major roads in New South Wales:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Google (21 March 2013). "Highway 1 (New South Wales)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  2. ^ Taylor, David (2012). . Salisbury, Queensland: Boolarong Press. p. 9. ISBN 9780987218902. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  3. ^ http://www.ozroads.com.au/NationalSystem/hwy1-nsw.htm OzRoads: HIGHWAY ONE New South Wales Section[self-published source]
  4. ^ http://engage.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/road-route-markers?module=qanda&qn_id=4413#single_question_4413[bare URL]

See also

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This article is about the section of Highway 1 in New South Wales For the entire length of the highway see Highway 1 Australia In New South Wales Highway 1 is a 1 351 kilometre 839 mi long 1 route that crosses the state from the Queensland New South Wales border near Tweed Heads to the Victorian border near Timbillica It provides the main coastal route between Brisbane and Melbourne via Sydney Highway 1 continues around the rest of Australia joining all mainland state capitals and connecting major centres in Tasmania Highway 1New South WalesMap of New South Wales with Highway 1 highlighted in redGeneral informationTypeHighwayLength2 964 km 1 842 mi Opened1955Route number s M1 Tweed Heads West Ballina A1 West Ballina Newcastle M1 Newcastle Wahroonga A1 Wahroonga Artarmon M1 Artarmon Mascot A1 Mascot Waterfall M1 Waterfall Kiama A1 Kiama Timbillica Major junctionsNorth endNSW QLD border near Tweed Heads New South Wales Bruxner Highway Gwydir Highway Oxley Highway New England Highway Hunter Expressway Newcastle Link Road Central Coast Highway Mona Vale Road Ryde Road A3 Military Road A8 Bradfield Highway A4 M5 East Freeway M5 King Georges Road A3 Heathcote Road A6 Illawarra Highway A48 Kings Highway Snowy Mountains HighwaySouth endNSW VIC border near Timbillica New South WalesLocation s Major settlementsBallina Coffs Harbour Port Macquarie Taree Newcastle Sydney Wollongong Batemans Bay BegaHighway systemHighways in Australia National Highway Freeways in Australia Highways in New South Wales Route 1 sign for Princes Highway at MoruyaHighway 1 is often associated with summer road excursions for people of New South Wales since the whole route passes very near to the ocean Parts of the route are also busy intercity or commuter routes While the route is defined by its designation of 1 with today s alphanumeric route numbering system the route consists of eight sections alternating between the M1 designation for motorway grade sections and the A1 designation for other sections Contents 1 History 1 1 Route numbering 2 Route description 3 Major intersections 4 References 5 See alsoHistory EditThis section needs expansion with NSW specific history You can help by adding to it March 2013 Highway 1 was created as part of the National Route Numbering system adopted in 1955 The route was compiled from an existing network of state and local roads and tracks 2 Route numbering Edit When Highway 1 was declared in 1955 the entire route carried the National Route 1 shield In 1974 the Sydney Newcastle Freeway section was declared part of the National Highway and the route marker was subsequently updated to National Highway 1 for this section 3 In 1993 the route numbering was further complicated with the introduction of the Metroad numbering system within the Sydney metro area The section of highway 1 between Wahroonga and Waterfall was proclaimed Metroad 1 In 2013 alphanumeric route numbering was introduced to New South Wales and all sections of Highway 1 were changed to carry either the M1 or A1 designation depending on the grade of the road As of 2013 large sections of the Pacific Highway are actually of motorway standard despite still carrying the A1 designation The government has explained this is to avoid frequent changes in route designation with plans to update the designation to M1 over time as large sections of road are brought to motorway standard 4 Route description EditKML file edit help Template Attached KML Highway 1 New South Wales KML is from Wikidata Highway 1 travels multiple named roads on its journey from the Queensland to the Victorian border Pacific Motorway Brisbane to Brunswick Heads Pacific Highway Brunswick Heads to Hexham New England Highway Hexham to Beresfield John Renshaw Drive Beresfield Pacific Motorway Beresfield to Wahroonga Pacific Highway Wahroonga to Artarmon Gore Hill Freeway Artarmon to Naremburn Warringah Freeway Naremburn to North Sydney Sydney Harbour Tunnel North Sydney to Sydney Cahill Expressway Sydney to Woolloomooloo Eastern Distributor Woolloomooloo to Kensington Southern Cross Drive Kensington to Mascot General Holmes Drive Mascot to Kyeemagh General Holmes Drive Kyeemagh to Brighton Le Sands The Grand Parade Brighton Le Sands to Brighton Le Sands President Avenue Brighton Le Sands to Kogarah Princes Highway Kogarah to Sutherland Acacia Road Sutherland to Sutherland Princes Highway Sutherland to Waterfall Princes Motorway Waterfall to Oak Flats Princes Highway Oak Flats to Kiama Princes Highway Kiama to Timbillica 1 Major intersections EditHighway 1 intersects the following major roads in New South Wales 1 Bruxner Highway Big River Way Oxley Highway New England Highway Hunter Expressway Newcastle Link Road Central Coast Highway Mona Vale Road Ryde Road A3 Military Road A8 Bradfield Highway A4 M5 East Freeway M5 King Georges Road A3 Heathcote Road A6 Illawarra Highway A48 Kings Highway Snowy Mountains HighwayReferences Edit a b c Google 21 March 2013 Highway 1 New South Wales Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 21 March 2013 Taylor David 2012 The Highway One travel companion Volume 1 Melbourne to Tweed Heads Salisbury Queensland Boolarong Press p 9 ISBN 9780987218902 Archived from the original on 6 October 2016 Retrieved 21 March 2013 http www ozroads com au NationalSystem hwy1 nsw htm OzRoads HIGHWAY ONE New South Wales Section self published source http engage haveyoursay nsw gov au road route markers module qanda amp qn id 4413 single question 4413 bare URL See also Edit Australian Roads portalHighway 1 Northern Territory Highway 1 Queensland Highway 1 South Australia Highway 1 Tasmania Highway 1 Victoria Highway 1 Western Australia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Highway 1 New South Wales amp oldid 1156131398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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