Highway 1 (South Australia)

In South Australia, Highway 1 is a 1,717-kilometre (1,067 mi) long[1] route that follows the coastline of the state, from the Victorian border near Mount Gambier to the Western Australian border near Eucla. Highway 1 continues around the rest of Australia, joining all mainland state capitals, and connecting major centres in Tasmania. All roads within the Highway 1 system are allocated a road route numbered 1, M1, A1, or B1, depending on the state route numbering system, and parts are concurrent with National Highway routes. In South Australia, most of the highway is designated as route A1, with multi-lane, dual-carriage-way sections generally designated route M1. South-east of Tailem Bend, it is designated route B1.

Overhead sign showing Port Wakefield Road as A1, in Mawson Lakes

Highway 1

     
Map of South Australia with Highway 1 highlighted in red
General information
TypeHighway
Length1,717 km (1,067 mi)
Opened1955
Route number(s)
  • A1
  • (SA/VIC border to Mount Gambier)
  • B1
  • (Mount Gambier to south of Murray Bridge)
  • National Highway M1
  • (Murray Bridge to Glen Osmond)
  • A1
  • (Glen Osmond to Waterloo Corner)
  • R1
  • (Adelaide Ring Road)
  • National Highway A1
  • (Waterloo Corner to Eucla)
Major junctions
SA/VIC border endnear Mount Gambier
 
SA/WA border endnear Eucla
Location(s)
Major settlementsMillicent, Kingston SE, Murray Bridge, Mount Barker, Adelaide, Port Wakefield, Port Augusta, Ceduna
Highway system

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 description

In South Australia, the highway connects:

Major intersections

References

KML is from Wikidata
  1. Google (18 March 2013). "Highway 1 (South Australia)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  2. 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 19 March 2013.

See also

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