Highway 1 (New South Wales)
In New South Wales, Highway 1 is a 1,351-kilometre (839 mi) long 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 | |
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Map of New South Wales with Highway 1 highlighted in red | |
| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 2,964 km (1,842 mi) |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Route number(s) | |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | NSW/QLD/ border near Tweed Heads, New South Wales |
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| South end | NSW/VIC border near Timbillica, New South Wales |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Ballina, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Taree, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Batemans Bay, Bega |
| Highway system | |
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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).