Road Photos & Information: Tasmania

Arthur Highway (A9)

Statistics:

• Length: 69 km
• Northern Terminus: Junction with Nubeena Road (C347) at Port Arthur
• Southern Terminus: Tasman Highway (A3) intersection at Sorell
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Sorell, Copping, Dunalley, Stewarts Bay, Taranna, Murdunna, Boomer Bay, Copping, Forcett and Eaglehawk Neck.

Route Numbering:

• Current:
• Former:

General Information:

The Arthur Highway is a sealed road in Tasmania. It goes from Sorell to Port Arthur. The Arthur Highway's highest elevation along its length is 196m and the lowest point is at 4.15m. The Arthur Highway connects with the Tasman Highway and is the only connection between Hobart and the Tasman Peninsula, and Port Arthur.

The Arthur Highway is hilly along its length, with about 9.5 km that is steeper in incline/grade than 5% (1.3 km is steeper in incline/grade than 10%).

History:

• 1979: Change in route number to A9