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Photo Gallery
New South Wales Road Photo Gallery:
National Route 1 (Pacific Highway) (Grafton to Woodburn)
The Pacific Highway, one of Australia’s busiest and most important road links, passes through the heart of residential, farming and retail areas of many towns along the New South Wales coast between Hexham, northwest of the industrial city of Newcastle, to the NSW-QLD Border at Tweed Heads, about 90 minutes south of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland.
The route's southern terminus is located at the junction of the Pacific Highway (SR111) and the New England Highway (NH1) at Hexham, 16 km northwest of Newcastle, which is north of Sydney. The northern terminus is at the New South Wales / Queensland border, just west of the town centre of Tweed Heads. The route itself is a mix of freeway, arterial and rural highway standards. The highway has been progressively upgraded over the years, however since the late 1980s, an accelerated upgrade program has been undertaken. Despite the acceleration program, only approximately 40% of the highway is of dual carriageway.
Towns and localities along or near the route between Grafton, Tyndale, Ulmarra, Maclean, Yamba, Chatsworth, Harwood Island, New Italy and Woodburn.
Lachlan Simms, Australian highway enthusiast has indicated that back in the the late 80s or early 90s, that there
used to be a fruit inspection station about 1km south
of New Italy.
Grafton to Woodburn History:
- 1966: August 20 saw the opening of the bridge over the Clarence River at Harwood. Also opening of a 4.6 mile deviation in the same area.
- May 1998: Gap Road area upgrade near Woodburn
- May 2000: Tyndale Realignment
| Length (NR1): |
679 km |
| Length (Grafton to Woodburn): |
94 km |
| Internal RTA Classification: |
State Highway 10 |
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| Information courtesy of the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority, DMR's "The Roadmakers" book, and Sam Laybutt (OzRoads) |
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Northern
Rivers Welcome Sign
Sign located 50 km south of Grafton indicating you're
now entering the Northern Rivers Region of NSW. June
2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Minni
Water turnoff
Intersection with the road to Minni Water, northbound,
June 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Summerland
Way Sign
Sign indicating an alternate way to head to Brisbane,
via the Summerland Way. June 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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South
Grafton
Northbound as you enter South Grafton. June 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Route Intersection
Northbound approach to the intersection of Tourist Route
22, State Route 91, National Routes 1 and 38 at South
Grafton.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Typical
Highway Section
This image is typical of the Pacific Highway in many
sections. This was taken in July 2004 North of Grafton
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Southgate
Turn Off Ulmarra
Northbound at Ulmarra, this is the turn off to Southgate.
June 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Northbound
at Ulmarra
Heading north at Ulmarra, back in the late 1990s and
early 2000s, this section of road was crumbling and
heavily cracked 1930s concrete. In recent years the
RTA has paved over it with a thick layer of tar. June 2005. Note incorrect sheild on signage.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Coldstream
Street, Ulmarra
Highway heading north past Coldstream Street at Ulmarra.
June 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Ulmarra
Cane Fields
Sugar cane growing by the side of the highway is a very
common sight in this part of the state, here we see
it at Ulmarra. June 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Tyndale
Directional Sign
Sign indicating the direction to the town of Tyndale.
Northbound, June 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Tyndale
Overtaking Lane Approach
This is the northbound run towards overtaking lanes
and divided roadway at Tyndale. June 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Divided
Highway at Tyndale
A small section of divided highway in the area, this
is the northbound carriageway at Tyndale. June 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Maclean
Cane Fields
Cane fields are common in this area, here the highway
passes some at Maclean as it makes its way north. June
2005.
Image © Paul Rands
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Maclean
Ferry Park Advance Directional Sign
Sign indincating a rest area / park for to commemorate
the old punt over the Clarence River at Maclean. June
2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Maclean
Turnoff
Turning lane for the town of Maclean, of which the highway
used to pass through. June 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Safe-T-Cam
at Maclean
This is the Maclean Safe-T-Cam as you head north. These
are designed to monitor driving habits of truck drivers.
June 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Yamba
Road Advance Directional Signage
Sign indicating off-ramp options just ahead, near Yamba,
June 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Bridge
Over Maclean River
Northbound on the Pacific Highway (NR1).
This is the the Maclean Bridge, over the Clarence River.
June 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Roadworks
at New Italy
Northbound near the town of New Italy. This is typical standard
roadway in this area. June 2005. The caravan is on the opposite side of the highway due to roadworks.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Distance Sign
Southbound RD sign near the Tockumbil Canal at Woodburn, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Rest Area Distance Sign
Sign indicating how far it is to the next
rest area as you head south through Tabbimobile. Note
the Brifen fencing separating north and southbound traffic.
March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign
Southbound RD sign at Tabbimobil. May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Crossing the Clarence River
Southbound at the Mororo Bridge. The old bridge (from 1935) on the right was once 2 lanes, but when this section of the highway was duplicated in 1993, it was made one lane for northbound traffic.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Bridge
Over Maclean River
Southbound on the Pacific Highway (NR1). This is the
approach to the Maclean Bridge, over the Clarence River.
At August 2004, the RTA was undertaking repainting works,
hence the roadworks.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Bridge
Over Maclean River
Southbound on the Pacific Highway (NR1). This is the
approach to the Maclean Bridge, over the Clarence River.
At August 2004, the RTA was undertaking repainting works,
hence the roadworks.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Diagrammatic AD Sign
Southbound advance directional sign approaching Harwood Bridge and the Yamba Road turnoff, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Approaching Harwood Bridge
Southbound at the ramps for Yamba Road, May 2005. The bridge opened in 1966.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Bridge
Over Maclean River
Southbound on the Pacific Highway (NR1), near Harwood
Island. This is the the bridge over the Maclean River
. At August 2004, the RTA was undertaking repainting
works, hence the roadworks. Note the height of both
the truck and the bridge, and how close traffic is travelling
beside each other.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Bridge
Over Maclean River
Southbound on the Pacific Highway (NR1), near Harwood
Island. This is the bridge over the Maclean River .
This image shows the structure of the opening section
of the bridge.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Bridge
Over Maclean River
Southbound on the Pacific Highway (NR1), near Harwood
Island. This is the bridge over the Maclean River, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Distance Sign
Southbound RD sign near Maclean, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Pacific Highway Roadworks Sign
These are dotted along the highway, this one is southbound at Maclean, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Southbound
at Ulmarra
Heading south at Ulmarra, back in the late 1990s and
early 2000s, this section of road was crumbling and
heavily cracked 1930s concrete. In recent years the
RTA has paved over it with a thick layer of tar. May 2005. Note incorrect sheild on signage.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign
Southbound AD sign approaching the main street of Ulmarra: Coldstream Street, May 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Southbound at South Grafton.
Advance directional signage for the Summerland
Way, Gwydir Highway and Pacific Highway intersection,
March 2006. Click here for close up of sign by Rob Tilley.
Image © Paul Rands |
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SR91, NR1, NR38 and TD22 intersection
Southbound at South Grafton, this is the junction
for the Pacific Highway (Charles & Schwinghammer
Streets), Gwydir Highway, Summerland Way (both known
locally as Ryan Street). March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands. |
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RD Sign
Distance sign, southbound as you leave South
Grafton. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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For continuation of the Pacific Highway between Woodburn and Brunswick Heads, click here.
For continuation of the Pacific Highway between Coffs Harbour and Grafton, click here.
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