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Photo Gallery
New South Wales Road Photo Gallery:
National Route 1 (Pacific Highway) (Woodburn to Brunswick Heads)
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 Woodburn and Brunswick Heads include Woodburn, Broadwater, Wardell, Uralba, Ballina, Tintenbar, Bangalow, Ewingsdale, Tyagarah and Brunswick Heads. Major routes branching off this section include Bruxner Highway (NR44) near Ballina.
Woodburn to Brunswick Heads History:
- December 1997: Bangalow Bypass Duplication
- June 1998: Brunswick Heads Bypass partially opened
- October 1998: Ewingsdale to Tyagarah Realignment
- September 2000: Ewingsdale Interchange
- December 2001: Tandy's Lane
- 11 July 2007: Brunswick Heads Bypass completely opened
Click here for photos of the construction of the Brunswick Heads Bypass upgrade.
Click here for photos of the Brunswick Heads Bypass, prior to duplication.
Click here for photos of old alignment through the Brunswick Heads area.
| Length (NR1): |
679 km |
| Length (Woodburn to Brunswick Heads): |
75 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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Overheight
VMS
Northbound at Wardell. This is the overheight sign for the Wardell
Bridge, over the Richmond River, and is used to warn
large trucks of low height bridge ahead.
Image © Paul
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Bridge
Over Richmond River
Northbound at Wardell. This is the
Wardell Bridge, over the Richmond River. This image
shows the opening section of the bridge.
Image © Paul
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Roadway
at Uralba
Along the section of highway between Coolgardie to Whytes
Lane, this is a typical standard of roadway in the area,
with extensions underway for overtaking lanes. June
2005.
Image © Paul
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Divided
Roadway at Uralba
Overtaking lanes and centre wire rope fence employed
to improve traffic conditions at between Coolgardie
to Whytes Lane, Uralba. June 2005.
Image © Paul
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Old
Black Sign
This old sign probably dates back to the 1980s and is
found in Ballina in a couple of locations. North bound
on the Pacific Highway (NR1), taken July 2004.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Foldable Advance Directional Sign
Foldable AD sign with A1 shield on it - Pacific Hwy & Bangalow Rd, Ballina. The sign is foldable to allow an alternate message to be displayed in the event of an accident or flood on the highway and divert traffic via Bangalow Rd. December 2006.
Image © John Graham |
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Foldable Advance Directional Sign
Foldable AD sign with A1 shield on it - Pacific Hwy & Bangalow Rd, Ballina. The sign is foldable to allow an alternate message to be displayed in the event of an accident or flood on the highway and divert traffic via Bangalow Rd. December 2006.
Image © John Graham |
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Foldable Advance Directional Sign
Another foldable AD sign with A1 shield at Pacific Hwy / Bangalow Rd intersection in Ballina. December 2006.
Image © John Graham |
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Foldable Intersection Directional Sign
Another foldable ID sign with A1 shield at Pacific Hwy / Bangalow Rd intersection in Ballina. December 2006.
Image © John Graham |
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Detour Route Signs
Signage linked to the foldable signs at Ballina, December 2006. These signs direct traffic as part of the temporary detour.
Image © John Graham |
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Tandy's
Lane Upgrade
Northbound at Ewingsdale. July 2004.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Tandy's
Lane Upgrade
Northbound at Ewingsdale. July 2004.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Tandy's
Lane Upgrade
Northbound at Ewingsdale. July 2004.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign
RD sign, southbound after the Gulgan Road
interchange on the Tandy's Lane Freeway, which opened
to traffic in 1998. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Distance Sign
Southbound RD sign at Tyagarah, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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By-Passed Towns Signage
Signage for popular towns that are located
off the Pacific Highway, southbound at Ewingsdale,
March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Southbound through the hills at Ewingsdale
Typical conditions as you head towards Ballina,
through the Ewingsdale area. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Southbound through the hills at Ewingsdale
Typical conditions as you head towards Ballina,
through the Ewingsdale area. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Services Signage
Sign indicating local services available
at Bangalow. Note the old style phone pictogram and
the non-accredited tourist information marker. March
2006, southbound at Bangalow.
Image © Paul Rands
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AD Signage
Sign for the interchange with the Granvaille
Street interchange at Bangalow, and also the southbound
beginning of the Bangalow By-Pass. March 2006.
Image ©
Paul Rands
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Bangalow By-Pass
Typical conditions at Bangalow. March 2006. This by-pass opened to traffic
in the 1990s and was duplicated and separated traffic
began to flow along here in December 1997.
Image © Paul Rands
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Southbound at Newrybar
Typical scene as you head south through
the Newrybar area. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Tintenbar Road AD Sign
Southbound as you head into the Tintenbar
area, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Rest Stops Signage at Ballina
Southbound on the northern outskirts of
Ballina, these signs are a fairly recent addition
to NSW roads, and come in handy when travelling. March
2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Crossing the North Creek Canal at Ballina
Typical conditions through Ballina - lots
of intersection turns, lots of narrow bridges. Southbound,
March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Advance Directional Sign
AD sign as you approach the intersection of the Pacific Hwy & Bangalow Rd, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection Directional Sign
ID sign on the roundabout with the intersection of the Pacific Hwy & Bangalow Rd, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Approaching the Fox Street roundabout at
Ballina
Typical conditions through Ballina - lots
of intersection turns, lots of narrow bridges. Southbound,
March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Signage
AD sign as you approach Bentinck Street
Ballina. Southbound, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley
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Advance Directional Signage
AD sign as you approach River Street Ballina.
Southbound, May 2005. The left turn on
this image was once the highway, before it was routed
along it current alignment (Kent Street).
Image © Rob Tilley
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ID Sign
Intersection directional sign on the roundabout with River Street at Ballina, southbound, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Southbound at Ballina.
Looking through West Ballina near the North
Creek canal, second crossing. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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West Ballina
Typical view of the highway as you head
southbound through West Ballina. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Advance Directional Sign
Unusual southbound AD indicating the junction for the Bruxner Hwy, which is located between 2 bridges. Ballina, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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AD Signage for the Bruxner Highway
Intersection with the start of the Bruxner
Highway (NR44), May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley
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Distance Sign
Southbound RD after the Bruxner Hwy intersection at Ballina, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Southbound at Uralba
An outer town of Ballina, Uralba is the first
sign of an overtaking lane outside the built-up area.
March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Queuing Traffic Sign
Southbound sign warning of stopped traffic after the curve signposted in shot. May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Bridge Over Richmond River
Southbound approaching the Wardell Bridge over the Richmond River. May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Entering Broadwater
Southbound as you enter the sugar refining
township of Broadwater. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Crossing Rattle Creek
Southbound as you cros Rattle Creek at Broadwater.
March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign
AD sign for Broadwater - Evans Head Road at
Broadwater. Southbound, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Looking southbound through Broadwater
The town centre of Broadwater, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign
AD sign for the turn off to Coraki and Casino
(Coraki - Broadwater Road) and the vehicular ferry over
the Richmond River. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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For continuation of the Pacific Highway between Brunswick Heads and the New South Wales / Queensland border, click here.
For continuation of the Pacific Highway between Grafton and Woodburn, click here.
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