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Photo Gallery
New South Wales Road Photo Gallery:
National Route 1 (Pacific Highway) (Brunswick Heads to New South Wales / Queensland Border)
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 Brunswick Heads and the New South Wales / Queensland Border History include Brunswick Heads, Yelgun, Mooball, Bogangar, Cudgen, Chinderah, Banora Point and Tweed Heads. Major routes branching off this section include Tweed Valley Way (TD40) which is the old highway through Murwillumbah and Burringbar.
Brunswick Heads to New South Wales / Queensland Border History:
- 1934-36: building of bridge over Terranorra Inlet of the Tweed River at Tweed Heads and bridge over the Tweed River at Barney's Point.
- 1938: the highway between Murwillumbah and Mullumbimby was realigned and lifted above flood level.
- 1940s: construction of bridge over Burringbar Creek at Burringbar and subway under the North Coast Railway Line at Crabbes Creek.
- December 1996: Chinderah Bypass
- August 2002: Yelgun to Chinderah
Click here for photos of the former alignment through the Tweed Heads area.
| Length (NR1): |
679 km |
| Length (Brunswick Heads to New South Wales / Queensland Border): |
53 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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Tweed Valley Way AD Sign
Northbound approaching the junction with Tweed Valley Way (former Pacific Highway through Mooball and Burringbar Range), March 2007
Image © David Whiteman |
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Tweed Valley Way Intersection
Northbound at the junction with Tweed Valley Way (former Pacific Highway through Mooball and Burringbar Range), March 2007. Note the official start of the Yelgun to Chinderah Fwy in the distance.
Image © David Whiteman |
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Yelgun
to Chinderah Freeway
Yelgun to Chinderah Freeway - this is a typical section
of the Pacific Highway heading towards Queensland at
Yelgun.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Rest Area AD Sign
Signage indicating an upcoming rest area at Sleepy Hollow. Northbound at Yelgun, March 2007.
Image © David Whiteman |
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Yelgun
to Chinderah Freeway Overpass
Yelgun to Chinderah Freeway Overpass - Typical standard
of bridges on this section of highway.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Pottsville-Moobal Road Overpass
Northbound at Sleepy Hollow as you pass under the many bridges in the area. March 2007.
Image © David Whiteman |
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Yelgun
to Chinderah Freeway Camera Setup
Yelgun to Chinderah Freeway Camera Setup - this is either
a new safety cam or part of the new point to point speed
camera system.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Yelgun
to Chinderah Freeway Overpass
Typical standard of bridges on this section of highway.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Distance
Sign
Yelgun to Chinderah Freeway - Sign showing distances
to major towns north.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Yelgun
to Chinderah Freeway Interchange
Yelgun to Chinderah Freeway - Typical Interchange design.
July 2004.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Yelgun
to Chinderah Freeway
Yelgun to Chinderah Freeway - Typical roadway heading
north along this section. Taken July 2004.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Yelgun
to Chinderah Freeway Signage
Sign showing the Tweed Coast Way (Old Pacific Highway)
as alternate route.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Yelgun
to Chinderah Freeway Rural Overpass
Yelgun to Chinderah Freeway - Farming route over the
Pacific Highway at Yelgun.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Yelgun
to Chinderah Freeway Twin Tunnels
1 km South of the Yelgun - Chinderah Freeway tunnels
on the Pacific Highway heading towards Queensland. This
section of the Pacific Highway was the largest roadwork
project in Regional New South Wales, however at the
time this photo was taken, the road was still single
carriageway at the southern end of this freeway.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Yelgun
to Chinderah Freeway Twin Tunnels
Yelgun to Chinderah Freeway Twin Tunnels - Northbound
exit from the tunnels.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Directional
Sign
North bound on the Pacific Highway (NR1), Banora Point.
This sign layout is quite unusual and shows the direction
to Tweed Heads via the old highway. Note the incorrect
route sheild. Taken July 2004.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Border
Sign
South bound on the Pacific Highway (NR1), Tweed Heads
West. This is the new style of border / welcome signs
in NSW.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Stock
Sign just South of the NSW - QLD border
South bound on the Pacific Highway (NR1), Tweed Heads
West. Taken just South of the NSW - QLD border, this
sign warns truck drivers about their stock requirements
in NSW. There are several different versions of this
sign along ths section of road.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Advance Exit Sign
First diagrammatic exit sign south of the NSW-QLD Border, as you approach the Kennedy Drive interchange and Terranora Creek Bridge at Tweed Heads. May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Banora
Point Approach (Southbound)
South bound on the Pacific Highway (NR1), Banora Point.
Image ©
Paul Rands |
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Southbound at Banora Point
Looking towards the intersection with Terranora
Road, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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AD Signage South Tweed Heads
Southbound advance directional sign for
the Minjungbal Drive interchange, March 2006. Note
the incorrect National Highway sheild.
Image © Paul Rands
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Chinderah By Pass
Southbound on the Chinerah By Pass with
directional signage for the Chinderah Bay Drive (former
Pacific Highway) and Fingal Road at Chinderah. March
2006. The bridge shown here is the Barneys Point Bridge
over the Tweed River.
Image © Paul Rands
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Exit AD sign
Southbound sign indicating exits to local towns along the Tweed Coast at Chinderah, May 2005.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Guide Signage
Southbound guide signage for traffic travelling
through to Ballina. Chinderah By Pass, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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AD Sign
Advance directional signage for the Tweed
Valley Way (former Pacfic Highway) - once a notorious
stretch of the highway, especially over the Burringbar
Range. May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley
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Exit Sign
Signage indicating the interchange for the
Tweed Valley Way (TD40). May 2005, southbound.
Image © Rob Tilley
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Distance Sign
Southbound RD sign after the interchange with the northern end of the Tweed Valley Way near Murwillumbah, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Yelgun
to Chinderah Freeway Twin Tunnels
Northern approach of the Yelgun - Chinderah twin tunnels
on the Pacific Highway at Stotts Creek. May 2005.
Image ©
Rob Tilley |
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Typical Conditions on the Yelgun-Chinderah Freeway
Full freeway standard roadway by-passing Burringbar
and Murwillumbah, January 2005.
Image © David Whiteman |
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Clothiers Creek Road Interchange
Southbound through the Clothiers Creek Road
interchange at Clothiers Creek. Yelgun to Chinderah
Freeway, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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RD Sign
Distance signage after the Clothiers Creek
Road interchange. Southbound, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Southbound on the Yelgun-Chinderah Freeway
Looking at typical scenery through the Round
Mountain area. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Southbound on the Yelgun-Chinderah Freeway
Looking at typical scenery through the Round
Mountain area. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Signage for Tweed Valley Way
Sign indicating services and access to local
towns along the former Pacific Highway alignment (now
TD40). Southbound along the Yelgun-Chinderah Fwy,
Mooball. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Intersection Directional Sign
Southbound ID sign approaching Tweed Valley Way, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Tweed Valley Way Interchange
Southbound through the Tweed Valley Way
interchange at Crabbes Creek / Yelgun. This is where
the 110 km/h limited access road conditions end and
revert back to single lane in each direction rural
highway. March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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ID Sign
Intersection directional sign in the vicinity of the Tweed Valley Way interchange, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Distance Sign
Southbound RD sign at the Tweed Valley Way interchange, May 2005.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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For continuation of the Pacific Highway into Queensland, click here.
For continuation of the Pacific Motorway into Queensland, click here.
For continuation of the Pacific Highway between Brunswick Heads and Woodburn, click here. |
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