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Photo Gallery
New South Wales Road Photo Gallery:
National Route 1 (Princes Highway) (Kiama to Berry)
The northern terminus of the National Route 1 section
of the Princes Hwy is at the connect with the Southern
Fwy at Yallah, several kilometres south of Wollongong.
The NSW southern terminus is located at the NSW / Vic
border, which is 48 km south of Eden.
The remaining part of NR1, from Yallah to Waterfall
(on Sydney's Outskirts) takes in the Southern
Freeway (F6) and Mount
Ousley Road. In Sydney NR1 is replaced with Metroad
1. NR1 is duplexed with SR157 from Lake Entrance Road interchange at Oak Flats to the junction with Tongarra Road at Albion Park Rail.
Click
here for former alignment through Kiama.
Major routes connecting / intersecting with the highway between Yallah and the NSW-Vic border include: Southern Freeway (NR1) at Yallah, Illawarra Highway (NR48) at Albion Park Rail, Tongarra Road (SR157) at Albion Park Rail, Lake Entrance Road (SR157) at Oak Flats, Shellharbour Road (SR151) at Dunmore, Cambewarra Mountain Road (SR79) at Bomaderry, Kings Highway (NR52) at Batemans Bay, Snowy Mountains Highway (NR18) at Bega. Towns and localities along the route include Yallah, Albion Park Rail, Dunmore, Bombo, Kiama, Gerringong, Berry, Bomaderry, Nowra, Milton, Ulladulla, Batemans Bay, Mogo, Moruya, Narooma, Cobargo, Bega, Pambula and Eden.
Kiama to Berry History:
The formation of the Princes Hwy comes about due to existing roads being re-named ‘Princes Highway’ after the visit to Australia in 1920 of the Prince of Wales (later to become King Edward VIII, and after abdicating, the Duke of Windsor). The highway was officially opened in August 1920 at Warragul, Victoria.
- 7 June 1926: the Princes Highway comes under a federal and state government £ for £ funding scheme, thus recognizing the importance of the highway as major route.
- 1939: by the middle of the year, 300 miles (or 50% of the then highway) had been paved with bitumous surface.
| Length: |
430 km |
| Length (Yallah to Kiama): |
24 km |
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| Sources: DMR's The Roadmakers and the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority. |
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AD Sign
Advance directional sign for the Bombo interchange.
Southbound Kiama Downs, January 2006.
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Bombo Interchange
Southbound at Kiama Downs through the Bombo Interchange,
January 2006.
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Bombo Interchange
Northbound at Kiama Downs through the Bombo Interchange,
January 2006.
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Southbound at
Bombo
Looking south towards Kiama with the lighthouse in the
background, January 2006.
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Lane Allocation
Gantry
Southbound at Bombo, January 2006. Click here for close up of the 2 signs.
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Lane Allocation
Gantry
Northbound at Bombo, January 2006.
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Northbound at
Kiama
Advance directional sign for turn offs to local facilities
and exits to nearby towns. January 2006.
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Diagrammatic
Signage
AD sign, southbound at Kiama for Gipps Street.
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Kiama Exit
Southbound for the left in, left out interchange for
Gipps Street at Kiama. January 2006.
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Directional
Signage
AD sign for the left in, left out interchange (Hutchison
Street) at Kiama for northbound traffic. In the vicinity
of the intersection is a DMR sign with their late 80s
logo. January 2006.
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Distance Sign
RD sign just after the Hutchison Street connection at Kiama. Southbound, December 2006.
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Kiama Bypass
The beginning of the 100 km/h zone past Kiama. Southbound, December 2006.
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Kiama Bypass
Located just west of the CBD, the bypass was built in the late 1980s, replacing a windy and slow section of the highway. Southbound, December 2006.
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Weir Street
Passing under the Weir Street bridge on the Kiama Bypass. Southbound, December 2006.
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RD Sign
Distance sign at Kiama Heights, this section of highway was upgraded to dual carriageway in the late 80s in conjuction
with the Kiama Bypass project. Southbound, December 2006.
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Typical Conditions
The highway slotted between high and rugged hills and the coast at Kiama
Heights. Southbound, December 2006.
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High Wind Area Sign
Sign warning of windy conditions due to the height and close proximity to the coast. Southbound at Kiama Heights, December 2006.
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End of Dual Carriageway
The dual carriageway ends just before here at Werri Beach. There is a study underway to upgrade the highway between here and Berry. Southbound, December 2006.
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Advance Directional Sign
AD sign approaching
Fern Street at Gerringong, once part of the highway. Southbound, December 2006.
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Fern Street Turn Off
Exit to Fern Street from the Princes Highway at Gerringong. Southbound, December 2006.
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Fern Street Turn Off
Exit to Fern Street from the Princes Highway at Gerringong. Southbound, December 2006.
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Supplementary AD Sign
Signage indicating access to Gerringong via Belinda Street. Southbound, December 2006.
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Tourism Signage
Sign indicating local tourist area and facilities at Gerringong. Southbound, December 2006.
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Advance Directional Sign
AD sign approaching the Belinda Street intersection. Southbound, December 2006.
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Belinda Street Intersection
Gerringong on the Princes Highway. Southbound, December 2006.
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Crooked River
RD sign located just before the bridge over Crooked River at Gerringong. Southbound, December 2006.
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Toolijooa
The highway as it snakes its way over the hilltop at Toolijooa. Southbound, December 2006.
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Slow Vehicle Lane Signage
Rare slow vehicle lane sign. These are not as common as they used to be, replaced with Low Speed Lane signs or generic Keep Left Unless Overtaking signs. Southbound at Toolijooa, December 2006.
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Slow Vehicle Lane Signage
Rare slow vehicle lane sign. These are not as common as they used to be, replaced with Low Speed Lane signs or generic Keep Left Unless Overtaking signs. Southbound at Broughton Village, December 2006.
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End Slow Lane Sign
Rare end slow lane warning sign at Broughton Village. Southbound, December 2006.
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Steep Descent Sign
Unusual layout for steep descent signage as you head down into the
Broughton Village area, just before Foxground Road. Southbound, December 2006.
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Foxground Road Intersection
Broughton Village. Southbound, December 2006.
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Broughton Village
The highway as it winds through the flats near Broughton Village. Southbound, December 2006.
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South Coast NSW RD Sign
Sign welcoming motorists to New South Wales' South Coast at Broughton. Southbound, December 2006.
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Shoalhaven Welcome Sign
Elaborate local council welcome sign at Broughton
. Southbound, December 2006.
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Mill Creek
Crossing Mill Creek at Broughton. Southbound, December 2006.
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Woodhill Mountain Road Intersection
Traveling through the junction with Woohill Mountain Road at Berry. Southbound, December 2006.
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Coolangatta Tourist Sign
TD5 tourism sign for the historic town of Coolangatta. Southbound at Berry on the Princes Hwy, December 2006. Coolangatta was a rural holding established in 1825.
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Queen Street Berry
Looking through the CBD of Berry as the highway makes it way past homes and shops. Southbound, December 2006.
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Speed Camera Sign
One of several speed cameras on the Princes Highway south of Kiama is located here in Berry. Southbound, December 2006.
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RD Sign
Distance sign on the southern edge of Berry. Southbound, December 2006.
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