New South Wales Road Photo Gallery:
National Route 32: Mitchell Highway (Wellington to Dubbo)

The Mitchell Highway's eastern terminus is with Brilliant Street, Great Western Highway ((Stewart Street) NR32) and the Mid Western Highway (NR24) at Bathurst, the Mitchell Highway's western terminus is located at Nyngan, with the Barrier Highway (NR32) and the Mitchell Highway (NR71), outside Nyngan Park.

The Mitchell Highway passes through several Local Government Areas (LGAs) including Bathurst, Cabonne, Orange, Wellington and Dubbo. The highway is a major rural highway in central and northern New South Wales and also in South Central Queensland. The highway links Bathurst, Orange, Molong, Wellington, Dubbo, Narromine, Nevertire, Nyngan, Bourke, Cunnamulla, Charleville, and Augathella.

The Mitchell Highway is named after Major Thomas Mitchell, who was Surveyor-General of New South Wales in the 1820s and explored much of inland New South Wales and Victoria.

The highway is part of the B-triple truck transport network, which covers the entire length of the Mitchell Highway (both NR32 and NR71) from Orange to the Queensland border.

Wellington to Dubbo History:

• 1939: 120 miles or 44% of the Mitchell Highway northwest from Bathurst had been sealed with Bitumen.
• 1950s: extention of bitumous surface.
• 29th September 1969: Opening to traffic of the 2013 feet long, 2 lane, 28 span, prestressed concrete bridge over the Macquarie River in Dubbo. At the time the 4th longest road bridge in NSW.
• November 1972: sealing of Mitchell Highway completed.

Length (Total):	1562 km
Length (Mitchell Hwy (NR32 only)):	371 km
Length (Wellington to Dubbo):	48 km
Route Number:
Forthcoming Alphanumeric:
RTA Internal Classification:	State Highway 7
Information gathered from Wikipedia, NRMA, DMR's The Roadmakers, and Roads and Traffic Authority.

Entering Wellington
Mitchell Hwy as it enters the Wellington areas, July 2006, approaching the Wellington Caves turnoff.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign
AD sign for Wellington Caves intersection, July 2006.

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Wellington Caves Intersection
Looking north at Wellington, July 2006

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Tourism Sign
Looking north approaching Wellington-Stuart Town Road, Jul 2006.

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AD Sign
Advance directional sign approaching Wellington-Stuart Town Road at Wellington, July 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign
Sign indicating distances to upcoming centres, northbound after Wellington-Stuart Town Road in Wellington, July 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Entering Town Area
Speed limit drops to 50, as you enter Wellington's main area. July 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign
NR32 as it approaches Maughan Street in Wellington, July 2006.

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ID Sign
Intersection directional sign as you travel through the Maughan St intersection, Wellington, July 2006.

Image ©  Paul Rands

Old Meets New
Westbound on Showground Rd (NR32) with this old black sign and brand new alphanumeric sign, July 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Alphanumeric Sign Assembly
Another alphanumeric sign on the corner of Showground Road (Mitchell Hwy), Renshaw-McGirr Way and Percy Street in Wellington, July 2006.

Image © Paul Rands

Wellington CBD
Passing through the Wellington shopping precinct, northbound, July 2006.

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Macquarie River
Macquarie Bridge in Wellington as it passes over the Macquarie River, July 2006.

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Advance Directional Sign
AD sign at Montefiores approaching Goolma Road, July 2006.

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RD Sign
Distance sign at Montefiores after the Goolma Road junction, July 2006.

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AD Sign
Northbound AD sign as you Dunedoo Road at Montefiores, July 2006.

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Dunedoo Road Intersection
Heading northwest at Montefiores, July 2006.

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110 km/h zone
Speed limit increases to 110 km/h here at Maryvale, July 2006.

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Maryvale
Heading northwest as you enter Maryvale, July 2006.

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Dunedoo Road Fingerboard
ID signage at Maryvale showing access to Dunedoo Road, July 2006.

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Maryvale Town Centre
Looking northwest in the town of Geurie, July 2006.

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Mitchell St Intersection
ID sign assembly on the corner of Mitchell Street in Geurie. July 2006.

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AD Sign
Advance directional sign approaching Beni St in Wongabon, July 2006.

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Typical Conditions
Looking northwest on one of the many long and straight sections of the highway, July 2006 at Wongabon.

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AD Sign
Advance directional sign at Orana Heights (in Dubbo) approaching Wheeler Street, July 2006. This sign is somewhat recent (say in the last 5 or so years) and is badly peeling.

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Entering Dubbo
The Mitchell Hwy gains divided roadway as it enters Dubbo. July 2006.

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AD Sign
Westbound approaching Fitzroy Street in Dubbo, July 2006. Local name for Mitchell Hwy through town is Cobra St.

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Fitzroy Street intersection
Junction with old NH / NR39 intersection in Dubbo, July 2006. Note that the old black ID signs still remain on this junction, even though the Newell Hwy route was redirected several years ago.

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Black ID Sign
Old black ID sign that still remains on the corner of Fitzroy Street (former Newell Hwy) and Mitchell Hwy, even though the Newell Hwy route was redirected several years ago.. July 2006.

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Macquarie River
July 2006 as you look northwest approaching the 2013 feet long, 2 lane, 28 span, prestressed concrete bridge over the Macquarie River in Dubbo. It opened to traffic on the 29th September 1969, at the time it was the 4th longest road bridge in NSW.

Image © Paul Rands

Macquarie River
July 2006 as you look southeast on the bridge over the Macquarie River in Dubbo. It opened to traffic on the 29th September 1969, at the time it was the 4th longest road bridge in NSW.

Image © Paul Rands

Macquarie River
July 2006 as you look southeast on the bridge over the Macquarie River in Dubbo. It opened to traffic on the 29th September 1969, at the time it was the 4th longest road bridge in NSW.

Image © Paul Rands

Road Train Sign
Road train sign outside of Dubbo on the Mitchell Hwy, March 2007.

Image © Mitchell Oliver