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Photo Gallery
New South Wales Road Photo Gallery:
National Route 38 (Gwydir Highway) (Warialda to Moree)
The Gwydir Highway starts at Grafton and joins the
Castlereagh Highway 14 km outside of Walgett in Western
NSW.
It was named after the Gwydir River, which in turn
was named for a locale in Wales.
The Gwydir Highway traverses the New England and North
West region from the inland plains to the coastal region.
At Moree it duplexes with the Newell Highway and at
Glen Innes it duplexes the New England Highway. At South
Grafton, it joins the Pacific Highway, the Summerland
Way and the Orara Way.
The highway passes through several major towns including
Glen Innes, Inverell, Warialda, Moree and Collarenebri.
Between Glen Innes and Grafton, the Gwydir Highway runs
between the Gibraltar Range and Washpool National Parks.
History:
The Gwydir Highway is an east-west link from Collarenebri to Grafton via Moree, Warialda, Inverell and Glen Innes in northern New South Wales. It runs parallel with the Gwydir River, named after Lord Gwydir by Alan Cunningham who crossed the river at Gravesend in 1827, between Warialda and Collarenebri.
The road between the Glen Innes & Inverell, now part of the Gwydir highway probably developed early in the history of the area as a simple track for communication and the vital transport of produce and supplies. (Regional Histories, 1996, pp. 74-5) By 1858 the section between Moree and Warialda was marked on a Post Office Department Map. By 1895 most of the route, between Moree and Grafton was marked on a map of Railway and Coaching Routes, and by 1906 the road to Mogil Mogil was in official records. (DMR, 1976, pp. 37, 46, figure opp. pp. 64).
In July 1928 the route was proclaimed the Gwydir Highway. Through the 1930s a comprehensive improvement program was undertaken by the Department of Main Roads (DMR) with resources directed towards the newly classified State Highways. (DMR, 1976, pp. 138-55) Improvements to the Gwydir Highway included improvement of the westernmost section between Warialda and Biniguy, and a bridge over the Gwydir River (1928-30) and a re-routing of the road across the mountainous country between Glen Innes and Grafton.
This section concentrates on the Gwydir Highway between
Warialda and Moree.
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Trailblazer
at Warialda
There's a few of these old trailblazers, probably dating
back from the routes inception. The signs are all in
very good condition despit their age and feature wooden
posts.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Stack Sign,
Westbound at Warialda
A directional stack sign, westbound on the Gwydir Highway
at Warialda, NSW.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Trailblazer
at Warialda
There's a few of these old trailblazers, probably dating
back from the routes inception. The signs are all in
very good condition and feature wooden posts.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Distance Sign,
westbound Warialda
Distance sign on the western side of town at Warialda.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Directional
sign, westbound at Warialda Rail
Directional sign for State Route 95, heading west at
Warialda Rail, January 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Westbound
at Warialda Rail
Gwydir Highway, westbound from the SR95 intersection
at Warialda Rail, January 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Directional
Sign near Gravesend
Facing Epsom Road near Gravesend, this is typical fingerboard
signage between Warialda and Moree. July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Westbound
Approach to Gravesend
This is the highway as it heads into Gravesend. July
2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Gravesend
East
Looking westward near Moffett Street at Gravesend. July
2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Gravesend
Town Centre
The town centre of Gravesend as you head west towards
Moree. July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Windmill Gully
Westbound, this is Windmill Gully near Gravesend, July
2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Black Directional
Sign
Terry Hie Hie turn off near Gravesend as you head to
Moree, July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Cattle on
the road
One of the hazards of driving in this region is unfenced
farmland, this is between Gravesend and Pallamallawa.
July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Narrow Bridge
Narrow bridge between Gravesend and Pallamallawa, heading
westward, July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Cyclists Training
Sign
As you head along the highway between Warialda and Moree
these signs tend to pop up, they are an old custom sign.
July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Pallamallawa
Turn Off
Services sign for the village of Pallamallawa. July
2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Black Chevrons
Unusual curve marking with black chevron signs, normally
they are yellow. July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Moree Kilometre
Post
Typical kilometre post, some along the route were black,
but when taking photos whilst the car is doing 100 km/h
is not that easy... Even from the passenger seat! July
2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Yawning Sign
These signs are starting to appear in country areas
to warn of fatigue. July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Break Sign
These signs are starting to appear in country areas
to warn of fatigue. July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Eastern Approach
to Moree
Heading west into Moree. July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Newell Highway
Junction
Signage near the corner of the Newell and Gwydir Highways
at Moree. July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Newell Highway
Junction
Signage on the corner of the Newell and Gwydir Highways
at Moree. July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Newell Highway
Junction
Directional signage at the Gwydir and Newell Highways
at Moree. July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
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Gwydir Highway
Moree
The Gwydir Highway duplexes with the Newell Highway
along Balo Street in Moree before turning off near the
town hall. July 2005.
Image © Paul
Rands |
Duplexed with 
