The formal construction of roads began in 1788, after the founding of the colony of New South Wales, and a network of three major roads across the colony emerged by the 1820s. Similar road networks were established in the other colonies of Australia.
Parramatta Road dates to the 1792 formation of a route linking Sydney to the settlement of Parramatta. This route was formalised under the direction of Surveyor–General Augustus Alt in 1797.
Highway 1 is a network of sealed roads. The road quality varies throughout the journey as well as the amount of lanes. In popular urban areas it is a 4 lane freeway whereas in the remote locations it is just a single lane road.
Stretching 2,700km from Laverton in Western Australia to Winton in far-off Queensland, the Outback Way is a great diagonal "shortcut" across the nation that saves weeks of travel.
The Great Alpine road is the highest sealed road of Australia and considered one of the most scenic drives in the world. Situated in the heart of Victoria the 363 km road takes you from Wangaratta to Bairnsdale, in East Gippsland.
Australia Highway 1— The Big Lap
Australia's Highway 1, also called the “Big Lap,” has two distinct designations, including the world's second-longest highway and overall longest national highway. It roughly connects seven of Australia's eight capitals.
As with Route 66, it's not possible to drive the entire length of the old Hume separately as some sections were used for the upgrade to freeway standard. Yet the remaining single-lane sections lined with gum trees are the making of a charming country drive.
Parramatta Road is the oldest highway in Australia, and one of the country's most significant roads. [1] Although now bypassed in places by motorways, Parramatta Road remains a major arterial route across Sydney, linking the city with the Western Suburbs.
The recorded history of Penrith began on 26 June 1789. Eighteen months after the landing of the First Fleet, an exploring party led by Captain Watkin Tench set out to further discoveries made by Governor Arthur Phillip earlier in the month.
Initially called Rose Hill, it was renamed Parramatta, an Aboriginal word meaning “head of waters,” the year after it was proclaimed a town in 1790. In its early years it was larger and of greater importance than Sydney.
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The Lake Moeris Quarry Road is recognized as the oldest surviving paved road in the world. Dating from the Old Kingdom period in Egypt, it transported basalt blocks from the quarry to a quay on the shores of ancient Lake Moeris.
The M1 Pacific Motorway is the major road transport link between the cities of Sydney and Brisbane.
"M" routes are primary traffic routes, called motorways in some states. These are typically dual carriageway, freeway-standard highways, but may also be used for rural roads that are nearly at freeway-standard, or at least are dual carriageways.
It is part of the Auslink National Network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities as well as serving Albury-Wodonga and Canberra.
The name was a tribute to Hamilton Hume who, together with William Hilton Hovell, in 1824 led the first exploration party overland for Port Phillip in Victoria, and much of the present highway route is along the path followed by Hume.
The Hume Motorway southbound carriageway between Campbelltown Road and Narellan Road will be closed to undertake our safety improvements including new signage on the gantry structure to help road users better identify the Narellan Road exit.
There was no absolute speed limit in the Northern Territory before 1 January 2007 but maximum speed limits are now posted throughout the Stuart Highway. Previously, drivers were simply required to drive at a safe speed to suit the conditions.
Speed limits in Australia range from 5 km/h (3.1 mph) shared zones to 130 km/h (81 mph). Speed limit signage is in km/h since metrication on 1 July 1974.
It runs from Heidelberg Road in Alphington, crosses the Yarra River, then continues across the Eastern Freeway, then terminates at an intersection with Princess Street and Earl Street. Its total length is less than 2 kilometres, leading to the claim that it is "the shortest highway in the world".
Made famous by the Targa Tasmania car rally, Hellyer Gorge is found on the Murchison Highway, a windy and steep road that is not for the faint of heart.
The Great Ocean Road is perhaps Australia's most well-known scenic drive. Fortunately, it lives up to the hype. It's an Australian National Heritage-listed drive, stretching 243 kilometres (151 miles) from Torquay to Allansford on the Victorian coast.
Not only was Plenty Road named Melbourne's most dangerous road, but it has also been crowned as the most dangerous road in Australia for the third year in a row, according to the 2020 AAMI Crash Index.