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Statistics:

• Length: 176 km
• Northern Terminus: Newell Hwy (A39) at Narrabri
• Southern Terminus: New England Hwy (A15) at Willow Tree
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Willow Tree, Quirindi, Curlewis, Gunnedah, Boggabri and Narrabri

Route Numbering:

• Current: B51

• Former:

• Multiplexes:  B56
• Road Authority Internal Classification: HW29 1

General Information:

The highway is named after the Kamilaroi Aboriginal people of north western NSW. 2 The route connects the Hunter Valley with the far northwest outback of New South Wales.

The route consists of mostly single carriageway undivided roadway, passing through nature reserves, farmland, commercial and residential areas.

Multiplexes along the route include:

• B56, for 2 km at Gunnedah
• Tourist Drive 25, for 14 km between Quirindi and Willow Tree

History:

• 13 February 1999: The Kamilaroi Highway was officially proclaimed by the Minister for Roads. 3
• October 2011: Start of work on the new Bogan River Bridge at Beemery, 43 kilometres east of Bourke. The new bridge is 70 metres in length. 4
• April 2012: Installation of wire rope safety barriers along 8.8 kilometres of the highway at eight locations between Narrabri and Gunnedah. 5
• 30 August 2021: Work commences on the installation of centre barrier and edge barriers, widening work and the construction of a pullover bay for oversized vehicles between Baan Baa and Turrawan, 30 km south of Narrabri. 6

Willow Tree to Narrabri			Narrabri to Willow Tree
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	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Quirindi, after the Loder St (TD25) junction, April 2019. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the Newell Hwy (A39) at Narrabri approaching the Kamilaroi Hwy (B51) roundabout, July 2005. Image © Michael Gill
	Bolah Gap Road: Corner of Kamilaroi Hwy (B51 / TD25) and Bolah Gap Rd at Quirindi, April 2019. Image © Paul Rands			Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Narrabri at the Newell Hwy (A39) roundabout, September 2013. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Quirindi approaching Bundella Rd, April 2019. Image © Paul Rands			Distance Sign: RD sign as the Kamilaroi Hwy (B51) leaves Narrabri, September 2013. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Quirindi approaching Bundella Rd, April 2019. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Kamilaroi Hwy (B51) approaching Abbott St and Oxley Hwy (B56), September 2013. The B56 duplex starts at this junction. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Bundella Road: Corner of Kamilaroi Hwy (B51 / TD25) and Bundella Rd at Quirindi, April 2019. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching the roundabout with Oxley Hwy (B56) at Gunnedah, September 2013. The B56 duplex ends at this junction. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Quirindi, after the Bundella Rd junction, April 2019. Image © Paul Rands			Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign as Kamilaroi Hwy (B51) leaves Gunnedah, September 2013. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Quirindi approaching Coonabarabran Rd, April 2019. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign for Werris Ck-Caroona Road, Werris Creek, September 2013. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Black Advance Directional Sign: Black AD sign on Coonabarabran Rd at Quirindi approaching Kamilaroi Hwy (B51 / TD25), April 2019. Image © Paul Rands			Distance Sign: Southbound RD sign at Quirindi, after Pooles Lane intersection, September 2013. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Distance Sign: RD sign as Kamilaroi Hwy (B51) leaves Quirindi, September 2013. Image © Peter Renshaw			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Quirindi on Loder St (TD25) heading south towards the connection with Kamilaroi Hwy (B51), September 2013. The TD25 duplex starts at this junction. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Kamilaroi Hwy (B51) at Narrabri approaching Newell Hwy (A39), January 2014. Note the remnant NH39 coverplate. Image © Michael Greenslade			Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the junction of Loder St (TD25) and Kamilaroi Hwy (B51 / TD25) at Quirindi, April 2019. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign assembly facing Mayfield Rd, Baan Baa, September 2013. Image © Peter Renshaw

1 Roads & Traffic Authority, Schedule of Classified Roads and State & Regional Roads, January 2011
2 Roads & Traffic Authority, Heritage and Conservation Register, Brewarrina Bridge over Barwon River
3 Roads & Traffic Authority, Annual Report 2000, November 2000, ISSN 1037-3276
4 Kevin Humphries MP, Media Release, Barwon roads continue to improve, 11 Ocotober 2011
5 Kevin Anderson MP, Media Release, Wire Rope Safety Barriers For Kamilaroi Highway, 11 April 2012
6 Roads and Maritime Services, Media Release, Safety upgrades continue on the Kamilaroi Highway between Baan Baa and Turrawan from August 30, August 2021

Last updated: 17-Oct-2021 19:17

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