Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
  Pacific Highway, Gore Hill Freeway, Warringah Freeway, Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Cahill Expressway, Eastern Distributor, Southern Cross Drive, General Holmes Drive, The Grand Parade, President Avenue & Princes Highway (Metroad 1) - Sutherland to Waterfall (Decommissioned)

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Metroad 1 is basically a replacement of National Route 1 through the Sydney area, when Metroads were introduced to NSW in the 1990s. That said, the Metroad 1 route has had some changes to its routing since it was introduced.

The route is formed by several major roads in Sydney and carries large volumes of traffic daily. It consists of mostly suburban arterial road qualities, mostly 3 lanes in each direction. There are a few near freeway standard sections along the route.

Existing roads were 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 on August 10 1920 at Warragul, Victoria.

The Princes Highway starts in the Sydney suburb of St. Peters as a continuation of King Street, and heads south through the Illawarra region of New South Wales and the city of Wollongong. It continues south, through the South Coast of New South Wales, passing through Nowra and Batemans Bay, and finally crossing the border into Victoria south of Eden.

The Metroad 1 section of the Princes Highway covers Sydney's southeastern suburbs.

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Start Metroad 1:
Sign indicating the end of National Route 1 and the start of Metroad 1, Waterfall, January 2010.

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  Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign for Grand Pacific Drive, approaching Farnell Av at Loftus. January 2010.

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Welcome To Sydney:
Sign welcoming visitors to the Sydney region, Waterfall, December 2012. Click here for a photo by Michael Mak from January 2010 of the previous sign.

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  Advance Directional Sign:
Southbound approaching the entrance to the Royal National Park, Farnell Av. January 2010. The Royal National Park was founded in 1879 by Sir John Robertson, Premier of New South Wales, it is the world's second oldest purposed national park. Click here for a photo of the old sign from March 2006, taken by Paul Rands.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Waterfall approaching Bundarra St, January 2010.

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  Farnell Avenue:
Southbound through the Farnell Avenue (former SR68) (Grand Pacific Drive) interstction at Loftus, January 2010. Click here for a photo of the old sign assembly from March 2006, taken by Paul Rands.

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Bundarra Street:
Intersection directional sign at the corner of Princes Hwy (Metroad 1) and Bundarra St in Waterfall, January 2010.

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  Distance Sign:
RD sign located on the southbound carriageway of the highway after the Farnell Avenue interesection, January 2010.

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Intersection Sign:
ID sign on Bundarra St in Waterfall, January 2010.

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  Trailblazer:
Metroad 1 trailblazer at Engadine, January 2010.

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Intersection Sign:
ID sign on the corner of Warabin St and Koorabin St in Waterfall, January 2010.

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  Anzac Avenue Approach:
Advance directional sign for the intersection with Anzac Avenue in Engadine, January 2010
. Click here for a photo of the old sign from March 2006, taken by Paul Rands.

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Intersection Sign:
ID sign on the corner of Warabin St and Yanagang St in Waterfall, January 2010.

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  Advance Directional Sign:
Southbound AD sign approaching the Old Princes Highway. The CBD of Engadine was by-passed during the late 60s
. January 2010. Click here for a photo of the old sign from March 2006, taken by Paul Rands.

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Intersection Sign:
ID sign on corner of Yanagang St and Princes Hwy (Metroad 1) in Waterfall, January 2010.

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  Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Princes Highway at Engadine, approaching the intersection with Heathcote Road (Metroad 6). August 2008. Click here for a photo of the old sign from March 2006, taken by Paul Rands.

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Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign near Yanagang St in Waterfall, January 2010.

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  Heathcote Road:
Corner of Princes Hwy (Metroad 1), Heathcote Rd (Metroad 6) and Wilson Parade at Engadine. August 2008. Heathcote Road was completed in 1941 as a defence route, one of several constructed in the Sydney region back then.

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Heathcote Town Centre:
Princes Hwy (Metroad 1) as it passes through the town centre of Heathcote, December 2008.

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  Southbound at Heathcote:
Looking south at Heathcote near Dalley Road. December 2005.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Princes Highway at Heathcote, approaching the intersection with Heathcote Road (Metroad 6). August 2008.

Image © Michael Mak

  Southbound at Waterfall:
Fold up driver journey break sign. The lights flash when a police blitz is running, southbound at Waterfall, December 2005.

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Heathcote Road & Wilson Parade:
Princes Hwy (Metroad 1) at the junction with Heathcote Rd (Metroad 6) and Wilson Pde in Heathcote, December 2008.

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  Southbound at Waterfall:
Looking towards Wollongong at Waterfal near the Hanrob Boarding Kennels, December 2005.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Old Princes Hwy in Engadine, January 2010.

Image © Michael Mak

  Route Change Sign:
Sign indicating distance to the point where Metroad 1 transitions to National Route 1 at Waterfall. December 2005 at the turn off to Darangan Close.

Image © Paul Rands

Old Princes Highway:
Corner of Princes Hwy (Metroad 1) and Old Princes Hwy in Engadine, January 2010.

Image © Michael Mak

  Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching the Kooraban St and The McKell Av interchange at Waterfall, January 2010.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Anzac Av in Engadine, January 2010.

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  Kooraban Street & The McKell Avenue Interchange:
Intersection directional signage on the interchange with Kooraban St and The McKell Av in Waterfall, January 2010.

Image © Michael Mak

Anzac Avenue:
Corner of Princes Hwy (Metroad 1) and Anzac Av in Engadine, December 2008.

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  Kooraban Street & The McKell Avenue Interchange:
Intersection directional signage on the interchange with Kooraban St and The McKell Av in Waterfall, January 2010.

Image © Michael Mak

Metroad 1 Trailblazer:
Trailblazer on Princes Hwy (Metroad 1) after Anzac Av in Engadine, December 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

  Approaching Southern Freeway / Princes Highway:
View from the Kooraban St and The McKell Av interchange in Waterfall towards the split between Southern Fwy (NR1) (Formerly F6) and Princes Hwy (unnumbered, formerly SR60, ALT-NR1 and also NR1), January 2010.

Image © Michael Mak

Old Bush Road:
Corner of Princes Hwy (Metroad 1) and Old Bush Rd at Yarrawarrah, December 2008.

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  End Metroad 1:
Sign indicating the end of Metroad 1 and the start of National Route 1, Waterfall, January 2010. The large grassy and treed section of median was designed to allow extension of the Southern Fwy.

Image © Michael Mak

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign for Grand Pacific Drive, approaching Farnell Av in Loftus, January 2010.

Image © Michael Mak

     
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Farnell Av in Loftus, January 2010.

Image © Michael Mak

     
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Farnell Av (Grand Pacific Dr) in Loftus, January 2010.

Image © Michael Mak

     
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Farnell Av in Loftus approaching Princes Hwy (Metroad 1) in Loftus, January 2010.

Image © Michael Mak

     
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction of Princes Hwy (Metroad 1) and Farnell Av (Grand Pacific Dr) in Loftus, January 2010.

Image © Michael Mak

     
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction of Princes Hwy (Metroad 1) and Farnell Av (Grand Pacific Dr) in Loftus, January 2010.

Image © Michael Mak

     

Click here for the continuation of Princes Highway as National Route 1
Click here for the continuation of Metroad 1 between Kyeemagh and Sutherland

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