Road Photos & Information: New South Wales: Pacific Highway, New England Highway, John Renshaw Drive, Southern Freeway, Mount Ousley Road & Princes Highway (National Route 1) (Decommissioned): Queensland Border to Brunswick Heads

Road Photos & Information: New South Wales

Pacific Highway, New England Highway, John Renshaw Drive, Southern Freeway, Mount Ousley Road & Princes Highway (National Route 1) (Decommissioned): Queensland Border to Brunswick Heads

Statistics:

Length: 1149 km (Queensland Border to Brunswick Heads: 50 km)
- Northern section: 668 km
- Southern section: 481 km
Northern Terminus:
- Northern section: Gold Coast Highway (SR2) and Tugun Bypass (M1) at Tweed Heads West
- Southern section: Princes Highway (Metroad 1) at Waterfall
Southern Terminus:
- Northern section: John Renshaw Drive (NH1) and New England Highway (NH15) at Beresfield
- Southern section: Princes Highway (A1) at New South Wales / Victoria border
Miscellaneous: Continues as Princes Highway (A1) in Victoria
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route:
- Northern section: Ocean Shores, Billinudgel, Yelgun, Cudgera Creek, Chinderah, Banora Point, Tweed Heads South and Tweed Heads West

Route Numbering:

Former:
Road Authority Internal Classification: SH10 (Tweed Heads West to Hexham 1
Decommissioned: 2013

General Information:

National Route 1 forms part of the main coastal route between Victoria and Queensland. The route features a mix of rural highway, arterial and freeway design standards. The route forms part of what is collectively known as Highway 1. It is Australia's coastal highway joining all mainland's state capitals and coastal towns circumnavigating the entire Australian continent. It is also the longest numbered highway in the world, covering more than 14 500 km.

In New South Wales, National Route 1 was truncated by National Highway 1 between Beresfield and Wahroonga, by Metroad 1 between Wahroonga and Waterfall and by M1 at Tweed Heads West.

Northern Section:

The northern section of National Route 1 took in a small section of New England Highway and the rest was made up by the Pacific Highway. The route varies from dual carriageway arterial and highway standard, to motorway standard and the rest is generally undivided rural highway conditions. The Pacific Highway is very well trafficked, and as a result notorious for a large amount of road trauma within the state. These crashes have resulted in more than 50% of the route being divided since the late 1980s.

Pacific Highway:

The Pacific Highway section of NR1 runs between Brunswick Heads and Hexham, and also between Wahroonga and the Gore Hill Freeway at Artarmon. The northern section between Brunswick Heads and Hexham is a mix of dual carriageway, rural highway and urban arterial roadway. The southern section between Wahroonga and Artarmon is urban arterial standard and passes through one of Sydney's more affluent areas.

The highway traces its origins back to an early settler, George Peat, who owned the land between the Hawkesbury River and Mooney Mooney Creek. To provide access to his property, Peat began a ferry service across the Hawkesbury River in 1844 and surveyed, then constructed a road between Hornsby and Kariong in 1854. After his death in 1870, the ferry service was abandoned and the road fell into disrepair, finally closing to all traffic in 1899, following the completion of the Sydney-Newcastle railway.

Demand for a route between Sydney and Newcastle dates back to the early 20th century. When the only access was via the sea or via a long route through the town of Wiseman's Ferry. In the 1920s, the then Main Roads Board undertook a series of surveys to form an easier and more reliable route north from Sydney. In 1928 construction began on upgrading the old road and converting it to a modern standard, plus creating a new route north, utilising some of the abandoned Peat's Ferry Rd, while improving the horizontal and vertical alignments. In May 1930 the ferry service across the Hawkesbury River was re-established to service the new road until such times that a bridge became necessary. June 1930 marked the completion of the concrete surfacing.

During the time of the Hornsby to Gosford construction, improvements were made to roads between Gosford to Newcastle as part of the link. On May 17 in 1929, the route was named as the Great Northern Highway. The work from Hornsby to Gosford cost almost £1 million, however it was money well spent, reducing the trip from Sydney to Newcastle from 9 hours to 4 ½ hours.

History:

Pacific Highway:

June 1927: The completion of reconstruction of the North Coast Highway (now Pacific Highway) totalling 8 miles 64 chains (approximately 14 km) between Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads. Work consisted of the strengthening the existing foundation and adding a layer of bituminous macadam. 2
1930s: Paving of North Coast Highway (Pacific Highway) along a 2 mile section 9.5 miles north of Murwillumbah. 3
1931: Completion of timber bridge over Dunbible Creek at Dunbible, south of Murwillumbah. Great Northern Highway and the North Coast Highway were grouped together and renamed the Pacific Highway. 4
1933: Work began on reconstruction of an 8 mile length of Pacific Highway over the Burringbar Range. Construction begins on a bridge over Terranora Inlet at Tweed Heads South (Boyds Bay), which included a lift span that was 54 feet long and featured reinforced concrete spans, totalling 420 feet in length. 5
1934: The Pacific Highway on the northern side of Burringbar Range was deviated and reconstructed over a 2 mile length, eliminating one of the worst sections of the highway at that time. The new road provided a better curve radii and visibility, and a better gradient. Construction on a further section between 3 miles in length was also commenced. Work on a bridge to replace the existing ferry at Chinderah commenced over the Tweed River at Barney's Point. The bridge consisted of two 140 feet truss spans, a 61 ft. 6 in. bascule span and rolled steel joist spans. With the exception of the deck of the bascule span, which was made of timber for lightness, the whole of the carriageway was concrete. 6
1935: Construction commenced on a steel bridge over the Tweed River at Barney's Point. The bridge was 625 feet long and contain a bascule opening span 63 feet long, two 140 feet steel trusses and eight approach spans. The work eliminated the ferry service at Chinderah nearby. The bridge over Terranora Creek (Boyd's Bay) completed. It comprises a vertical lift span 54 feet long and twelve steel beam approach spans. The bridge replaces a nearby ferry and the approach alignment was considerably improved. 7
October 1936: Construction beings on a 5 mile deviation south of Burringbar. 8
1939: By this time, two thirds of the Pacific Highway was bitumen paved. 9
1946: Construction of concrete bridge over Condong Creek at Murwillumbah. 10
1950: Construction of a reinforced concrete bridge over Dunbible Creek, 8 miles south of Murwillumbah. Length 111 feet. Work began on a reinforced concrete bridge over North Coast Railway line one mile south of Murwillumbah. This bridge is 123 feet long. Commencement of work on a reinforced concrete bridge over Burringbar Creek. This bridge is 200 feet long and features five spans. 11
1951: Construction of concrete bridge over the railway, 1 mile south of Murwillumbah. 12
17 December 1952: The bridge over the Hunter River at Hexham opened to traffic. 13
1953: Opening of Fernvale Deviation, totalling 4 miles, south of Murwillumbah.
1956: 543 miles out of 574 miles of Pacific now with a bitumen surface. 14
1958: The bitumen surfacing of the Pacific Highway (576 miles in length) was completed.
1962: Climbing lane added to the Pacific Highway south of Murwillumbah. 15
1963: Widening of the Pacific Highway between Bangalow and Tweed Heads. 16
1967: Reconstruction and bitumen surfacing were completed between 7.0 and 8.3 miles north of Murwillumbah, eliminating a length of narrow, damaged pavement. 17
1970: Construction was concluded of a climbing lane on the Burringbar Range, south of Murwillumbah. Construction of a deviation was commenced at Condong, north of Murwillumbah. Construction of a channelised intersection was completed at the New South Wales / Queensland Border (Boundary and Clarke Streets). 18
1971: Reconstruction and bituminous surfacing were completed from Alma Street to Condong Creek, north of Murwillumbah. This work improved a section of narrow pavement. Completion of reconstruction between Boyd's Bay Bridge and the Queensland Border.
1972: Construction of a deviation at Tumbulgum, north of Murwillumbah, was commenced. This work bypassed the village and replaced a narrow winding section of road. 19
1975: Work started on a dual carriageway construction between 30.3 km to 30.6 km north of Murwillumbah. 20
1976: Reconstruction at Billinudgel was completed. 21
1977: Sections of Pacific Highway converted to Priority Road: New England Highway at Hexham to to Wang Wauk River (116 km), Pacific Highway from Nambucca Heads to Queensland Border (366 km) and Pacific Highway from Wang Wauk River to Nambucca Heads (236 km). 22
21 October 1996: The southbound carriageway of Chinderah Bypass was opened to traffic. 23
29 November 1996: The northbound carriageway of Chinderah Bypass was opened to traffic. Flyovers carry the Pacific Highway traffic across Wommin Bay Road and Chinderah Road, whilst an interchange provides access to local roads at Chinderah Road. The bridge over the Tweed River at Barneys Point, costing $10.2 million, provides six vehicle travel lanes and a combined walkway / cycleway. 23
May 2000: Construction work on the Yelgun to Chinderah Freeway began. The Yelgun to Chinderah Freeway includes 3 interchanges, 11 overbridges including two arch bridges, 39 highway bridges, 36 cuts and fills, 2 fauna overpasses, 3 fauna underpasses and 2 rest areas. 24
4 August 2002: Official opening of the Yelgun to Chinderah Freeway, which bypass the winding Burringbar Range and the town of Murwillumbah. The route is 28.5km of four-lane, divided carriageway. It runs from Dirty Flat Road at Yelgun to north of Oak Avenue, just south of Chinderah. The freeway shortened the Pacific Highway by 14.5km. 24
April 2006: Construction begins on Tugun Bypass, which crosses the NSW-QLD border. 25
11 July 2007: The 8.6 kilometre dual carriageway upgrade of the Pacific Highway between Brunswick Heads to Yelgun was opened to traffic. 26
May 2008: Construction begins on grade-separated interchanges were constructed at Stewart Road, Currumbin and at the Tweed Heads Bypass, Tweed Heads West. The project includes a 334 metre tunnel underneath the Gold Coast Airport's runway extension and twin bridges over Hidden Valley. 27
3 June 2008: Tugun Bypass opened to traffic. The 7 kilometre dual carriageway upgrade included four lanes with the provision to be upgraded to six. Grade-separated interchanges were constructed at Stewart Road, Currumbin and at the Tweed Heads Bypass, Tweed Heads West. The project included a 334 metre tunnel underneath the Gold Coast Airport's runway extension and twin bridges over Hidden Valley. 27
December 2009: Work starts on the Banora Point Upgrade. The upgrade extends over about 2.5 kilometres from the northern end of Barneys Point bridge to the southern end of the Tweed Heads bypass. 28
September 2012: Completion of the Banora Point upgrade. 29

Click here for photos of the former alignment between the QLD Border and Brunswick Heads
Click here for historic photos of NR1 between the QLD Border and Brunswick Heads
Click here for construction photos between the QLD Border and Brunswick Heads

Queensland Border to Brunswick Heads		Brunswick heads to Queensland Border
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	NSW-QLD Border: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it crosses the NSW-QLD border at Tweed Heads, July 2007. This section of road became Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) when the Tugun Bypass opened in June 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Billinudgel approaching Brunswick Valley Way (TD40), December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Fuel Sign: Sign indicating distance to next fuel, Tweed Heads, July 2007. This section of road became Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) when the Tugun Bypass opened in June 2008 and this sign has since been removed. Image © Paul Rands		Brunswick Valley Way: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Brunswick Valley Way (TD40) interchange, Billinudgel, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Tourism-based distance sign at Tweed Heads, July 2007. This section of road became Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) when the Tugun Bypass opened in June 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Billinudgel approaching Tweed Valley Way (TD40), December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Tweed Heads approaching Kennedy Dr, May 2005. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from July 2007. This section of road became Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) when the Tugun Bypass opened in June 2008 and this sign has since been removed. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Billinudgel approaching Wilfred St, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Tweed Heads, December 2009. This section of road became Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) when the Tugun Bypass opened in June 2008 and this sign has since been removed. Image © Rob Tilley		Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Billinudgel approaching Tweed Valley Way (TD40), December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Start National Route 1: Overlooking Pacific Hwy (NR1) at South Tweed Heads from the Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) interchange, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia		Wilfred Street: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Wilfred St at Billinudgel, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	End M1 / Start NR1: Sign at the southern end of the Tugun Bypass (M1) at the interchange with Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) at South Tweed Heads showing the route number change from M1 to NR1, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Wilfred Street: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Wilfred St at Billinudgel, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at South Tweed Heads approaching Minjungbal Dr, July 2007. Minjungbal Dr is a former Pacific Hwy alignment. Image © Paul Rands		Wilfred Street: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Wilfred St at Billinudgel, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Minjungbal Drive: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at South Tweed Heads at the interchange with Minjungbal Dr, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Wilfred Street: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Wilfred St at Billinudgel, July 2007. Note the alphanumeric sign. Image © Paul Rands
	Minjungbal Drive: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at South Tweed Heads at the interchange with Minjungbal Dr, July 2007. This section of road was completely rebuilt when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on Wilfred Street at Billinudgel, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Banora Point approaching Laura St, December 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012 and this sign has since been removed. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Billinudgel approaching Tweed Valley Way & Brunswick Valley Way (TD40), December 2009. Click here for a photo by David Whiteman of this location from March 2003. Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Banora Point approaching Laura St, July 2007. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012 and this sign has since been removed. Image © Paul Rands		Tweed Valley Way & Brunswick valley Way: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at Billinudgel at the interchange with Tweed Valley Way & Brunswick Valley Way (TD40), July 2007. Click here for a photo by David Whiteman of this location from March 2003. Image © Paul Rands
	Laura Street: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Laura St, Banora Point, February 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the interchange with Tweed Valley Way & Brunswick Valley Way (TD40) at Billinudgel, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Terranora Rd at Banora Point, February 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Rob Tilley		Tweed Valley Way & Brunswick valley Way: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at Billinudgel at the interchange with Tweed Valley Way & Brunswick Valley Way (TD40), July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign near Terranora Rd at Banora Point approaching Barneys Point Rd interchange, July 2007. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: Rest area reassurance directional sign at Billinudgel, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Barneys Point Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Barneys Point Rd interchange at Banora Point, July 2007. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign at Yelgun, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Barneys Point Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Barneys Point Rd interchange at Banora Point, December 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Rob Tilley		Distance Sign & Wildlife Crossing: Reassurance directional sign and wildlife crossing at Yelgun, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Banora Point near Barneys Point Rd interchange approaching Tweed Coast Way (Fingal Rd) (TD38), July 2007. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley from December 2009 of a close up of the sign. Significant changes to this section of road have occurred since the completion of the Banora Point Upgrade in September 2012. Image © Paul Rands		Wooyung Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under Wooyung Rd at Yelgun, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Chinderah approaching Tweed Coast Way (Fingal Rd) (TD38), December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Crabbes Creek: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Crabbes Creek at Crabbes Creek, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Tweed Coast Way: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Tweed Coast Way (Fingal Rd) (TD38) interchange at Chinderah, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Hulls Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under Hulls Rd at Crabbes Creek, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Tweed Coast Way: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Tweed Coast Way (Fingal Rd) (TD38) interchange at Chinderah, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Pottsville-Mooball Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under Pottsville-Mooball Rd at Sleepy Hollow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Chinderah approaching Tweed Coast Rd, December 2009. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from July 2007.		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Sleepy Hollow approaching the northbound Sleepy Hollow rest area, March 2007. Image © David Whiteman
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign near Wommin Bay Road at Chinderah, May 2005. Image © Rob Tilley		Sheens Creek: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes over Sheens Ck at Sleepy Hollow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Chinderah, approaching Tweed Coast Rd, November 2010. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from July 2007. Image © Rob Tilley		Wildlife Crossing: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at Cudgera Creek as it passes under a wildlife crossing, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Tweed Coast Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Tweed Coast Rd interchange at Chinderah, November 2010. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from July 2007. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Cudgera Creek, approaching Cudgera Creek Rd, August 2004. Image © Paul Rands
	Tweed Coast Road Interchange: Signage on the Tweed Coast Rd interchange at Chinderah, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign at Cudgera Creek, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Tweed Coast Road Interchange: Signage on the Tweed Coast Rd interchange at Chinderah, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Cudgera Creek Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Cudgera Creek Rd interchange at Cudgera Creek, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Tweed Coast Road Interchange: Signage on the Tweed Coast Rd interchange at Chinderah, February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the interchange with Cudgera Ck Rd at Cudgera Creek Rd, August 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Tweed Coast Road Interchange: Signage on the Tweed Coast Rd interchange at Chinderah, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Cudgera Creek, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Chinderah approaching the roundabout on the interchange with Tweed Coast Rd and Chinderah Rd, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Kanes Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under Kanes Rd at Cudgera Creek, August 2004. Image © Paul Rands
	intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Chinderah on the roundabout on the interchange with Tweed Coast Rd and Chinderah Rd, February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Services Sign: Services sign at Bogangar, approaching Clothiers Creek Rd interchange, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Chinderah on the roundabout on the interchange with Tweed Coast Rd and Chinderah Rd, February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Round Mountain Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under Round Mountain Rd at Bogangar, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Chinderah on the roundabout on the interchange with Tweed Coast Rd and Chinderah Rd, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Bogangar approaching Clothiers Creek Rd, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Chinderah on the corner of Chinderah Bay Dr (former Pacific Hwy) and Chinderah Rd, February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Clothiers Creek Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Clothiers Creek Rd interchange at at Bogangar, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Chinderah approaching Tweed Valley Way (TD40), July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign at Bogangar, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Safe-T-Cam: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Chinderah Safe-T-Cam site, July 2007. The Safe-T-Cam system checks on heavy vehicles. Image © Paul Rands		Environ Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under Environ Rd at Duranbah, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Heavy Vehicle Inspection Station: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the heavy vehicle inspection station at Chinderah, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Road Tunnel 1km: Sign at Duranbah, indicating distance to the Cudgen Road Tunnel, July 2007. The twin 134-metre-long (440 ft) tunnels are illuminated inside and accommodate for northbound traffic in one tunnel and southbound traffic in the other tunnel. The tunnels pass under the Cudgen Road and the Condong Range. 30 Image © Paul Rands
	Heavy Vehicle Inspection Station: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the heavy vehicle inspection station at Chinderah, June 2006. Image © David Whiteman		Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Chinderah approaching Tweed Valley Way (TD40), December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Chinderah approaching Tweed Valley Way (TD40), February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Chinderah approaching Tweed Valley Way (TD40), December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Chinderah approaching Tweed Valley Way (TD40), November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Chinderah approaching Tweed Valley Way (TD40), December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Chinderah approaching Tweed Valley Way (TD40), November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Tweed Valley Way: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Tweed Valley Way (TD40) interchange, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Tweed Valley Way: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Tweed Valley Way (TD40) interchange, November 2010. Tweed Valley Way is a former Pacific Hwy alignment. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Chinderah approaching the Chinderah Rd & Tweed Coast Way interchange, February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Cudgen, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign with alphanumeric route number at Chinderah, December 2009. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Road Tunnel 1km: Sign at Stotts Creek, indicating distance to the Cudgen Road Tunnel, July 2007. The twin 134-metre-long (440 ft) tunnels are illuminated inside and accommodate for northbound traffic in one tunnel and southbound traffic in the other tunnel. The tunnels pass under the Cudgen Road and the Condong Range. 30 Image © Paul Rands		Chinderah Road & Tweed Coast Way: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Chinderah Rd and Tweed Coast Way interchange, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Cudgen Road Tunnel: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at Stotts Creek at the Cudgen Tunnel, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Chinderah approaching Waugh St, February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Cudgen Road Tunnel: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at Stotts Creek at the Cudgen Tunnel, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Waugh Street: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Waugh St interchange, Chinderah, February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Cudgen Road Tunnel: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at Stotts Creek inside the Cudgen Tunnel, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Waugh Street: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Waugh St interchange, Chinderah, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Environ Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) passing under Environ Rd at Duranbah, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign at Chinderah, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Services Sign: Services sign at Duranbah approaching Clothiers Creek Rd, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: Ad sign at Chinderah approaching Barneys Point Rd interchange, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Clothiers Creek approaching Clothiers Creek Rd, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Barneys Point Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Barneys Point Rd interchange at Banora Point, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign near Clothiers Creek Rd at Clothiers Creek, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Barneys Point Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Barneys Point Rd interchange at Banora Point, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Clothiers Creek Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Clothiers Creek Rd interchange, Clothiers Creek, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Flashing Traffic Signals Ahead Sign: Unusual all text flashing traffic signals warning sign at Banora Point, approaching Terranora Rd, July 2007. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Paul Rands
	Clothiers Creek Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Clothiers Creek Rd interchange, Clothiers Creek, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Banora Point approaching Terranora Rd, July 2007. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Paul Rands
	Clothiers Creek Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Clothiers Creek Rd interchange, Clothiers Creek, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Terranora Road: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Terranora Rd at Banora Point, February 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Rob Tilley
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Cudgera Creek, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Banora Point approaching Minjungbal Dr & Darlington Rd, July 2007. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Paul Rands
	Road Mountain Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under Round Mountain Rd at Bogangar, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign approaching Minjungbal Dr & Darlington Dr as Pacific Hwy (NR1) crosses Sexton Hill at Banora Point, December 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Cudgera Creek approaching Cudgera Creek Rd, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign approaching Minjungbal Dr & Darlington Dr at Banora Point, December 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Rob Tilley
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Cudgera Creek approaching Cudgera Creek Rd, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign as Pacific Hwy (NR1) approaching Darlington Dr at Banora Point, February 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Rob Tilley
	Cudgera Creek Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Cudgera Creek Rd interchange, Cudgera Creek, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Quarantine Sign: Quarantine sign near Darlington Dr at Banora Point, December 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Rob Tilley
	Cudgera Creek Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Cudgera Creek Rd interchange, Cudgera Creek, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign approaching Darlington Dr at Banora Point, February 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the Cudgera Ck Rd interchange in Cudgera Creek, August 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Darlington Drive & Minjungbal Drive: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Darlington Dr & Minjungbal Dr interchange at Banora Point, December 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Rob Tilley
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the Cudgera Ck Rd interchange in Cudgera Creek, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Darlington Drive & Minjungbal Drive: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Darlington Dr & Minjungbal Dr interchange at Banora Point, February 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Rob Tilley
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Cudgera Creek, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Darlington Drive & Minjungbal Drive: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Darlington Dr & Minjungbal Dr interchange at Banora Point, December 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012. Image © Rob Tilley
	Wildlife Crossing: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under a wildlife crossing at Sleepy Hollow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign at Banora Point, on the Darlington Dr on ramp to Pacific Hwy (NR1), December 2009. This ramp and this sign has since been removed. Image © Rob Tilley
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Rest area distance sign at Sleepy Hollow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign with incorrect route shield at Tweed Heads South, February 2009. This section of road became Sexton Hill Drive when the Banora Point Upgrade opened in September 2012 and this sign has since been removed. Image © Rob Tilley
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Rest area distance sign at Sleepy Hollow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Tweed Heads South approaching Kennedy Dr, Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) (former Pacific Hwy) and Pacific Mwy (M1) (Tugun Bypass), February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Pottsville-Mooball Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under Pottsville-Mooball Rd at Pottsville, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Tweed Heads South approaching Kennedy Dr, Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) (former Pacific Hwy) and Pacific Mwy (Tugun Bypass) (M1), February 2009. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from July 2007 (prior to the opening of Tugun Bypass). Image © Rob Tilley
	Burringbar Creek: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes over Burringbar Ck at Pottsville, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Kennedy Drive: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Kennedy Dr interchange at Tweed Heads West, February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Wooyung Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under Wooyung Rd at Crabbes Creek, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Tweed Heads West approaching Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) (former Pacific Hwy) and Pacific Mwy (Tugun Bypass) (M1), February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign near the Tweed Valley Way (TD40) (former Pacific Hwy) at Yelgun, approaching the Tweed Valley Way & Brunswick Valley Way (TD40) interchange, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Changeable Sign: Changeable sign before Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) interchange at Tweed Heads West, February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Wildlife Crossing: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under a wildlife crossing at Yelgun, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Gold Coast Highway: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the interchange with Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) and Pacific Mwy (Tugun Bypass) (M1) at Tweed Heads West, February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Services Sign: Services sign at Yelgun, approaching the Tweed Valley Way & Brunswick Valley Way (TD40) interchange, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		End NR1 / Start M1: Sign indicating the end of National Route 1 and the start of M1 at the interchange with Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) and Pacific Mwy (Tugun Bypass) (M1) at Tweed Heads West, February 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Yelgun, approaching the Tweed Valley Way & Brunswick Valley Way (TD40) interchange, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Yelgun, approaching the Tweed Valley Way & Brunswick Valley Way (TD40) interchange, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Brunswick Valley Way: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Brunswick Valley Way (TD40) interchange at Billinudgel, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the off ramp to Brunswick Valley Way (TD40) at Billinudgel, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Billinudgel, December 2009. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from July 2007. Image © Rob Tilley
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Rest area distance sign at Billinudgel, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Pedestrian Bridge: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under the pedestrian bridge at Billinudgel, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Billinudgel: Pacific Hwy (NR1) with Brunswick Valley Way (TD40) (former Pacific Hwy) to the left, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
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14 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1955-56
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16 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1962-63
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18 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1969-70
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30 Australasian Tunnelling Society, Yelgun Bypass - Cudgen Road Tunnel

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