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)

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) - Brunswick Heads to Ballina

Statistics:

Length: 1149 km (Brunswick Heads to Ballina: 44 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: Brunswick Heads, Tyagarah, Ewingsdale, St Helena, Bangalow, Newrybar, Knockrow, Tintenbar, Cumbalum, Ballina and West Ballina

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 contruction, 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:

1931: Completion of concrete bridge over the Brunswick River at Brunswick Heads Great Northern Highway and the North Coast Highway were grouped together and renamed the Pacific Highway. 2
1934: Near Ballina, the section between Burn's Point Ferry (along Burns Point Ferry Road and the Ballina-Lismore trunk road (Bruxner Highway) bypassed by Ballina Bypass), a length of approximately 1 km, was reconstructed in cement concrete. 3
1939: By this time, two thirds of the Pacific Highway was bitumen paved. 4
9 March 1945: Gazette showing the route of the Pacific Highway was deviated via Brunswick Heads eliminating a section of road via Mullumbimby, previously part of the Pacific Highway. 5
November 1946: Reconstruction of the Pacific Highway between Raleigh and Coff's Harbour was commenced. Approximately 12 miles of the Highway were reconstructed with a bituminous surface. 6
1947: Construction of concrete bridge over Byron Creek at Bangalow. 6
1951: Construction of Tintenbar deviation. 7
1953: Work began on a reinforced concrete bridge 220 feet long over North Creek Canal at 1.5 miles west of Ballina and another reinforced concrete bridge 220 feet long over the same creek 1.5 miles north of Ballina. 8
1955: 543 miles out of 574 miles of Pacific now with a bitumen surface. 9
1957: Reconstruction in River Street, Ballina, was commenced on a new route in approach to a new concrete bridge, over North Creek Canal west of Ballina. On the Pacific Hwy at Burns Point near West Ballina, additional ferry ramps and approaches were constructed close to the existing ramps so that a second ferry vessel can be operated in holiday and other periods when required by traffic. 10
1958: Climbing lanes were constructed on the Pacific Highway north of Bangalow. 11
1965: Construction was commenced on a deviation at Newrybar which eliminated a narrow winding section. The length of the deviation is 1.3 miles and is located approximately 14 miles north of Bangalow. 12
1967: The relocation of buildings was carried out on the proposed deviation at Newrybar. Construction of a climbing lane was commenced north of Brunswick Heads. 13
1968: The widening of cuttings started north of Brunswick Heads, to enable the construction of a climbing lane for slow-moving vehicles. 14
1972: Construction of a climbing lane north of Brunswick Heads was completed. 15
1973: Reconstruction was completed between Tintenbar and Knockrow. 16
1977: Reconstruction and widening, including provision of climbing lanes, was commenced near Bangalow. Pacific Highway converted to Priority Road from Nambucca Heads to Queensland Border (366 km) 17
December 1994: The first stage of the Bangalow Bypass was opened to traffic. This was a single carriageway with overtaking lanes for both northbound and southbound traffic. 18 Bridges were constructed over the Byron Bay Road, Byron Creek and the North Coast Railway Line. A bridge was also constructed at the northern end of the bypass, taking southbound highway traffic destined for Bangalow and Lismore over the new highway. All major earthworks for the second carriageway were undertaken during the first stage of the Bangalow Bypass, to ensure minimal disruption to local residents during construction of Stage 2.
10 December 1997: The second carriageway of Bangalow Bypass was opened to traffic. Work also included duplication of bridges constructed under Stage 1. 19
5 June 1998: Brunswick Heads Bypass Stage 1 opens to traffic after stop-start construction as a result of a contractor going into voluntary administration. The upgrade provides a 3.4 km bypass of Brunswick Heads including two bridges, fauna underpasses and wildlife fencing. The first stage was a single carriageway with at-grade intersections. 20
February 1999: Construction started on the Ewingsdale Interchange at the Myocum Road / Ewingsdale Road intersection (Byron Bay turn-off). 21
4 September 2000: Ewingsdale Interchange opens to traffic. 21
February 2001: Completion of Ewingsdale Interchange. 21
December 2001: Opening of the dual carriageway Tandy's Lane upgrade. 22
11 July 2007: The 8.6 kilometre dual carriageway upgrade of the Pacific Highway between Brunswick Heads to Yelgun was opened to traffic. 23
May 2008: Construction begins on Ballina Bypass. The route is 12 kilometres of dual carriageway, extending from south of Ballina at the intersection of the Bruxner and Pacific highways to north of Ballina at the intersection of Ross Lane at Tintenbar. 24
March 2011: The Cumbalum to Ross Lane section of Ballina Bypass was opened to traffic. 24
1 March 2011: Ballina Bypass (Pacific Highway) opens to traffic, just after 4:30 pm. 25
November 2011: The second stage of Ballina Bypass from Teven Road to Cumbalum interchange was opened. 24
2012: Works start on the 17 kilometres of four-lane divided road from the northern end of the Ballina bypass at Ross Lane to the existing Ewingsdale interchange. 24
May 2012: The final section of the Ballina Bypass project, which separated the Bruxner and Pacific highways, was opened to traffic. 24

Click here for historic photos between Brunswick Heads and Ballina
Click here for photos of former alignments between Brunswick Heads and Ballina
Click here for photos of construction works between Brunswick Heads and Ballina

Brunswick Heads to Ballina		Ballina to Brunswick Heads
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	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Brunswick Heads approaching Gulgan Rd, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Ballina, approaching Teven Rd, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Brunswick Heads: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it bypasses Brunswick Heads, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Teven Rd, Ballina, approaching Pacific Hwy (NR1), July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Brunswick River: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Brunswick River via Matthew Devine Bridge at Brunswick Heads, July 2007. The bridge is named after a local pioneer. 26 Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Ballina, approaching Burns Point Ferry Rd (former Pacific Hwy alignment), July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Brunswick Heads, December 2009. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from July 2007. Image © Rob Tilley		Black Intersection Directional Sign: Black ID sign at the junction with Barlows Rd, Ballina, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Brunswick Heads approaching Gulgan Rd, December 2009. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from July 2007 Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: Tourism based AD sign at Ballina, approaching River St (TD30) & Kerr St, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Gulgan Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at Gulgan Rd interchange, Brunswick Heads, December 2009. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from July 2007 Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching the junction with River St (TD30) & Kerr St, Ballina, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the off ramp to Gulgan Rd, Brunswick Heads, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		River Street & Kerr Street: ID sign at the corner of River St (TD30) and Kerr St, Ballina, July 2007. The roundabout has been replaced by traffic signals. Image © Paul Rands
	Divided Road for 11km: Sign indicating length of divided roadway at the start of the Tandy's Lane upgrade section, Brunswick Heads, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		River Street & Kerr Street: ID sign at the corner of River St (TD30) and Kerr St, Ballina, July 2007. The roundabout has been replaced by traffic signals. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Brunswick Heads, May 2005. Image © Rob Tilley		River Street & Kerr Street: ID sign at the corner of River St (TD30) and Kerr St, Ballina, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
	Tandys Lane: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under Tandys Lane at Brunswick Heads, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Ballina, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Brunswick Heads, approaching Gulgan Rd (former Pacific Hwy), July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Bentick St, Ballina, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Gulgan Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Gulgan Rd interchange at Tyagarah, November 2011. Image © Rob Tilley		Black Advance Directional Sign: Black AD sign approaching Fox St, Ballina, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Tyagarah, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: Foldable AD sign approaching Bangalow Rd at Ballina, July 2007. Click here for a close up by John Graham of this sign from December 2006. The sign can be folded in case a diversion is required during floods. Note the alphanumeric route number. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Tyagarah approaching Ewingsdale Rd (TD30) & Myocum Rd interchange, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: Foldable AD sign approaching Bangalow Rd at Ballina, July 2007. Click here for a close up by John Graham of this sign from December 2006. The sign can be folded in case a diversion is required during floods. Note the alphanumeric route number. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Tyagarah approaching Ewingsdale Rd (TD30) & Myocum Rd interchange, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the junction with Bangalow Rd, Ballina, August 2009. Click here for a photo by John Graham of this location from December 2006. Image © John Graham
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Tyagarah approaching Ewingsdale Rd (TD30) & Myocum Rd interchange, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		The Canal: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it crosses The Canal, Ballina, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Tyagarah approaching Ewingsdale Rd (TD30) & Myocum Rd interchange, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing North Creek Rd, Ballina, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Tourism-based distance sign at Ewingsdale, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		No 24 Hour Fuel: Sign warning of no 24 hour service stations, Ballina, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Ewingsdale Road & Myocum Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the interchange with Ewingsdale Rd (TD30) & Myocum Rd at Ewingsdale, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Ballina, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Ewingsdale Road & Myocum Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the interchange with Ewingsdale Rd (TD30) & Myocum Rd at Ewingsdale, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Ressurance Directional Sign: Rest area distance sign, Ballina, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the off ramp to Ewingsdale Rd (TD30) and Myocum Rd at Ewingsdale, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley		Reassurance Directional Sign: Tourism-based distance sign, Cumbalum, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Ewingsdale, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Truck & Bus Speed Limit: Truck & bus speed limit zone, Cumbalum, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	St Helena Hill: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at Mcleods Shoot climbing St Helena Hill, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Tintenbar: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of Tintenbar, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Coolamon Scenic Drive: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Coolamon Scenic Dr at Mcleoads Shoot, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Tintenbar, approaching Tintenbar Rd (TD28), July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at St Helena, approaching Granuaille Rd, July 2007. Click here for a close of sign from September 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Tintenbar, approaching Ross Ln, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Services Sign: Services sign at Bangalow, approaching Granuaille Rd, March 2006. Image © Rob Tilley		Entering Knockrow: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of Knockrow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Possum Creek Road: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Possum Ck Rd at Bangalow, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Old Byron Bay Road: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Old Byron Bay Rd at Knockrow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Rest area reassurance directional sign, Bangalow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Newrybar, approaching Old Pacific Hwy, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Bangalow, approaching Granuaille Rd, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Watsons Ln, Newrybar, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Granuaille Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Granuaille Rd interchange, Bangalow, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Newrybar: The Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it winds its way through the Newrybar area, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Granuaille Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Granuaille Rd interchange, Bangalow, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Bangalow: The Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it winds its way through the Banglaow area, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Byron Creek: Pacific Hwy (NR1) crossing Byron Creek at Bangalow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Bangalow Rd, Bangalow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Byron Bay Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) passing over Byron Bay Rd at Bangalow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Services Sign: Services sign approaching Bangalow Rd, Bangalow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Newrybar approaching Broken Head Rd, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Bangalow Road Interchange: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Bangalow Rd interchange, Bangalow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Broken Head Road: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Broken Head Rd at Newrybar, November 2010. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from July 2007 Image © Rob Tilley		Bangalow Road Interchange: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Bangalow Rd interchange, Bangalow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Newrybar, approaching Old Pacific Hwy, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Granuaille Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Granuaille Rd overpass, Bangalow, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Old Pacific Highway: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Old Pacific Hwy at Newrybar, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at St Helena, approaching Myocum Rd (TD30) interchange, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Newrybar, approaching Ross Ln, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Divided Road 1km Ahead: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at St Helena, approaching the divided section of highway, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Tintenbar, approaching Tintenbar Rd (TD28), July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		St Helena Hill: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it descends St Helena Hill, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Tintenbar Road: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Tintenbar Rd (TD28) at Tintenbar, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Divided Road For 11km: The Pacific Hwy (NR1) at Ewingsdale, as it opens up to dual carriageway, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Tintenbar Road: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Tintenbar Rd (TD28) at Tintenbar, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Myocum Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Myocum (TD30) interchange, Ewingsdale, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Deadmans Creek Road: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Deadmans Ck Rd at Cumbalum, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Ewingsdale, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign at Cumbalum, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Kennedy Ln & Old Pacific Hwy, Ewingsdale, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Gallans Road: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Gallans Rd, Ballina, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Tyagarah Road: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Tyagarah Rd at Tyagarah, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Distance Sign: Rest area reassurance directional sign at Ballina, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Tyagarah, approaching Gulgan Rd, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Ballina, approaching Bangalow Rd, November 2011. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from July 2007 Image © Rob Tilley		Gulgan Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Gulgan Rd interchange, Tyagarah, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Bangalow Rd at Ballina, November 2011. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from May 2005. Image © Rob Tilley		Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Tyagarah, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Bangalow Rd at Ballina, August 2009. Image © John Graham		Reassurance Directional Sign: Rest area distance sign at Tyagarah, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Black Advance Directional Sign: Black AD sign approaching Fox St, Ballina, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Brunswick Heads, approaching Gulgan Rd (former Pacific Hwy), July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Ballina, approaching Bentinck St, November 2010. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from May 2005. Image © Rob TIlley		Gulgan Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Gulgan Rd interchange, Brunswick Heads, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Bentinck Street: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Bentinck St, Ballina, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the off ramp to Gulgan Rd at Brunswick Heads, December 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Kerr St and River St (TD30) at Ballina, November 2010. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from May 2005. Image © Rob Tilley		Gulgan Road: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it passes under Gulgan Rd at Brunswich Heads, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1), Kerr St and River St (TD30) in Ballina, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Brunswick Heads, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1), Kerr St and River St (TD30) in Ballina, November 2010.Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from May 2005. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Brunswick Heads approaching Brunswick Valley Way (TD40), July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on River St (TD30) in Ballina, approaching Kerr St and Pacific Hwy (NR1), July 2007. With the installtion of traffic lights, this sign has since been replaced. Image © Supplier		Brunswick Valley Way: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at the Brunswick Valley Way (TD40) (former Pacific Hwy) interchange at Brunswick Heads, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at West Ballina, approaching Burns Point Ferry Rd (former Pacific Hwy), November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Brunswick River: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Brunswick River via Matthew Devine Bridge at Brunswick Heads, July 2007. The bridge is named after a local pioneer. 26 Image © Paul Rands
	Burns Point Ferry Road: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Burns Point Ferry Rd at West Ballina, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Brunswick Heads: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it bypasses Brunswick Heads, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Next 24 Hour Fuel: Next 24 Hour Fuel sign at West Ballina, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Brunswick Heads: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it bypasses Brunswick Heads, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at West Ballina, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Brunswick Heads, approaching Tweed Valley Way (TD40) (former Pacific Hwy) interchange, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at West Ballina, approaching Teven Rd, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley		Variable Message Sign: VMS at Brunswick Heads, before Tweed Valley Way (TD40) interchange, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Teven Road: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Teven Rd at West Ballina, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Pacific Hwy (Ballina Bypass) (NR1), appraching Bruxner Hwy (NR44) interchange, September 2013. The Ballina Bypass route replaced NR1 through the Ballina town centre. Image © Trent Thomson
Click here for the continuation of National Route 1 between Queensland Border and Brunswick Heads Click here for the continuation of National Route 1 between Ballina and Maclean

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