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Pacific Highway, New England Highway, John Renshaw Drive, Southern Freeway, Mount Ousley Road & Princes Highway (National Route 1) (Decommissioned) - Gerringong to South Nowra |
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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.
Southern Section:
The southern section of National Route 1 is formed by 2 separate sections of the Southern Freeway, linked by dual carriageway Mt Ousley Road. At the end of southern segment of the Southern Freeway, National Route continues as Princes Highway. The route from Kiama to Sydney is a mix of divided road and freeway, the majority of the route from Gerringong to the Victorian border is undivided rural highway standard and undivided urban arterial within some towns, with some dual carriageway sections sporadically placed between Bomaderry and tourist areas immediately south of Nowra.
The Princes Highway was formed from a string of roads linking Sydney to the Illawarra, which later was renumbered from National Route 1 to Metroad 1 in the Sydney area during the 1990s.
The Princes Highway section of NR1 formed a coastal route from Yallah, in Wollongong's southern suburbs to Melbourne and into South Australia. The route is a mix of urban arterial road, dual carriageway and also rural highway.
History:
Princes Highway:
Click here for the former National Route 1 alignment between Gerringong and South Nowra
Click here for historic photos of Princes Highway between Gerringong and South Nowra
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Entering Nowra Urban Area: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters the Nowra Urban Area, South Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Welcome to Shoalhaven Coast Wine Region: Tourism based sign welcoming visitors to the Shoalhaven Coast Wine Region, Gerringong, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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South Nowra: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters South Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Mt Pleasant Lookout: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Mt Pleasant Lookout, Gerringong, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the Central Av roundabout, South Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Gerringong approaching Fern St, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at South Nowra, approaching Quinns Ln, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Gerringong approaching Fern St, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Flinders Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Flinders Rd, South Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Fern Street: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Fern St, Gerringong, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at South Nowra, approaching Hillcrest Av, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Gerringong approaching Belinda St, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Hillcrest Avenue: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Hillcrest Av, South Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Gerringong approaching Belinda St, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Nowra, approaching Kalandar St, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Gerringong, approaching Belinda St, November 2009. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from December 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Kalandar Street: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Kalandar St, Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Belinda Street: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Belinda St, Gerringong, December 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Kalandar Street: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Kalandar St, Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Belinda Street: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Belinda St, Gerringong, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Worrigee St, Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign near Crooked River at Gerringong, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Worrigee Street: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Worrigee St, Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Foxground Bends: Princes Hwy (NR1) along the Foxground Bends at Foxground, December 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Nowra, approaching Moss St, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Foxground Bends: Princes Hwy (NR1) along the Foxground Bends at Foxground, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Moss Street: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Moss St, Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Foxground Bends: Princes Hwy (NR1) along the Foxground Bends at Foxground, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Approaching the start of Grand Pacfic Drive, Bolong Rd, Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Foxground Bends: Princes Hwy (NR1) along the Foxground Bends at Foxground, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Illaroo Rd and Bolong Rd, Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Foxground Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Foxground Rd at Foxground, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Shoalhaven River: Pacific Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Shoalhaven River at Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Broughton Village: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it traverses the bends through Broughton Village, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign near Illaroo Rd, approaching Bolong Rd, North Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Broughton Village: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it traverses the bends through Broughton Village, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign approaching Bolong Rd, North Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Tourism Region Reassurance Directional Sign: Tourism region distance sign at Berry, November 2009. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from December 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Bolong Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Bolong Rd, North Nowra, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Woodhill Mountain Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Woodhill Mtn Rd at Berry, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Bomaderry, approaching Beinda St and Turley Av, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Berry approaching Prince Alfred St (TD5), November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the roundabout with Beinda St and Turley Av, Bomaderry, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Prince Alfred Street: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Prince Alfred St, Berry, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Bomaderry, approaching Narang Rd, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Berry Town Centre: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it passes through the town of Berry, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the roundabout with Narang Rd at Bomaderry, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Kangaroo Valley Rd (TD7) at Berry, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: ID sign at Bomaderry, approaching Moss Vale Rd (SR79 / TD7 / TD8) and Cambewarra Rd, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Kangaroo Valley Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Kangaroo Valley Rd (TD7) at Berry, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental ID sign at Bomaderry, approaching Moss Vale Rd (SR79 / TD7 / TD8) and Cambewarra Rd, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Berry, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Load Limit Sign: Load limit sign approaching Moss Vale Rd (SR79 / TD7 / TD8) and Cambewarra Rd at Bomaderry, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Entering Jaspers Brush: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters the village of Jaspers Brush, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the roundabout with Moss Vale Rd (SR79 / TD7 / TD8) and Cambewarra Rd at Bomaderry, December 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
Entering Meroo Meadow: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters the village of Meroo Meadow, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the roundabout with Moss Vale Rd (SR79 / TD7 / TD8) and Cambewarra Rd at Bomaderry, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Meroo Meadow approaching Meroo Rd, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Bomaderry, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Meroo Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Meroo Rd at Meroo Meadow, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Meroo Meadow, approaching Meroo Rd, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Entering Nowra Urban Area: Princes Hwy (NR1) at Bomaderry, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Meroo Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Meroo Rd at Meroo Meadow, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Bomaderry approaching Cambewara Rd and Moss Vale Rd (SR79 / TD7 / TD8), November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Meroo Meadow: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters Meroo Meadow, September 2009. Meroo is Aboriginal for lightning. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign & Load Limit Sign: Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Jaspers Brush: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters Jaspers Brush, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Bomaderry on the roundabout with Cambewara Rd and Moss Vale Rd (SR79 / TD7 / TD8) , December 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Berry: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of Berry, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Bomaderry on the roundabout with Cambewara Rd and Moss Vale Rd (SR79 / TD7 / TD8) , November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Berry approaching Kangaroo Valley Rd (TD7), September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Bomaderry approaching Narang Rd, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Kangaroo Valley Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Kangaroo Valley Rd (TD7) at Berry, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching the roundabout with Beinda St and Turley Av at Bomaderry, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Berry, approaching Prince Alfred St (TD5), September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Bomaderry on the roundabout with Beinda St and Turley Av, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Berry, approaching Prince Alfred St (TD5), September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Bolong Rd at Bomaderry, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Berry Town Centre: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it passes through the Berry town centre, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Bolong Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Bolong Rd at Bomaderry, November 2009. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from December 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Woodhill Mountain Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Woodhill Mtn Rd at Berry, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Bomaderry approaching Illaroo Rd, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Reassurance Directional Sign: Tourism-based distance sign at Berry, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Illaroo Rd at Bomaderry, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Broughton Creek: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Broughton Ck at Berry, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Overheight Sign: Illuminated overheight sign before the Nowra Bridge over Shoalhaven River at Bomaderry, December 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Foxground: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of Foxground, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Shoalhaven River: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Shoalhaven River via Nowra Bridge, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Start Winding Road: Start of hilly and windy terrain at Foxground, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Shoalhaven River: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Shoalhaven River via Nowra Bridge, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Foxground Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Foxground Rd at Foxground, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Nowra approaching Moss St, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign approaching Belinda St, Gerringong, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Moss Street: Princes Hwy (NR1) at Moss St, Nowra, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Belinda St, Gerringong, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Moss Street: Princes Hwy (NR1) at Moss St, Nowra, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Gerringong: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters Gerringong, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Nowra approaching Kalandar St, December 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Belinda Street: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Belinda St, Gerringong, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at South Nowra approaching the roundabout with Browns Rd, December 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Gerringong, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Browns Rd at South Nowra approaching the roundabout with Princes Hwy (NR1), November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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High Wind Area: Entering a high wind area as the Princes Hwy begins to wind its way along the coastline at Gerringong, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign assembly at the junction with Flinders Rd at South Nowra, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at South Nowra approaching the roundabout with Quinns Rd, December 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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BTU Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and BTU Rd at South Nowra, November 2009. BTU is related to the Royal Australian Air Force and is an abbreviation for Bombing and Torpedo Unit. 16 Image © Paul Rands |
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Click here for the continuation of National Route 1 between South Nowra and Ulladulla Click here for the continuation of National Route 1 between Yallah and Gerringong |
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2 Main Roads Board, Annual Report, 1929-30
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4 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1936-37
5 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1937-38
6 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1954-55
7 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1955-56
8 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1956-57
9 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1965-66
9 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1968-69
10 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1969-70
11 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1970-71
12 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1973-74
13 Roads and Maritime Services, Projects, Princes Highway Upgrade, South Nowra
14 Roads and Maritime Services, Projects, Princes Highway Upgrade, Gerringong Upgrade
15 Roads and Maritime Services, Gerringong Upgrade, Community Update, November 2012
16 Royal Navy Research Archive, Nowra, New South Wales
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