Road Photos & Information: Victoria
M420 A420 B420 South Gippsland Freeway, South Gippsland Highway, Bass Highway & Phillip Island Road (M/A/B420) - Lynbrook To Lang Lang

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General Information:

The M/A/B420 route connects Melbourne to Phillip Island, which is famous for several tourist attractions including wildlife and motorcycle racing.

The route is a mix of freeway standard from Doveton to Lynbrook and dual carriageway highway from Lynbrook to Anderson and some rural single carriageway highway standard in the Phillip Island area.

History:

Prior to construction, the South Gippsland Freeway was for a time noted in street directories as the "Eumemmerring Freeway". It was a proposed name that was never officially adopted. 3

Lynbrook to Lang Lang Lang Lang to Lynbrook
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ID Sign:
Intersection directional sign approaching the intersection with Huon Park Road and Wentworht Street in Cranbourne North. November 2006.

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Jetty Lane Intersection:
Northbound at the Jetty Lane junction in Lang Lang. November 2006.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on South Gippsland Highway for the intersection with Thompson Road (MR6) in Cranbourne North. November 2006.

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South Gippsland Highway Interchange:
Northbound at the interchange with South Gippsland Hwy (A440) in Lang Lang. November 2006. At this interchange, Bass Hwy (A420) becomes South Gippsland Hwy (M420).

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Thompson Road (MR6) Intersection:
Southbound through the intersection with Thompson Road (MR6) at Cranbourne North. November 2006.

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Intersection Directional Signs:
ID sign assembly for northbound traffic wishing to exit off to South Gippsland Hwy (A440 section) at Lang Lang. November 2006.

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Black Intersection Directional Signs:
Black southbound advance directional signs on the intersection with Sladen Road in Cranbourne, November 2006.

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AD Sign:
AD sign for Western Port Road (C431) roundabout at Lang Lang, November 2006.

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Cranbourne:
South Gippsland Hwy as it passes through the town of Cranbourne. November 2006.

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Intersection Directional Sign:
Northbound ID sign at the Western Port Road (C431) roundabout in Lang Lang, November 2006.

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Distance Sign:
Southbound RD signage at Junction Village, November 2006.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Caldermeade at the McDonald Track intersection. November 2006.

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Craig Rd Intersection:
Intersection directional sign assembly at the intersection with Craig Road in Junction Village, November 2006.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Koo Wee Rup approaching Sybella Av (former C422), December 2013.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Devon Road Intersection:
Southbound approaching the junction with Devon Road in Junction Village, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Sybella Avenue Intersection:
ID sign at the junction with Sybella Avenue in Koo Wee Rup, November 2006.

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Approaching Clyde Five Ways Road:
Southbound carriageway of the South Gippsland Highway as it approaches the intersection with Clyde Five Ways Road in Clyde, November 2006.

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AD Sign:
Advance directional sign on South Gippsland Hwy (M420) at Koo Wee Rup as you approach the intersection with Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road (Rossiter Road) (C421 / C422), November 2006.

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Clyde Five Ways Road:
Southbound carriageway of the South Gippsland Highway at the intersection with Clyde Five Ways Road in Clyde, November 2006.

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AD Sign:
Intersection directional sign on South Gippsland Hwy (M420) at Koo Wee Rup at the intersection with Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road (Rossiter Road) (C421 / C422), November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Fisheries Road:
Corner of South Gippsland Hwy and Fisheries Rd in Clyde, November 2006.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching the intersection with Tooradin-Baxter Road (C781) at Tooradin, November 2006.

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Manks Road Intersection:
Junction with Manks Road in Clyde. November 2006.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching the roundabout with Tooradin-Baxter Road (C781) at Tooradin, November 2006. Bridge is crossing the Western Contour Drain.

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Trailblazer:
Route number reassurance sign in the Clyde area. November 2006.

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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on the roundabout with Tooradin-Baxter Road (C781) at Tooradin, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental AD Sign:
Supplemental advance directional sign at Clyde, featuring tourist information and routes used to access certain attractions. November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign for the Clyde Five Ways Road intersection, at Clyde. November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Lynes Road Intersection:
Southbound through the intersection with Lynes Road in Tooradin. November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Sladen Road Intersection:
ID sign assembly at the Sladen Road intersection in Cranbourne. November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Tooradin as you approach Baxter-Tooradin Road (C781). November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on South Gippsland Hwy at Cranbourne North approaching Thompsons Road. November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at Tooradin as you approach Baxter-Tooradin Road (C781). November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Sign:
ID sign at the corner of South Gippsland Hwy and Thompson Rd (MR6) at Cranbourne North, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Trailblazer:
Southbound route number reassurance sign at Tooradin near Baxter-Tooradin Road, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:
RD sign at Tooradin near Baxter-Tooradin Road, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Gateway Tourism Sign:
Sign welcoming visitors to Phillip Island & Gippsland Discovery tourism area at Tooradin, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Dalmore Road Intersection:
ID sign acting as an AD sign as you approach Dalmore Road at Tooradin, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Dalmore Road at Tooradin, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road (Rossiter Road) at Koo Wee Rup, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Rossiter Road Intersection:
ID sign on the corner of South Gippsland Hwy (M420) and (Rossiter Road) (C421) at Koo Wee Rup, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:
RD sign after the Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road intersection at Koo Wee Rup. November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Koo Wee Rup Area:
Undivided section of South Gipplsland Hwy at Koo Wee Rup, November 2006.

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Sybella Avenue Intersection:
ID sign at Sybella Av in Koo Wee Rup. November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching McDonald Track at Caldermeade. The bridge in the distance crosses Lang Lang River. November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

McDonald Track Intersection:
Southbound through the intersection with McDonald Track at Caldermeade. November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on the intersection with Western Port Road (C431) at Lang Lang, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on the intersection with Western Port Road (C431) at Lang Lang, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:
Southbound at Lang Lang after the Western Port Road intersection. November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Supplemental AD Sign:
Southbound signage approaching the Bass Highway (A420) and South Gippsland Highway (A440) interchange at Lang Lang, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

AD Sign:
Southbound signage approaching the Bass Highway (A420) and South Gippsland Highway (A440) interchange at Lang Lang, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

South Gippsland Hwy / Bass Hwy Interchange:
Southbound at the interchange with Bass Hwy and South Gippsland Hwy, November 2006. South Gipplsand Hwy exits from here and becomes A440. M420 is known as Bass Hwy from this point.

Image © Rob Tilley

Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the South Gippsland Hwy (A440) interchange at Lang Lang, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Special Events Sign:
Southbound special events sign on Bass Hwy (M420) after the South Gippsland Hwy (A440) interchange at Lang Lang, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Distance Sign:
Southbound RD sign on Bass Hwy (M420) after the South Gippsland Hwy (A440) interchange at Lang Lang, November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign for the Jetty Lane intersection, southbound at Lang Lang. November 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

Click here for the continuation of A420 between Lang Lang and Anderson
Click here for the continuation of M420 between Lynbrook and Doveton

1 Sam Laybutt
2 VicRoads
3 Information courtest of BJ Winzer
4 Viseth Uch
5 Victorian Government

Last updated: 07-Jan-2020 13:11

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