Road Photos & Information: Victoria
M1 A1 Princes Highway, West Gate Freeway, CityLink, Monash Freeway & Princes Freeway (M1 / A1) - Waurn Ponds to Geelong

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General Information:

M1 / A1 is a major route that crosses roughly from east to west in Victoria. The standard varies from single carriageway rural highway to full freeway standard.

Princes Highway (West):

Starting out as a series of dirt tracks in the 1850s, Princes Highway West was the first major inland link between Geelong and the Western District. 2 The Princes Highway (west) is a key route through south-western Victoria providing a link from Geelong to the South Australian border and beyond to Adelaide.

Princes Freeway:

The Princes Freeway is in 2 sections. The western section connects with the West Gate Freeway and extends to the Geelong area. The eastern section connects with the Monash Freeway and joins up with the Princes Highway (East) at Traralgon. There is also a small section of Princes Freeway, otherwise known as Orbost Bypass, at Orbost. It's not dual carriageway however. 3

History:

Click here for photos of the former M1 alignment through the Geelong area.
Click here for construction photos through the Geelong area.

Geelong to Waurn Ponds Waurn Ponds to Geelong
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Corio, approaching Anakie Rd, December 2008.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance DIrectional Sign:
AD sign at Waurn Ponds approaching Draytons Rd, January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Corio, approaching Anakie Rd, December 2008.

Image © Tim Cole

Start Freeway:
Start of grade-separated freeway conditions, Waurn Ponds, January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Anakie Road:
Princes Fwy (M1) at Corio, July 2009. Click here for a photo by Tim Cole of this location from December 2008.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Waurn Ponds approaching Baani Blvd (B130) and Anglesea Rd (C134), January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Anakie Road:
Princes Fwy (M1) at Corio, December 2008.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Waurn Ponds approaching Baani Blvd (B130) and Anglesea Rd (C134), January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Midland Hwy (A300) at Bell Post Hill, December 2008.

Image © Tim Cole

Baani Boulevard & Anglesea Road:
Princes Fwy (M1) at the interchange with Baani Blvd (B130) and Anglesea Rd (C134) at Waurn Ponds, January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Midland Hwy (A300) at Bell Post Hill, December 2008.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Waurn Ponds approaching Waurn Ponds Rd and Princes Hwy (A10), January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Midland Highway:
Princes Fwy (M1) at the Midland Hwy (A300) interchange at Bell Post Hill, July 2009. Click here for a photo by Tim Cole of this location from December 2008.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Waurn Ponds approaching Waurn Ponds Rd and Princes Hwy (A10), January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Midland Highway:
Princes Fwy (M1) at the Midland Hwy (A300) interchange at Bell Post Hill, December 2008.

Image © Tim Cole

Waurn Ponds Road & Princes Highway:
Princes Fwy (M1) at Waurn Ponds at the interchange with Waurn Ponds Rd and Princes Hwy (A10), January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Hearne Hill approaching Hamilton Hwy (B140), July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Pigdons Road:
Princes Fwy (M1) at Belmont at the Pigdons Rd overpass, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Moorabool River:
Princes Fwy (M1) as it crosses Moorabool River via Lewis Bandt Bridge at Hearne Hill, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Wandana Heights approaching Barrabool Rd (C136), January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Moorabool River:
Princes Fwy (M1) as it crosses Moorabool River via Lewis Bandt Bridge at Hearne Hill, December 2008.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Wandana Heights approaching Barrabool Rd (C136), January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Fyansford approaching Hamilton Hwy (B140), July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Barrabool Road:
Princes Fwy (M1) at Wandana Heights at the Barrabool Rd (C136) interchange, January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Hamilton Highway:
Princes Fwy (M1) at the Hamilton Hwy (B140) interchange, Fyansford, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Barrabool Road:
Princes Fwy (M1) at Wandana Heights at the Barrabool Rd (C136) interchange, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Fyansford on the off ramp to Hamilton Hwy (B140), December 2008.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Ceres approaching Hamilton Hwy (B140), January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Intersection Directional Signs:
ID signs at Fyansford on the off ramp to Hamilton Hwy (B140), July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Barwon River:
Princes Fwy (M1) as it crosses Barwon River, Ceres, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Highton approaching Barrabool Rd (C136), July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Ceres approaching Hamilton Hwy (B140), January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Barrabool Road:
Princes Fwy (M1) at Highton at the Barrabool Rd (C136) interchange, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Hamilton Highway:
Princes Fwy (M1) at the Hamilton Hwy (B140) interchange, Ceres, January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Pigdons Road:
Princes Fwy (M1) at Belmont at the Pigdons Rd overpass, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Hamilton Highway:
Princes Fwy (M1) at the Hamilton Hwy (B140) interchange, Ceres, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Belmont approaching Waurn Ponds Rd and Princes Hwy (A10), July 2009. Click here for another photo by Tim Cole of this location from July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Fyansford, January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Waurn Ponds Road & Princes Highway:
Princes Fwy (M1) at Belmont at the interchange with Waurn Ponds Rd and Princes Hwy (A10), July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Hamlyn Heights approaching Midland Hwy (A300), January 2017. Click here for a photo by Tim Cole of this location from December 2008.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

End Freeway Sign:
Prior to Princes Fwy (M1) opening to Waurn Ponds, it ended here at the junction with Waurn Ponds Rd and Princes Hwy (former A1 now A10) at Belmont, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Hamlyn Heights approaching Midland Hwy (A300), January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on the ramp to Waurns Pond Rd and Princes Hwy (former A1 now A10) at Belmont, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
Service centre AD sign at Hamlyn Heights, January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign on the ramp to Waurns Pond Rd and Princes Hwy (former A1 now A10) at Belmont, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Midland Highway:
Princes Fwy (M1) at the Midland Hwy (A300) interchange at Hamlyn Heights, January 2017. Click here for a photo by Tim Cole of this location from December 2008.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign sign on the ramp to Waurns Pond Rd and Princes Hwy (former A1 now A10) at Belmont, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Midland Highway:
Princes Fwy (M1) at the Midland Hwy (A300) interchange at Hamlyn Heights, December 2008.

Image © Tim Cole

Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign sign on the ramp to Waurns Pond Rd and Princes Hwy (former A1 now A10) at Belmont, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Batesford, January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign sign on the ramp to Waurns Pond Rd and Princes Hwy (former A1 now A10) at Belmont, July 2009.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Bell Post Hill, approaching Anakie Rd, January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Bell Post Hill, approaching Anakie Rd, January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Advance Directional Sign:
Service centre AD sign at Lovely Banks, January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Anakie Road:
Princes Fwy (M1) at Lovely Banks, January 2017. Click here for a photo by Tim Cole of this location from December 2008.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Anakie Road:
The off ramp to Anakie Rd at Lovely Banks, December 2008.

Image © Tim Cole

Advance Directional Sign:
Service centre AD sign at Lovely Banks, January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Service Centre:
Princes Fwy (M1) at the Lovely Banks service centre, January 2017.

Image © Huang Milton Collection

Click here for the continuation of M1 between Geelong and Werribee
Click here for the continuation of A1 between Colac and Waurn Ponds

1 Vicroads Road Management Plan, 30 October 2004
2 VicRoads, Princes Highway West Duplication: Waurn Ponds to Winchelsea Desktop and Standard assessment
3 Viseth Uch
4 VicRoads, Geelong Ring Road

Last updated: 13-Feb-2019 5:19

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