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Statistics:

• Length: 956 km (Rosedale to Sale: 28 km)
• Western Terminus: Princes Highway (A1) at the South Australian Border, Mumbannar
• Eastern Terminus: Princes Highway (A1) at the New South Wales Border, Maramingo Creek
• Miscellaneous: Continues as Princes Highway (A1) in SA and Princes Highway (A1) in NSW
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Kilmany, Wurruk and Sale

Route Numbering:

• Current:

• Former: A1 1

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 (East):

The eastern section of the Princes Highway connects Traralgon to the Gippsland area and also Victoria's northeast. It's mostly undivided rural highway, generally one lane each way with occasional overtaking lanes. Several of the towns serviced by the route are very popular tourist destinations.

History:

• 1925: Princes Highway declared as a state highway, even though the name was in use for years prior. 1

This page concentrates on the former alignment between Rosedale and Sale

Preview:	Description:
	Hunt Place: Corner of Princes Hwy (A1) and Hunt Pl at Wurruk, May 2011. This section of highway has since been duplicated. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Wurruk, May 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Fulham approaching Sale-Heyfield Rd (C491), May 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Sale-Heyfield Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (A1) and Sale-Heyfield Rd (C491) at Fulham, May 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Fulham approaching Hopkins Rd and Williams Dr, May 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Fulham approaching Hopkins Rd and Williams Dr, May 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Maffra-Rosedale Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (A1) and Maffra-Rosedale Rd (C487) at Fulham, May 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Divided Road 2km Ahead: Sign indicating distance to divided road conditions, Nambrok, May 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Divided Road 500m Ahead: Signs warning of start of divided road conditions, Nambrok, May 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Start Divided Road: Commencement of divided road at Nambrok, May 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Start Divided Road: Commencement of divided road at Nambrok, May 2011. Image © Paul Rands

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