Road Photos & Information: Western Australia
Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, South Coast Highway, Chester Pass Road, South Western Highway, Robertson Drive, Forrest Highway, Old Coast Road, Mandurah Road, Ennis Avenue, Patterson Road, Rockingham Road, Stock Road, Leach Highway, Kwinana Freeway, Canning Highway, Great Eastern Highway, Great Eastern Highway Bypass, Roe Highway, Great Northern Highway, Brand Highway & North West Coastal Highway (National Route 1) - Esperance to Ravensthorpe

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National Route 1 is a major route in WA.

The route varies in form from multi-laned arterial road, suburban road, to single carriageway rural highway. It passes through commercial, industrial, residential and agricultural land, and also through state forest and conservation areas.

South Coast Highway:

Click here for photos of the former alignment between Esperance and Ravensthorpe

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Phillips River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Ravensthorpe, approaching Phillips River, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009.

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  Shark Lake Road:
Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Shark Lake Rd (former NR1) at Monjinup, April 2018.

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Services Sign:
Services sign at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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  Gibson-Dalyup Road:
Fingerboard assembly at the junction with Gibson-Dalyup Rd at Dalyup, April 2018.

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Old Services Sign:
Old faded services sign approaching Meridian Rest Area at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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  Dalyup River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) crossing Dalyup River at Dalyup, April 2018.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Ravensthorpe, approaching Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Rd (SR40) at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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  West Dalyup River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) crossing West Dalyup River at Dalyup, April 2018.

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Approaching Ravensthorpe Bypass & Morgan Street:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Ravensthorpe approaching Ravensthorpe Bypass (NR1) and Morgan St (former NR1), April 2018. There is no signage approaching or at the junction to show where NR1 has been routed since the opening of the Bypass.

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  Well Road & Coombalbidgup Road:
Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1), Well Rd & Coomalbidgup Rd at Coomalbidgup, April 2018.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) (Ravensthorpe Bypass) approaching Morgan St and Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe Rd, April 2018. Note the incorrect State Route 1 shield. NR1 turns left at this intersection.

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  Lort River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) crossing Lort River at Coomalbidgup, April 2018.

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Trailblazer:
NR1 trailblazer at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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  Young River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) crossing Young River at Coomalbidgup, April 2018.

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Elverdton Road:
Fingerboard assembly at the corner South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Elverdton Rd at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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  Services Sign:
Services sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at East Munglinup, April 2018.

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Elverdton Road:
Fingerboard assembly at the corner South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Elverdton Rd at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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  Fuss Road:
Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Fuss Rd at East Munglinup, April 2018.

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Jerdacuttup Road:
ID sign assembly at the junction with Jerdacuttup Rd at Munglinup, April 2018.

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  Munglinup River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) crossing Munglinup River at Munglinup, April 2018.

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Jerdacuttup Road:
ID sign assembly at the junction with Jerdacuttup Rd at Munglinup, April 2018.

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  Entering Munglinup:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of Munglinup, April 2018.

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Jerdacuttup River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Jerdacuttup River at Munglinup, September 2009.

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  Morrel Street:
Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Morrel St at Munglinup, April 2018.

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Road Trains Sign:
Road trains sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Munglinup approaching the entrance to Young River Mine, September 2009.

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  Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Manjar St in Munglinup, April 2018.

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Young River Mine Entrance:
Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Young River Mine entrance at Munglinup, September 2009.

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  Reassurance Directional Sign:
RD sign as you leave Munglinup, April 2018.

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Oldfield River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Oldfield River at Munglinup, September 2009.

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  Oldfield River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Oldfield River at Munglinup, April 2018.

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Services Sign:
Services sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Munglinup, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009.

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  Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Munglinup approaching Jerdacuttup Rd, April 2018.

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Entering Munglinup:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of Munglinup, April 2018.

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  Jerdacuttup Road:
ID sign assembly at the junction with Jerdacuttup Rd at Munglinup, April 2018.

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Advance Directional Sign:
ID sign acting as an AD sign approaching the junction with Manjar St in Munglinup, September 2009.

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  Trailblazer:
NR1 trailblazer at Jerdacuttup near Fence Rd and the Rabbit Proof Fence, April 2018.

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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Manjar St in Munglinup, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009.

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  Jerdacuttup River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) crossing Jerdacuttup River at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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Morrel Street:
Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Morrel St at Munglinup, April 2018.

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  Elverdton Road:
Fingerboard assembly at the corner South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Elverdton Rd at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:
RD sign as you leave Munglinup, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009.

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  Elverdton Road:
Fingerboard assembly at the corner South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Elverdton Rd at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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Young River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) crossing Young River at Coomalbidgup, April 2018.

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  Trailblazer:
NR1 trailblazer at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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Dalyup River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) crossing Dalyup River at Dalyup, April 2018.

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  Services Sign:
Services sign at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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Shark Lake Road:
Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Shark Lake Rd (former NR1) at Monjinup, April 2018.

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  Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Ravensthorpe approaching Morgan St (former NR1), Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe Rd and Ravensthorpe Bypass (South Coast Hwy (NR1)), April 2018. Note the incorrect State Route 1 shield. NR1 turns right at this intersection.

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      Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe Rd at Ravensthorpe approaching Morgan St (former NR1), and Ravensthorpe Bypass (South Coast Hwy (NR1)), April 2018. Note the incorrect State Route 1 shield. NR1 travels straight ahead, not left as shown on the sign.

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      Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Ravensthorpe on Morgan St (former NR1) approaching Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe Rd, South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Ravensthorpe Bypass (South Coast Hwy (NR1)), April 2018. Note the incorrect State Route 1 shield.

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      Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Ravensthorpe approaching Morgan St (former NR1), April 2018. Note the incorrect State Route 1 shield. NR1 turns right at this intersection.

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      Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Ravensthorpe, approaching Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Rd (SR40) at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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      Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road:
ID signs at the junction with Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Rd (SR40) at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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      Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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      Old Services Sign:
Old faded services sign approaching Meridian Rest Area at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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      Old Services Sign:
Old faded services sign at the junction with Meridian Rest Area at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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Cairn:
Cairn and plaque at the Meridian Rest Area at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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      Phillips River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Ravensthorpe, approaching Phillips River, April 2018.

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      Phillips River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Ravensthorpe, approaching Phillips River, April 2018.

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      Temporary Crossing:
Remains of temporary crossing that was put in place after the old brige was washed out during a flood, Phillips River at Ravensthorpe, April 2018.

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Click here for the continuation of NR1 between Ravensthorpe and Albany
Click here for the continuation of NR1 between Norseman and Esperance

1 Main Roads Western Australia
2 Government of Western Australia, Ministerial Media Statements, South Coast Highway improvements a boost to local community, 7 February 2007
3 Main Roads Western Australia, Projects, South Coast Highway
4 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, South Coast Highway widening under way near Ravensthorpe, 10 January 2008
5 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Ravensthorpe heavy vehicle route complete, 21 December 2015
6 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, New Phillips River Bridge open following flood, 14 February 2018

Last updated: 23-Jul-2020 9:24

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