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) - Ravensthorpe to Albany

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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 & Chester Pass Road:

Albany to Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe to Albany
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Entering The City of Albany:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) at McKail as it enters the City of Albany, September 2009.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign at Jerramungup near Vasey St, September 2009.

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Orana:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it passes through the suburb of Orana in Albany, September 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Boxwood Hill approaching Borden-Bremer Bay Rd, September 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) near the Albany Hwy (SR30) junction at Orana, approaching South Coast Hwy (NR1) (Chester Pass Rd), Hanrahan Rd, North Rd and Albany Hwy, September 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at King River approaching Chester Pass Rd (NR1 and unnumbered), April 2018.

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Chester Pass Rotary:
Signage on Chester Pass Rotary at Orana, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009.

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Chester Pass Road:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Chester Pass Rd (NR1 and unnumbered) at King River, April 2018. NR1 continues straight and becomes Chester Pass Rd at this location.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign at Orana on South Coast Hwy (NR1) (Chester Pass Rd), April 2018.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at King River, April 2018.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Warrenup approaching Menang Dr,
April 2018.

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Upper King River:
Chester Pass Rd (NR1) crossing Upper King River at King River, April 2018.

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Menang Drive:
Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) (Chester Pass Rd) and Menang Dr at Warrenup, April 2018.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Walmsley approaching Menang Drive, which acts as the Albany town bypass, April 2011.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) (Chester Pass Rd) at Willyung on the outskirts of Albany,
April 2018.

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Menang Drive:
Corner of Chester Pass Rd (NR1) and Menang Dr at Walmsley, April 2018.

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Divided Road:
Small segment of divided road at King River, approaching split between Chester Pass Rd and South Coast Hwy (NR1), September 2009.

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Entering Albany:
Chester Pass Rd (NR1) entering the town of Albany, April 2018.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at King River, approaching the unnumbered section of Chester Pass Rd and South Coast Hwy (NR1),
April 2018.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Centennial Park on North Rd approaching Chester Pass Rotary, which is at the junction with South Coast Hwy (NR1), Albany Hwy (SR30), Hanrahan Rd and Albany Hwy (unnumbered) at Albany, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Peter Renshaw from April 2011.

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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at King River, approaching the unnumbered section of Chester Pass Rd and South Coast Hwy (NR1), April 2018.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Albany Hwy (unnumbered) approaching Chester Pass Rotary, which is at the junction with South Coast Hwy (NR1), Albany Hwy (SR30), Hanrahan Rd and North Rd at Albany, September 2009.

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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at King River, approaching the unnumbered section of Chester Pass Rd and South Coast Hwy (NR1), April 2018.

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Chester Pass Rotary:
ID sign on the roundabout of South Coast Hwy (NR1), Albany Hwy (SR30 & unnumbered), Hanrahan Rd and North Rd at Albany, April 2018.

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Chester Pass Road:
Chester Pass Rd (NR1) at the junction with Chester Pass Rd (unnumbered) and South Coast Hwy (NR1) at King River, April 2018. NR1 turns right at this location

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Chester Pass Rotary:
ID sign on the roundabout of South Coast Hwy (NR1), Albany Hwy (SR30 & unnumbered), Hanrahan Rd and North Rd at Albany, April 2016.

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Chester Pass Road:
Chester Pass Rd (NR1) at the junction with Chester Pass Rd (unnumbered) and South Coast Hwy (NR1) at King River, April 2018. NR1 turns left at this location

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Chester Pass Rotary:
ID sign on the roundabout of South Coast Hwy (NR1), Albany Hwy (SR30 & unnumbered), Hanrahan Rd and North Rd at Albany, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from April 2016.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at King River,
April 2018.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Albany, April 2016.

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

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Entering Manypeaks:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it enters Manypeaks, September 2009.

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Manypeaks:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it passes through the town of Manypeaks, September 2009.

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Pfeiffer Road:
Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Pfeiffer Rd at Manypeaks, September 2009.

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Approaching Mettlers Lake Road:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) approaching Mettlers Lake Rd in Mettler, September 2009.

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Metler Area:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it passes through the Mettler area, September 2009.

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Trailblazer:
NR1 trailblazer at Wellstead, September 2009.

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Services Sign:
Services sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Wellstead, September 2009.

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Entering Wellstead:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of Wellstead, September 2009.

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Sandalwood Road:
Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Sandalwood Rd at Wellstead, September 2009.

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Steep Descent:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it descends the hill at Wellstead, September 2009.

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Steep Descent:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it descends the hill at Wellstead, September 2009.

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Pallinup River:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Pallinup River at Boxwood Hill, September 2009.

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Services Sign:
Services sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Boxwood Hill, September 2009.

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Entering Boxwood Hill:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it enters Boxwood Hill, September 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Boxwood Hill approaching Borden-Bremer Bay Rd, September 2009.

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Borden-Bremer Bay Road:
Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Borden-Bremer Bay Rd at Boxwood Hill, September 2009.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign as you leave Boxwood Hill, September 2009.

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Entering Gairdner:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it enters the Gairdner area, September 2009.

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Gairdner Road:
Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Gairdner Rd at Gairdner, September 2009.

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Services Sign:
Services sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Jerramungup, September 2009.

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Entering Jerramungup:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of Jerramungup, September 2009.

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Jerramungup:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it skirts around the edge of the Jerramungup town centre, near Vasey St, September 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Jerramungup approaching Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Rd, September 2009. NR1 turns right at this junction.

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Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Road:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) at the junction with Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Rd, September 2009. NR1 turns right at this junction.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign after the Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Rd at Jerramungup, September 2009.

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Approaching Cameron Road & Monkey Rock Road:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Old Jerramungup as it approaches Cameron Rd and Monkey Rock Rd, September 2009.

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Cameron Road & Rabbit Proof Fence Road:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Old Jerramungup at the junction with Cameron Rd and Rabbit Prood Fence Rd, September 2009.

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

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Entering The Shire of Ravensthorpe:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Fitzgerald as it enters the Shire of Ravensthorpe, September 2009.

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Entering Fitzgerald:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Fitzgerald near Fitzgerald Rd, September 2009.

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West River Road:
Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and West River Rd at Fitzgerald, September 2009.

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

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West River Area:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) at West River, September 2009.

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West River Area:
South Coast Hwy (NR1) at West River, September 2009.

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

1 Main Roads Western Australia
2 Goverment of Western Australia, Ministerial Media Statements, Stage one of Albany Ring Road opens to traffic - with a new name, 27 April 2007
3 Government of Western Australia, State Government begins Chester Pass Road upgrade, 8 November 2010
4 Main Roads Western Australia, Projects, South Coast Highway

Last updated: 23-Jul-2020 11:01

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