Road Photos & Information: Western Australia: Robertson Dr, Bussell Hwy, Busselton Bypass, Brockman Hwy, Vasse Hwy, Pemberton-Northcliffe Rd & Middleton Rd (State Route 10)

Road Photos & Information: Western Australia

Robertson Dr, Bussell Hwy, Busselton Bypass, Brockman Hwy, Vasse Hwy, Pemberton-Northcliffe Rd, Wheatley Coast Rd & Middleton Rd (State Route 10) - Augusta To Shannon

Statistics:

Length: 353 km (Augusta to Shannon: 178 km)
Northern Terminus: Eelup Rotary - Corner of Sandridge Road, Robertson Drive (NR1 / SR10), Koombana Dr and Australind Bypass (NR1)
South Eastern Terminus: South Western Highway (NR1), 25 km northwest of Shannon
Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: (Busselton to Augusta) Vasse, Carbanup River, Cowaramup, Margaret River, Karridale and Augusta.

Route Numbering:

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General Information:

State Route 10 is a connector route for the southwest region of Western Australia. It connects Bunbury to towns further south and south east filling the gap that isn't covered by National Route 1.

The route is most rural highway standard, with some divided 4 lane sections between Bunbury and Busselton. The Bussell Highway section of SR10 was named after the Bussell family, some of the region's first settlers. The Bussell Highway forms the main route servicing the coastal strip betwen Bunbury and Augusta. The road between Busselton and Margaret River is used on average by more than 4000 vehicles per day, with significantly more during summer and holiday periods. 1

SR10 extends beyond Busselton to Margaret River and eventually Augusta, near the southwestern most tip of Australia's mainland. About 20 km north of Augusta, SR10 also branches off and is part of the Brockman Highway, which travels in a south easterly direction eventually connecting with the Vasse Hwy which also forms part of the route between Pemberton and Nannup.

History:

2001: Construction of Busselton Bypass, resulting in the creation of ALT-SR10 through Busselton.
May 2006: The first two passing lanes in the Bussell Hwy, north of Metricup Road, completed. 1

Augusta to Shannon		Shannon to Augusta
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	Distance Sign: RD sign as you leave the town of Karridale. April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw		Distance Sign: RD sign, looking southwest on Middleton Rd at Shannon. September 2008. This is the only mention of SR10 running along Middleton Road for its entire length. Image © Paul Rands
	Blackwood River: SR10 crossing the Blackwood River at Alexandra Bridge. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: RD sign leaving Pemberton, after the unnumbered section of Vasse Hwy, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Tourism Sign: Sign welcoming motorist to the Blackwood River Valley region at Nillup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Biddelia approaching Stewart Rd, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Sues Road and Chester Road as you travel eastbound at Darraup. April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw		Stewart Road: Intersection directional sign facing Stewart Rd in Biddelia, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Sues & Chester Roads Intersection: Eastbound through the junction of Sues Road and Chester Road at Darradup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: Advance directional sign on Stewart Rd at Biddelia approaching Vasse Hwy (SR10), April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Advance Directional Sign: Southbound AD sign on Chester Road as you approach Brockman Highway (SR10) at Darradup. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: RD sign at Biddelia, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing traffic from Chester Road near Nillup & Darradup. April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Darradup approaching Stewart Rd, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Distance Sign: Eastbound RD sign after the Chester Road intersection at Darradup. April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Darradup on Stewart Rd, approaching Brockman Hwy (SR10), April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Darradup approaching Stewart Rd, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw		Brockman Highway: Intersection directional sign facing Stewarts Rd at Darradup, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Darradup after Stewarts Rd, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw		Distance Sign: RD sign at Darradup after Stewarts Rd, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Welcome Sign: Tourist based welcome sign as you enter Nannup, just a few hundred metres from the Vasse Highway (SR104 / SR10) intersection. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Trailblazer: SR10 trailblazer at Karridale, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Brockman Hwy (SR10) as you approach the junction with Vasse Hwy (SR10 / SR104) at Nannup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Brockman Hwy (SR10) approaching Bussell Hwy (SR10) at Karridale, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Distance Sign: Southbound RD sign on Vasse Hwy, located after the terminus of SR104 (Vasse Hwy) and the junction with Brockman Hwy (SR10), July 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Biddelia after Stewarts Rd, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Donnelly River: Vasse Hwy (SR10) as it crosses the Donnelly River at Peerabeelup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Peerabeelup: Vasse Hwy as it passes the resort area near Hopgarden Rd in Yeagarup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Old Vasse Road Junction: Vasse Hwy as it passes Old Vasse Road at Yeagarup. SR10 is crossed 3 times by this former main road. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Channybearup Road Intersection: Vasse Highway at Yeagarup approaching Channybearup Road. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Old Vasse Road: Approaching the intersection with Old Vasse Road at Yeagarup, near Pemberton. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the SR10 section of Vasse Hwy approaching Pemberton-Northcliffe Road (SR10) and the unnumbered segment of Vasse Hwy at Pemberton. April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Approaching Vasse Highway / Pemberton-Northcliffe Road: Looking southeast on Vasse Highway at Pemberton, approaching the intersection of Vasse Highway and Pemberton-Northcliffe Road. State Route 10 turns right at this intersection. July 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Vasse Highway / Pemberton-Northcliffe Road Junction: Looking southeast on Vasse Highway at Pemberton, at the intersection of Vasse Highway and Pemberton-Northcliffe Road. State Route 10 turns right at this intersection. April 2011. Click here for a photo of this junction from July 2008. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the unnumbered section of Vasse Hwy approaching Pemberton-Northcliffe Road (SR10) and the numbered segment of Vasse Hwy (SR10) at Pemberton. September 2008. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Pemberton-Northcliffe Rd / Vasse Hwy Junction: Unnumbered section of Vasse Hwy meeting the SR10 segment of Vasse Hwy and Pemberton-Northcliffe Rd (also SR10) at Pemberton. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	DIstance Sign: RD sign located after the Vasse Hwy / Pemberton-Northcliffe Rd intersection at Pemberton. This sign is located on Pemberton-Northcliffe Road as you leave Pemberton. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Old Vasse Road: Pemberton-Northcliffe Rd (SR10) as it approaches the junction to Old Vasse Rd at Callcup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Old Vasse Road Intersection: Pemberton-Northcliffe Rd (SR10) as it passes the Old Vasse Rd intersection in Callcup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Warren River: SR10 as it crosses the Warren River at Callup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Typical Conditions in the Callcup Area: Pemberton-Northcliffe Road as it travels through the forests around Callcup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Rosemary Road Intersection: Approaching the level crossing and Rosemary Road at Crowea. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Tramway Crossing: Tram crossing at Crowea. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Northcliffe: SR10 as it enters the town of Northcliffe. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer: Incorrect arrow on this eastbound trailblazer on Zamia Street (Pemberton-Northcliffe Road) in Northcliffe. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: Non standard AD sign approaching Wheatley Coast Road in Northcliffe. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Wheatley Coast Road Intersection: Sign assembly on the corner of Pemberton-Northcliffe Rd (Zamia St), Muirillup Rd and Wheatley Coast Rd at Northcliffe. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: Non standard AD sign approaching the the intersection of Wheatley Coast Rd and Middleton Rd in Northcliffe. Despite the lack of route numbering, SR10 turns right at this junction. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Gardner River: Looking east on Middleton Rd as you cross the Gardner River at Northcliffe. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Typical Conditions at Northcliffe: This stretch of Middleton Rd is indicative of the rest of the route through Northcliffe, September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Gardner River: Looking east on Middleton Rd as you cross the eastern branch of the Gardner River at Northcliffe. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Deaside Coast Road Intersection: Middleton Rd at the junction with Deaside Coast Rd in Shannon, September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	State Route 10 Southern Terminus: Intersection directional sign assembly on the South Western Hwy (NR1) facing traffic travelling northest on Middleton Rd in Shannon, September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of State Route 10 between Busselton and Augusta

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Last updated: 11-Sep-2016 23:10

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