Road Photos & Information: New South Wales: Pacific Highway, New England Highway, John Renshaw Drive, Southern Freeway, Mount Ousley Road & Princes Highway (National Route 1) (Decommissioned)

Road Photos & Information: New South Wales

Pacific Highway, New England Highway, John Renshaw Drive, Southern Freeway, Mount Ousley Road & Princes Highway (National Route 1) (Decommissioned) - Ulladulla to Batemans Bay

Statistics:

Length: 1149 km (Ulladulla to Batemans Bay: 53 km)
- Southern section: 481 km
Northern Terminus:
- Southern section: Princes Highway (Metroad 1) at Waterfall
Southern Terminus:
- Southern section: Princes Highway (A1) at New South Wales / Victoria border
Miscellaneous: Continues as Princes Highway (A1) in Victoria
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route:
- Southern section: Burrill Lake, Lake Tabourie, Termeil, Cockwhy, East Lynne, Bernandarah, Surfside and Batemans Bay

Route Numbering:

Former:
Road Authority Internal Classification: SH1 (Yallah to NSW-Vic Border) 1
Decommissioned: 2013

General Information:

National Route 1 forms part of the main coastal route between Victoria and Queensland. The route features a mix of rural highway, arterial and freeway design standards. The route forms part of what is collectively known as Highway 1. It is Australia's coastal highway joining all mainland's state capitals and coastal towns circumnavigating the entire Australian continent. It is also the longest numbered highway in the world, covering more than 14 500 km.

In New South Wales, National Route 1 was truncated by National Highway 1 between Beresfield and Wahroonga, by Metroad 1 between Wahroonga and Waterfall and by M1 at Tweed Heads West.

Southern Section:

The southern section of National Route 1 is formed by 2 separate sections of the Southern Freeway, linked by dual carriageway Mt Ousley Road. At the end of southern segment of the Southern Freeway, National Route continues as Princes Highway. The route from Kiama to Sydney is a mix of divided road and freeway, the majority of the route from Gerringong to the Victorian border is undivided rural highway standard and undivided urban arterial within some towns, with some dual carriageway sections sporadically placed between Bomaderry and tourist areas immediately south of Nowra.

Princes Highway:

The Princes Highway was formed from a string of roads linking Sydney to the Illawarra, which later was renumbered from National Route 1 to Metroad 1 in the Sydney area during the 1990s.

The Princes Highway section of NR1 formed a coastal route from Yallah, in Wollongong's southern suburbs to Melbourne and into South Australia. The route is a mix of urban arterial road, dual carriageway and also rural highway.

History:

Princes Highway:

7 June 1926: the Princes Highway comes under a federal and state government £ for £ funding scheme, thus recognizing the importance of the highway as major route.
July 1927: Construction begins on a new 60 by 28 feet oil driven vehicular punt over the Clyde River at Batemans Bay. It replaced an existing punt that had been running continuously without overhaul for over 11 years. 2
1932: Minor widening between East Lynne and Benandra, between Benandra and Bateman's Bay. 3
February 1936: Work starts on a 11.75 mile deviation between Milton and Bateman's Bay, and eliminated a narrow and tortuous route of the Highway over the Cockwhy Range between Termeil and Cockwhy Creek. 4
1937: Planting and landscaping program started along Princes Highway. 4
1938: Construction of bridges on Princes Highway over Higgins Creek south of Termeil, Yackungarrah Creek near Ulladulla. 5
1939: by the middle of the year, 300 miles (or 50% of the then highway) had been paved with bitumous surface.
1947: Completion of Princes Hwy upgrade covering 5.25 miles between Batemans Bay and Mogo. 6
1949: Completion of the reconstruction of Princes Highway between Batemans Bay and Moruya. Construction began on the steel and concrete bridge over the Clyde River at Bateman's Bay (length 1008 feet). 7
1955: Opening of steel girder and concrete bridge over Jerramadra Creek near Batemans Bay.
1956: The Princes Highway bridge over Burrell Lake designed. 10 Bitumen surfacing on Princes Hwy between Sydney and Eden totalling 305 miles out of 321 miles. 8
21 November 1956: bridge built by the Department of Main Roads over the Clyde River at Bateman's Bay was officially opened for traffic by the Hon. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., Minister for Local Government and Minister for Highways. The bridge replaced the only remaining vehicular ferry on the Princes Highway between Sydney and the Victorian border.
1957: Work on a six span prestressed concrete bridge over Burrill Lake. Length 180 feet. 9
1958: The low-level Princes Highway bridge and 150 metre long causeway over Burrill Lake built. It is a composite prestressed unit bridge with six spans of 9.14 metre each and an overall length of 54.86 metres. The bridge has a carriageway that is 8.5 metres wide with a 1.53 metre footway on the western side of the bridge. 10
1964: Curve advisory speed signs installed on Princes Highway between Nowra and the Victorian Border. 11
1967: The southern approach to the bridge over the Clyde River at Bateman's Bay was reconstructed and the intersection at the southern end of the bridge improved. The pavement was widened from 20 to 22 feet from Bateman's Bay to Moruya. Channelisation completed at the intersection with Clyde Street at southern approach to Batemans Bay Bridge. 12

Click here for historic photos of Princes Highway between Ulladulla and Batemans Bay.

Batemans Bay to Ulladulla		Ulladulla to Batemans Bay
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	Entering Batemans Bay: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Burrill Lake: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it passes through the town of Burrill Lake, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Hughes Street: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Hughes St, Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Burrill Lake: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Burrill Lake, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Old Highway: Princes Hwy (NR1) approaching the Old Princes Hwy, Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Dolphin Point Road: Princes Hwy (NR1) at the junction with Dolphin Point Rd, Burrill Lake, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the junction with Old Princes Hwy at Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Wallaroy Dr at Burrill Lake, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Divided Road: Old text divided road sign at the divided section of highway, Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the roundabout with Wallaroy Dr at Burrill Lake, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Beach Rd and Mackay Park, Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Burrill Lake, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Mackay Park and Beach Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1), Mackay Park entrance and Beach Rd at Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Lake Tabourie approaching Weymouth Rd, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	North Street: Corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and North St, Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Weymouth Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Weymouth Rd at Lake Tabourie, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Flashing Warning Sign: Flashing warning sign approaching Clyde River, Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Lake Tabourie: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Lake Tabourie, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Clyde River: Princes Hwy (NR1) crossing the Clyde River at Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Entering Tabourie Lake: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of Tabourie Lake, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Clyde River: Princes Hwy (NR1) crossing the Clyde River at Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Tabourie Lake: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it passes through Tabourie Lake, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Batemans Bay, approaching Kings Hwy (NR1) and Peninsula Dr, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		River Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and River Rd, Tabourie Lake, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Kings Highway & Peninsula Drive: ID sign at the roundabout with Kings Hwy (NR1) and Peninsula Dr, Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Lemon Tree Creek: Narrow bridge sign approaching Lemon Tree Creek at Tabourie Lake, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Kings Highway & Peninsula Drive: ID sign at the roundabout with Kings Hwy (NR1) and Peninsula Dr, Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Lemon Tree Creek: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Lemon Tree Creek at Tabourie Lake, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign at Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Entering Termeil: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of Termeil, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Surfside, approaching Berrima Pde, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Monkey Mountain Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Monkey Mtn Rd at Termeil, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Berrima Parade: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Berrima Parade, Surfside, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Termeil approaching Bawley Point Rd and Old Highway, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Surfside, approaching Cullendulla Dr, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Termeil: Princes Hwy (NR1) passing through the village of Termeil, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Cullendulla Drive: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Cullendulla Dr, Surfside, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Old Highway: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Old Highway at Termeil, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Heavy Vehicle Inspection Bay Sign: AD sign for heavy vehicle inspection bay at Benandarah, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Bawley Point Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Bawley Point Rd at Termeil, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Heavy Vehicle Inspection Bay Sign: Sign for heavy vehicle inspection bay at Benandarah, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Termeil, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Heavy Vehicle Inspection Bay: Princes Hwy (NR1) at the heavy vehicle inspection bay at Benandarah, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Pebbly Beach Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Pebbly Beach Rd at East Lynne, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Rest area distance sign at Benandarah, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Entering East Lynne: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters the village of East Lynne, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign approaching Durras Dr, Benandarah, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		East Lynne: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it passes through the village of East Lynne, October 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Durras Drive: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Durras Dr, Benandarah, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Mount Agony Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Mt Agony Rd at East Lynne, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering East Lynne: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of East Lynne, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Benandarah approaching Durras Rd, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Mt Agony Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Mt Agony Rd at East Lynne, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Durras Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Durras Rd at Benandarah, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Police Enforcement Sign: Police enforcement sign from the 90s, East Lynne, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Benandarah: The Princes Hwy (NR1) as it passes through Benandarah, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Pebbly Beach Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Pebbly Beach Rd at East Lynne, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Benandarah approaching Cullendulla Dr, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Cockwhy, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Cullendulla Drive: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Cullendulla Dr at Benandarah, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Welcome to Shoalhaven Coast Wine Region: Tourism sign at Termeil, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at North Batemans Bay approaching Berrima Pde, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Termeil, approaching Bawley Point Rd and Old Princes Hwy, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Berrima Parade: Princes Hwy (NR1) at the junction with Berrima Pde, Batemans Bay, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Bawley Point Road & Old Princes Highway: Corner of Bawley Point Rd and Old Princes Hwy, Termeil, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Entering Batemans Bay: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Bawley Point Road & Old Princes Highway: Corner of Bawley Point Rd and Old Princes Hwy, Termeil, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Batemans Bay approaching Peninsula Dr and Kings Hwy (NR52), September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Bawley Point Road & Old Princes Highway: Corner of Bawley Point Rd and Old Princes Hwy, Termeil, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the junction with Peninsula Dr and Kings Hwy (NR1) at Batemans Bay, October 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Termeil, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the junction with Peninsula Dr and Kings Hwy (NR1) at Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Tabourie Lake: Princes Hwy (NR1) entering Tabourie Lake, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Opening Bridge Warning Lights: Warning lights approaching Clyde River at Batemans Bay, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	River Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and River Rd, Tabourie Lake, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Clyde River: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Clyde River at Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Tabourie Lake: Princes Hwy (NR1) passing through Tabourie Lake, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Clyde River: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Clyde River at Batemans Bay, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Tabourie Lake, approaching the entrance to Lake Tabourie Caravan Park, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Batemans Bay approaching Beach Rd and the entrance to Mackay Park, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Tabourie Lake: Princes Hwy (NR1) crossing Tabourie Lake, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Beach Road & Mackay Park: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and the entrance to Mackay Pk at Batemans Bay, November 2010. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Lake Tabourie Caravan Park: Princes Hwy (NR1) at the entrance to Lake Tabourie Caravan Park, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Beach Rd, Batemans Bay, approaching Princes Hwy (NR1) and Mackay Park, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Welcome To Ulladulla and Districts: Council welcome sign near Tabourie Lake, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing Beach Rd, Batemans Bay, at the junction with Princes Hwy (NR1) and Mackay Park, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Wheelbarrow Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Wheelbarrow Rd at Burrill Lake, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Old Princes Highway: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Old Princes Hwy at Batemans Bay, November 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Burrell Lake: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of Burrell Lake, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Cranbrook Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Cranbrook Rd at Batemans Bay, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Burrill Lake, approaching Wallaroy Rd and Dolphin Point Rd, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Cranbrook Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (NR1) and Cranbrook Rd at Batemans Bay, October 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the roundabout with Wallaroy Rd, Dolphin Point Rd and Princes Hwy (NR1) at Burrill Lake, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Tourism Region Reassurance Directional Sign: Tourism region distance sign at Batemans Bay, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Burrill Lake: Princes Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Burrill Lake, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Batemans Bay, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the contination of National Route 1 between Batemans Bay and Bodalla Click here for the contination of National Route 1 between South Nowra and Ulladulla

1 Roads and Traffic Authority, Schedule of Classified Roads and State & Regional Roads, 31 January 2011
2 Main Roads Board, Annual Report, 1926-27
3 Main Roads Board Annual Report, 1932
4 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1936-37
5 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1937-38
6 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1946-47
7 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1948-49
8 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1955-56
9 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1956-57
10 Roads and Maritime Services, Projects, Princes Highway Upgrade, Burrill Lake
11 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1963-64
12 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1966-67

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