Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
  Monaro Highway (National Route 23) - ACT Border to Cooma (Decommissioned)

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National Route 23 is a two-laned rural highway that travels through south eastern New South Wales. Parts of the route are subject to snow falls and ice during the winter months. The route continues out of the Australian Capital Territory, and passes through mostly farmland and small towns, with Cooma and Bombala being the 2 major towns on the route. At the southern end, the route passes through dense pine forests before crossing into the state of Victoria.

Multiplexes along the route include:

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Shoemakers Creek:
Monaro Hwy as it crosses Shoemakers Creek at Bibbenluke, January 2010.

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Services sign:
Services sign approaching Polo Flat Road at North Cooma, December 2009.

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Carthcart Road Intersection:
Corner of Monaro Hwy and Cathcart Rd at Bibbenluke, January 2010.

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Approaching Yallakool Road & Polo Flat Road:
Monaro Hwy (NR23) approaching Yallakool and Polo Flat Roads in North Cooma, December 2009.

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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly facing Cathcart Road at Bibbenluke, January 2010. Note the missing route number and also the incorrect font, the sign should be mixed case not in capital letters.

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  Polo Flat Road Intersection:
Corner of Monaro Hwy and Polo Flat Rd in North Cooma, December 2009.

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Bombala River:
The Monaro Hwy as it crosses the Bombala River in Bibbenluke, January 2010.

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  Entering Cooma:
Local government sign announcing the town of Cooma, December 2009.

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Bombala River:
The Monaro Hwy as it crosses the Bombala River in Bibbenluke, January 2010. Taken from the former highway alignment (Burrima St).

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  Fatigue Sign:
Sign encouraging motorists to take a break from driving in Cooma, December 2009.

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Black Springs Creek:
Monaro Hwy as it crosses Black Springs Ck at Bibbenluke, January 2010.

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  Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Monaro Hwy (NR23), approaching Thurrung St, Yulin Av and the entrance to the Snowy Mountains Scheme Information Centre in Cooma, October 2013.

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Snowy River Way Intersection:
Corner of Monaro Hwy and Snowy River Way at Ando, January 2010.

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  Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at Cooma North, approaching Thurrung St, Yulin Av and the Snowy Mountains Scheme Information Centre, October 2013. Click here for a photo of the previous sign from December 2009.

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Entering Ando:
The Monaro Hwy as it enters the village of Ando, January 2010.

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  Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Monaro Hwy (Sharp St) (NR23), approaching the roundabout with Snowy Mtns Hwy (Sharp St) (NR18) and Bombala St in Cooma, December 2009. The NR18 duplex starts at this junction.

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Ando Area:
The Monaro Hwy as it climbs through the hills in the Ando area, January 2010.

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  Sharp Street & Bombala Street Roundabout:
Corner of Monaro Hwy (NR23) and Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18), Cooma. December 2009. NR23 turns left here and duplexes with NR18 from this point.

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Mount Cooper Road Junction:
Corner of Mt Cooper Rd and Monaro Hwy at Holts Flat, January 2010.

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  Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the roundabout with Snowy Mtns Hwy (Sharp St) (NR18), Monaro Hwy (Sharp St) (NR23) and Bombala St in Cooma, December 2009.

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Holts Flat Siding Road Intersection:
Corner of Holts Flat Siding Rd and Monaro Hwy at Holts Flat, January 2010.

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  Cooma Creek:
NR18 / NR23 as it crosses Cooma Creek in Cooma, December 2009.

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Snow & Ice Sign:
One of several snow and ice signs along the NR23. This one is at Holts Flat, January 2010.

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  Reassurance Directional Sign:
RD sign on the outskirts of Cooma, December 2009. This sign is the only one along the NR18 / NR23 duplex to represent it properly.

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New Line Road:
Monaro Hwy at the junction with New Line Rd at Holts Flat, January 2010.

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  Snow & Ice Sign:
Sign indicating the road is subject to snow and ice in the colder months, Cooma, December 2009.

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Old Bombala Road Intersection:
Corner of Monaro Hwy and Old Bombala Rd at Steeple Flat, January 2010.

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  Rock Flat Creek:
Crossing Rock Flat Creek in the locality of Rock Flat, December 2009.

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Approaching Snowy Mountains Highway:
Warning signs for the junction with Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18), which is where the NR18 duplex begins, January 2010. The junction forms what is called a TOTSO (turn off to stay on), in this case the continuation of NR23.

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  Great Dividing Range:
Monaro Hwy as it crosses the Great Dividing Range near Nimmitabel, December 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Steeple Flat approaching Snowy Mtn Hwy (NR18), January 2010. NR23 turns left here, but the duplex with NR18 is not shown on this sign.

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  Services Sign:
Services sign at Nimmitabel for the Lake Williams Rest Area, December 2009.

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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at Steeple Flat approaching Snowy Mtn Hwy (NR18), January 2010. NR23 turns left here, but the duplex with NR18 is not shown on this sign.

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  Entering Nimmitabel:
Monaro Hwy as it enters the town of Nimmitabel, October 2009.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign at Steeple Flat after the junction with Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18), December 2009. Note the missing NR18 shield for the duplex.

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  Nimmitabel Town Centre:
NR18 / NR23 as it passes through the CBD of Nimmitabel, October 2009.

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Maclaughlan River:
Monaro Hwy as it crosses the Maclaughlan River at Steeple Flat, December 2009.

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  Clarke Street & Old Bega Road Junction:
Fingerboard at the junction with Clarke St and Old Bega Rd, October 2009.

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Steeple Flat Area:
Monaro Hwy leaving the Steeple Flat area, 40 km from Cooma, December 2009.

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  Nimmitabel Town Centre:
NR18 / NR23 as it passes through the CBD of Nimmitabel, October 2009.

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Services Sign:
Services sign at Nimmitabel for the Lake Williams Rest Area, December 2009.

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  Approaching Springfield Road:
Approaching the corner of Springfield Rd and Monaro Hwy at Nimmitabel, October 2009.

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Old Bombala Road:
Corner of Monaro Hwy and Old Bombala Rd at Nimmitabel, December 2009.

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  Distance Sign:
RD sign as you leave Nimmitabel, October 2009.

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Springfield Road:
Corner of Electra St, Springfield Rd and Monaro Hwy at Nimmitabel, December 2009.

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  Springfield Road:
Corner of Electra St, Springfield Rd and Monaro Hwy at Nimmitabel, October 2009.

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Entering Nimmitabel:
Monaro Hwy / Snowy Mths Hwy as it enters the town of Nimmitabel, December 2009.

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  Maclaughlan River:
Monaro Hwy as it crosses the Maclaughlan River at Steeple Flat, October 2009.

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Nimmitabel Town Centre:
NR18 / NR23 as it passes through the CBD of Nimmitabel, December 2009.

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  AD sign:
Advance directional sign at Steeple Flat approaching the end of the duplex with NR18, October 2009. NR23 turns right at this junction. Note the B80 alphanumeric shield, it should be coverplated with NR23, as NSW hadn't implemented the alphanumeric numbering scheme in full when this was taken. The B80 number was covered with NR23 in May 2010.

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Clarke Street & Old Bega Road Junction:
Fingerboard at the junction with Clarke St and Old Bega Rd, December 2009.

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  Monaro Highway & Snowy Mountains Highway Junction:
Corner of Monaro Hwy (NR23) and Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) at Steeple Flat, October 2009. Note the lack of route number on the ID sign.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign as you leave Nimmitabel, December 2009.

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  Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign after the Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) intersection at Steeple Flat, February 2010.

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Great Dividing Range:
Monaro Hwy as it crosses the Great Dividing Range near Nimmitabel, December 2009.

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  New Line Road:
Corner of Monaro Hwy and New Line Rd at Holts Flat, February 2010.

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Rock Flat Creek:
Crossing Rock Flat Creek in the locality of Rock Flat, December 2009. The scenery shown here is typical of what you see between Nimmitabel and Cooma.

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  Holts Flat Siding Road:
Corner of Monary Hwy and Holts Flat Siding Rd at Holts Flat, February 2010.

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Road Conditions Sign:
Sign indicating the phone number for the road conditions hotline, Cooma, December 2009.

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  Mount Cooper Road:
Corner of Monaro Hwy and Mt Cooper Rd at Holts Flat, February 2010.

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Entering Cooma:
Local government sign announcing the town of Cooma, December 2009.

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  Entering Ando:
Monaro Hwy as it enters the village of Ando, February 2010.

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Services sign:
Services sign approaching Polo Flat Road at Cooma, December 2009.

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  Snowy Mountains Way Intersection:
Corner of Monaro Hwy (NR23) and Snowy Mtns Way at Ando, February 2010.

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Fatigue Sign:
Sign encouraging motorists to take a break from driving in Cooma, December 2009.

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  Bombala River:
Monaro Hwy as it crosses the Bombala River at Bibbenluke, February 2010.

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Cooma Creek:
NR18 / NR23 as it crosses Cooma Creek in Cooma, December 2009.

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  Cathcart Road Intersection:
Corner of Monaro Hwy and Cathcart Rd at Bibbenluke, February 2010.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching the roundabout with Snowy Mtns Hwy (Sharp St) (NR18), Monaro Hwy (Sharp St) (NR23) and Bombala St in Cooma, December 2009. The NR18 duplex ends at this junction.

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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the roundabout with Snowy Mtns Hwy (Sharp St) (NR18), Monaro Hwy (Sharp St) (NR23) and Bombala St in Cooma, December 2009. The NR18 duplex ends at this junction.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Snowy Mtns Hwy (Sharp St) (NR18), approaching the roundabout with Monaro Hwy (NR23) and Bombala St in Cooma, December 2009. The NR18 duplex starts at this junction.

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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the roundabout with Snowy Mtns Hwy (Sharp St) (NR18), Monaro Hwy (Sharp St) (NR23) and Bombala St in Cooma, December 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Cooma North, approaching Thurrung St, Yulin Av and the Snowy Mountains Scheme Information Centre, December 2009.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:
RD sign on the outskirts of Cooma North, December 2009.

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Approaching Yallakool Road & Polo Flat Road:
Monaro Hwy (NR23) approaching Yallakool and Polo Flat Roads in North Cooma, December 2009.

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Polo Flat Road Intersection:
Corner of Monaro Hwy and Polo Flat Rd in North Cooma, December 2009.

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Click here for the continuation of NR23 between Bombala and the Victorian Border
Click here for the continuation of NR23 between Cooma and the Australian Capital Territory Border

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