Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
Route Number   Oxley Highway (National Route 34) - Bendemeer To Wauchope (Decommissioned)

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National Route 34 is a rural highway that connects the coast with western New South Wales. It features several important towns along the route, and also crosses the Great Dividing Range.

The route is mostly single carriageway and undivided, except around Port Macquarie, Moonbi and Tamworth. At its eastern end, the route is quite windy because of the difficult terrain created by the Great Dividing Range, beyond Moonbi, the route generally passes through fairly flat terrain, except in the Coonabarabran area.

The Oxley Highway is named after explorer John Oxley, who was the first European to explore much of inland New South Wales in 1818. He crossed the southern end of the northern tableland and camped on the Apsley River in 1818 near the present Walcha.

Multiplexes along the route include:

History:

Bendemeer to Wauchope   Wauchope to Bendemeer
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Services Sign:
Eastbound at Woolbrook, this sign indicates the services available at the town of Woolbrook as you approache the intersection of the Oxley Highway and Wilson Street, September 2004.

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  Rosewood:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) near Rosewood Rd as it passes through the Rosewood area, March 2006.

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McDonald River:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it crosses McDonald River at Woolbrook, September 2004.

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  Rosewood:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it passes through the Rosewood area, March 2006.

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Entering Walcha Road:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it enters the village of Walcha Road, September 2004. This area is named after the local railway station which is on the Northern Railway.

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  Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Comboyne Road at Harty's Plains, March 2006.

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Black Distance Sign:
Black reassurance directional sign as Oxley Hwy (NR34) passes through Walcha Road, May 2006.

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  Distance Sign:
RD sign after the Comboyne Road junction at Harty's Plains, March 2006.

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Entering Walcha:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it enters the town of Walcha, September 2004.

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  Approaching Thone River:
Signage warning for sharp bend after the bridge over the Thone River at Bagnoo, March 2006.

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Walcha:
Oxley Hwy as it passes through the Walcha town centre, September 2004.

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  Approaching Thone River:
Signage warning for sharp bend after the bridge over the Thone River at Bagnoo, March 2006.

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Walcha:
Oxley Hwy as it passes through the Walcha town centre, September 2004.

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  Thone River:
Steel truss bridge over the Thone River at Bagnoo, March 2006.

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Thunderbolts Way:
Black ID sign and current style ID sign at the roundabout with Thunderbolts Way in Walcha, September 2004.

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  Bagnoo Road:
Corner of Oxley Hwy (NR34) and Bagnoo Rd at Bagnoo, March 2006.

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Bridge Plate:
Plate denoting when the bridge over the Apsley River at Walcha was built, September 2004.

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  Entering Long Flat:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it crosses Stoney Creek into Long Flat, March 2006.

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Apsley River Bridge & Fitzroy Street:
Looking eastbound at Walcha just before Pakington Street, September 2004.

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  Long Flat Area:
Windy section of road leading to the Long Flat town centre, March 2006.

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      Long Flat:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) entering the Long Flat town centre, March 2006.

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      Long Flat:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) passing through the Long Flat town centre, March 2006.

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      Henry Street:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) at Long Flat at the Henry Street intersection, March 2006.

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      Entering Ellenborough:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it enters the town of Ellenborough, March 2006.

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      Wallis Road, Main Street & Oxley Highway:
Corner of Oxley Hwy (NR34), Wallis Rd and Main St at Ellenborough, March 2006.

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      Ellenborough River:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it crosses the Ellenborough River at Ellenborough, March 2006.

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      Double Gully:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it crosses Double Gully near Ellenborough, March 2006.

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      Yarras:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it passes through the Yarras area, March 2006.

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      Forbes River Road:
Corner of Oxley Hwy (NR34) and Forbes River Rd at Yarras, March 2006.

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      Ralfes Creek:
Unusual style of bridge over Ralfes Ck near Yarras, March 2006.

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      Mount Seaview:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it makes its way up Mt Seaview, March 2006.

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      Mount Seaview:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it makes its way up Mt Seaview, March 2006.

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      Mount Seaview:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it makes its way up Mt Seaview, March 2006.

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      Advance Directional Sign:
AD Sign approaching Mt Seaview Rd at Mt Seaview, March 2006.

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      Old Kangaroos Warning Sign:
Old style all-in-one kangaroos warning sign at Mt Seaview, March 2006.

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      Mount Seaview:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it makes its way up Mt Seaview, March 2006. Note the old fencing.

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      Mount Seaview:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it makes its way up Mt Seaview, March 2006. Note the old fencing.

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      Mount Seaview:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it makes its way up Mt Seaview, March 2006. Note the old fencing.

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      Mount Seaview:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it makes its way up Mt Seaview, March 2006. Note the old fencing.

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      Doyles River:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it passes through the Doyles River area, March 2006. Note the old fencing.

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      Stockyard Creek:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it crosses Stockyard Creek, near the rest area at Doyles River, March 2006.

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      DMR Hand Painted Rest Area Sign:
Old DMR hand painted rest area sign was found at the Stockyard Creek Rest Area. Probably original, dating back to the 1960s. May 2006.

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      20km Winding Road:
Sign at Yarrowitch warning of 20km of winding road, March 2006.

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      Yarrowitch:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it passes through the Yarrowitch area, March 2006.

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      Winding Road Ends 3km:
Unusual sign denoting that the winding road ends in 3 km, Yarrowitch, March 2006.

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      Rowleys River Road
Corner of Oxley Hwy (NR34) and Rowleys River Rd at Yarrowitch, March 2006.

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      110km/h Zone:
Start of the 110 km/h zone between Yarrowitch and Walcha, March 2006.

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      Yarrowitch Valley:
Tourist style sign on the Oxley Hwy (NR34) at Yarrowitch announcing Yarrowitch Valley, March 2006.

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      Entering Yarrowitch Town Centre:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it enters the village of Yarrowitch, March 2006.

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      UHF Radio Sign:
Information sign on local UHF radio services for those who carry UHF radios and may need to contact emergency services, March 2006.

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      Wood and Wire Fencing:
1950s and 60s style fencing at Yarrowitch, March 2006.

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      Wood and Wire Fencing:
1950s and 60s style fencing between Yarrowitch and Tia, March 2006.

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      High Wind Area:
Entering an area that is notorius for strong winds, Tia, March 2006.

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      Tia River:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) as it crosses Tia River at Tia, March 2006.

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      Walcha Area:
Oxley Hwy (NR34) near Aspley Falls at Walcha, March 2006.

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      Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching the intersection with Thunderbolts Way (Derby Street) at Walcha, September 2004.

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      Distance Sign:
RD sign westbound along Oxley Hwy (NR34) (Fitzroy St) at Walcha, September 2004.

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      Black Intersectional Directional Sign:
Black ID sign assembly at the Ruby Hills Rd junction at Walcha, May 2006.

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Click here for the continuation of NR34 between Wauchope and Port Macquarie
Click here for the continuation of NR34 between Tamworth and Bendemeer

1 Roads and Traffic Authority, Schedule of Classified Roads and State & Regional Roads, 31 January 2011
2 Department of Main Roads, Historical Roads of New South Wales, Oxley Highway, Extract from March 1953 issue of "Main Roads" journal.
3 Department of Main Roads, The Roadmakers, A History of Main Roads in New South Wales, ISBN 0 7240 0439 4

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