Road
Photos & Information: New South Wales
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Kings Highway (National Route 52) - Mulloon to Australian Capital Territory - Former Alignment: Burbong (Decommissioned) |
Statistics:
- Length: 120 km (Mulloon to ACT border: 37 km)
- Western
Terminus: NSW-ACT Border.
- Eastern
Terminus: Princes Highway (NR1) and Peninsula Drive at Batemans Bay
- Miscellaneous: Continues as into ACT as National Route 52, Kings Highway and Canberra Avenue
- Suburbs, Towns
& Localities Along The Route: Queanbeyan, Bungedore, Braidwood, Nelligen and Batemans Bay
Route Numbering:
General Information:
The Kings Highway is the main road from the ACT to the NSW south coast, travelling through Queanbeyan and several small NSW towns, connecting with the Princes Highway on the coast at Batemans Bay. It is one lane each way with occasional overtaking lanes throughout.
Burbong Bridge was replaced with the current alignment and bridge sometime after the 1970s.
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Former Highway Looking Southwest:
The former Kings Hwy (now Burbong St) at Burbong. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
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Former Highway Looking Northeast:
The former Kings Hwy (now Burbong St) at Burbong. February 2010. Note the faint remnant of double yellow lines.
Image © Paul Rands
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End of Former Alignment:
The end of the former alignment at Burbong. The old timber bridge was once beyond this point. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
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Last updated: 17-Dec-2019 0:55
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