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South Western Highway (State Route 20) - Pinjarra To Harvey |
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The South Western Highway was once part of the main route between Perth and Bunbury, and was signed as NR1. The route runs parallel to the current NR1 alignment, but about 20 to 30 km inland.
Consisting of mainly rural highway, the route runs north-south and connects numerous small towns that sprang up with the introduction of the railway line through the area during the 1800s.
State Route 107 duplexes SR20 from Burekup to Bunbury. State Route 22 duplexes SR20 for about 200 metres in Mundijong.
History:
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Entering Harvey: Northbound as you enter the town of Harvey. July 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: Advance directional sign at Harvey approaching Greenslands Rd, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Uduc and Weir Roads in Harvey. The town centre in bypassed by the highway. July 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Coolup: Southbound at Coolup. December 2007. Image © Paul Rands |
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RD Sign: Distance Sign as you leave Harvey. July 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Waroona: Southbound entering the town of Waroona near Patterson Road. December 2007. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Yarloop: Entering the town of Yarloop near Johnston Road, July 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Waroona Town Centre: Southbound in Waroona. December 2007. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Waroona: Sign announcing the town of Waroona, July 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Waroona Town Centre: Southbound in Waroona. December 2007. Image © Paul Rands |
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Waroona Town Centre: Looking northbound through the Waroona CBD. July 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Waroona Town Centre: Southbound in Waroona. December 2007. Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign: RD sign as you leave Waroona, July 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign: Southbound as you leave Waroona. December 2007. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Coolup: Looking northbound as you enter the town of Coolup, July 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Australia's Southwest: Southbound at Yarloop is this tourism sign indicating you've entered southwestern Australia, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Yarloop: Southbound, entering the town of Yarloop, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands |
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Local Radio Sign: Southbound sign indicating what radio stations are receivable in the area, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Harvey: Southbound as you enter the town of Harvey, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Harvey: Southbound as you enter the town of Harvey, April 2016. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from December 2007. Image © Paul Rands |
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Harvey River: Southbound at Harvey as you approach the Harvey River, April 2016. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from December 2007. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Weir Rd: Southbound AD sign approaching Weir Road, Harvey. April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign: Southbound RD sign as you leave Harvey, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Wellesley River: South Western Hwy (SR20) as it crosses Wellesley River at Harvey, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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| Click here for the continuation of State Route 20 between Harvey and Bunbury Click here for the continuation of State Route 20 between Armadale and Pinjarra |
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1 Main Roads Western Australia
2 WA Department of Infrastructure and Planning
Last updated: 19-Jan-2019 11:45
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