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The original route numbering scheme, now known as the Metropolitan Route Numbering Scheme, allocated blue-and-white shields across Melbourne as metropolitan routes, numbered to fit around existing National Routes; [1] this system received a major refurbishment in the late 1980s, [2] with the creation of Tourist Routes as a result.
Route numbers have been allocated to Victoria's roads since 1954, with the introduction of National Routes across all states and territories in Australia, symbolised by a white shield with black writing; National Route 1 ('Highway 1') was one of the best-known numbered national routes, due to its fame for circumnavigating the continent.
In Victoria, Highway 1 is a 958-kilometre (595 mi) long [1] route that follows the coastline of the state, from the New South Wales border near Genoa to the South Australian border near Dartmoor. Highway 1 continues around the rest of Australia , joining all mainland state capitals , and connecting major centres in Tasmania .
The Great Alpine Road passing through Everton, Victoria. Princes Freeway at Lara. The highways in Victoria are the highest density in any state in Australia.Unlike Australia's other mainland states where vast areas are very sparsely inhabited "outback", population centres spread out over most of the state, with only the far north-west and the Victorian Alps lacking permanent settlement.
The 'ring' highways (highways that circle Victoria) numbers are given in the multiple of hundreds e.g. Henty Highway (200), Murray Valley Highway (400) and Great Alpine Road (500) make the outermost ring. Midland Highway (300) and Maroondah Highway (300) is the inner ring. [citation needed] The spokes generally incorporate National Route numbers.
The numbering scheme, announced in March 1940, [1] includes route numbers that reflect United States Numbered Highways that continue south of the Canada–United States border. [2] Highway 1 is numbered in accordance with other routes on the Trans-Canada Highway system. [3]
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The beginning of Hwy 1 at the Mile Zero monument in Victoria. The western terminus of Highway 1 and the 7,821-kilometre (4,860 mi) main route of the Trans-Canada Highway is at Dallas Road on the southern coast of Victoria, which faces the Strait of Juan de Fuca. [1]