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Australia ' s Highway 1 is a network of highways that circumnavigate the country, joining all mainland capital cities except the national capital of Canberra.At a total length of approximately 14,500 km (9,000 mi) it is the longest national highway in the world, surpassing the Trans-Siberian Highway (over 11,000 km or 6,800 mi) and the Trans-Canada Highway (8,030 km or 4,990 mi).
In South Australia, Highway 1 is a 1,715-kilometre (1,066 mi) [1] long route that follows the coastline of the state, from the Victorian border near Mount Gambier to the Western Australian border near Eucla. Highway 1 continues around the rest of Australia, joining all mainland state capitals, and connecting major centres in Tasmania.
In New South Wales, Highway 1 is a 1,351-kilometre (839 mi) long [1] route that crosses the state, from the Queensland/New South Wales border near Tweed Heads to the Victorian border near Timbillica. It provides the main coastal route between Brisbane and Melbourne via Sydney .
Highway 1: 14,500 km (9,000 mi) Australia: Loop route Longest route within a single country by joining partial roads. Not a straight single road. Asian Highway 2: 13,177 km (8,188 mi) Asia: Denpasar, Indonesia: Khosravi, Iran: Broken up by Bali Strait, Java Sea, and Karimata Strait. Trans-Siberian Highway: 11,000 km (6,800 mi) Russia: St ...
The first route marking system was introduced to Australia in the 1950s. National Routes were assigned to significant interstate routes – the most important road links in the country. National Route 1 was designated to a circular route around the Australian coastline.
The Victoria Highway links the Great Northern Highway in Western Australia with the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory. [1] The highway is a part of the Perth–Darwin National Highway link. It is signed as National Highway 1, and is part of Highway 1, a circular route around the country. It is 555 kilometres (345 mi) long, and most of ...
In Western Australia, Highway 1 is a 5,305-kilometre (3,296 mi) long [1] route around the state, from the South Australian border near Eucla to the Northern Territory border near Kununurra. Highway 1 continues around the rest of Australia, joining all mainland state capitals, and connecting major centres in Tasmania .
Pacific Highway is a 790-kilometre-long (491 mi) [1] national highway and major transport route along the central east coast of Australia, with the majority of the highway being part of Australia's Highway 1.