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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).
Highway 1 continues around the rest of Australia, joining all mainland state capitals, and connecting major centres in Tasmania. Route 1 sign for Princes Highway at Moruya. Highway 1 is often associated with summer road excursions for people of New South Wales since the whole route passes very near to the ocean.
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.
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 .
In the Northern Territory, Highway 1 is a 1,414-kilometre (879 mi) long [1] route with a 316-kilometre (196 mi) long spur, [2] that connects Darwin to northern Western Australia and Queensland. The route traverses the territory, from the Western Australian border near Kununurra , to Katherine , and then across to the Queensland border near ...
Road routes in Western Australia assist drivers navigating roads in urban, rural, and scenic areas of the state. [1] The route numbering system is composed of National Highways, National Routes, State Routes, and Tourist Drives. Each route has a unique number, except for National Highway 1 and National Route 1, which mark Highway 1 in Western ...
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 Tasmania, Highway 1 is a 336-kilometre (209 mi) long [1] route that connects Hobart to the state's north coast, and to Launceston via a 3.8-kilometre (2.4 mi) long spur. [2] Highway 1 also exists on the mainland of Australia , linking the state capitals via a circular route around the coastline.