Highway 1 (Queensland)

This article is about the section of Highway 1 in Queensland. For the entire length of the highway, see Highway 1 (Australia).
Highway 1
Queensland
Map of Queensland with Highway 1 highlighted in red
General information
Type Highway
Length 2,964 km (1,842 mi)
Opened 1955
Route number(s)
  • National Route 1 (NT border to Cairns)
  • A1 (Cairns to Cooroy)
  • M1 (Cooroy to NSW border)
Major junctions
Northwest end QLD/NT border near Wollogorang
 
Southeast end QLD/NSW border near Coolangatta
Highway system
Highways in Australia
National Highway • Freeways in Australia
Highways in Queensland

In Queensland, Highway 1 is a 2,964-kilometre (1,842 mi) long[1] route that crosses the state, from the Northern Territory (NT) border near Wollogorang to Cairns, and then travels along the coastline to the New South Wales (NSW) border near Coolangatta. Highway 1 continues around the rest of Australia, joining all mainland state capitals, and connecting major centres in Tasmania. All roads within the Highway 1 system are allocated a road route numbered 1, M1, A1, or B1, depending on the state route numbering system. In Queensland, the highway is designated as National Route 1 from the NT border to Cairns, Route A1 from Cairns to Cooroy, and then Route M1 down to the NSW border.

History

Highway 1 was created as part of the National Route Numbering system, adopted in 1955. The route was compiled from an existing network of state and local roads and tracks.[2]

Route description

The Savannah Way is the largely unsignposted route for Highway 1 between the Northern Territory border and Normanton. From there, it follows the Gulf Developmental Road, Kennedy Highway and Captain Cook Highway to Cairns. Highway 1 then travels southwards along the Queensland Coast along Bruce Highway to Brisbane. The highway travels through Brisbane as the Gateway Motorway, and continues south as the Pacific Motorway, towards the Gold Coast, and subsequently, the New South Wales border.[1]

The following sections, which are freeways or dual carriageways, are designated as route M1:

Major intersections

References

  1. 1 2 Google (20 March 2013). "Highway 1 (Queensland)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Taylor, David (2012). The Highway One travel companion. Volume 1, Melbourne to Tweed Heads. Salisbury, Queensland: Boolarong Press. p. 9. ISBN 9780987218902.
  3. ↑ The Tugun Bypass was opened for traffic in June 2008.

See also

Route map: Bing / Google

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