Expressway - The Australian Highway Site: Road Photos & Information: NSW: M1 / A1 (South Grafton to Urunga)

Road Photos & Information: New South Wales

Pacific Motorway, Pacific Highway, New England Highway, John Renshaw Drive, Gore Hill Freeway, Warringah Freeway, Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Eastern Distributor, Southern Cross Drive, General Holmes Drive, The Grand Parade, President Avenue, Princes Highway and Princes Motorway (M1 / A1)

South Grafton to Urunga

Statistics:

Length:: 1333 km (South Grafton to Urunga: 100 km)
Termini:: Northern: Pacific Mwy (M1), Tweed Heads, at the NSW / QLD Border; Southern: Princes Hwy (A1), Timbillica, at the NSW / VIC Border
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:: Glenugie, Halfway Creek, Corindi Beach, Woolgoolga, Emerald Beach, Sapphire Beach, Korora, Coffs Harbour, Boambee, Bonville, Repton and Raleigh

Route Numbering:

Current: M1 A1
Former: 1
Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹: HW10

General Information:

M1 / A1 is the principal coastal route through New South Wales, and forms part of the circumferential route around Australia.

The route varies greatly along its length and includes sections of rural highway, urban arterial road, divided rural highway and also motorway. The route also features several tunnels, located in the inner east, inner south and lower northern suburbs of Sydney and at Yelgun and Tweed Heads, at the northern end of the route in NSW. The route passes through forest, rural, residential, commercial and industrial areas.

History:

: 17 May 1929: The route was named as the Great Northern Highway.; 1934-36: Building of bridge over north arm of Bellinger River constructed at Raleigh.; 1939: Two thirds of the Pacific Highway was bitumen. ²; 1940s: Construction of bridge over Coffs Creek near Coffs Harbour.; January 1995: Construction began on Raleigh Deviation. ³; January 1996: The NSW State Government and the Federal Government agreed to jointly fund the $2.2 billion Pacific Highway Upgrading Program over a period of 10 years. The NSW State Government was to provide $1.6 billion and the Federal Government $600 million.; December 1997: Korora Hill Reconstruction, 1.5 km in length, opened to traffic.; 17 September 1998: Raleigh Deviation and New Bridge, 4.6 km in length, opened to traffic. ³; August 2000: Bray to Arthur Street, Coffs Harbour, 0.8 km in length, opened to traffic.; May 2001: Lyons Road to Englands Road Dual Carriageways, 5.3 km in length, opened to traffic.; May 2004: Halfway Creek, 3.4 km in length, opened to traffic.; September 2008: The Bonville upgrade opened to traffic. It's a 9.6 kilometre dual carriageway upgrade of the Pacific Highway from Perrys Road to Lyons Road and included a bypass of Bonville. ⁴; August 2010: Work commences on highway upgrade between Sapphire and Woolgoolga. ⁵

Click or tap here for the former alignment between South Grafton and Urunga

Urunga To South Grafton

Waterfall Way:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Waterfall Way (B78 / TD18) at Raleigh, February 2015.

Image © Rob Tilley

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Reassurance directional sign at Raleigh, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Raleigh approaching Keevers Dr (TD18) at Raleigh, February 2015.

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Keevers Drive:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the interchange with Keevers Dr (TD18) at Raleigh, February 2015.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign and land bridge in the distance at Valery, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Bonville approaching Archville Station Rd interchange, February 2015.

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Archville Station Road:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the interchange with Archville Stn Rd at Bonville, February 2015.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Bonville, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Bonville approaching Lyons Rd (TD18), February 2015.

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Lyons Road:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Lyons Rd (TD18) interchange at Bonville, February 2015.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Bonville, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Boambee approaching South Boambee Rd, February 2015.

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South Boambee Road:

Corner of Pacific Hwy (A1) and South Boambee Rd at Boambee, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Lindsays Rd and Sawtell Rd at Boambee, February 2015.

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Lindsays Road & Sawtell Road:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the interchange with Lindsays Rd and Sawtell Rd at Boambee, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Englands Rd and Stadium Dr at Coffs Harbour, February 2015.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the roundabout with Englands Rd and Stadium Dr at Coffs Harbour, February 2015.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Coffs Harbour after Englands Rd and Stadium Dr, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Coffs Harbour approaching Combine St and Albany St, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Coffs Harbour approaching Orlando St and Bray St, February 2015.

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Orlando Street & Bray Street:

Corner of Pacific Hwy (A1), Orlando St and Bray St at Coffs Harbour, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Coffs Harbour approaching Park Beach Rd, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Arthur St and Mastracolas Rd at Coffs Harbour, February 2015.

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Park Beach Road:

Corner of Pacific Hwy (A1) and Park Beach Rd at Coffs Harbour, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Coffs Harbour approaching Diggers Beach Rd, February 2015.

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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Coffs Harbour approaching Bruxner Park Rd and James Small Dr, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Korora approaching Bruxner Park Rd and James Small Dr, February 2015.

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Bruxner Park Road:

ID sign at the junction with Bruxner Park Rd at Korora, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Korora approaching Campbell Cl and Solitary Islands Way, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Korora approaching Solitary Islands Way, February 2015.

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Solitary Islands Way:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Solitary Islands Way interchange at Sapphire Beach, February 2015.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Moonee Beach, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Moonee Beach approaching Moonee Beach Rd, February 2015.

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Moonee Beach Road:

Pacific Hwy (A1) approaching Moonee Beach Rd at Moonee Beach, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Emerald Beach approaching Solitary Islands Way, February 2015.

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Solitary Islands Way:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Solitary Islands Way interchange at Emerald Beach, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Emerald Beach approaching Solitary Islands Way, February 2015.

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Solitary Islands Way:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Solitary Islands Way interchange at Emerald Beach, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on the off ramp to Solitary Islands Way at Emerald Beach, February 2015.

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Bypassed Town Sign:

Bypassed town AD sign at Sandy Beach for Solitary Islands Way, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign near Diamond Head Rd at Sandy Beach for Solitary Islands Way, February 2015.

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Solitary Islands Way:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Solitary Islands Way interchange at Woolgoolga, February 2015.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Woolgoolga, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Woolgoolga for the Solitary Islands Way interchange, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Woolgoolga for the Solitary Islands Way interchange, February 2015.

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Solitary Islands Way:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the interchange with Solitary Islands Way at Woolgoolga, February 2015.

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South Grafton To Urunga

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on the off ramp to Solitary Islands Way at Arrawarra, February 2015.

Image © Rob Tilley

Rest Area Distance Sign:

Distance sign for rest areas, Woolgoolga, February 2015.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign, Woolgoolga, February 2015.

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Bark Hut Road:

Pacific Hwy (A1) as it passes under Bark Hut Rd at Woolgoolga, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Woolgoolga approaching Solitary Islands Way, February 2015.

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Woolgoolga Creek Road:

Pacific Hwy (A1) as it passes under Woolgoolga Ck Rd at Woolgoolga, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Woolgoolga approaching Solitary Islands Way, February 2015.

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Solitary Islands Way:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Solitary Islands Way interchange at Woolgoolga, February 2015.

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Solitary Islands Way:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Solitary Islands Way interchange at Woolgoolga, February 2015.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

Reassurance directional sign at Woolgoolga, February 2015.

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Diamond Head Road:

Pacific Hwy (A1) as it passes under Diamond Head Rd at Woolgoolga, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Sandy Beach approaching Solitary Islands Way, February 2015.

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Solitary Islands Way:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Solitary Islands Way interchange at Sandy Beach, February 2015.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Moonie Beach Rd interchange, Moonee Beach, February 2015.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at Moonie Beach Rd interchange, Moonee Beach, February 2015.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Solitary Islands Way (note incorrect road name) at Sapphire Beach, February 2015.

Solitary Islands Way:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Solitary Islands Way interchange at Sapphire Beach, February 2015.

Old Coast Road:

Pacific Hwy (A1) as it passes under Old Coast Rd at Sapphire Beach, February 2015.

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Korora, February 2015.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Korora approaching James Small Dr, February 2015.

James Small Drive:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the junction with James Small Dr in Korora, February 2015.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching James Small Dr and Bruxner Park Rd at Korora, February 2015.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching James Small Dr and Bruxner Park Rd at Korora, February 2015.

James Small Drive:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the junction with James Small Dr in Korora, February 2015.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Coffs Harbour approaching Arthur St (TD18), February 2015.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Coffs Harbour on the off ramp to Arthur St (TD18), February 2015.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Coffs Harbour approaching Orlando St, February 2015.

Orlando Street:

Corner of Pacific Hwy (A1) and Orlando St, Coffs Harbour, February 2015.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Boambee, approaching Sawtell Rd & Lindsays Rd interchange, February 2015.

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Boambee East, February 2015.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Bruce King Dr at Boambee East, February 2015.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Boambee East approaching Lyons Rd and Pine Ck Way (TD18), December 2013.

Services Sign:

Services sign at Boambee East approaching Lyons Rd and Pine Ck Way (TD18), February 2015.

Lyons Road & Pine Creek Way Interchange:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Lyons Rd & Pine Ck Way (TD18) interchange at Boambee East, February 2015.

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Bonville, February 2015.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Repton approaching Keevers Dr (TD18), February 2015.

Land Bridge:

Pacific Hwy (A1) as it passes under the land bridge at Repton, February 2015.

Keevers Drive:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Keevers Dr interchange at Repton, February 2015. Note the missing TD18 shield.

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Repton, February 2015.

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Raleigh approaching Waterfall Way (B78), February 2015.

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Raleigh approaching Waterfall Way (B78), February 2015.

Waterfall Way:

Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Waterfall Way (B78) interchange at Raleigh, February 2015.

Click or tap here for the continuation of M1 between Urunga and Clybucca
Click or tap here for the continuation of M1 between Maclean and South Grafton

¹ NSW Government, Transport for NSW, Schedule of Classified Roads And State and Regional Roads, July 2022.
² Department of Main Roads, The Roadmakers, A History of Main Roads in New South Wales, ISBN 0 7240 0439 4.
³ Roads & Maritime Services, Projects, Pacific Highway upgrade, Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour, Completed projects, Raleigh Deviation.
⁴ Roads and Maritime Services, Projects, Pacific Highway upgrade, Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour, Completed projects, Bonville upgrade.
⁵ Roads & Maritime Services, Projects, Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour To Ballina.