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Monaro Highway (National Route 23) (Decommissioned)

Statistics:

• Length: 205 km
• Northern Terminus: Australian Capital Territory Border, at Williamsdale
• Southern Terminus: Victoria Border, near Rockton
• Miscellaneous: Continues as NR23 in the Australian Capital Territory and continues as B23 in Victoria
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Rockton, Paddy's Flat, Rosemeath, Bombala, Bibbenluke, Ando, Holts Flat, Steeple Flat, Nimmitabel, Rock Flat, Cooma, Bunyan, Chakola, Billilingra, Bredbo, Colinton, Michelago and Williamsdale

Route Numbering:

• Former:  
• Multiplexes: 
• Road Authority Internal Classification: Highway No. 19
• Decommissioned:  2013

General Information:

National Route 23 is a two-laned rural highway that travels through south eastern New South Wales. Parts of the route are subject to snow falls and ice during the winter months. The route continues out of the Australian Capital Territory, and passes through mostly farmland and small towns, with Cooma and Bombala being the 2 major towns on the route. At the southern end, the route passes through dense pine forests before crossing into the state of Victoria.

Multiplexes along the route include:

• NR18 for 45 km, between Cooma and Steeple Flat southeast of Nimmitabel

History:

• 1998: Reconstruction of Monaro Hwy, 31 km south of Bombala. 1

1 NSW Treasury

Last updated: 18-Dec-2019 13:09

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