Road Photos & Information: South Australia
Princes Highway, South Eastern Freeway, Glen Osmond Road, City Ring Route, Main North Road, Port Wakefield Road, Port Wakefield Highway, Augusta Highway and Eyre Highway (M1 / A1 / B1 / R1)
Murray Bridge to Mount Barker
Statistics:
- Length:
- 1729 km (Murray Bridge to Mount Barker: km)
- Eastern: SA-VIC border, Glenburnie
- Western: SA-WA border, Border Village
- Miscellaneous:
- Continues as Princes Hwy (A1) in Victoria and continues as Eyre Hwy (NH1) in Western Australia
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- White Hill, Monarto South, Callington, Salem, St Ives, Petwood, Mt Barker Summit, Littlehampton and Mt Barker
Route Numbering:
- Current: M1
- Former: M1 1 1
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- 04500 (Tailem Bend to Glen Osmond)
General Information:
Highway 1 runs right around Australia, however with the introduction of alphanumeric routes, highway 1 takes on all different identifications depending on its importance and road design.
The Princes Highway links Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The highway was first proclaimed from Sydney to Melbourne in the 1920s, it was later extended through western Victoria and eventually to Adelaide.
Towns along this section of Highway include Mount Gambier, Millicent, Kingston SE, Meningie, Tailem Bend, Murray Bridge, Nairne, Mount Barker and Adelaide. The route varies from 2 lane rural highway standard to full freeway standard and includes the Adelaide-Crafers Freeway which features twin-tube 600 metre tunnels, which descend the Mt Lofty Ranges by 430 metres over a distance of 10 kilometres. 2
History:
- 1972: South Eastern Fwy extended from Callington to Murray Bridge area.
- 1974: Hahndorf bypassed by South Eastern Fwy, implementation of NH1 route number and federal funding.
- 1998: National Highway 1 replaced by M1.
Murray Bridge to Mount Barker
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at White Hill approaching Old Princes Hwy and South Eastern Fwy (M1) on ramp, November 2011.
Image © Peter Renshaw
NEW Entering Bremer Valley:
South Eastern Fwy (M1) as it enters Bremer Valley at Callington, December 2015.
Image © Michael Greenslade
NEW Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Callington, December 2015.
Image © Michael Greenslade
NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Mt Barker approaching Adelaide Rd (B37) and Old Princes Hwy (B37), December 2015.
Image © Michael Greenslade
NEW Adelaide Road & Old Princes Highway Interchange:
Freeway green ID sign at the Adelaide Rd (B37) and Old Princes Hwy (B37) interchange, Mt Barker, December 2015.
Image © Michael Greenslade
NEW Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Mt Barker, December 2015.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Mount Barker to Murray Bridge
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Littlehampton, looking northeast after the Adelaide Rd (B37) interchange. January 2014. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Cross Wind Signs:
Signs indicating strong wind zone at Littlehampton. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Windsock:
Windsock at a high wind area at Littlehampton. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Truck Parking Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Nairne for the truck parking area. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Truck Parking Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Nairne for the truck parking area. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Summit Road Overpass:
Overpass carrying Summit Road over the South Eastern Fwy (M1) at Nairne. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Nairne, September 2018.
Image © Dean Sherry
Truck Parking Area:
The truck parking area at Petwood. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
Sign at Petwood indicating distance to next truck parking area. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Steep Descent:
Looking southeast at Petwood. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Looking Southeast at St Ives:
Approaching the windy and steep section at St Ives. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
St Ives Area:
In the gully near St Ives. Note the windsock, which is used to indicate wind direction and intensity and direction. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Callington for the East Terrace / Callington Road interchange. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Callington for the East Terrace / Callington Road interchange. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Callington for the East Terrace / Callington Road interchange. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
East Terrace & Callington Road Interchange:
Looking southeast at Callington. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Callington after the East Tce & Callington Rd interchange. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
No Stopping On Freeway Sign:
A fairly uncommon sign, near Callington. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign for Ferries McDonald Road at Monarto South. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign for Ferries McDonald Road at Monarto South. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign for Ferries McDonald Road at Monarto South. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Ferries McDonald Road Interchange:
Looking southeast at Monarto South. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Ferries McDonald Road Interchange:
Looking southeast at Monarto South. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign after the Ferries McDonald Road interchange at Monarto South. December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Truck Parking Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Monarto South for the truck parking area. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Truck Parking Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Monarto South for the truck parking area. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Truck Parking Area Exit:
Ramp to the truck parking area at White Hill. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Entering Murraylands Region:
Tourism based sign at White Hill welcoming motorists to the Murraylands region. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Pope Road Overpass:
Eastbound at White Hill at the Pope Road overpass. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at White Hill for the Adelaide Road (B55) interchange. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign for Adelaide Road (B55) at White Hill. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign for Adelaide Road (B55) at White Hill. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Adelaide Road Interchange:
Looking northeast at White Hill. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
2 SA Government, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Completed projects, The Adelaide Crafers Highway Project.