Length:

1729 km (Port Augusta to Kimba: 153 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:

Port Augusta, Port Augusta West, Lincoln Gap, Iron Knob and Kimba

Current: A1

Former: A1 1 1

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

02000 (Port Augusta to SA-WA Border)

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.

Named after Edward John Eyre the Eyre Highway is a highway linking Western Australia and South Australia. It forms part of Highway 1 and the Australian National Highway network linking Perth and Adelaide. It is the only sealed road that crosses the SA / WA border. ²

Access to the spectacular coastline of Great Australian Bight is just a short detour south of the highway in many places. Towns and localities along this section of Highway 1 include Border Village, Nullarbor, Yalata, Nundroo, Penong, Ceduna and Port Augusta.

Eyre Highway:

1941: Construction of 300 mile road across the Nullarbor, a military road. It cost £250 000 and took six months to complete. Named after early Western Australian pioneer John Forrest, it remained the Forrest Highway until 1945 when it was renamed the Eyre Highway. ²

29 September 1976: The completion of the Eyre Highway was celebrated at Wigunda, 172 km east of Eucla on the Nullabor. Present at the ceremony was South Australian Minister for Transport, Mr Geoff Virgo and Highways Commissioner, Keith Johinke. ²

1999: widening of the Eyre Highway between Ceduna and Lincoln Gap. ³

Port Augusta to Kimba

Welcome To Port Augusta:

Northbound sign entering the town of Port Augusta, December 2007.

Image © Paul Rands

Road Trains Warning Sign:

A warning sign for road trains entering at Port Augusta, December 2007.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Fulham Rd, Port Augusta, November 2016.

Image © Paul Rands

Services Sign:

Services sign approaching Carlton Parade Port Augusta. November 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location from December 2007.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Flinders Tce in Port Augusta, with old route shields. It indicates that NH87 and ALT-NR1 are just ahead, in fact the former NH87 (now A87) is 3 km away and the former ALT-NR1 (now B100) is over 20 km away from this point, June 2007.

Image © Darrin Smith

Old NR1 Trailblazer:

Unsure of the history here, but this trailblazer is southbound on Flinders Terrace Port Augusta approaching the current alignment on Highway 1, however the arrow is at odds with the alignment. December 2007.

Image © Paul Rands

Spencer Gulf:

Eyre Hwy (A1) as it crosses Spencer Gulf via Joy Balucham Bridge, November 2016. This bridge has since been duplicated.

Image © Paul Rands

Crossing The Spencer Gulf:

Heading over the Spencer Gulf via Joy Balucham Bridge in Port Augusta. December 2007. This bridge has since been duplicated.

Image © Paul Rands

Commemoration Plaque:

Commemoration plaque on Joy Balucham Bridge over Spencer Gulf at Port Augusta, December 2003.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Spencer Gulf:

Eyre Hwy (A1) as it crosses Spencer Gulf via Joy Balucham Bridge, December 2003. This bridge has since been duplicated.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Advance Directional Sign:

Corner of Burgoyne St and Waroona Rd in Port Augusta, December 2007.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

Approaching A87, Stuart Highway, Port Augusta. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

Approaching A87, Stuart Highway, Port Augusta. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Stuart Highway Intersection:

Looking outbound at Port Augusta where the Eyre Highway and Stuart Highway meet. November 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Kate Pilling from August 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign:

RD sign with remnant NH1 shield as you head outbound at Port Augusta west along the Eyre Hwy, September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Sign detailing 2 route options to access the town of Ceduna, approaching the Lincoln Hwy (B100) / Eyre Hwy (A1) junction at Lincoln Gap. September 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from December 2003.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

Approaching the Lincoln Hwy (B100) / Eyre Hwy (A1) junction at Lincoln Gap, September 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from December 2003.

Image © Paul Rands

Lincoln / Eyre Hwy Intersection:

Corner of the Lincoln Hwy and Eyre Hwy at Lincoln Gap, September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign:

RD sign on the Eyre Hwy after the Lincoln Hwy intersection, December 2007. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from December 2003.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on the Eyre Highway for Dickens Street at Iron Knob. June 2007.

Image © Darrin Smith

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID signs facing Dickens Street traffic in Iron Knob, June 2007. Note the old NH1 shields.

Image © Darrin Smith

Distance Sign:

RD sign as you leave Iron Knob. June 2007.

Image © Darrin Smith

Entering Kimba:

Westbound entering the town of Kimba. December 2007.

Image © Paul Rands

Kimba:

Looking towards town at Kimba, December 2007.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

Westbound approaching Kimba Terrace, Kimba. December 2007.

Image © Paul Rands

Halfway Point:

Kimba is the halfway point between the east and west coasts of Australia, December 2007.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching South Tce:

Westbound advance directional sign for the South Terrace intersection at Kimba, June 2007.

Image © Darrin Smith

South Terrace Intersection:

ID sign assembly at the intersection with South Terrace, Eyre Hwy turns right here towards the town centre. December 2007.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

Sign assembly on South Terrace, Kimba. Eyre Hwy turns left here, December 2007.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign:

RD as you head westbound at Kimba, June 2007.

Image © Darrin Smith

Kimba to Port Augusta

Services Sign:

Services sign on the outskirts of Kimba. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Tourism Sign:

Sign on the outskirts of Kimba, indicating local attractions. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Entering Kimba:

Eyre Highway as it enters the town of Kimba. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

AD Sign:

Advance directional sign near the Martin Tce intersection in Kimba. The sign is actually for the South Tce / Cowell Rd junction, which is the next street over from Martin Tce. June 2007.

Image © Darrin Smith

South Terrace / Cowell Road Intersection:

Corner of Railway Tce (Eyre Hwy), South Tce and Cowell Road at Kimba. June 2007.

Image © Darrin Smith

ID Sign:

Intersection directional sign on the corner of Cowell Road and South Terrace. June 2007.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign:

RD sign on the Eyre Hwy as you leave Kimba. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on the Eyre Highway for Dickens Street at Iron Knob. June 2007.

Image © Darrin Smith

Distance Sign:

RD sign shield as you leave Iron Knob. September 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Darrin Smith from June 2007.

Image © Dean Sherry

AD Sign:

Advance directional sign on the Eyre Highway approaching the junction with Lincoln Highway (B100) at Lincoln Gap, 26 km west of Port Augusta. June 2007.

Image © Darrin Smith

Approaching Lincoln Hwy:

Eyre Highway as it approaches the junction with Lincoln Highway (B100 (former ALT-NR1)) at Lincoln Gap, west of Port Augusta. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Eyre Hwy at Lincoln Gap, approaching Lincoln Hwy (B100). September 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from December 2003.

Image © Paul Rands

Distance Sign:

Reassurance directional sign after the Lincoln Hwy junction at Lincoln Gap. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Tourism Sign:

Flinders Range tourism sign between Lincoln Gap and Port Augusta West. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Services Sign:

Services sign on Eyre Hwy at Port Augusta West. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Tourist Attraction Sign:

Tourist orientated sign listing the local attractions, Port Augusta West. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Welcome to Port Augusta:

Eyre Hwy as it enters Port Augusta West. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Eyre Hwy approaching the Stuart Hwy (A87) at Port Augusta West. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Stuart Highway Junction:

Corner of Eyre Hwy & Stuart Hwy at Port Augusta West. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Port Augusta West, November 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Traffic Signal Warning Flashers:

Warning signals near Stokes Terrace for the traffic lights at the Caroona Road & Burgoyne Street junction at Port Augusta West. November 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from December 2003.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign for the Caroona Road & Burgoyne Street junction at Port Augusta West. November 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from December 2003.

Image © Paul Rands

Crossing Spencer Gulf:

Eyre Highway as it crosses the Spencer Gulf at Port Augusta West. September 2009. This bridge has since been duplicated.

Image © Paul Rands

Crossing Spencer Gulf:

Eyre Highway as it crosses the Spencer Gulf at Port Augusta West. September 2009. This bridge has since been duplicated.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Port Augusta approaching Mackay Street. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Traffic Signal Warning Flashers:

Warning signals for the traffic lights at the Carlton Parade junction at Port Augusta. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Port Augusta approaching Carlton Parade. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Port Augusta approaching Fulham Rd and Howard St. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Road Narrows:

Victoria Parade (A1) at Port Augusta as it makes its way over the railway line. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Bird Lake:

A1 as it passes Bird Lake at Port Augusta. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands