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)
Yalata to WA Border
Statistics:
- Length:
- 1729 km (Yalata to WA Border: 275 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:
- Nullarbor Roadhouse and Border Village
Route Numbering:
- 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.
History:
- 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
Yalata to WA Border
Tourist Sign:
Westbound approaching the Nullarbor is this whales sign indicating that you can view whales from the coastline which is nearby. December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Typical Conditions:
Typical conditions along the Eyre Highway, 20 km from the Nullarbor Roadhouse, December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Official Start of the Nullarbor Plain:
Tourist orientated sign indicating the eastern end of the Nullarbor Plain. Looking westbound, December 2007. The word Nullarbor is derived from the Latin nullus for 'nothing' or 'no one' and arbor for 'tree'. The Aboriginal name for the area is 'Oondiri' meaning 'the waterless'. It is the world's largest single piece of limestone.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
Tourist AD sign for the head of Great Australian Bight, Nullarbor Plain, December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Head of The Great Australian Bight Access Road:
Westbound at the intersection with the access road to the head of the Great Australian Bight on the Nullarbor Plain, December 2007. The Eyre Hwy in SA has numerous access points to view the Great Australian Bight's coastline and in some cases the sea is viewable from the highway.
Image © Paul Rands
Nullarbor Plain:
Typical highway conditions as you head west. December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Westbound as you approach the Nullarbor Roadhouse, December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Nullarbor Roadhouse:
Westbound near the Nullarbor Roadhouse, December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Warning Sign:
Warning sign assembly west of the Nullarbor Roadhouse warning of camels, kangaroos and wombats, December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Kilometre Post:
Westbound on the Nullarbor Plain, 165 km from the WA-SA border. December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Quarantine Checkpoint Sign:
Westbound sign for the WA quarantine checkpoint station. 150 km from the WA-SA border, December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Royal Flying Doctor Service Emergency Landing Strip:
This section of highway on the Nullarbor doubles as a landing strip for the RFDS. December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Warning Sign:
Warning sign assembly along the Nullarbor Plain warning of camels, kangaroos and wombats, December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Quarantine Sign:
Sign indicating prohibited items at the WA Quarantine Inspection Station, located on the Nullarbor Plain near one of the several access roads to the coastline, December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Westbound services sign as you approach Border Village which is on the WA-SA Border. December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Quarantine Inspection Station Sign:
Sign indicating the distance to the quarantine inspection station, December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Quarantine Inspection Station Sign:
Sign indicating the distance to the quarantine inspection station, December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Border Village:
Westbound at the Border Village, just metres from the border, December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
WA Border to Yalata
Crossing WA/SA Border:
Sign welcome travellers to South Australia, Border Village, March 2009.
Image © Michael McPhee
Black Distance Sign:
Black RD sign with newer A1 shield as you leave Border Village, March 2009.
Image © Michael McPhee
Wildlife Warning Sign:
Typical wildlife warning sign as you cross the Nullarbor Plain. March 2009.
Image © Michael McPhee
Crash Marker Sign:
Sign explaining the crash marker system used in South Australia, Border Village. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Quarantine Sign:
Sign covering quarantine restrictions in South Australia, Border Village. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Eyre Highway:
The Eyre Highway as it crosses the Nullarbor Plain. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Warning Sign:
Warning sign assembly west of the Nullarbor Roadhouse warning of camels, kangaroos and wombats. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Royal Flying Doctor Service Emergency Landing Strip:
This section of highway on the Nullarbor doubles as a landing strip for the RFDS. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Royal Flying Doctor Service Emergency Landing Strip:
This section of highway on the Nullarbor doubles as a landing strip for the RFDS. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Eastbound as you approach the Nullarbor Roadhouse. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Nuallarbor Roadhouse:
View of the Nullarbor Roadhouse, which offers motel accommodation, food, fuel and tourist information, December 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Official Start of the Nullarbor Plain:
Tourist orientated sign indicating the western end of the Nullarbor Plain. Looking westbound, September 2009. The word Nullarbor is derived from the Latin nullus for 'nothing' or 'no one' and arbor for 'tree'. The Aboriginal name for the area is 'Oondiri' meaning 'the waterless'. It is the world's largest single piece of limestone.
Image © Paul Rands
Warning Sign:
Warning sign assembly along the Nullarbor Plain warning of camels, kangaroos and wombats. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign east of the Nullarbor Roadhouse. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
No Fuel Next 144 km:
Sign indicating when the next fuel stop will be available, east of the Nullarbor Roadhouse. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
Tourist AD sign for the head of Great Australian Bight, Nullarbor Plain. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Head of The Great Australian Bight Access Road:
Eastbound at the intersection with the access road to the head of the Great Australian Bight on the Nullarbor Plain, September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional:
ID sign facing the access road to the Great Australian Bight, east of the Nullarbor Roadhouse. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
2 SA Government, History Trust of South Australia.