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Statistics:

• Length: 420 km (Giles Corner to Gawler: 40 km)
• Northern Terminus: NSW border in Cockburn
• Southern Terminus: Interchange with Gawler Bypass (Sturt Highway) (A20) and Main North Road, Gawler
• Miscellaneous: Continues into New South Wales as A32, where it eventually continues as the Mitchell Highway, then Great Western Highway, before terminating at Glenbrook, with M4 in Sydney
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Gawler, Riverton, Saddleworth, Burra, Oodla Wirra, Yunta, Mannahill, Olary and Cockburn

Route Numbering:

• Current: A32

• Former:

General Information:

Horrocks Highway (formerly Main North Road) is a major arterial route linking Adelaide and the Flinders Ranges and Port Augusta area.

The Barrier Highway heads north from Giles Corner into the mid-north of South Australia. The highway also passes through the Nackara Range, and heads north-easterly direction eventually reaching Cockburn, which is located on both the SA/NSW border - split in half by the actual border. The highway is named after the Barrier Ranges which are located near Broken Hill.

History:

• 7 November 1968: The official opening of the Barrier Highway in South Australia by the Minister of Roads and Transport, Mr Murray Hill, MLC - The ceremony marked the completion of bituminous sealing for 320 miles (515 km) between Adelaide and Broken Hill, and the last stretch of road completed between Terowie and Cockburn. The roadwork had commenced in 1961 and included 19 bridges. Commissioners of all six State Road Authorities including the South Australian Highways Commissioner, John Yeates, attended the opening ceremony. At Yunta a two tonne stone with a bronze plaque commemorates the opening of the Barrier Highway.
• May 2005: Re-alignment of road surface curves and the sealing of the existing shoulder, between Templers and Tarlee. 1

Gawler to Giles Corner			Giles Corner to Gawler
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	Gawler Interchange: Horrocks Hwy (unnumbered) as it passes under the Gawler Bypass / Sturt Hwy (A20) and joins the A32 / B82 section of Horrocks Hwy, December 2007. Click here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from December 2003. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Templers approaching Templers Rd. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Sturt Hwy Interchange: Heading northbound on Horrocks Hwy (A32 / B82) at the eastbound ramp for the Sturt Hwy near Gawler, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: Northbound approaching Theile Highway (Gawler-Kapunda Road) (B81), Gawler, June 2008. Click here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from December 2003. Image © Darrin Smith
	Gawler-Kupunda Road Intersection: Looking northbound at Theile Highway (Gawler-Kapunda Road), December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Northbound at Roseworthy, after Theile Highway (Gawler-Kapunda Road), December 2003. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Entering Roseworthy: Northbound as you enter the town of Roseworthy, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Uneven Surface Sign: Sign warning of uneven roadway at Roseworthy, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Templers: Entering the town of Templers, northbound on Horrocks Hwy, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Black Advance Directional Sign: Northbound AD sign approaching Templers Road, Templers, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Northbound RD sign as you leave the town of Templers, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: Northbound AD sign approaching Ayliffe Road at Lynwood, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Tarlee: Northbound at Tarlee, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Tarlee Town Centre: Northbound through the town of Tarlee, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Tarlee Town Centre: Northbound through the town of Tarlee, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Northbound RD sign as you leave the town of Tarlee, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Horrocks Highway / Barrier Highway Split: Northbound at the junction with the Barrier Highway. A32 splits from B82 and veers right from here. Giles Corner, December 2007. Giles Corner is simply a locality. It's named to honour Thomas Giles, son of William Giles, who was once general manager of the South Australia Company. Thomas Giles was a business partner of George Alexander Anstey, an early Yorke Peninsula pastoralist, remembered by the landmark Anstey Hill in the Adelaide Hills, overlooking Hope Valley. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of A32 between Hallett and Giles Corner

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Last updated: 03-Dec-2020 12:02

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