Statistics:

Length:
336 km
Termini:
Eastern: Great Northern Hwy (NH95), Mount Magnet
Western: North West Coastal Hwy (NR1), Mount Tarcoola
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
Mount Tarcoola (Geraldton), Rangeway, Karloo, Narngulu, Deepdale, Meru, Moonyoonooka, Bringo, Kojarena, Northern Gully, Wicherina, Eradu, Ambania, Tenindewa, Mullewa, Pindar, Yalgoo, Daggar Hills and Mount Magnet

Route Numbering:

Former: 123
Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
H050

General Information:

State Route 123 is a rural highway linking the mining region around Mt Magnet with the ports in Geraldton. At the western end it is a limited access road with reservations for duplication, the remainder of the route is rural highway standard.

History:

March 1996: Widening and construction of passing lanes on the Geraldton to Mullewa section of the Geraldton-Mt Magnet Road. 2

This page concentrates on the former alignment between Geraldton and Mount Magnet

Geraldton to Mount Magnet

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Utakarra Road:

Utakarra Rd (former SR123) at Rangeway, April 2016.

Image © Paul Rands

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Approaching Abraham Street & Horwood Road:

Utakarra Rd (former SR123) approaching Horwood Rd (former SR123) and Abraham St at Utakarra, April 2016.

Image © Paul Rands

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Horwood Road:

Horwood Rd (former SR123) at Utakarra just after the former railway level crossing, April 2016.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Horwood Rd (former SR123) approaching Edward Rd at Woorree, April 2016.

Image © Paul Rands

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Edward Road:

Corner of Horwood Rd (former SR123) at the junction with Edward Rd at Woorree, April 2016.

Image © Paul Rands

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Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign with 'To' added to it at on Horwood Rd at Worree, April 2016.

Image © Paul Rands

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Intersection Directional Signs:

ID signs at the corner of Horwood Rd (former SR123) and Masters Rd at Deepdale, April 2016. A small section of Horwood Rd beyond these signs was turned into a no through road when SR123 was re-routed onto its new alignment.

Image © Paul Rands

Mount Magnet to Geraldton

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Horwood Rd (former SR123) approaching Edward Rd at Woorree, April 2016.

Image © Paul Rands

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Intersection Directional Sign:

Poorly amended ID sign assembly at the corner of Horwood Rd (former SR123) and Edward Rd at Worree, April 2016.

Image © Paul Rands

1 WA Government, Main Roads Western Australia, Road Information Mapping System.
2 WA Government, Media Statements, Contract let for road safety and design work from Geraldton to Mullewa, 26 March 1996.