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South Coast Highway | |
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Map of south-west Western Australia with South Coast Highway highlighted in red | |
| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 592 km (368 mi) |
| Route number(s) |  National Route 1 |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | South Western Highway (National Route 1), Walpole |
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| East end | Coolgardie–Esperance Highway (National Route 1), Esperance |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Albany, Manypeaks, Jerramungup, Ravensthorpe |
| Highway system | |
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South Coast Highway is a Western Australian highway. It is a part of the Highway 1 network.[1]
With a length of 592 kilometres (368 mi), it runs from Esperance to Walpole roughly in parallel to Western Australia's south coast. Even then the journey is pretty much inland.
Approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Ravensthorpe lies the Fitzgerald River National Park with beaches, coastal and mountain walking trails and wildflowers. There are three more national parks with abundant wildlife along the journey to Walpole. Albany is a former whaling town and is rich in history.
Beyond Walpole, Highway 1 continues as South Western Highway to Perth. Beyond Esperance, Highway 1 continues as Coolgardie–Esperance Highway to Norseman.
- ^ Distance book (12 ed.). Main Roads Western Australia. 2012. pp. 4–5. ISBN 0 7309 7657 2. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.