Highway 1 | |
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Map of Western Australia with Highway 1 highlighted in red | |
General information | |
Type | Highway |
Length | 5,305 km (3,296 mi) |
Opened | 1955 |
Route number(s) |
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Major junctions | |
Southeast end | WA/SA border near Eucla |
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Northeast end | WA/NT border near Kununurra |
Location(s) | |
Major settlements | Norseman, Esperance, Albany, Bunbury, Perth, Geraldton, Carnarvon, Port Hedland, Broome |
Highway system | |
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In Western Australia, Highway 1 is a 5,305-kilometre (3,296 mi) long[1] route around the state, from the South Australian border near Eucla to the Northern Territory border near Kununurra. Highway 1 continues around the rest of Australia, joining all mainland state capitals, and connecting major centres in Tasmania. All roads within the Highway 1 system are allocated a road route numbered 1, M1, A1, or B1, depending on the state route numbering system. In Western Australia, most of the highway is designated as National Route 1; however, the sections in the north-east and south-east of the state that are concurrent with the National Highway routes linking Perth to Adelaide and Darwin are designated as National Highway 1.