South Coast Highway

South Coast Highway

Western Australia
Map
Map of south-west Western Australia with South Coast Highway highlighted in red
General information
TypeHighway
Length592 km (368 mi)
Route number(s) National Route 1
Major junctions
West end South Western Highway (National Route 1), Walpole
 
  • Albany Highway (State Route 30)
  • Newdegate–Ravensthorpe Road (State Route 40)
  • Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe Road
East end Coolgardie–Esperance Highway (National Route 1), Esperance
Location(s)
Major settlementsAlbany, Manypeaks, Jerramungup, Ravensthorpe
Highway system

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.

Towns

The highway passes through the following towns from East to West:

Major intersections

Walpole to Albany Highway

LGALocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
ManjimupWalpole00.0Vista StreetWestern terminus. Continues as South Western Highway (National Route 1) westwards.
DenmarkDenmark6540Ocean Beach Road  – Ocean Beach
Scotsdale-Hay boundary6842Denmark-Mount Barker Road  – Denbarker, Mount Barker
AlbanyYoungs Siding8352Lower Denmark Road (State Route 101) – Torbay, Elleker, AlbanyRoundabout intersection
McKail-Gledhow-Marbelup tripoint11169Menang Drive – Perth, Esperance, Port Albany,Albany Ring Road
Lockyer–Orana boundary11672 Albany Highway (State Route 30) north – Albany, Mount Barker, Kojonup, PerthEastern terminus of western section. No right turn from Albany Highway southbound
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
Note: Intersections with minor local roads are not shown

Chester Pass Road to Esperance

LGALocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
AlbanyKing River00.0 Chester Pass Road (National Route 1 southwest)  – Lake Grace, Borden, AlbanyEastern terminus of western section at t-junction. South Coast to Chester Pass southbound free-flowing. Access to Stirling Range National Park
Cheynes-Manypeaks boundary3622Cheyne RoadAccess to Cheynes Beach and Waychinicup National Park
JerramungupBoxwood Hill10766Borden-Bremer Bay Road  – Borden, Bremer Bay
Gairdner13584Gairdner South Road  – Bremer Bay
Jerramungup166103Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Road  – Ongerup, Gnowangerup, BroomehillThrough traffic must turn at t-junction
RavensthorpeRavensthorpe277172 Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road (State Route 40) north – Lake King, Lake Grace, Hyden, PerthNewdegate-Ravensthorpe to South Coast eastbound free-flowing.
281175Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe Road southbound  – Hopetoun / Heavy vehicle bypass northbound.Roundabout.
EsperanceDalyup437272Dalyup-Gibson Road  – Gibson
Chadwick464288 Harbour Road (National Route 1 north) – Esperance, Norseman, KalgoorlieEastern terminus at t-junction
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
Note: Intersections with minor local roads are not shown

See also

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References

  1. ^ 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.


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