Highway 1 (Northern Territory)
Highway 1 | |
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Map of the Northern Territory with Highway 1 highlighted in red | |
| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Route number(s) |
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| Major junctions | |
| NT/WA border end | near Kununurra |
| WA to QLD:
Darwin spur: | |
| NT/QLD border end | near Wollogorang |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Katherine, Darwin (via spur), Daly Waters |
| Highway system | |
In the Northern Territory, Highway 1 is a 1,414-kilometre (879 mi) long[1] route with a 316-kilometre (196 mi) long spur,[2] that connects Darwin to northern Western Australia and Queensland. The route traverses the territory, from the Western Australian border near Kununurra, to Katherine, and then across to the Queensland border near Wollogorang, with a spur section linking Katherine to Darwin. 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 the Northern Territory, the highway is designated as National Highway 1 where it is concurrent with the National Highway routes linking Darwin to Adelaide and Perth. The eastern section from Daly Waters to Queensland is designated as National Route 1.
History
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Highway 1 was created as part of the National Route Numbering system, adopted in 1955. The route was compiled from an existing network of state and local roads and tracks.[3]
Route description
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Kununurra to Katherine
The Northern Territory section of Highway 1 begins at the Western Australian border, east of Kununurra. It follows Victoria Highway to Katherine.
Katherine to Darwin
A spur section travels north along Stuart Highway to Darwin.
Katherine to Wollogorang
Highway 1 continues south along Stuart Highway to Daly Waters. At Daly Waters, the Stuart Highway continues south towards Adelaide as National Highway 87, whilst Highway 1 turns east along Carpentaria Highway, as National Route 1, to the Queensland border east of Wollogorang
Major intersections
- Western Australia to Queensland
Buchanan Highway (National Route 80)
Buntine Highway (National Route 96)
Central Arnhem Road (State Route 24)
Roper Highway (State Route 20)
Stuart Highway (National Highway 87)
- Darwin spur
Kakadu Highway (State Route 21)
Dorat Road (State Route 23)
Cox Peninsula Road (State Route 34)
Arnhem Highway (State Route 36)- Tiger Brennan Drive
References
- ^ "Highway 1 (Northern Territory) – Western Australia to Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Highway 1 (Northern Territory) – Katherine to Darwin" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Taylor, David (2012). The Highway One travel companion. Volume 1, Melbourne to Tweed Heads. Salisbury, Queensland: Boolarong Press. p. 9. ISBN 9780987218902.
See also
- Highway 1 (New South Wales)
- Highway 1 (Queensland)
- Highway 1 (South Australia)
- Highway 1 (Tasmania)
- Highway 1 (Victoria)
- Highway 1 (Western Australia)
Road infrastructure in Northern Territory | ||
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| National highways |  | |
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| Outback tracks and numbered state routes | ||
