Road Photos & Information: South Australia

Princes Hwy, Glen Osmond Rd, Main North Rd, Port Wakefield Road & Eyre Highway (National Highway A1 / M1 & A1 / B1) - Murray Bridge to Mount Barker

Statistics:

• Length: 1717 km (Murray Bridge to Mount Barker (M1): 38 km)
• Eastern Terminus: SA-Vic border at Glenburnie
• Western Terminus: SA-WA border at Border Village
• Miscellaneous: Continues as Princes Hwy (A1) into Victoria and continues as Eyre Hwy (NH1) into Western Australia
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: White Hill, Monarto South, Callington, Salem, St Ives, Petwood, Mt Barker Summit, Mt Barker and Littlehampton

Route Numbering:

• Current:  
• Former:

General Information:

Highway 1 runs right around Australia, however with the introduction of alphanumeric routes, highway 1 takes on all different identifications depending on its importance and road design.

In South Australia, it's numbered with several designations:

• Princes Highway (A1, B1, NH-A1, NH-M1) (Includes Jubilee Hwy and South Eastern Fwy):

The Princes Highway links Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The highway was first proclaimed from Sydney to Melbourne in the 1920s, it was later extended through western Victoria and eventually to Adelaide.

Towns along this section of Highway include Mount Gambier, Millicent, Kingston SE, Meningie, Tailem Bend, Murray Bridge, Nairne, Mount Barker and Adelaide. The route varies from 2 lane rural highway standard to full freeway standard and includes the Adelaide-Crafers Freeway which features twin 600 metre tunnels. Click here for the Transport SA web site on the project.

History:

Princes Highway (A1, B1, NH-A1, NH-M1) (Includes Jubilee Hwy and South Eastern Fwy):

• 1972: South Eastern Fwy extended from Callington to Murray Bridge area
• 1974: Hahndorf bypassed by South Eastern Fwy, implementation of NH1 route number and federal funding

Preview:	Description:
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Littlehampton, looking northeast after the Adelaide Rd (B37) interchange. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Cross Wind Signs: Signs indicating strong wind zone at Littlehampton. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Windsock: Windsock alongside the roadway at Littlehampton. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Truck Parking Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Nairne for the truck parking area. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Truck Parking Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Nairne for the truck parking area. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Summit Road Overpass: Overpass carrying Summit Road over the Princes Highway at Nairne. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Truck Parking Area: The truck parking area at Petwood. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Sign at Petwood indicating distance to next truck parking area. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Steep Descent: Looking southeast at Petwood. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Looking Southeast at St Ives: Approaching the windy and steep section at St Ives. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	St Ives Area: In the gully near St Ives. Note the windsock, which is used to indicate wind direction and intensity. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Callington for the East Terrace / Callington Road interchange. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Callington for the East Terrace / Callington Road interchange. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Callington for the East Terrace / Callington Road interchange. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	East Terrace & Callington Road Interchange: Looking southeast at Callington. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Callington after the East Tce & Callington Rd interchange. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	No Stopping On Freeway Sign: A fairly uncommon sign, near Callington. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign for Ferries McDonald Road at Monarto South. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign for Ferries McDonald Road at Monarto South. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign for Ferries McDonald Road at Monarto South. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Ferries McDonald Road Interchange: Looking southeast at Monarto South. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Ferries McDonald Road Interchange: Looking southeast at Monarto South. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign after the Ferries McDonald Road interchange at Monarto South. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Truck Parking Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Monarto South for the truck parking area. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Truck Parking Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Monarto South for the truck parking area. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Truck Parking Area Exit: Ramp to the truck parking area at White Hill. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Murraylands Region: Tourism based sign welcoming motorists to the Murraylands region at White Hill. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Pope Road Overpass: Eastbound at White Hill at the Pope Road overpass. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at White Hill for the Adelaide Road (B55) interchange. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign for Adelaide Road (B55) at White Hill. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign for Adelaide Road (B55) at White Hill. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Adelaide Road Interchange: Looking northeast at White Hill. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of M1 between Mt Barker & Crafers Click here for the continuation of M1 between Tailem Bend to Murray Bridge