Road Photos & Information: South Australia

Princes Hwy, Glen Osmond Rd, Main North Rd, Port Wakefield Road & Eyre Highway (National Highway A1 / M1 & A1 / B1) - Two Wells to Port Wakefield

Statistics:

• Length: 1717 km (Two Wells to Port Wakefield (NH-A1): 58 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: Two Wells, Lower Light, Dublin, Windsor, Wild Horse Plains, Inkerman and Port Wakefield

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:

• Port Wakefield Road (NH-A1):

Port Wakefield Road branches off of Main North Road at Gepps Cross in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. The highway is dual-carriageway until Port Wakefield and connects Adelaide to Port Augusta. Towns and cities along the route include Adelaide, Two Wells, Port Wakefield, Snowtown, Crystal Brook, Port Pirie, Port Germein, Stirling North and Port Augusta.

History:

Port Wakefield Road (NH-A1):

• 1960s: Two Wells and Virginia bypassed
• 1990s: Crystal Brook bypassed

Preview:	Description:
	Services Sign: Services sign as you enter Port Wakefield. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign for the intersection with Copper Coast Highway (B85) at Port Wakefield. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Copper Coast Highway Junction: Looking southwest at Port Wakefield at the intersection with Copper Coast Hwy (B85). September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the intersection with Copper Coast Highway (B85) at Port Wakefield. September 2008. Image © Kate Pilling
	RD Sign: Reassurance directional sign at Port Wakefield, after the junction with Copper Coast Hwy (B85). September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Port Wakefield: Catherine St (NH-A1), southbound in Port Wakefield. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Port Wakefield Town Centre: Catherine Street (NH-A1), southbound in Port Wakefield. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Port Wakefield Road - Balaklava Road Intersection: Corner of Catherine St (NH-A1) and Port Wakefield Rd - Balaklava Rd (B84) at Port Wakefield. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Corner of Edward Street, Minnie Street, Catherine Street & Port Wakefield Road: Catherine St (NH-A1) approaching Edward St, Minnie St and Port Wakefield Rd (NH-A1) in Port Wakefield. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Divided Road 2km Ahead: Looking southeast at Port Wakefield, 2km from the beginning of the dual carriageways. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Start Divided Road: Official start of the divided Port Wakefield Road near Port Wakefield. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	RD sign: Reassurance directional sign as you leave Port Wakefield. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	AD Sign: Advance directional sign at Wild Horse Plains, approaching Wild Horse Plains. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Wild Horse Plains Road Junction: Corner of Port Wakefield Rd (NH-A1) and Wild Horse Plains Rd, at Wild Horse Plains. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: RD sign looking southwest on Port Wakefield Road at Wild Horse Plains, after the Wild Horse Plains Road junction. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Windsor approaching Old Port Wakefield Road. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Old Wakefield Road Intersection: Corner of Port Wakefield Rd (NH-A1) and Old Port Wakefield Rd at Windsor. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Port Wakefield Rd in Dublin approaching Dublin Rd & Port Parham Rd. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Port Parham Road Intersection: Corner of Port Wakefield Rd (NH-A1) and Port Parham Rd in Dublin. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Dublin Road Intersection: Corner of Port Wakefield Rd (NH-A1) and Dublin Rd in Dublin. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Old Port Wakefield Road in Dublin. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Old Port Wakefield Road Intersection: Junction with Old Port Wakefield Road in Dublin. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign after the Old Port Wakefield Road in Dublin. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Long Plains Road: Port Wakefield Rd approaching Long Plains Rd in Dublin. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Carslake Road: Port Wakefield Rd approaching Carslake Rd in Dublin. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Hunters Road: Port Wakefield Rd at Lower Light approaching Hunters Rd. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Services Sign: Services sign at Lower Light approaching Frost Road. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Lower Light approaching Frost Road. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Frost Road Intersection: Corner of Port Wakefield Rd (NH-A1) and Frost Rd in Lower Light. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching School Road & Light Beach Road: Port Wakefield Rd at Lower Light, approaching School Rd and Light Beach Rd, looking southeast. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign looking southeast on Port Wakefield Road at Lower Light. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Navvy Hill Road: Port Wakefield Rd (NH-A1) approaching Navvy Hill Rd in Lower Light. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Church Road: Port Wakefield Rd (NH-A1) approaching Church Road in Lower Light. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
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