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Snowy Mountains Highway (National Route 18) - Talbingo to Adaminaby (Decommissioned) |
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Snowy Mountains Highway is a route that connects the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales with the far south coast via the Great Dividing Range and Snowy Mountains. It's mostly a 2-lane undivided rural highway, passing through farmland, residential and commercial regions. Large tracts of the route pass through national parks and traverse very hilly and steep terrain.
The route links the Princes Hwy (NR1), Monaro Hwy (NR23) and Hume Hwy (NH31). The highest town along the highway is Kiandra, at a height of 1400 metres. 2
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Logging Trucks Sign: Warning sign for logging trucks, near Yarrangobilly, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Tourism Sign: Tourism based AD sign approaching Yarrangobilly Caves Rd at Yarrangobilly, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection Directional Sign: Corner of Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) and Yarrangobilly Caves Rd at Yarrangobilly, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Typical Highway Conditions: Spectacular scenery as the Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) passes through the Yarrangobilly area, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Black Fingerboard Assembly: Old black fingerboard at the corner of Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) and Long Plain Rd at Yarrangobilly, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Wild Horses Warning Sign: Sign warning for wild horses in the area around Yarrangobilly, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Distance Sign: RD sign leaving the Yarrangobilly area, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Great Dividing Range: Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) as crosses the Great Dividing Range at Kiandra, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Tourism Sign: Sign at Kiandra welcoming visitors to the Snowy Mountains region, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Typical Conditions: Typical conditions of the highway as it makes its way to its highest point along the route, Kiandra, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Signs: Image © Rob Tilley |
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The Link Road: Corner of Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) and The Link Rd (TD1 / TD5) at Kiandra, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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The Link Road: Corner of Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) and The Link Rd (TD1 / TD5) at Kiandra, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Distance Sign: RD sign after The Link Rd (TD1 / TD5) at Kiandra, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Entering Kiandra: Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) as it enters the village of Kiandra, one of the highest points of the highway, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Kiandra Area: Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) as it makes it way through the Kiandra area, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Chain Fitting Bay Sign: Advance directional sign for the Eucumbene River chain fitting bay, near Kiandra, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Eucumbene River Chain Fitting Bay: Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) at the Eucumbene River chain fitting bay near Kiandra, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Sawyers Hills: Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) as it crosses Sawyers Hill, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Chain Fitting Bay Sign: Advance directional sign for the Alpine Creek chain fitting bay, near Connors Hill, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Eucumbene River Chain Fitting Bay: Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) at the Alpine Creek chain fitting bay near Connors Hill, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection Directional Sign: Corner of Tantangara Rd and Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) at Providence Portal, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Tourism Sign: Tourism based AD sign approaching Providence Rd at Providence Portal, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) at Providence Rd in Providence Portal, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Great Dividing Range: Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) as crosses the Great Dividing Range at Providence Portal, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Council Sign: Council sign welcoming visitors to the Snowy River Shire, Adaminaby, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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50km/h Sign: Remnant sign from the introduction of the 50 km/h urban speed limit, Adaminaby, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Tourism Sign: Tourism based AD sign approaching Old Adaminaby Rd at Adaminaby, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Adaminaby approaching Old Adaminaby Rd, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection Directional Sign: Fingerboard ID sign at Adaminaby at the junction with AdaminabyRd, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Council Welcome Sign: Council welcome sign as you enter the Adaminaby town centre, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Entering Adaminaby: Snowy Mtns Rd (NR18) as it enters the town of Adaminaby, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Services Sign: Services sign at the corner of Snowy Mtns Hwy (NR18) and Denison St in the Adaminaby town centre, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Distance Sign: RD sign as you leave the town of Adaminaby, November 2010. Image © Rob Tilley |
| Click here for the continuation of NR18 between Mundarlo and Talbingo Click here for the continuation of NR18 between Adaminaby and Cooma |
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1 Roads and Traffic Authority, Schedule of Classified Roads (and unclassified Regional Roads), 20 February 2009
2 Department of Main Roads, Main Roads of New South Wales, undated brochure
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