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Gwydir Highway (National Route 38) - Warialda to Glen Innes (Decommissioned)

Statistics:

• Length: 565 km (Warialda to Glen Innes: 128 km)
• Eastern Terminus: Pacific Hwy (NR1) at South Grafton
• Western Terminus: Castlereagh Hwy (NR55) at Walgett
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Matheson, Elsmore, Inverell, Little Plain and Delungra

Route Numbering:

• Former:  
• Road Authority Internal Classification: HW12 1
• Decommissioned:  2013

General Information:

National Route 38 is a rural highway in northern New South Wales, which connects the north coast with outback NSW. For the most part it's undivided, except in a handful of spots.

It runs parallel with the Gwydir River, and is named after Lord Gwydir by Alan Cunningham who crossed the river at Gravesend in 1827.

History:

• 1895: Most of the route, between Moree and Grafton was marked on a map of Railway and Coaching Routes. 2
• July 1928: The route was proclaimed the Gwydir Highway. 2

Preview:	Description:
	Flashing Warning Sign: Flashing warning sign, westbound at Matheson, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Matheson Area: Gwydir Hwy (NR38) as it winds through the hills at Matheson, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Woodstock Road: Gwydir Hwy (NR38) at the junction with Woodstock Rd at Elsmore, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Long Plain Lane: Corner of Gwydir Hwy (NR38) and Long Plain Ln at Long Plain, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Combined services and distance sign approaching Inverell, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Inverell: Gwydir Hwy (NR38) as it enters the town of Inverell, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Inverell approaching Mansfield St, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Mansfield Street: Corner Gwydir Hwy (NR38) and Mansfield St in Inverell, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Tingha Road: Corner of Gwydir Hwy (NR38) and Tingha Rd (Thunderbolts Way) in Inverell, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign for heavy vehicles approaching Campbell St in Inverell, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Campbell Street: Corner of Gwydir Hwy (NR38) and Campbell St in Inverell, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Inverell CBD: Gwydir Hwy (NR38) as it passes through Inverell town centre, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Byron Street: Corner of Gwydir Hwy (NR38) and Byron St in Inverell, January 2006. NR38 turns left at this junction. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign in Inverell CBD approaching Captain Cook Dr and Campbell St, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Macintyre River: Gwydir Hwy (NR38) crossing the Macintyre River in Inverell, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign in Inverell approaching Bannockburn Rd, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Jardine Rd in Inverell, for the heavy vehicle detour, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign as Gwydir Hwy (NR38) leaves Inverell, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Inverell approaching Copeton Dam Rd (TD3), January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Copeton Dam Road: Corner of Gwydir Hwy (NR38) at the Copeton Dam Rd (TD3) junction at Inverell, January 2006. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of NR34 between Glen Innes and Jackadgery Click here for the continuation of NR34 between Moree and Warialda

1 Roads & Traffic Authority, Schedule of Classified Roads and State & Regional Roads, January 2011
2 Department of Main Roads, The Roadmakers, A History of Main Roads in New South Wales, ISBN 0 7240 0439 4

Last updated: 17-Dec-2019 0:55

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