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Kings Highway (National Route 52) - Batemans Bay to Murrengenburg (Decommissioned) |
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General Information:
The Kings Highway is the main road from the ACT to the NSW south coast, travelling through Queanbeyan and several small NSW towns, connecting with the Princes Highway on the coast at Batemans Bay. It is one lane each way with occasional overtaking lanes throughout.
National Route 52 is crosses the ACT border and returns to NSW after a few kilometres, northeast of Queanbeyan, before crossing back into the ACT west of Queanbeyan.
History:
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Batemans Bay, approaching Bay Ridge Dr and Old Punt Rd, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching A Safety Ramp: Approaching one of the many safety ramps along the Kings Highway on Clyde Mountain. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Batemans Bay, at the Bay Ridge Dr and Old Punt Rd roundabout, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Safety Ramp: One of the many safety ramps along the Kings Highway on Clyde Mountain. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Reassurance Directional Sign: RD sign at Batemans Bay, after the Bay Ridge Dr and Old Punt Rd roundabout, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Caption Title: . Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Variable Message Sign: VMS on Kings Hwy between Batemans Bay and Nelligen, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Safety Ramp: One of the many safety ramps along the Kings Highway on Clyde Mountain. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Bridgeview Road & Old Nelligen Road: Kings Hwy as you approach Bridgeview Rd and Old Nelligen Rd at Nelligen, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching A Safety Ramp: Approaching one of the many safety ramps along the Kings Highway on Clyde Mountain. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Nelligen: Entering the town of Nelligen, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Safety Ramp: One of the many safety ramps along the Kings Highway on Clyde Mountain. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Old Nelligen Road: Approaching Old Nelligen Rd in Nelligen, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Slow Vehicle Lane Ahead: Sign indicating an approaching slow vehicle lane. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Thule Road: Approaching Thule Rd in Nelligen, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Typical Conditions: Typical conditions on Kings Hwy as it descends Clyde Mtn. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Clyde River Bridge: Kings Hwy as it approaches the Clyde River Bridge at Nelligen. November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Government Bend: Kings Hwy approaching Government Bend at Murrengenburg, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Clyde River Bridge: Kings Hwy as it crosses the Clyde River at Nelligen. November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Government Bend: Kings Hwy at Government Bend at Murrengenburg, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Clyde River Bridge: Kings Hwy as it crosses the Clyde River at Nelligen. November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Slow Vehicle Turn Out Instructions: Sign explaining the slow vehicle turn out lanes. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Nelligen facing Maisies Lane. November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Slow Vehicle Turn Out: One of a handful of slow vehicle turn outs on Clyde Mtn. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Reid Street: Kings Hwy at Nelligen approaching Reid St, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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End Slow Lane: End of the slow vehicle lane / slow vehicle turn out. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Reid Street intersection: Corner of Kings Hwy and Reid St at Nelligen, February 2010. Note the fingerboard is in caps instead of mixed case. Image © Paul Rands |
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End Low Gear Area: End of low gear conditions for heavy vehicles. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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River Road Intersection: Fingerboard assembly at the River Road intersection in Nelligen. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Welcome to the NSW South Coast: Tourism based distance sign as you officially enter the NSW South Coast. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Nelligen Creek: Kings Highway as it crosses Nelligen Creek. Nelligen, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Steep Descent: Approaching another steep descent down Clyde Mountain. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Allards Lane & McCardys Creek Road: Kings Hwy approaching Allards Ln and McCardys Ck Rd at Nelligen. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Slow Vehicle Lane Ahead: Sign indicating an approaching slow vehicle lane. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Lyons Road: Kings Hwy approaching Lyons Rd at Nelligen, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Slow Vehicle Turn Out: One of a handful of slow vehicle turn outs on Clyde Mtn. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Western Distributor Road: Kings Hwy approaching Western Distributor Rd at Murrengenburg, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Warning Sign: Warning sign for dangerous curve, plus a separate one in the distance for trucks. Murrengenburg. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Western Distributor Road Junction: Kings Hwy at the intersection with Western Distributor Rd at Murrengenburg, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Western Distributor Road: Kings Hwy approaching Western Distributor Rd at Murrengenburg, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Climbing Clyde Mountain: Kings Hwy as it begins the climb up Clyde Mountain, Murrengenburg, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Lyons Road: Kings Hwy approaching Lyons Rd at Nelligen, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Clyde Mountain: Kings Hwy as it climbs Clyde Mtn at Murrengenburgm 27 km from Braidwood. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Black Flat Road: Kings Hwy approaching Black Flat Rd at Nelligen, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Government Bend: Kings Hwy approaching Government Bend at Murrengenburg, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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River Road Intersection: Fingerboard assembly at the River Road intersection in Nelligen. February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Government Bend: Kings Hwy at Government Bend at Murrengenburg, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Entering Nelligen: Entering the town of Nelligen, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Local Speed Limit Sign: Sign indicating the default speed limit in the Eurobodalla Shire Council area. Nelligen, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Reid Street: Kings Hwy at Nelligen approaching Reid St, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Reid Street intersection: Corner of Kings Hwy and Reid St at Nelligen, February 2010. Note the fingerboard is in caps instead of mixed case. Image © Paul Rands |
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Clyde River Bridge: Kings Hwy as it crosses the Clyde River at Nelligen. November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Old Nelligen Road: Approaching Old Nelligen Rd in Nelligen, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Bridgeview Road: Kings Hwy as you approach Bridgeview Rd at Nelligen, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Rotary Drive: Kings Hwy as you approach Rotary Dr at Nelligen, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Variable Message Sign: VMS on Kings Hwy between Batemans Bay and Nelligen, November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Bay Ridge Dr & Old Punt Rd Warning Sign: Unusual warning sign at Batemans Bay, approaching Bay Ridge Dr and Old Punt Rd, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Batemans Bay, approaching Bay Ridge Dr and Old Punt Rd, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Batemans Bay, approaching Peninsula Dr and Princes Hwy (NR1), November 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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1 Roads & Traffic Authority Pesticide Application Program, June 2008, Page 25
2 Sam Laybutt (ozroads.com.au)
Last updated: 17-Dec-2019 0:55
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