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Statistics:

• Length: 88 km
• Northern Terminus: Midland Hwy (A300) at Cambrian Hill
• Southern Terminus: Princes Hwy (A1) at Colac East
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Cambrian Hill, Napoleons, Enfield, Dereel, Corindhap, Rokewood, Cressy, Beeac, Ondit, Irrewarra and Colac East

Route Numbering:

• Current: C146

• Multiplexes: B140
• Road Authority Internal Classification: 5074 1

General Information:

C146 is mostly a rural route connecting the central west city of Ballarat with Princes Hwy and southern towns in Victoria.

The route passes several lakes at its southern end as well as rural, commercial and residential properties.

A small section of Colac-Ballarat Road features The Corindhap Avenue of Honour, which was planted to commemorate those who served in the First World War. 2

Multiplexes along the route include:

• B140 (Hamilton Hwy), for 1 km, at Cressy

History:

• 1999: Introduction of route C146. 3

Colac to Ballarat			Ballarat to Colac
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	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing Colac-Ballarat Rd (C146) at the junction with Midland Hwy (A300) at Cambrian Hill, July 2013. This is the northern terminus of C146. Image © Rob Tilley			Reassurance Directional Sign: RD sign at Cambrian Hill, July 2013. Image © Rob Tilley
				Bonshaw Bridge: C146 as it crosses Bonshaw Bridge over Winter Creek at Cambrian Hill, July 2013. Image © Rob Tilley

1 VicRoads Country Directory, Edition 1, ISSN 1037-4876
2 Victorian Heritage Database, Place Details, Corindhap Avenue of Honour
3 Main Roads Victoria, SRNS, C146 (Colac-Ballarat Road)

Last updated: 11-Feb-2019 20:55

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