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Statistics:

• Length: 956 km (Orbost to Cann River: 75 km)
• Western Terminus: Princes Highway (A1) at the South Australian Border, Mumbannar
• Eastern Terminus: Princes Highway (A1) at the New South Wales Border, Maramingo Creek
• Miscellaneous: Continues as Princes Highway (A1) in SA and Princes Highway (A1) in NSW
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Orbost, Brodribb River, Cabbage Tree Creek, Manorina, Bellbird Creek and Tonghi Creek

Route Numbering:

• Current: A1

• Former: 1

• Road Authority Internal Classification: 6510 (Princes Hwy East) 2

General Information:

M1 / A1 is a major route that crosses roughly from east to west in Victoria. The standard varies from single carriageway rural highway to full freeway standard.

Princes Highway (East):

The eastern section of the Princes Highway connects Traralgon to the Gippsland area and also Victoria's northeast. It's mostly undivided rural highway, generally one lane each way with occasional overtaking lanes. Several of the towns serviced by the route are very popular tourist destinations.

History:

• 1925: Princes Highway declared as a state highway, even though the name was in use for years prior. 1

Orbost to Cann River			Cann River to Orbost
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	Entering Orbost: Princes Hwy as it enters the town of Orbost, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Club Terrace approaching Combien Rd (C616), April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Bypassed Town Sign: Bypassed town sign on Princes Hwy at Orbost, January 2017. Image © Huang Milton Collection			Combien Road Intersection: Corner of Princes Hwy (A1) and Combien Rd (C616), April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Orbost: Princes Hwy as crosses the floodplain at Orbost, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Bellbird Creek for the junction with Sydenham Inlet Rd (former C615), April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Orbost: Princes Hwy as crosses the floodplain at Orbost, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Manorina for the junction with Sydenham Inlet Rd (former C615), December 2013. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from April 2010. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Princes Hwy (A1) at Orbost, approaching Buchan-Orbost Rd (TD81), January 2017. Image © Huang Milton Collection			No Fuel Sign: Sign indicating there's no fuel at Bemm River, which is located on Sydenham Inlet Rd (former C615), which is in the distance, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Buchan-Orbost Road Intersection: Princes Hwy (A1) at Orbost at the junction with Buchan-Orbost Rd (TD81), September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Sydenham Inlet Road Intersection: Corner of Princes Hwy (A1) and Sydenham Inlet Rd (former C615) at Manorina, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Snowy River: Princes Hwy as it crosses the Snowy River at Orbost, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Distance Sign: RD sign at Manorina after the Sydenham Inlet Rd intersection, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Orbost approaching Bonang Rd (C612), January 2017. Image © Huang Milton Collection			Tourist Sign: Diagrammatic tourist orientated sign on the Princes Hwy at Manorina detailing some of the C-routes in the region, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Orbost for the junction with Bonang Rd (C612), September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Cabbage Tree Creek for the junction with Marlo-Cabbage Tree Rd, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Bonang Road: Corner of Princes Hwy and Bonang Rd (C612) at Orbost, January 2017. Image © Huang Milton Collection			Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign with remnant NR1 shield, at Cabbage Tree Creek for the junction with Marlo-Cabbage Tree Rd, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Irvines Road / Salisbury Street Intersection: Princes Hwy (A1) near the junction with Irvines Rd and Salisbury St at Orbost, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Marlo-Cabbage Tree Road Intersection: Intersection directional sign at Cabbage Tree Creek at the junction with Marlo-Cabbage Tree Road, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Irvines Road / Salisbury Street Intersection: Princes Hwy (A1) at the junction with Irvines Rd and Salisbury St at Orbost, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Directional Sign: AD sign acting as an ID sign, facing Marlo-Cabbage Tree Rd at Cabbage Tree Creek, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Irvines Road / Salisbury Street Intersection: Princes Hwy (A1) at the junction with Irvines Rd and Salisbury St at Orbost, January 2017. Image © Huang Milton Collection			Distance Sign: RD sign as leave Cabbage Tree Creek, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Orbost, Janaury 2017. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from September 2009. Image © Huang Milton Collection			Bypassed Town Sign: Bypassed town sign on Princes Hwy at Orbost, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Brodribb River: Princes Hwy (A1) at Brodribb River as crosses the Brodribb River, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Orbost for the junction with Irvines Rd and Salisbury St, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Cabbage Tree Creek: Princes Hwy as it enters Cabbage Tree Creek, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Approaching Irvines Rd & Salisbury St: Princes Hwy at Orbost near Irvines Rd & Salisbury St, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Cabbage Tree Creek: Princes Hwy as it crosses Cabbage Tree Creek in the town of Cabbage Tree Creek, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Orbost approaching Irvines Rd & Salisbury St, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Services Sign: Services sign at Cabbage Tree Creek, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Irvines Road / Salisbury Street Intersection: Princes Hwy (A1) at the junction with Irvines Rd and Salisbury St, April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Cabbage tree Creek Town Centre: The town centre of Cabbage Tree Creek, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Orbost approaching Bonang Rd (C612), April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	End 80km/h Zone: Princes Hwy at Cabbage Tree Creek, where the signposted speed limit ends, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands			Bonang Road: Corner of Princes Hwy (A1) and Bonang Rd (C612), April 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Marlo-Cabbage Tree Road Intersection: Intersection directional sign at Cabbage Tree Creek at the junction with Marlo-Cabbage Tree Road, January 2017. Image © Huang Milton Collection
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Cabbage Tree Creek after the Marlo-Cabbage Tree Road junction, Janaury 2017. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from September 2009. Image © Huang Milton Collection
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Manorina for the junction with Sydenham Inlet Rd (former C615), Janaury 2017. Image © Huang Milton Collection
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Manorina for the junction with Sydenham Inlet Rd (former C615), Janaury 2017. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from September 2009. Image © Huang Milton Collection
	Entering Manorina: Sign announcing the town of Manorina, Janaury 2017. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from September 2009. Image © Huang Milton Collection
	No Fuel Sign: Sign indicating there's no fuel at Bemm River, which is located on Sydenham Inlet Rd (former C615), which is in the distance, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Sydenham Inlet Road Intersection: Corner of Princes Hwy (A1) and Sydenham Inlet Rd (former C615) at Manorina, Janaury 2017. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands of this location from September 2009. Image © Huang Milton Collection
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Manorina after the Sydenham Inlet Rd intersection, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	McKenzie River: Princes Hwy (A1) as it crosses McKenzie River at Club Terrace, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Bemm River: Princes Hwy (A1) as it crosses Bemm River at Club Terrace, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Club Terrace approaching Combien Rd (C616), September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Combien Road Intersection: Corner of Princes Hwy (A1) and Combien Rd (C616) at Club Terrace, January 2017. Image © Huang Milton Collection
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign assembly facing Combien Rd (C616) at Club Terrace, January 2017. Image © Huang Milton Collection
Click here for the continuation of A1 between Cann River and the NSW Border Click here for the continuation of A1 between Kalimna and Orbost

1 Viseth Uch
2 Vicroads Road Management Plan, 30 October 2004

Last updated: 06-Jan-2020 13:22

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