South Coast Highway

South Coast Highway is a Western Australian highway. It is a part of the Highway 1 network.[1]

South Coast Highway

Western Australia
Map of south-west Western Australia with South Coast Highway highlighted in red
General information
TypeHighway
Length592 km (368 mi)
Route number(s) National Route 1
Major junctions
West end South Western Highway (National Route 1), Walpole
 
  • Albany Highway (State Route 30)
  • Newdegate–Ravensthorpe Road (State Route 40)
  • Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe Road
East end Coolgardie–Esperance Highway (National Route 1), Esperance
Location(s)
Major settlementsAlbany, Manypeaks, Jerramungup, Ravensthorpe
Highway system

With a length of 592 kilometres (368 mi), it runs from Esperance to Walpole roughly in parallel to Western Australia's south coast. Even then the journey is pretty much inland.

Approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Ravensthorpe lies the Fitzgerald River National Park with beaches, coastal and mountain walking trails and wildflowers. There are three more national parks with abundant wildlife along the journey to Walpole. Albany is a former whaling town and is rich in history.

Beyond Walpole, Highway 1 continues as South Western Highway to Perth. Beyond Esperance, Highway 1 continues as Coolgardie–Esperance Highway to Norseman.

Controversy

The highway has caused some controversy as it is believed that the nearby Pink Lake no longer appeared Pink anymore[2] due to the construction of the South Coast Highway.

Towns

The highway passes through the following towns from East to West:

See also

 Australian Roads portal

References
  1. Distance book (12 ed.). Main Roads Western Australia. 2012. pp. 4–5. ISBN 0 7309 7657 2. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  2. "Pink Lake hasn't been pink for a decade. Now scientists want to change that". www.abc.net.au. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2020.

South Coast Highway travel guide from Wikivoyage


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