List of road routes in Victoria (numeric)
Road routes in Victoria assist drivers navigating roads throughout the state, as roads may change names several times between destinations, or have a second local name in addition to a primary name. There are two main route numbering schemes with numeric and alphanumeric routes. The original route numbering scheme, now known as the Metropolitan Route Numbering Scheme and restricted to the Melbourne metropolitan area, consists of numbered National Highways, National Routes, and State Routes, each identified with a different shield-shaped route marker. The Statewide Route Numbering Scheme, introduced in the 1990s, has replaced the previous scheme outside Melbourne, and some routes within Melbourne. It consists of alphanumeric routes, which are a one-to-three digit number prefixed with a letter – M, A, B, or C – that denotes the grade and importance of the road.[1]
Some routes, in part or in their entirety, may have been made obsolete by the alpha-numeric designation: these replacement routes are noted but not listed in full here. Some also may follow older alignments or routes later changed even after the new system was introduced, and are included here for the sake of completion. Roads are described in either a west-east or north-south alignment.
For a list of major highways and freeways in Melbourne, see List of highways in Melbourne and List of freeways in Victoria.
State Routes
Across Melbourne
Route | Component roads | From | Via | To | Length | Notes |
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State Route 2 |
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Docklands | Eaglemont | 32 km (20 mi) | Route decommissioned in 1989, replaced by Tourist Drive 2 | |
State Route 3 |
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Melbourne | Point Nepean | 96 km (60 mi) | Northern end of route via Swanston and Elizabeth Streets removed in late 1980s | |
State Route 4 |
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Frankston | Clyde | 21 km (13 mi) | ||
State Route 5 |
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Croydon | Lysterfield | 19 km (12 mi) | ||
State Route 6 |
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Carrum | Clyde North | 19 km (12 mi) | ||
State Route 7 |
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Warrandyte South | Knoxfield | 18 km (11 mi) | ||
State Route 8 |
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Caroline Springs | Parkville | 21 km (13 mi) | ||
State Route 9 |
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Kangaroo Ground | Frankston | 58 km (36 mi) | ||
State Route 10 |
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Black Rock | Dandenong | 18 km (11 mi) | ||
State Route 11 |
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Chelsea Heights | Rosebud | 51 km (32 mi) | - Northern end of route via Springvale Road to Donvale removed, in late 1980s - Southern end of route extended to Moorooduc South in late 1980s, then successively re-aligned to Mornington Peninsula Freeway as new extensions opened eventually to Mount Martha in 1989, and Moorooduc in 1994 - Replaced by M3, C784 and M11 | |
State Route 12 |
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Mordialloc | Narre Warren | 19 km (12 mi) | ||
State Route 13 |
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Doncaster East | Clayton | 20 km (12 mi) | Northern end re-aligned from Blackburn Road in Doncaster East to current alignment in late 1980s | |
State Route 14 |
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Brighton | Narre Warren North | 35 km (22 mi) | Eastern end extended along Kingston and Heatherton Roads in late 1980s | |
State Route 15 |
Surrey Hills | Parkdale | 19 km (12 mi) | |||
State Route 16 |
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Brighton East | Mulgrave | 17 km (11 mi) | ||
State Route 17 |
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Eaglemont | Moorabbin | 18 km (11 mi) | ||
State Route 18 |
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Brighton | Emerald | 43 km (27 mi) | Eastern end extended along Wellington Road from Lysterfield to Menzies Creek in late 1980s | |
State Route 19 |
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Kew | Black Rock | 19 km (12 mi) | ||
State Route 20 |
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South Melbourne | Box Hill South | 16 km (10 mi) | Western end of route via Montague Street and Footscray Road to Docklands removed in early 2000s | |
State Route 21 |
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Reservoir | Toorak | 17 km (11 mi) | Northern end extended from Alphington to Reservoir in late 1980s | |
State Route 22 |
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Balaclava | Ringwood | 62 km (39 mi) | Western end extended along Neerim and Glen Eria Roads in late 1980s | |
State Route 23 |
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Doncaster East | Aspendale Gardens | 26 km (16 mi) | ||
State Route 24 |
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Windsor | Knoxfield | 24 km (15 mi) | Western end extended along Lorne Street in late 1980s | |
State Route 25 |
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Burnley | Hampton | 12 km (7 mi) | ||
State Route 26 |
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Albert Park | Emerald | 51 km (32 mi) | Western end of route via Howe Parade, Beach Street and Beaconsfield Parade removed, eastern end of route extended from Belgrave to Emerald, in late 1980s | |
State Route 27 |
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Whittlesea | Preston | 30 km (19 mi) | Northern end extended up to Whittlesea from South Morang in late 1980s | |
State Route 28 |
Vermont South | Sassafras | 18 km (11 mi) | |||
State Route 29 |
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Epping | Elwood | 28 km (17 mi) | ||
State Route 30 |
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Port Melbourne | Camberwell | 16 km (10 mi) | Western end of route re-aligned from Williamstown Road, Yarra river crossing, Douglas Parade and Kororoit Creek Road (replaced by State Route 35) to current alignment, in late 1980s | |
State Route 32 |
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Derrimut | Lilydale | 61 km (38 mi) | Western end re-aligned from Somerville Road and Whitehall Street (replaced by State Route 50), and through the city previously along Adderley and LaTrobe Streets, to current alignment in late 1980s | |
State Route 33 |
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Port Melbourne | Mordialloc | 29 km (18 mi) | Northern end re-aligned from Spencer and Claredon Streets, City Road, Crockford and Bay Streets to current alignment in late 1980s | |
State Route 34 |
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Carlton | Alexandra | 192 km (119 mi) | Western end along Gatehouse Street and College Crescent section removed in late 1980s, eastern end extended from Lilydale to Alexandra in late 1980s | |
State Route 35 |
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Roxburgh Park | Laverton | 40 km (25 mi) | Northern section re-aligned from Barry Road to current alignment, re-aligned through Footscray from Hyde Street, and western end extended along Douglas Parade and Kororoit Creek Route (previously State Route 30), in late 1980s | |
State Route 36 |
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Hawthorn | The Basin | 33 km (21 mi) | ||
State Route 37 |
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Essendon North | Williamstown | 16 km (10 mi) | ||
State Route 38 |
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Sunshine | Northcote | 19 km (12 mi) | Western end extended from Hampstead Road to Sunshine in late 1980s | |
State Route 39 |
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Greenvale | Altona | 37 km (23 mi) | ||
State Route 40 |
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Laverton | Edithvale | 57 km (35 mi) | Western end re-aligned from Tullamarine Freeway and Sunbury Road (now State Route 43) to current alignment, eastern end re-aligned from Station Street and Huntingdale Road (now State Route 47) to current alignment, in 1988 | |
State Route 41 |
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Keilor North | Altona Meadows | 30 km (19 mi) | Northern end re-aligned from Green Gully Road, Arthur Street and St Albans Road to current alignment in late 1980s | |
State Route 42 |
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Balwyn North | Wonga Park | 27 km (17 mi) | Re-aligned through Templestowe from Parker and Anderson Streets (replaced by Tourist Route 2) to current alignment, eastern end extended to Wonga Park via Jumping Creek Road, in late 1980s | |
State Route 43 |
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Melbourne Airport | South Melbourne | 23 km (14 mi) | Route partially decommissioned, partially replaced by M2 | |
State Route 44 |
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Ivanhoe | Kangaroo Ground | 22 km (14 mi) | ||
State Route 45 |
Reservoir | Collingwood | 11 km (7 mi) | |||
State Route 46 |
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Hurstbridge | East Melbourne | 28 km (17 mi) | Southern end of route via Exhibition Street removed, re-aligned through Greensborough from Grimshaw Street and Diamond Creek Road to current alignment, in late 1980s | |
State Route 47 |
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Eltham |
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Huntingdale | 21 km (13 mi) | |
State Route 48 |
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Gladstone Park | Eltham | 29 km (18 mi) | Eastern end of route via Main Road, Fitzsimons Lane and Williamsons Road to Doncaster removed, route through Thomastown re-aligned from Settlement Road to current alignment, in late 1980s | |
State Route 49 |
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Clayton | Dandenong South | 15 km (9 mi) | ||
State Route 50 |
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Yarraville | Southbank | 10 km (6 mi) | ||
State Route 52 |
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Bulleen | Donvale | 15 km (9 mi) | ||
State Route 54 |
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Melton | Keilor | 18 km (11 mi) | Replaced by C754 | |
State Route 55 |
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Craigieburn | South Melbourne | 34 km (21 mi) | ||
State Route 56 |
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Laverton North | Spotswood | 9 km (6 mi) | ||
State Route 57 |
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Mernda | Eltham | 19 km (12 mi) | ||
State Route 58 |
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Bulla | Yarrambat | 28 km (17 mi) | ||
State Route 60 |
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Frankston South | Devon Meadows | 19 km (12 mi) | Replaced by C781 | |
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Parkville | Southbank | 6 km (4 mi) | Reassigned in 2013, replaces former tail-end of National Route 79 | ||
State Route 61 |
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Narre Warren East | Five Ways | 23 km (14 mi) | ||
State Route 62 |
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Mornington | Tyabb | 13 km (8 mi) | Replaced by C782 | |
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Ringwood | Montrose | 12 km (7 mi) | Reassigned in 2008, replaces former tail-end of State Route 22 | ||
State Route 63 |
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Lilydale | Cranbourne | 52 km (32 mi) | Replaced by C404 | |
State Route 64 |
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Dromana | Bittern | 15 km (9 mi) | Replaced by C788 | |
State Route 65 |
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Doveton | Hastings | 31 km (19 mi) | Replaced by: - M420 (Eumemmering to Hampton Park) - M780 (Hampton Park to Cranbourne South) - A780 (Cranbourne South to Hastings) | |
State Route 67 |
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Frankston | Rosebud | 70 km (43 mi) | Route partially replaced by C777 | |
State Route 69 |
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Tuerong | Balnarring | 11 km (7 mi) | Replaced by C784 | |
State Route 71 |
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Dromana | Flinders | 20 km (12 mi) | Replaced by C777 and C787 | |
State Route 73 |
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Baxter | Balnarring | 18 km (11 mi) | Replaced by C785 | |
State Route 80 |
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Richmond | Kooyong | 9 km (6 mi) | Replaced by F80 when South Eastern Freeway extension to Kooyong opened in 1971, later by National Route 1, then M1 | |
Altona North | Greensborough | 38 km (24 mi) | Replaced by M80 | |||
State Route 83 |
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Altona North | Donvale | 34 km (21 mi) | ||
Former route |
Across Victoria
Route | Component roads | From | Via | To | Length | Notes |
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State Route 91 |
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Geelong | Queenscliff | 31 km (19 mi) | Replaced by C123 and B110 | |
State Route 100 |
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Belmont | Allansford | 255 km (158 mi) | Replaced by B100 | |
State Route 104 |
Warrnambool |
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Mortlake | 50 km (31 mi) | Replaced by B120 | |
State Route 106 |
Hamilton | Geelong | 231 km (144 mi) | Replaced by B140 | ||
State Route 107 |
Portland | Lascelles | 231 km (144 mi) | Replaced by: - A200 (Portland to Horsham) - B200 (Horsham to Lascelles) | ||
State Route 111 |
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Dunkeld | Stawell | 90 km (56 mi) | Replaced by C216 | |
State Route 112 |
SA/VIC border | Ballarat | 289 km (180 mi) | Replaced by B160 | ||
State Route 121 |
Ouyen | Ballarat | 344 km (214 mi) | Replaced by B220 | ||
State Route 122 |
Ararat | Elphinstone | 149 km (93 mi) | Replaced by B180 | ||
State Route 124 |
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Drung Drung South | Ararat | 94 km (58 mi) | Replaced by C222 | |
State Route 130 |
SA/VIC border | St. Arnaud | 238 km (148 mi) | Replaced by B240 | ||
State Route 138 |
Dimboola | Charlton | 133 km (83 mi) | Replaced by: - C234 (Dimboola to Litchfield) - C239 (Donald to Charlton) | ||
State Route 141 |
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Kerang | Heathcote | 176 km (109 mi) | Replaced by B260 and B280 | |
State Route 148 |
Hattah-Robinvale Road
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Hattah | Bannerton | 62 km (39 mi) | Replaced by C252 | |
State Route 149 |
Geelong | Benalla | 400 km (249 mi) | Replaced by A300 | ||
State Route 153 |
Benalla | Coldstream | 210 km (130 mi) | Replaced by B300, C518, B320 | ||
Alternative State Route 153 |
Barjang | -
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Maindample | 9 km (6 mi) | Mansfield Bypass route, replaced by B300 | |
State Route 154 |
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Tarrawingee | Wodonga | 61 km (38 mi) | Replaced by C315 | |
State Route 156 |
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Wangaratta | Omeo | 185 km (115 mi) | Replaced by B500 | |
State Route 160 |
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Glenrowan | Running Creek | 88 km (55 mi) | Replaced by C522 and C534 | |
State Route 164 |
Mount Buller Road
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Mansfield | Mount Buller | 58 km (36 mi) | Replaced by C320 | |
State Route 168 |
Seymour | Eildon | 106 km (66 mi) | Replaced by B340 | ||
State Route 172 |
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Saint Fillans | Lake Mountain | 30 km (19 mi) | Replaced by C512 | |
State Route 173 |
Taggerty-Thornton Road
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Taggerty | -
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Thornton | 12 km (7 mi) | Replaced by C515 |
State Route 174 |
Lilydale | Warburton | 75 km (47 mi) | Replaced by B380 | ||
State Route 175 |
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Castella | Korumburra | 169 km (105 mi) | Replaced by C724, C411, C506, C425, C426, C427, C102, C431, C432 | |
State Route 176 |
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Warburton | -
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Mount Donna Buang | 18 km (11 mi) | Replaced by C507 and C505 |
State Route 180 |
Dandenong | Sale | 258 km (160 mi) | Replaced by: - M420 (Hampton Park to Lang Lang) - A440 (Lang Lang to Sale) | ||
State Route 181 |
Lang Lang | Leongatha | 87 km (54 mi) | Replaced by: - M420 (Lang Lang to Anderson) - B460 (Anderson to Leongatha) | ||
State Route 182 |
Leongatha | Morwell | 56 km (35 mi) | Replaced by B460 | ||
State Route 186 |
Phillip Island Road
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Anderson | Cowes | 23 km (14 mi) | Replaced by B420 | |
State Route 188 |
Hyland Way (now Hyland Highway)
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Traralgon | Gormandale
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Yarram | 56 km (35 mi) | Replaced by C482 |
State Route 189 |
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Meeniyan | Wilsons Promontory | 72 km (45 mi) | Replaced by C444 | |
State Route 190 |
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Morwell | Port Welshpool | 84 km (52 mi) | - previously known as Midland Highway - Replaced by C456, C458, C484, C451 | |
State Route 191 |
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Bandiana |
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Glen Valley | 151 km (94 mi) | Replaced by C531 |
State Route 195 |
Omeo Highway (now Great Alpine Road south of Omeo)
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Tallangatta | Bairnsdale | 285 km (177 mi) | Replaced by: - C543 (Tallangatta to Omeo) - B500 (Omeo to Bairnsdale) | |
State Route 199 |
Bonang Road (now Bonang Highway)
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Orbost | Bonang
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VIC/NSW border | 114 km (71 mi) | Replaced by C612 |
Former route |
National Highways and Routes
Route | Component roads | From | Via | To | Length | Notes |
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National Route 1 |
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SA/VIC border | VIC/NSW border | 955 km (593 mi) | - Re-aligned through western Melbourne from Geelong and Ballarat Roads, Smithfield and Racecourse Roads, Flemington Road, Harker and Curzon Streets, King Street (replaced by Alternative National Route 1) to West Gate Freeway, Lorimer and Claredon Streets when the West Gate Bridge opened in 1978 - Re-aligned through South Melbourne from Rogers and Lorimer Streets, Claredon Street, Market/York Streets to West Gate Freeway when its eastern extension opened in 1988 - Re-aligned through south-eastern Melbourne from Kings Way, Queens Road/Queens Way, and Pinces Highway (replaced by Alternative National Route 1) to Sturt/Power Streets, City Road, Alexandra Avenue, Swan Street, Batman Avenue, and South Eastern Arterial on the opening of the South Eastern Arterial link in 1988 - Re-aligned through Southbank from Sturt/Power Streets, City Road, Alexandra Avenue, Swan Street and Batman Avenue to current alignment in 1999 when CityLink tunnels opened - Replaced by M1 | |
Alternate National Route 1 |
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Heywood | Homerton
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Tydrendarra | 22 km (14 mi) | - Portland Bypass route, replaced by C191 |
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South Melbourne | Berwick | 50 km (31 mi) | - Replaced former route of National Route 1 (when it moved to West Gate Freeway on the opening of the West Gate bridge) in 1978 via Geelong and Ballarat Roads, Smithfield and Racecourse Roads (later replaced by State Route 83), Flemington Road, Harker and Curzon Streets, King Street (later replaced by National Route 79, then by State Route 60), removed in 1988 - Replaced former route of National Route 1 (when it moved to South Eastern Arterial on the opening of the link) in 1988 along current alignment to Eumemmering - Eastern end extended along Princes Highway from Eumemmering to Berwick when Hallam bypass opened in 2003 | ||
National Highway 8 |
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SA/VIC border | Parkville | 440 km (273 mi) | Replaced by: - A8 (SA/VIC border to Beuafort) - M8 (Beaufort to Deer Park) - State Route 8 (Deer Park to Parkville) | |
National Route 12 |
Ouyen Highway (now Mallee Highway)
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SA/VIC border | VIC/NSW border | 233 km (145 mi) | - Eastern end of route extended from Ouyen to Piangil in late 20th century - Replaced by B12 | |
National Route 16 |
VIC/NSW border | VIC/NSW border | 663 km (412 mi) | - Westerm end of route re-aligned from Hattah-Robinvale Road to Hattah, to current alignment in late 20th century - Replaced by B400 | ||
National Highway 20 |
SA/NSW border | VIC/NSW border | 117 km (73 mi) | Replaced by A20 | ||
National Route 23 |
Cann Valley Highway (now Monaro Highway)
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Cann River | -
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VIC/NSW border | 48 km (30 mi) | Replaced by B23 |
National Highway 31 |
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VIC/NSW border | South Melbourne | 305 km (190 mi) | - Southern end of route extended from Parkville to South Melbourne in 1988 when West Gate Freeway eastern extension opened - Replaced by M31 and State Route 55 | |
National Highway 39 |
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Seymour | VIC/NSW border | 165 km (103 mi) | Replaced by M39/A39 | |
Alternative National Route 39 |
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Kialla West | Congupna | 19 km (12 mi) | Shepparton Bypass route, replaced by C391 | |
National Route 75 |
Wallan | VIC/NSW border | 165 km (103 mi) | - Southern end of route extended from Kilmore to Wallan (along former National Highway 31 alignment) in 1976 when Kilmore bypass opened - Replaced by B75 | ||
National Route 79 |
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VIC/NSW border | South Melbourne | 565 km (351 mi) | - Southern end of route re-aligned between Niddrie and Flemington from Keilor and Mt. Alexander Roads to current alignment when Tullamarine Freeway opened in 1970, replaced by Alternative State Route 79 - Southern end of route extended from Parkville through the city to Southbank (along former National Route 1 alignment) in 1988 when West Gate Freeway eastern extension opened - Replaced by M79 and State Route 60 | |
Alternate National Route 79 |
Marong | Lockwood
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Ravenwood | 20 km (12 mi) | Bendigo Bypass route, replaced by A790 | |
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Niddrie | Flemington | 8 km (5 mi) | Replaced former route of National Route 79 when it moved to Tullamarine Freeway after it opened in 1970. Removed in late 1980s. | ||
Former route |
Freeway routes
Route | Component roads | From | Via | To | Length | Notes |
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Freeway Route 80 |
South Eastern Freeway (now CityLink) (now signed M1) |
Richmond | Kooyong | 9 km (6 mi) | - Eastern end of route extended to Kooyong when South Eastern Freeway extension opened in 1971 - Replaced by National Route 1 in 1988, later by M1 | |
Freeway Route 81 |
Tullamarine Freeway (now signed 43)
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Melbourne Airport | Flemington | 18 km (11 mi) | Replaced by State Route 43 (from Melbourne Airport to Essendon Fields) in late 1980s, removed from Essendon Fields to Flemington in late 1980s until State Route 43 extended in 1999 (when CityLink opened) | |
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Chadstone | Lyndhurst | 25 km (16 mi) | - Western end of route successively extended when new extensions of Mulgrave Freeway opened eventually to Chadstone in 1981 - Replaced by National Route 1 in 1988 (Chadstone to Eumemmering, later by M1) and State Route 65 (Eumemmering to Lyndhurst, later by M420) | ||
Freeway Route 82 |
Lower Yarra Freeway (now West Gate Freeway) (now signed M1)
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Brooklyn | South Melbourne | 12 km (7 mi) | - Eastern end of route successively extended when new extensions of West Gate Freeway opened eventually to South Melbourne in 1988 - Removed in 1987 | |
Freeway Route 83 |
Clifton Hill | Balwyn North | 11 km (7 mi) | - Eastern end of route extended when new extension of Eastern Freeway opened to Balwyn North in 1982 - Replaced by State Route 83, later by M3 | ||
Freeway Route 87 |
Safety Beach | Rosebud | 9 km (6 mi) | - Southern end of route extended when new extension of Mornington Peninsula Freeway opened to Rosebud in 1975 - Replaced by State Route 11, later by M11 | ||
Freeway Route 90 |
Taylors Lakes | Niddrie | 9 km (6 mi) | - Western end of route successively extended when new extensions of Calder Freeway opened eventually to Taylors Lakes in 1984 - Removed in 1987 | ||
Former route |
Tourist routes
Route | Component roads | From | Via | To | Length | Notes |
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Tourist Drive 2 |
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Williamstown | Warrandyte | 60 km (37 mi) | Replaced State Route 2 in 1989 |
See also
- Australian Roads portal
- Victoria portal
References
- ↑ VicRoads (2001). "Direction Signs and Route Numbering (non-Freeway)" (PDF). Traffic Engineering Manual, Chapter 2 - Edition 1. Government of Victoria. pp. 21–35. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.