Great Southern Highway
Highway in Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Great Southern Highway is a highway in the southern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, starting from Great Eastern Highway at The Lakes, 50 km (31 mi) from Perth, and ending at Albany Highway near Cranbrook. It is the primary thoroughfare for this part of Western Australia and runs parallel with the Perth–Albany railway for its entire length. It is signed as State Route 120 from York to Cranbrook, and was first named in 1949,[1] although it was built well before that time.
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Great Southern Highway | |
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The Great Southern Highway at Pingelly, 2014 | |
Map of south-west Western Australia with Great Southern Highway highlighted in red | |
General information | |
Type | Highway |
Length | 374 km (232 mi) |
Route number(s) | State Route 120 (York – Cranbrook) |
Major junctions | |
North end | Great Eastern Highway (National Highway 94), The Lakes |
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South end | Albany Highway (State Route 30), Cranbrook |
Location(s) | |
Major settlements | York, Beverley, Brookton, Narrogin, Wagin, Katanning |
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