North West Coastal Highway
Photo: Evad37 Original author of GIS data: © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2013., CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The North West Coastal Highway is in Western Australia and runs from Geraldton in the mid-west to Port Hedland in the north. It is part of Highway 1, which loops around Australia, and is an extension of the Brand Highway that runs from near Perth to Geraldton.
UnderstandIt's an amazing trip, and including the Brand Highway, the trip from Perth to Port Hedland is over 1,700 km. To get a sense of that distance, the trip from Adelaide to Perth is close to 2,700 km.
PrepareIt's a great trip and a busy highway, you need to be prepared for long sections between roadhouses, as well as hot long boring sections, good food supplies and water supplies are worth getting at the larger stops like…
Get inFrom Perth, travel north along Great Northern Highway, turn left at Brand Highway, and continue through to Geraldton to reach the southern end of North West Coastal Highway.
DriveAttractions along Brand Highway, between Perth and Geraldton, include unique WA wildflowers such as Western Australian Christmas tree, kangaroo paw, grass tree plus various national parks.
Stay safeThe highway has long monotonous sections where drivers fall asleep at the wheel - be vigilant in watching other vehicles movements and behaviour.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "North West Coastal Highway" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Evad37 Original author of GIS data: © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2013., CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons