Road transport is an element of the Australian transport network, and contributes to the Australian economy. Australia relies heavily on road transport due to Australia's large area and low population
The M1 Pacific Motorway is the major road transport link between the cities of Sydney and Brisbane. The section between Sydney and Newcastle is one of the busiest roads in Australia, with an average of 70,000 vehicles per day.
The Hume Highway is the major road transport link between the cities of Melbourne and Sydney.
Signage that shows funding for repairs/upgrades was used through the Federal Government's "Roads to Recovery" program.
Westlink M7, Western Sydney
Highways in Australia are generally high capacity roads managed by state and territory government agencies, though Australia's federal government contributes funding for important links between capita
Road transport in Australia
…Australian state government maintains its own network of roads connecting most of the towns in the state. Highways and major roads include Metroads, National Routes, State Routes and routes numbered according to the Alphanumeric Route Numbering System. Some highways in remote areas of Australia are not sealed for…
Aerial view of Tuggeranong Parkway in the Australian Capital Territory
Deer Park Bypass on the Western Freeway in Melbourne, Victoria
The Tasman Highway in Tasmania
The Betts Road section of Cumberland Highway in Woodpark, Western Sydney