Road Photos & Information: Australian Capital Territory
Barton Highway (National Highway 25)
Nicholls to NSW Border
Statistics:
- Length:
- 20 km (Nicholls to NSW Border: 14 km)
- Termini:
- Northern: ACT-NSW border at Hall.
- Southern: Federal Hwy (NH23) and Northbourne Av (NR23) at Lyneham.
- Miscellaneous:
- Continued as Federal Hwy (NH25) from NSW Border at Hall to the Hume Hwy (NH31) at Yass.
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Nicholls, Spence and Hall.
Route Numbering:
- Current: 25
- Former: 25
- Forthcoming Alphanumeric: A25
General Information:
The Barton Highway, National Highway 25, is a short highway connecting Canberra to the Hume Highway at Yass, and it is part of the route from Melbourne to Canberra.
Most roads connecting to the Barton Highway are at-grade intersections, with the exception of Gunghalin Drive, which features a full grade separated interchange, as part of the greater Gungahlin Drive Extension.
The Barton Highway is named after Australia's first Prime Minister, Sir Edmund Barton, who served between 1901 and 1903. He was also a barrister and Member of the New South Wales Parliament and one of the leading workers for Federation, serving on the Committee which prepared the draft for the Constitution. He resigned from Parliament in 1903 to become the Senior Puisne Judge of the newly constituted High Court of Australia. 1
History:
- 24 May 1956: Route name gazetted. 1
- Late 1980s: Hall bypassed.
Nicholls to NSW Border
William Slim Drive & Gundaroo Drive Roundabout:
Signage exiting the William Slim Dr and Gundaroo Dr roundabout at Nicholls. December 2009. William Slim Dr was renamed to Gundaroo Dr in February 2021. 2
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on William Slim Dr, approaching Barton Hwy and Gundaroo Dr, Nicholls, December 2009. William Slim Dr was renamed to Gundaroo Dr in February 2021. 2
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Nicholls after the William Slim Dr and Gundaroo Dr junction, December 2009. William Slim Dr was renamed to Gundaroo Dr in February 2021. 2
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Nicholls approaching Gold Creek Road, December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Gold Creek Road Intersection:
Cluttered signage at the Gold Creek Road intersection at Nicholls, December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Curran Drive Intersection:
Junction with Curran Drive at Nicholls. December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Nicholls after the Curran Drive intersection. December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Spence, approaching Kuringa Drive and Clarrie Hermes Drive, October 2013. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Kuringa Drive Intersection:
Corner of Barton Hwy, Clarrie Hermes Dr and Kuringa Dr at Spence, October 2013. The TD4 duplex ends at this junction. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
NEW Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on Kuringa Dr at the junction with Barton Hwy (NH25), November 2023. This sign is a direct copy of the previous sign, and should have A25 instead of the NH25 shield, as the ACT adopted alphanumeric route numbering several years prior to its installation.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
Westbound RD sign, this time after the Kuringa Drive and Clarrie Hermes Drive junction, at Spence. September 2013.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Victoria St, Hall, September 2013.
Image © Paul Rands
Victoria Street:
Corner of Barton Hwy (NH25) and Victoria St, Hall, September 2013. Victoria St is the former Barton Hwy alignment through the village of Hall.
Image © Paul Rands
Gladstone Street:
Corner of Barton Hwy (NH25) and Gladstone St, Hall, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Wallaroo Road:
Corner of Barton Hwy (NH25) and Wallaroo Rd in Hall, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Wallaroo Rd approaching Barton Hwy (NH25) at Hall, November 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Victoria Street:
Corner of Barton Hwy (NH25) and Victoria St, Hall, September 2013.
Image © Paul Rands
NSW-ACT Border:
Looking west at Hall as you cross into New South Wales. September 2013. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from July 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
NSW Border to Nicholls
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Victoria St at Hall, December 2009
Image © Paul Rands
NSW-ACT Border:
Barton Hwy as it enters the Australian Capital Territory. December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
ACT Welcome Sign:
ACT welcome signage at the NSW-ACT border, December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
State / Territory Border:
ACT and NSW pavements meeting at the border at Hall, October 2007.
Image © Lee-Ann Wooster
Urban Speed Limit Sign:
Sign indicating the default urban speed limit in the ACT, Hall. December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Victoria Street Intersection:
Corner of Barton Hwy (NH25) and Victoria St, Hall. July 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Welcome to Country Sign:
Sign indicating the traditional owners of the ACT and also the relationships Canberra has with other cities in the world. Hall. December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
Advance directional at Hall. The signage is for the upcoming junction with Wallaroo Road, which eventually leads to the village of Wallaroo, which is in NSW, but only accessible from the ACT. July 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Gladstone Avenue Junction:
Corner of Barton Hwy and Gladstone Av, Hall. December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Hall, just after Wallaroo Road, December 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from July 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Victoria Street Intersection:
Corner of Barton Hwy (NH25) and Victoria St at Hall. December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign for the intersection with Kuringa Drive at Hall, December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Kuringa Drive Intersection:
Corner of Kuringa Dr and Barton Hwy in Hall. December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional Sign:
Corner of Barton Hwy (NH25) and Curran Drive at Nicholls, July 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
RD Sign:
Distance signage after the Curran Drive intersection at Nicholls, July 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
Advance directional sign located outside the Gold Creek tourist village at Nicholls. July 2006
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign approaching William Slim Drive and Gundaroo Drive at Nicholls. July 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching William Slim Drive and Gundaroo Drive at Nicholls. July 2006. Note the white lines across the road (reminder to slow down) and the truck roll over signs in the distance. William Slim Dr was renamed to Gundaroo Dr in February 2021. 2
Image © Paul Rands
ID Sign:
Intersection directional sign on the William Slim Drive & Gundaroo Drive roundabout. July 2006. William Slim Dr was renamed to Gundaroo Dr in February 2021. 2
Image © Paul Rands
ID Sign:
Intersection directional sign on the William Slim Drive & Gundaroo Drive roundabout. July 2006. William Slim Dr was renamed to Gundaroo Dr in February 2021. 2
Image © Paul Rands
Tourist Drive 4 Trailblazer:
TD4 trailblazer after the William Slim Dr & Gundaroo Dr roundabout at Crace. December 2009. William Slim Dr was renamed to Gundaroo Dr in February 2021. 2
Image © Paul Rands
Typical Conditions:
Inbound on Barton Hwy (NH25) at Crace, July 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
2 Region Canberra, Gentleman keeps promise to rename William Slim Drive to prevent further hurt, Ian Bushnell, 17 February 2021.