Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
Kings Highway (National Route 52) (Decommissioned)
Mulloon to ACT Border
Statistics:
- Length:
- 120 km (Mulloon to ACT Border: 37 km)
- Termini:
- Eastern: Princes Highway (NR1) and Peninsula Drive, Batemans Bay
- Western: NSW-ACT Border
- Miscellaneous:
- Continues as Canberra Av (NR52) in the ACT and also as Kings Hwy (NR52) in the ACT
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Mulloon, Mount Fairy, Bungendore, Burbong, Carwoola, The Ridgeway, Queanbeyan East, Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan West and Crestwood
Route Numbering:
- Current: B52
- Former: 52
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- MR51
General Information:
The Kings Highway is the main road from the ACT to the NSW south coast, travelling through Queanbeyan and several small NSW towns, connecting with the Princes Highway on the coast at Batemans Bay. It is one lane each way with occasional overtaking lanes throughout.
National Route 52 crossed the ACT border and returns to NSW after a few kilometres, northeast of Queanbeyan, before crossing back into the ACT west of Queanbeyan.
History:
- 1974: National Route 52 introduced. 2
- May 1977: Canberra Ave Railway Bridge constructed. 2
- April 1982: The dual carriageway deviation was completed, between the railway overpass and Ross Road. This deviation also included the northern section of Lanyon Drive. 2
- 2013: NR52 decommissioned and replaced by B52.
Click or tap here for the former alignment between Mulloon and ACT Border
Mulloon to ACT Border
Typical Conditions:
Typical conditions along the Kings Hwy near Bungendore, February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Entering Bungendore:
Kings Hwy as it enters the town of Bungendore, February 2010.
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Bungendore Town Centre:
Kings Highway as it passes through the intersection Butmaroo Street in Bungendore, February 2010.
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Bungendore approaching Molonglo Street, February 2010.
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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at Bungendore at the junction with Molonglo Street, February 2010.
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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at Bungendore at the junction with Molonglo Street. NR52 turns left at this intersection, February 2010.
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Trucking Yard Lane Intersection:
Corner of Kings Hwy and Trucking Yard Ln at Bungendore, February 2010.
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Services Sign:
Services sign at Bungendore for the Brooks Hill Rest Area. This is the last rest area at the western end of the route, February 2010.
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Services Sign:
Services sign at Bungendore for the Brooks Hill Rest Area. This is the last rest area at the western end of the route, February 2010.
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NSW-ACT Border:
Kings Hwy as it crosses from ACT to NSW near Burbong, February 2010.
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Molonglo River:
Kings Hwy as it crosses the Molonglo River via Burbong Bridge. The original structure across the river was only a short distance upstream and was made of timber, February 2010.
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Ridgeway approaching Captains Flat Road, February 2010.
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Unusual Roundabout Warning Sign:
Unusual roundabout warning sign approaching the Captains Flat Road roundabout at Ridgeway, February 2010.
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Roundabout Speed Advisory Signs:
In the ACT it's common to have a speed advisory sign approaching a roundabout, but in NSW it's quite rare. Captains Flat Road roundabout, Ridgeway, February 2010.
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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on the Captains Flat Road roundabout at Ridgeway, February 2010.
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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on the Captains Flat Road roundabout at Ridgeway, February 2010.
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Approaching The Ridgeway:
Kings Hwy as it approaches The Ridgeway at Ridgeway, February 2010.
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Approaching Queanbeyan:
Kings Hwy as it begins the descent from Ridgeway into Queanbeyan. Note the view into the ACT with Telstra Tower in the distance, February 2010.
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Queanbeyan for the alternate heavy vehicle route, approaching Thurralilly St, December 2009.
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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at Queanbeyan for the alternate heavy vehicle route, at the junction Thurralilly St, December 2009.
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AD Sign:
Advance directional sign at Queanbeyan approching the roundabout with Yass Rd & Ellerton Dr, February 2010.
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ID Sign:
Intersection directional sign at Queanbeyan at the roundabout with Yass Rd & Ellerton Dr, February 2010.
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ID Sign:
Intersection directional sign at Queanbeyan at the roundabout with Yass Rd & Ellerton Dr, February 2010.
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Welcome Sign:
Sign welcoming motorists to Queanbeyan, February 2010.
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Queanbeyan River:
Kings Hwy (Monaro St) as it crosses the Queanbeyan River at Queanbeyan, December 2009.
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Queanbeyan CBD:
Kings Hwy (Monaro St), as it passes through the Queanbeyan CBD, December 2009.
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Black Advance Directional Sign:
Black AD sign on Lowe St approaching Monaro St (Kings Hwy) (NR52) in Queanbeyan, December 2009.
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Approaching Stornaway Road:
Kings Hwy in Queanbeyan as it approaches Stornaway Road, December 2009.
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Lanyon Dr in Queanbeyan, December 2009.
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Supplemental AD Sign:
Supplemental advance directional sign approaching Lanyon Dr in Queanbeyan, December 2009.
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Lanyon Drive Roundabout:
Kings Hwy at the Lanyon Drive roundabout at Queanbeyan, December 2009.
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Lanyon Dr approaching Kings Hwy at Queanbeyan, December 2009.
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Supplemental Advance Directional Signs:
Supplemental AD signs on Lanyon Drive approaching Kings Highway at Queanbeyan, December 2009.
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Lanyon Drive Roundabout:
ID signs facing Lanyon Drive at Queanbeyan, December 2009.
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Queanbeyan for the alternate heavy vehicle route, approaching Kendall Avenue, December 2009.
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ACT Border:
Kings Hwy as it crosses from NSW into the ACT at Queanbeyan, December 2009.
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ACT Border to Mulloon
NSW-ACT Border:
Kings Hwy as it crosses from the ACT into NSW at Queanbeyan near Kendall Av, February 2010.
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NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Uriarra Rd, Queanbeyan, approaching Kendall Av and Norse Rd, May 2017. The NR52 should be prefixed with 'To' or was included on the sign as the result of copying the previously installed sign, which may have dated back to when NR52 ran along Uriarra Rd.
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Lanyon Dr in Queanbeyan, February 2010.
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Lanyon Drive Roundabout:
Kings Hwy at the Lanyon Drive roundabout at Queanbeyan, February 2010.
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Lanyon Drive Roundabout:
Kings Hwy at the Lanyon Drive roundabout at Queanbeyan, December 2009.
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Lanyon Drive Roundabout:
Kings Hwy at the Lanyon Drive roundabout at Queanbeyan, December 2009.
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Lanyon Drive Roundabout:
Kings Hwy at the Lanyon Drive roundabout at Queanbeyan, February 2010.
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Parking Sign:
Colour coded council parking area sign approaching Ross and Tharwa Roads in Queanbeyan, February 2010.
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Old Black Advance Directional Sign:
Old black AD sign approaching Lowe St & Old Cooma Rd in Queanbeyan, February 2010.
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Supplemental AD Sign:
Supplemental advance directional sign, on Monaro St (NR52) in Queanbeyan approaching Crawford St, February 2010.
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Queanbeyan River:
Kings Hwy (Bungendore St) as it crosses the Queanbeyan River at Queanbeyan, February 2010.
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AD Sign:
Advance directional sign at Queanbeyan approaching the roundabout with Yass Rd & Ellerton Dr, February 2010.
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ID Sign:
Intersection directional sign at Queanbeyan at the roundabout with Yass Rd & Ellerton Dr, February 2010.
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Queanbeyan on Yass Road approaching Kings Highway and Ellerton Drive, December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
ID Sign:
Intersection directional sign at Queanbeyan at the roundabout facing Yass Rd, December 2009.
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Queanbeyan for the alternate heavy vehicle route, approaching Thurralilly St, February 2010.
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Variable Message Sign:
VMS sign on Kings Hwy in Queanbeyan near Thurralilly St, December 2009.
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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at Queanbeyan for the alternate heavy vehicle route, at the junction Thurralilly St, February 2010.
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Distance Sign:
RD sign as you leave Queanbeyan, December 2009.
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Approaching The Ridgeway:
Kings Hwy as it approaches The Ridgeway at Ridgeway, February 2010.
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Kings Highway:
Kings Highway at Ridgeway between The Ridgeway and Captain Flat Road, December 2009.
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Ridgeway approaching Captains Flat Road, December 2009.
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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on the Captains Flat Road roundabout at Ridgeway, December 2009.
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Distance Sign:
RD sign as you leave Ridgeway after the Captains Flat Road roundabout, February 2010.
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Approaching Burbong Avenue:
Kings Hwy approaching Burbong Av (the former alignment of the Kings Hwy) at Burbong, February 2010.
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Molonglo River:
Kings Hwy as it crosses the Molonglo River via Burbong Bridge. The original structure across the river was only a short distance upstream and was made of timber, February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Burbong Bridge:
Burbong Bridge as viewed from Burbong Av (former Kings Hwy) at Burbong, February 2010.
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ACT Border:
Kings Hwy as it crosses into the ACT at Burbong, February 2010.
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NSW Border:
Kings Hwy as it crosses from the ACT to NSW at Bungendore, February 2010.
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Services Sign:
Services sign at Bungendore for the Brooks Hill Rest Area, February 2010.
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Trucking Yard Lane Intersection:
Corner of Kings Hwy and Trucking Yard Ln at Bungendore, February 2010.
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Bungendore approaching the junction of Molonglo Street and Malbon Street. NR52 turns right at this junction, February 2010.
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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at Bungendore at the junction with Molonglo Street and Malbon Street (NR52), February 2010.
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Bungendore Town Centre:
Kings Highway as it passes through Bungendore, February 2010.
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Bungendore Town Centre:
Kings Highway as it passes through the intersection Butmaroo Street in Bungendore, February 2010.
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Level Crossing:
Railway level crossing as the Kings Hwy leaves Bungendore, February 2010.
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Distance Sign:
RD sign as you leave Bungendore, February 2010.
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2 Sam Laybutt (ozroads.com.au).