western highway, victoria

The Western Highway is the principal highway linking Melbourne and Adelaide with a length of approximately 430 kilometres. It is a part of National Highway network and designated as National Highway A8. It continues beyond the Victorian border as Dukes Highway. It connects main country towns throughout western and northern Victoria and links more remote towns and settlements to the regional centres that provide many of their services. It also services the western suburbs of Melbourne, a rapidly growing residential and industrial area. Major sections between Ballarat and Melbourne are superseded by Western Freeway (National M8). The Western Highway is the second busiest national highway in Australia, in terms of freight movements, with over five million tonnes annually. It provides the critical link between the eastern seaboard and the South Australia and Western Australia. Main towns along the way include Ballarat, Ararat, Stawell and Horsham which are major agricultural and manufacturing centres.

Western Highway, Victoria

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