Golden Highway facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Golden HighwayNew South Wales |
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| Direction sign at end of Bylong Valley Way | |
| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 313 km (194 mi) |
| Route number(s) |  B84 |
| Former route number |
 State Route 84 (1974–2013) |
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| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Denman, Sandy Hollow, Merriwa, Dunedoo |
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| Highways in Australia National Highway • Freeways in Australia Highways in New South Wales |
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New England Highway (A15)
Putty Road
Castlereagh Highway (B55)
The Golden Highway is a major road in New South Wales, Australia. It's about 313 kilometers (194 miles) long. This highway helps connect the western parts of New South Wales to the coast.
It's known as route B84. The highway runs from Dubbo in the west towards Newcastle on the coast. It's super useful because it lets cars and trucks avoid driving over the Blue Mountains to get to Sydney.
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What is the Golden Highway?
The Golden Highway is a long road that crosses through two main areas of New South Wales: the Hunter and Orana regions. It's called "Golden" because it helps people get to the "golden west" of New South Wales, which is an important farming and mining area.
This highway is a key link for transport. It helps move goods and people across the state. It also provides a way to cross the Great Dividing Range at a fairly low height. This means it avoids steep climbs and tricky mountain passes.
Where Does the Golden Highway Go?
The Golden Highway travels through several towns and areas, from west to east. It starts in Dubbo and ends near Singleton.
Key Towns and Connections
Starting from the west, the highway first goes through Dunedoo. Here, it shares the road with the Castlereagh Highway for about 10 kilometers (6 miles). This is called a "concurrency," meaning two highways use the same stretch of road.
After Dunedoo, the Golden Highway continues through towns like Merriwa, Sandy Hollow, and Denman. Near Sandy Hollow, you can turn off onto the Bylong Valley Way.
Further east, the highway passes through Jerrys Plains and Mount Thorley. For a short distance, it also shares the road with Putty Road near Mount Thorley. Finally, the Golden Highway joins the New England Highway at Belford, which is just south of Singleton.
This route is important for connecting different parts of New South Wales. It helps people travel and transport goods easily between the western regions and the coast.
Images for kids
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Direction sign at end of Bylong Valley Way
