Western Highway
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The Western Highway is a trunk road in Victoria , Australia . It runs over a length of 435 kilometers in a northwest-southeast direction from the border with South Australia and the capital of Victoria, Melbourne . Parts of the Western Highway are also known as the Western Freeway and Ballarat Road .
The Western Highway is part of the road link between the metropolitan areas of Melbourne and Adelaide and is considered the second busiest road in Australia. It connects the densely populated region in southeast Australia with Southern and Western Australia .
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The Western Highway begins on the border between South Australia and Victoria. It is the continuation of the Dukes Highway , which comes from the direction of Adelaide to the border near the city of Bordertown .
From the border, the Western Highway initially runs east. After about 100 kilometers the town of Dimboola is reached. Dimboola is a gateway to Little Desert National Park .
From Dimboola the Western Highway runs in a south-easterly direction and after 36 kilometers reaches the city of Horsham . Horsham is a major hub of several highways in western Victoria. In addition to the Western Highway, the Wimmera Highway and the Henty Highway run through the town. Horsham Golf Course has been named the best in Victoria.
Southwest of Horsham , the Western Highway passes the Grampians National Park , which is known for its flora and fauna as well as numerous viewpoints that offer impressive views of the surrounding landscape. On the way to Stawell and Ararat, several roads branch off the Western Highway, which lead into Grampians National Park and the main town of Halls Gap . The Giant Koala Tourist Complex can also be seen on this stretch of road, southeast of Horsham . This consists of the 14-meter-high Giant Koala made of bronze and fiberglass and an associated pub.
After the Western Highway has passed the Grampians area, it reaches the city of Ballarat , about 110 kilometers northwest of Melbourne. Ballarat was the center of the gold rush in Victoria and the Eureka Stockade in the 1850s and 1860s . Today Ballarat is known for the numerous historical buildings in the city. In the Ballarat area, the Sunraysia Highway , the Glenelg Highway and the Midland Highway meet the Western Highway.
From Ballarat, the Western Highway is considered a Western Freeway and is a four-lane expressway. Most of the places along the route are bypassed .
The Western Freeway ends in the suburbs of Melbourne and continues on Ballarat Road . This forms the last part of the Western Highway. This part of the Western Highway is a busy Melbourne arterial road with three lanes in each direction. There are numerous crossings and branches, as well as a partially parallel tram line . Parts of this section of the Western Highway are currently being rebuilt as a freeway to enable smoother traffic in the future and to reduce the traffic load for the residents. Ballarat Road and with it the Western Highway ends at the junction with Geelong Road about 5 kilometers west of central Melbourne.
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Dimboola on the Western Highway
Giant Koala at Horsham
The Balconies in Grampians National Park
Western Highway in Ararat
