Australian Kilometre Signs

Kilometre signs are the type of sign pictured above, appear on Australian highways and roads informing the motorist how far it is to the next major town or city. They normally appear every 5km, however this varies depending on the state or region. These pages are devoted to this sign, its occurrences, styles, locations and the numerous variations found across the country.



The Kilometre Sign Database


Firstly, wherever I have travelled from 1991 onwards I have kept records of what towns/cities are referenced by these signs and the extent that they exist. All towns are categorised alphabetically below.

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - Y - Z

StateFacts regarding Kilometre Posts

New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
South Australia
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory

These pages are still in the pipeline, so until further notice all links here are dead.

Tasmania and Western Australia sadly have to miss out for now until I have visited them for a period of time.

Kilometre Sign Facts & Photos

In terms of physical appearance, these signs traditionally varied from state to state, however newer ones replacing older signs tend to be standardised across Australia. Below are various types of kilometre signs, old and new. If you have any additions, comments or general heckling, please email me at krool@hotkey.net.au

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Old Style Victorian kilometre signs. Pic 1 represents Melbourne, Pic 2 Ouyen and Pic 3 Sale. Thanks to Darren Hodges for Pics 1 & 3 and Jamie Scuglia for Pic 2.


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Newer Victorian kilometre sign - the font of '65' gives it away. Thanks again to Darren Hodges for the stop on the Princes Hwy. Newer km posts in Victoria can also be a brighter green colour.


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Kilometre signs from Northern Territory. Pic 5 represents Alice Springs and Pic 6 Kulgera. Pic 5 typifies the typical South Australian kilometre post with a much different font and lettering to the eastern states. South Australian km posts are now being subsequently replaced with those of Pic 6 which tends towards a more standardised system. Thanks again to Jamie Scuglia for these two.

South Australia differs from the eastern states significantly and when I return in Christmas 2003, I will photograph the many variations and demonstrate the different numbering system.

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Kilometre signs from New South Wales. Pic 7 denotes Wollongong, Pic 8 Bega & Pic 9 Batemans Bay. All three are current with Pic 7 losing the white border which is a common Victorian trait. Pic 8 shows that once values are over 100km, the font changes from the normal eastern state style. Pic 9 shows the non multiple of 5 which commonly occurs when descending or ascending the Great Dividing Range escarpment, or if in South Australia.
     
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Kilometre sign from Queensland - pic 10 representing St George. Queensland has several unique kilometre post styles and I will capture them in the coming months and years.

 
Miscellaneous Related Kilometre/Mile Posts

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These kilometre markers are placed every km, and represent a major city, highway terminus or any other major road start or end point. Pics 100 and 101 are both from Victoria. There is a South Australian equivalent, but I am yet to photograph it. Thanks *again* to Darren Hodges for these and the photo below!

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