Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: B80

B80 (Clare-Hawker) was part of

The B80, following a complete section of the original National Route 83, starts in the heart of the Mid North region of South Australia, just north of the tourist town and vineyard region of Clare at the B82 junction. From Clare, the highway heads due north passing through wheat and sheep farming regions to Spalding, Jamestown and Orroroo. North of Orroroo, the countryside becomes drier as you enter the southern Flinders Ranges, passing through through Carrieton and along some newly sealed sections until it terminates at the B83, just south of the Flinders Ranges hub town of Hawker.

State: South Australia
Start: Main North Road (B82) junction (6km north of Clare)
Principal Towns: Clare, Spalding, Jamestown, Orroroo, Carrieton, Hawker
Finish: B83 (6km south of Hawker)
Length: 225km
Road Standard: All bitumen
Road Quality: Average. Mostly original road formation with no sealed shoulder and at times quite narrow. New sections between Orroroo and Hawker are good.
Speed Limit (outside built up areas): 110km/hr
Road Continuation: Click here for the B83.

Photos from the B80 (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Looking north on the B80 at the B79 junction, north of Jamestown (2003).

Looking south on the B80 from the B56 junction at Black Rock (2003).

Heading north on the B80 at the B56 junction at Black Rock. Strange why Quorn gets a mention on the sign as it isnt part of the B80 or the B56 (2003).

The B80, heading north from Orroroo. Interesting that Parachilna gets a guernsey here instead of Leigh Creek (2003).

Looking north on the B80, just north of Orroroo and 35km from Carrieton (2003).

	Looking north on the B80 at the B79 junction, north of Jamestown (2003).
	Looking south on the B80 from the B56 junction at Black Rock (2003).
	Heading north on the B80 at the B56 junction at Black Rock. Strange why Quorn gets a mention on the sign as it isnt part of the B80 or the B56 (2003).
	The B80, heading north from Orroroo. Interesting that Parachilna gets a guernsey here instead of Leigh Creek (2003).
	Looking north on the B80, just north of Orroroo and 35km from Carrieton (2003).