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The Goulburn Valley Freeway is currently a 43 kilometre (two-section) freeway located in Victoria, Australia

Australia

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. The section north beyond the Hume Freeway is part of the Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

to Brisbane

Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...

National Highway

National Highway (Australia)

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(together with Hume Freeway) and is the main link between these two cities as well as a major link between Victoria and inland New South Wales. The freeway roughly follows the course of the Goulburn River

Goulburn River (Victoria)

The Goulburn River is a major inland river in Victoria, Australia.The headwaters of the Goulburn River rise in the western end of the Victoria Alps, near Mount Buller. The Eildon Dam creates Lake Eildon, a major storage of water for irrigation...

. This freeway has been superseded in sections from the original alignment of Goulburn Valley Highway

Goulburn Valley Highway

The Goulburn Valley Highway / is a highway located in Victoria, Australia. The section north beyond the Hume Freeway is part of the Melbourne to Brisbane National Highway and is the main link between these two cities as well as a major link between Victoria and inland New South Wales...

. The entire freeway stretches have a speed limit of 110 km/h.

Current Freeway situation

– 4 lane dual carrageway with tactile road lines, wide shoulders and rest areas

Between the Hume Freeway and 5 km south of Nagambie
Between just south of the Wahring Roadhouse and Ross Road, Arcadia (17 km south of Shepparton)

Exits & Intersections

Goulburn Valley Freeway
Northbound exits / intersections	Distance to Brisbane (km)	Distance to Melbourne (km)	Southbound exits / intersections
End Goulburn Valley Freeway continues as Goulburn Valley Highway Goulburn Valley Highway The Goulburn Valley Highway / is a highway located in Victoria, Australia. The section north beyond the Hume Freeway is part of the Melbourne to Brisbane National Highway and is the main link between these two cities as well as a major link between Victoria and inland New South Wales... to Shepparton Shepparton, Victoria Shepparton is a city located on the floodplain of the Goulburn River in the north east of Victoria, Australia approximately north-east of Melbourne. It is the fifth largest city in Victoria, Australia. The estimated population of Shepparton's statistical area is 48,926.It began as a sheep station... / Brisbane Brisbane Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...	1509	173	Start Goulburn Valley Freeway from Goulburn Valley Highway Goulburn Valley Highway The Goulburn Valley Highway / is a highway located in Victoria, Australia. The section north beyond the Hume Freeway is part of the Melbourne to Brisbane National Highway and is the main link between these two cities as well as a major link between Victoria and inland New South Wales...
Ross Road / Karramomus Road	1509	173
Doyles Road	1511	171	Doyles Road
Arcadia Arcadia, Victoria Arcadia is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on Kennedys Road, in the City of Greater Shepparton, south of Shepparton. At the 2006 census, Arcadia had a population of 659.... , Tamleugh West Arcadia Road	1513	169	Tamleugh West, Arcadia Arcadia, Victoria Arcadia is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on Kennedys Road, in the City of Greater Shepparton, south of Shepparton. At the 2006 census, Arcadia had a population of 659.... Arcadia Road
Euroa Euroa, Victoria Euroa is a town in the Shire of Strathbogie in North-East Victoria, Australia.At the 2006 census, Euroa had a population of 2,776. The name Euroa comes from an Aboriginal word in the old local dialect meaning "joyful".-History:Major T.L... Arcadia Two Chain Road	1514	168	Euroa Euroa, Victoria Euroa is a town in the Shire of Strathbogie in North-East Victoria, Australia.At the 2006 census, Euroa had a population of 2,776. The name Euroa comes from an Aboriginal word in the old local dialect meaning "joyful".-History:Major T.L... Arcadia Two Chain Road
Zocks Road	1514.5	167.5	Zocks Road
Arcadia Arcadia, Victoria Arcadia is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on Kennedys Road, in the City of Greater Shepparton, south of Shepparton. At the 2006 census, Arcadia had a population of 659.... Noonans Road	1516	166	Noonans Road
Baliffs Road	1518	164	Baliffs Road
Murchison Murchison, Victoria Murchison is a small rural village located on the Goulburn River in Victoria, Australia. Murchison is located 167 kilometres from Melbourne and is just to the west of the Goulburn Valley Highway between Shepparton and Nagambie. The surrounding countryside contains orchards, vineyards and dairy... , Violet Town Violet Town, Victoria Violet Town is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. It was a coach stop on the Melbourne to Sydney road... Murchison-Violet Town Road	1520	162	Violet Town Violet Town, Victoria Violet Town is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. It was a coach stop on the Melbourne to Sydney road... , Murchison Murchison, Victoria Murchison is a small rural village located on the Goulburn River in Victoria, Australia. Murchison is located 167 kilometres from Melbourne and is just to the west of the Goulburn Valley Highway between Shepparton and Nagambie. The surrounding countryside contains orchards, vineyards and dairy... Murchison-Violet Town Road
Douglas Road / Burkes Road	1524	158	Burkes / Douglas Road
Murchison East, Monea Dargalong Road	1529	153	Monea, Murchison East Dargalong Road
SHEPPARTON RAIL LINE	1532	150	SHEPPARTON RAIL LINE
Murchison Murchison, Victoria Murchison is a small rural village located on the Goulburn River in Victoria, Australia. Murchison is located 167 kilometres from Melbourne and is just to the west of the Goulburn Valley Highway between Shepparton and Nagambie. The surrounding countryside contains orchards, vineyards and dairy... , Rushworth Rushworth, Victoria Rushworth is a township in Victoria, Australia. It is located north of Melbourne and, at the 2006 census, had a population of 2066.-History:... , Tatura Tatura, Victoria Tatura is a town 17 km west-south-west of Shepparton in Victoria, Australia located 3 km off the Midland Highway, forming part of the City of Greater Shepparton. At the 2006 census, Tatura had a population of 3,533, however the true figure is believed to be close to 4,400. Attractions... Wahring-Murchison East Road	1532	150	no exit
Wahring, Euroa Euroa, Victoria Euroa is a town in the Shire of Strathbogie in North-East Victoria, Australia.At the 2006 census, Euroa had a population of 2,776. The name Euroa comes from an Aboriginal word in the old local dialect meaning "joyful".-History:Major T.L... Wahring-Euroa Road	1535	147	Euroa Euroa, Victoria Euroa is a town in the Shire of Strathbogie in North-East Victoria, Australia.At the 2006 census, Euroa had a population of 2,776. The name Euroa comes from an Aboriginal word in the old local dialect meaning "joyful".-History:Major T.L... , Wahring Wahring-Euroa Road
Caltex SERVICE CENTRE Caltex Caltex is a petroleum brand name of Chevron Corporation used in more than 60 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and southern Africa.-History:...	1535	147
END SINGLE CARRIAGEWAY SECTION	1536	146	START SINGLE CARRIAGEWAY SECTION Proposed Nagambie Bypass completion 2014
Nagambie Nagambie, Victoria Nagambie is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Goulburn Valley Highway, north of Seymour, in the Shire of Strathbogie. At the 2006 census, Nagambie had a population of 1,383.-History:... via highway Goulburn Valley Highway The Goulburn Valley Highway / is a highway located in Victoria, Australia. The section north beyond the Hume Freeway is part of the Melbourne to Brisbane National Highway and is the main link between these two cities as well as a major link between Victoria and inland New South Wales...	1545	137	Nagambie Nagambie, Victoria Nagambie is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Goulburn Valley Highway, north of Seymour, in the Shire of Strathbogie. At the 2006 census, Nagambie had a population of 1,383.-History:... via highway Goulburn Valley Highway The Goulburn Valley Highway / is a highway located in Victoria, Australia. The section north beyond the Hume Freeway is part of the Melbourne to Brisbane National Highway and is the main link between these two cities as well as a major link between Victoria and inland New South Wales...
START SINGLE CARRIAGEWAY SECTION Proposed Nagambie Bypass completion 2014	1551	131	END SINGLE CARRIAGEWAY SECTION
Mitchellstown, Monea Mitchellstown Road / Tabilk-Monea Road	1552	130	Monea, Mitchellstown Tabilk-Monea Road / Mitchellstown Road
Avenel Avenel, Victoria Avenel is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. At the 2006 census, Avenel had a population of 728, up from 552 in the 2001 Census.-History:... Avenel-Nagambie Road	1552	130	Avenel Avenel, Victoria Avenel is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. At the 2006 census, Avenel had a population of 728, up from 552 in the 2001 Census.-History:... Avenel-Nagambie Road
Avenel Avenel, Victoria Avenel is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. At the 2006 census, Avenel had a population of 728, up from 552 in the 2001 Census.-History:... Aerodrome Road	1558	124	Avenel Avenel, Victoria Avenel is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. At the 2006 census, Avenel had a population of 728, up from 552 in the 2001 Census.-History:... Aerodrome Road
Mangalore Gerrards Road	1561	121	Mangalore Gerrards Road
Selectors Road / Nalinga Road	1566	116	Nalinga Road / Selectors Road
Start Goulburn Valley Freeway from Hume Freeway	1568	114	Seymour Seymour, Victoria Seymour is a township in the Shire of Mitchell in the state of Victoria, Australia and is located north of Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Seymour had a population of 6,063... , Yea Yea, Victoria Yea is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. Located north-east of Melbourne via the Melba Highway, Yea sits at the junction with the Goulburn Valley Highway, and above sea-level. At the 2006 Census, Yea had a population of 1,052.- History :The... Goulburn Valley Highway Goulburn Valley Highway The Goulburn Valley Highway / is a highway located in Victoria, Australia. The section north beyond the Hume Freeway is part of the Melbourne to Brisbane National Highway and is the main link between these two cities as well as a major link between Victoria and inland New South Wales...
			Wodonga Wodonga, Victoria Wodonga is a small city on the Victorian side of the border with New South Wales, north-east of Melbourne, Australia. Adjacent to Wodonga across the border is the New South Wales city of Albury. Wodonga is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Wodonga LGA... , Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... Hume Freeway
			End Goulburn Valley Freeway continues as Hume Freeway to Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

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Past and future development

The Goulburn Valley Highway is defined as a National Highway which means the Australian Government

Government of Australia

The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...

fully funds improvements to it. It is progressively being upgraded to freeway standard and will ultimately bypass all towns between the junction with the Hume Freeway and the New South Wales border.

Arcadia Duplication

The duplication is a $40.55 million project funded by the Australian Government as part of its Auslink Program. The works involve duplication of 11km of the existing Goulburn Valley Highway between the Murchison East deviation and the proposed Shepparton Bypass, just north of Ross Road.

The highway will carry an estimated 6,500 vehicles per day, including more than 2,000 commercial vehicles. The freeway will cut travel time and significantly improve the safety of this section of the Goulburn Valley Highway.

It will incorporate four at-grade intersections, frontage access roads, a rest area with full facilities, and installation of wire rope safety barriers.

The Arcadia section runs adjacent to the Calder Woodburn Memorial Avenue of Honour. A Conservation Management Plan has been developed in consultation with Heritage Victoria to ensure that impact on the significant Calder Woodburn Memorial Avenue of Honour is minimised. The plans included measures to enhance and highlight the avenue of trees.

Start Date: June 2006
Completion Date: Open to traffic February 2008, with final completion of all works in April 2008
Cost: $40.55 million funded by the Australian Government

Nagambie Bypass

Nagambie Bypass, to be funded by Auslink 2 (2009–2014). Bypassing the town of Nagambie

Nagambie, Victoria

Nagambie is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Goulburn Valley Highway, north of Seymour, in the Shire of Strathbogie. At the 2006 census, Nagambie had a population of 1,383.-History:...

to the east, funding was announced in 2009, and construction commenced in December 2009 with the bypass due to be open in mid 2012.

Costed at $222 million, $177.6 million was contributed by the Australian Government, with the remaining $44.4 million from the State Government. The project is made up of two sections: duplicating the existing highway north of Nagambie for 3.5 km between Kirwans Bridge-Longwood Road and Moss Road, and the 13.5 km bypass road from Mitchellstown Road to Kirwans Bridge-Longwood Road.

Shepparton Bypass

An alignment for the Shepparton bypass has been decided. The bypass will cross the Goulburn River at Toolamba and travel west of Mooroopna rejoining the existing highway north of Congupna

Congupna, Victoria

Congupna is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the City of Greater Shepparton local government area, north of the state capital, Melbourne and north of the regional centre of Shepparton...

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/RoadsAndProjects/RoadProjects/PlanningStudies/Shepparton+Bypass.htm.

Proposed Shepparton Bypass to be funded by Auslink 2 (2009–2014)http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/DOIElect.nsf/$UNIDS+for+Web+Display/6CA72984A418FC46CA2573A80015C890/$FILE/AusLink2_GoulburnValleyShepp.pdf.

Strathmerton Deviation

This realignment will bypass the small townships of Strathmerton

Strathmerton, Victoria

Strathmerton is a small country town in Victoria, Australia.It is located in the Shire of Moira Local Government Area on the Murray Valley Highway, about west of Cobram and previously known as the most northerly point in Victoria North of Melbourne at the start of the Goulburn Valley Highway...

and Yarroweyah

Yarroweyah, Victoria

Yarroweyah is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Moira Local Government Area, north of the state capital, Melbourne and west of Cobram. The town is situated on the intersection of the Goulburn Valley Highway and Murray Valley Highways...

and avoid dangerous bends south of the Murray River

Murray River

The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...

crossing

Murray River crossings

The Murray River in south-eastern Australia has been a significant barrier to land-based travel and trade. This article lists and briefly describes all of the recognised crossing points. Many of these had also developed as river ports for transport of goods along the Murray...

at Tocumwal

Tocumwal, New South Wales

Tocumwal is a town in the southern Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia in the Berrigan Shire Local Government Area, near the Victorian border. The town is situated on the banks of the Murray River, north of the city of Melbourne. The Newell Highway, part of the main road route between...

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/RoadsAndProjects/RoadProjects/PlanningStudies/Strathmerton+Deviation.htm.

Proposed Strathmerton Deviation to be funded by Auslink 2 (2009–2014)http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/DOIElect.nsf/$UNIDS+for+Web+Display/D1D31509C5242C45CA2573A80015CAE8/$FILE/AusLink2_GoulburnValleyStrathmerton.pdf.