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Permanent display panels

Roads and Maritime Services has permanent display panels at various locations that detail specific project information, historical information or way finding information.

Permanent display panels are currently located along the M7 shared pedestrian and cycle path and vehicle rest areas along the Pacific Highway, the Great Western Highway and the Princes Highway.

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  • Anzac Bridge

    File Date Description File Size
    PDFAnzac Bridge January 2008 Known as the Glebe Island Bridge when it opened, the bridge was renamed the Anzac Bridge on Remembrance Day, 11 November 1998 to honour the servicemen and women who made the supreme sacrifice in two world wars. 763KB

  • Pacific Highway history panels

    File Date Description File Size
    PDFHistory of the Tweed April 2009 20 million years ago the Tweed was a huge shield volcano stretching from Byron Bay to Nerang on the Gold Coast and out to sea. Over time, the volcano became extinct and washed away the lava that left a large volcanic plug, "Mt Warning" and a beautiful valley and mountains covered in lush, dense subtropical rainforest.
    PDFHistory of the Brunswick River April 2009 History of European and Aboriginal heritage. 5MB
    PDFThe Pacific Highway through the Tweed April 2009 A collection of photo's then and now of the Pacific Highway through the Tweed. 4MB
    PDFRest areas April 2009 Rest area map for the Pacific Highway between Newcastle and Tweed Heads. 352KB

  • Leura to Katoomba - upgrade of the Great Western Highway

    File Date Description File Size
    PDFLeura to Katoomba - upgrade of the Great Western Highway March 2009 Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority) completed the upgrade of the Great Western Highway between Leura and Katoomba in March 2009. 484KB

  • Tom Ugly's Bridge Maintenance Works

    File Date Description File Size
    PDFTom Ugly's Bridge Maintenance Works January 2006 The 500 metre long Tom Ugly's Bridge is one of three major road crossings of the Georges River. 920KB

  • M7 cycleway and walking path history panels

    File Date Description File Size
    PDFThe Horsely Homestead January 2007 In 1805 Governor King granted 2000 acres to Lieutenant Colonel George Johnston for quelling the Vinegar Hill uprising. 207KB
    PDFNative Institution January 2007 Governor Macquarie established the Native Institution at Parramatta in 1814. It operatated as a dormitory school where Aboriginal children were educated in the habits of industry and decency and away from the influence of their families. 847KB
    PDFPlumpton Ridge January 2007 Plumpton Ridge is the quarry site where Aboriginal people sourced naturally occuring silcrete to produce flaked stone tools. 200KB
    PDFBungarribee Homestead Complex January 2007 In 1823 John Campbell was awarded a 2000 acre grant and constructed the Bungarribee Homestead. 227KB
    PDFCabramatta Creek and Wetlands January 2007 Cabramatta Creek is the home of the cobra grub, an organism known as a teredinid or shipworm, found within mangroves and submerged wood. 194KB
    PDFCumberland Plain Woodland January 2007 Cumberland Plain Woodland is listed as an endangered ecological community under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995. 213KB
    PDFCecil Hills Tunnel Shaft 4 January 2007 The Cecil Hills Tunnel, built between 1880 and 1888, was one of eight in the Upper Canal System that carried water from the Upper Nepean to Prospect Reservoir and Sydney. 232KB
    PDFHinchinbrook Creek January 2007 Hinchinbrook Creek provided the local Aboriginal people and early settlers with bountiful supplies of fish, turtle and eel. Some indigenous fish can still be found. 197KB
    PDFHoxton Park Airport January 2007 Hoxton Park Airport was constructed around 1942 during World War II as one of a group of airfields designated as emergency aircraft dispersal fields and landing grounds. 246KB
    PDFCowpasture Road January 2007 In May 1788, two bulls and four cows escaped from the Government farm at Farm Cove. When an associated herd was discovered in the Camden area in 1795, Governor Hunter named the area 'Cowpasture'. 258KB
    PDFPearce Family Cemetery January 2007 Matthew and Martha Pearce arrived as free settlers in Sydney in 1794. They received a 160-acre land grant and named it 'King's Langley'. 293KB
    PDFBernera Homestead Site January 2007 Bernera Road is named after an early estate granted to Dr Donald McLeod, staff surgeon to Governor Brisbane. McLeod named the grant 'Bernera' after his former home on the island of Bernera, Scotland. 272KB
    PDFOld Windsor Road January 2007 In 1789 Governor Philip explored the Hawkesbury River in search of suitable farming land. Lieutenant Governor Grose ordered a road be built from 'Toongabbie Government Farm' to the area. 241KB
    PDFMeurant's Cottage January 2007 Meurant's cottage is an early 19th century farm cottage. 267KB
    PDFRooty Hill Government stock farm January 2007 The archaeological remains of a former government stock farm overseer's residence are located in Dunsmore Street, Rooty Hill. 235KB
    PDFNarragingy and Colebee Land Grants January 2007 Narragingy and Colebee land grants as recorded by Macquarie in 1816. 892KB
    PDFMinchinbury Vineyards January 2007 The suburb of Minchinbury takes its name from Captain William Minchin. 249KB
    PDFLight Horse Interchange January 2007 The Light Horse interchange is dedicated to the men and horses that served in the Australian Light Horse in war and peace. 224KB
    PDFThe Australian Light Horse Sculpture Parade January 2007 The Australian Light Horse Sculpture Parade is dedicated to the heroic troops who served in the Australian Light Horse and their horses that could never return. 194KB
    PDFThe Light Horse and its history January 2007 The Light Horse traditions, regimental titles and battle honours were given in trust to the Royal Australian Armoured Corps, which now preserves them. 190KB

  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - repainting project

    File Date Description File Size
    PDFSydney Harbour Bridge - repainting project January 2010 A key part of Sydney's transport infrastructure, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is the gateway between the City of Sydney and Northern Sydney. 3MB

  • Kiama rest areas

    File Date Description File Size
    PDFKiama rest areas October 2010 As part of the Kiama Bypass project, display panels detailing local and Aboriginal history are located on the north and southbound rest areas. 3MB

  • Millfield Bridge crossing the Wollombi Brook

    File Date Description File Size
    PDFMillfield Bridge crossing the Wollombi Brook January 2006 Since the section of the Great North Road from Wollombi to Maitland was completed in 1831, there have been four bridges crossing the north arm of Wollombi Brook. 2MB

  • Halcombe Hill

    File Date Description File Size
    PDFHalcombe Hill January 2010 The realignment of the New England Highway at Halcombe Hill, was undertaken in an area that holds high social value to the Aboriginal community. 966KB