The Carpentaria Highway is a
highway, which runs from near
Daly Waters to
Borroloola
Borroloola ( local Aboriginal languages: ''Burrulula'') is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is located on the McArthur River, about 50 km upstream from the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Location
Borroloola lies on the traditional c ...
in the
Northern Territory
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,
Australia
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. It is a sealed road and is part of
National Highway 1
The following highways are numbered 1.
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. The Highway takes its name from the
Gulf of Carpentaria
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, which it links with the
Stuart Highway
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. The Carpentaria Highway also provides road access to the McArthur River
mineral deposits
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and port facilities at Bing Bong, as well as the isolated community of
Borroloola
Borroloola ( local Aboriginal languages: ''Burrulula'') is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is located on the McArthur River, about 50 km upstream from the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Location
Borroloola lies on the traditional c ...
and the popular fishing location at King Ash Bay. Funding for maintenance is provided by the Northern Territory government.
See also
*
Highways in Australia
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*
List of highways in the Northern Territory
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References
Highways in the Northern Territory
Highway 1 (Australia)
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