Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
Kings Highway (National Route 52) (Decommissioned)
Buckenbowra to Mulloon
Statistics:
- Length:
- 120 km (Buckenbowra to Mulloon: 62 km)
- Termini:
- Eastern: Princes Highway (NR1) and Peninsula Drive, Batemans Bay
- Western: NSW-ACT Border
- Miscellaneous:
- Continues as Canberra Av (NR52) in the ACT and also as Kings Hwy (NR52) in the ACT
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Monga, Northangera, Braidwood, Larbert, Warri and Manar
Route Numbering:
- Current: B52
- Former: 52
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- MR51
General Information:
The Kings Highway is the main road from the ACT to the NSW south coast, travelling through Queanbeyan and several small NSW towns, connecting with the Princes Highway on the coast at Batemans Bay. It is one lane each way with occasional overtaking lanes throughout.
National Route 52 crossed the ACT border and returns to NSW after a few kilometres, northeast of Queanbeyan, before crossing back into the ACT west of Queanbeyan.
History:
- 1974: National Route 52 introduced. 2
- 2013: NR52 decommissioned and replaced by B52.
Buckenbowra to Mulloon
Clyde Mountain:
Kings Hwy (NR52) negotiating Clyde Mtn at Monga, March 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching River Forest Rd at Monga. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
River Forest Road Intersection:
Corner of Kings Hwy and River Forest Rd at Monga. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Welcome to Capital Country:
Tourism based RD sign welcoming visitors to Capital Country. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Mongarlowe River:
Kings Hwy at Monga as it crosses Mongarlowe River. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Typical Conditions:
Typical conditions on Kings Hwy at Monga. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Tudor Valley Road:
Kings Hwy approaching Tudor Valley Rd at Northangera. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Tudor Valley Road:
Kings Hwy approaching Narranghi Rd at Northangera. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Typical Conditions:
Typical conditions on Kings Hwy near Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Entering Braidwood:
Kings Hwy as it enters the town of Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Kings Hwy (Lascelles St) approaching Wallace St at Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Wallace Street & Lascelles Street Junction:
Corner of Wallace St and Lascelles St in Braidwood. NR52 turns right at this intersection. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Wallace Street & Lascelles Street Junction:
Corner of Wallace St and Lascelles St in Braidwood. NR52 turns right at this intersection. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Trailblazer:
Remnant National Route 52 trailblazer manufactured in 1973 on Wallace St (unnumbered), approaching Kings Hwy (Wallace St and Lascelles St) (NR52) and Lascelles St (unnumbered), September 2025.
Image © Paul Rands
Braidwood Town Centre:
Kings Hwy (Wallace St) as it passes through the Braidwood town centre. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Braidwood Town Centre:
Kings Hwy (Wallace St) as it approaches Park Ln in the Braidwood town centre. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Monkittee Creek:
Kings Hwy (Wallace St) as it crosses Monkittee Ck in Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Nerriga Road at Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Nerriga Road Intersection:
Corner of Kings Hwy and Nerriga Rd at Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign as you leave Braidwood. March 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Approaching Deloraine Lane:
Kings Hwy as it approaches Deloraine Ln at Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Colombo Road & Dawsons Lane:
Kings Hwy approaching the junction with Colombo Rd and Dawson Ln at Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Larbert Road:
Kings Hwy approaching the junction with Larbert Rd at Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Rest area ahead sign at Warri approaching the Warri Rest Area. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Rest area ahead sign at Warri approaching the Warri Rest Area. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Shoalhaven River:
Kings Hwy as it crosses the Shoalhaven River via the Warri Bridge at Warri. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Manar approaching Goulburn Rd. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Goulburn Road Intersection:
Corner of Goulburn Rd and Kings Hwy at Manar. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Manar after the junction with Goulburn Road. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Mulloon to Buckenbowra
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Manar approaching Goulburn Rd. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Goulburn Road Intersection:
Corner of Goulburn Rd and Kings Hwy at Manar. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Manar after the Goulburn Road junction. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Rest area ahead sign at Warri approaching the Warri Rest Area. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Rest area ahead sign at Warri approaching the Warri Rest Area. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Shoalhaven River:
Kings Hwy as it crosses the Shoalhaven River via the Warri Bridge at Warri. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Colombo Road & Dawsons Lane:
Kings Hwy approaching the junction with Colombo Rd and Dawson Ln at Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Typical Conditions:
Typical conditions on Kings Hwy near Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Nerriga Road at Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Nerriga Road Intersection:
Corner of Kings Hwy and Nerriga Rd at Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Nerriga Road approaching Kings Hwy at Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Entering Braidwood:
Kings Hwy as it enters the town of Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at Wallace St in Braidwood, NR52 turns right onto Wallace St. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Monkittee Creek:
Kings Hwy (Wallace St) as it crosses Monkittee Ck in Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Braidwood Town Centre:
Kings Hwy (Wallace St) as it passes through the Braidwood town centre. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Kings Hwy (Wallace St) approaching Lascelles St at Braidwood. February 2010. Note the incorrect NR51 shield on the sign.
Image © Paul Rands
Wallace Street & Lascelles Street Junction:
Corner of Wallace St and Lascelles St in Braidwood. NR52 turns left at this intersection. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign as you leave Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Typical Conditions:
Typical conditions on Kings Hwy near Braidwood. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Tudor Valley Road:
Kings Hwy approaching Narranghi Rd at Northangera. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Mongarlowe River:
Kings Hwy at Monga as it crosses Mongarlowe River. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
River Forest Road Intersection:
Corner of Kings Hwy and River Forest Rd at Monga. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
Steep Descent Sign:
Sign indicating the type of steep descent for trucks at Monga as the Kings Hwy descends Clyde Mtn. February 2010.
Image © Paul Rands
2 Sam Laybutt (ozroads.com.au).