Great North Road

The Great North Road extends 260 kilometers through rough terrain, connecting Sydney to the Hunter Valley through national parks and rural areas.

From 1825 to 1836, convict laborers constructed this major infrastructure project, adapting English road-building methods to colonial New South Wales conditions.

The road contains stone buttresses, culverts, and carved walls that demonstrate the engineering capabilities of nineteenth-century convict workers in Australia.

Visitors can explore the 9-kilometer loop trail, which takes approximately four hours to complete and requires sturdy footwear and water supplies.

Engineers Australia recognizes this route as a National Engineering Landmark, featuring convict-made embankments and rock-carved gutters from the colonial period.

Location: New South Wales

Part of: Australian Convict Sites

GPS coordinates: -33.37830,150.99400

Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:47