Northern Highway (Victoria)
Northern Highway | |
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| Coordinates | |
| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 164.8 km (102 mi) |
| Gazetted | November 1914 (as Main Road) July 1925 (as State Highway) |
| Route number(s) | B75 (1997–present) |
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| Major junctions | |
| North end | Cobb Highway VIC/NSW border |
| South end | Hume Freeway Beveridge, Victoria |
| Location(s) | |
| Region | Loddon Mallee, Hume |
| Major settlements | Rochester, Elmore, Heathcote, Kilmore, Wallan |
| Highway system | |
Northern Highway is a rural highway in northern Victoria, linking Echuca on the banks of the Murray River with Beveridge a short distance north of the northern suburban fringes of Melbourne. In conjunction with McIvor Highway, it provides an important link between Melbourne and Bendigo. It forms a significant freight route providing access to markets and ports in Melbourne and the rural primary production areas of the Murray Valley and southern New South Wales, and serves a number of agricultural and tourism-related industries along its length.