Type Highway | Length 129 km | |
Route number(s) B260 (1998-present)
Entire route Former
route number State Route 141 (1986-1998)
Entire route North end Murray Valley Highway
Kerang, Victoria South end Calder Highway
Bendigo, Victoria Major cities Eaglehawk, Victoria, Serpentine Via Serpentine, Eaglehawk, Victoria Major settlements Serpentine, Eaglehawk, Victoria | ||
The Loddon Valley Highway runs roughly north-west from Bendigo to Kerang on the Murray Valley Highway. Previously assigned State Route 141, it was later designated as B260.
Map of Loddon Valley Hwy, Victoria, Australia
After passing through the hills around Bendigo and Eaglehawk, the highway joins the Loddon River at Serpentine, then follows along the east side of that river all the way to Kerang.
The Loddon Valley Highway constitutes part of the direct route from Melbourne to the popular Murray River holiday areas around Swan Hill.
References
Loddon Valley Highway Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA