<P> Highway 1 covers practically every major inhabited part of Australia . Large capital cities, busy holiday resorts, dramatic coastlines, forests ranging from tropical to temperate gum forests, giant karri stands, scrubland, deserts, and huge tropical swamps are some of the variety of landscapes that can be found along the route . </P> <P> Stretches of Highway 1 are very popular with interstate and overseas tourists . A drive around Highway 1 with a major detour to Uluru and back again practically covers most of Australia . The number 1 shield became part of the bush landscape to many travellers, truckers, and country people . </P> <P> On the 18th June 2017 team' Highway One to Hell' set a new world record for a complete lap of Australia . While there have been previous attempts (notably Motor Magazine's 2004 record of 6 days, 8 hours and 52 minutes) which skipped inland direct to Mt Isa, the' Highway One to Hell' team traveled the entire route of Highway 1 (equaling 14280km) in 5 days, 13 hours and 43 minutes . </P>

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