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Australia's scariest roads, as voted by motorists

Yashee Sharma
Yashee Sharma

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Aussie motorists have voted on the roads they find the scariest in each state and territory.

The new research, conducted by Continental Tyres, is based on motorists considering a road scary due to the number of dangerous drivers on it, followed by bad road quality, wet roads, congested roads and merging issues.

Here is a list of the worst roads around the country, according to voters.

Attribution: Supplied
Sydney Road, Victoria
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Sydney Road, Victoria

In Victoria, 25 per cent of voters said they were scared travelling on Sydney Road.

The 24-kilometre road, which runs from Craigieburn to Brunswick is famous for having the longest shopping strip in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Attribution: Getty
Parramatta Road, New South Wales
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Parramatta Road, New South Wales

In New South Wales, 51 per cent of people said Parramatta Road was the worst road to drive on.

The 23-kilometre road connects those in the western suburb of Parramatta to Sydney CBD.

Attribution: Louise Kennerley
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Stuart Highway, the Northern Territory
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Stuart Highway, the Northern Territory

In the Northern Territory, 36 per cent of voters said they were afraid driving on Stuart Highway.

It spans 2720 kilometres and runs from Darwin, through Alice Springs and to Port Augusta in South Australia.



Attribution: Nic Walker
Midland Highway, Tasmania
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Midland Highway, Tasmania

In Tasmania, 44 per cent of voterns nominated Midland Highway as the scariest road.

It connects the two major cities, Hobart and Launceston, and runs for 176 kilometres. 

Attribution: Google Maps
Monaro Highway, Australian Capital Territory
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Monaro Highway, Australian Capital Territory

In the Australian Capital Territory, 49 per cent of voters nominated Monaro Highway.

The major 291-kilometre highway runs through New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria. 

Attribution: Google Maps
Kwinana Freeway, Western Australia
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Kwinana Freeway, Western Australia

In Western Australia, 50 per cent of residents voted Kwinana Freeway as the scariest road.

The freeway runs 72 kilometres from Perth to its southern suburbs. 

Attribution: Getty Images/iStockphoto
Bruce Highway, Queensland
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Bruce Highway, Queensland

In Queensland, 56 per cent of drivers voted the notorious Bruce Highway as the state's scariest road.

The 1679-kilometre road begins in Brisbane and follows the coast to Cairns. 

Attribution: Glenn Hunt
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