Speed Limits in Australia - Default Speed Limits By State and Territory

Default Speed Limits By State and Territory

Despite introduction of model national road rules by the states in 1999, Western Australia and the Northern Territory retain different default speed limits. The table below indicates the default speed limits along with typical school zone limits and the highest zone in each locality.

In the external territories, and in some special cases (such as Lord Howe Island, NSW), the speed limits may differ significantly from those found across the rest of the nation.

State / territory School zone Built-up area Rural area Highest speed zone
Australian Road Rules 50 100
Australian Capital Territory 40 50 100 100
New South Wales 40 50 100 110
Northern Territory 40 60 110 130
Queensland 40
60
80 		50 100 110
South Australia 25 50 100 110
Tasmania 40
60 		50 100 110
Victoria 40
60 		50 100 110
Western Australia 40
60 		50 110 110
External territories
Christmas Island 40 40 90 90
Cocos (Keeling) Islands -- 30 50 50
Norfolk Island 30 30
40 		30
50 		50
Special cases
Lord Howe Island -- -- -- 25

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