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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