NATIONAL ROUTE 23
Canberra Avenue
Canberra Ave westbound through Griffin, October 2004.
Route Overview:
Canberra Ave is one of Canberra's wide tree-lined boulevards that radiates from Capital Hill. NR23 uses Canberra Ave as far east as the Monaro Hwy where is turns south. Canberra Ave continues east into NSW as NR52, although it is not signed until right near the NSW border. NR23 initally turned south down Sturt Ave but in 1989 was re-routed to the newly opened Monaro Hwy extension from Hume to Fyshwick. Canberra Ave existed prior to the 1930's as a bush track and was one of the first roads constructed to its current standard.
Further Reading (on-site):
Canberra Ave (Unsigned NR52 section):
Photos of NR23 - Canberra Ave |
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NR23 trailblazer eastbound at National Circuit. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Distance sign eastbound from National Circuit. Photo taken October 2004. |
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NR23 traiblazer westbound from Manuka Circle. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Intersection of Manuka Circle and Captain Cook Crescent. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Black signs westbound at the same intersection. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Eastbound at Eyre St and Lefroy St. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Westbound at the same intersection. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Westbound at Sturt Ave and Wenworth Ave. NR23 used to turn south here until 1989. Photo taken October 2004. |
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ID sign at the same intersection. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Distance sign westbound from Sturt Ave. Note the unusual focal point sof Williamsdale, Michelago and Bredbo and the notable absence of Fyshwich and Queenbeyan. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Looking eastbound at McMillan Crescent. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Looking west at Nyrang St, Narrabundah. Photo taken October 2004. |