BELCONNEN WAY & BARRY DRIVE
Belconnen Way looking west from Springvale Dr, Weetangera
Length: 10km
Western Terminus: Kingsford Smith Drive, Belconnen
Eastern Terminus: Northbourne Ave & Cooyong St, Braddon
Focal Points: Belconnen, City
Route Overview:
Belconnen Way and Barry Drive combine to form the major route from the city to Belconnen, the 2nd of Canberra's town centres to be constructed. Belconnen Way and Barry Drve were constructed between 1965 and 1971 and later duplicated. Barry Drive has a grade-separated interchange providing access to the CSIRO.
Photos of Belconnen Way and Barry Drive |
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Western beginning of Belconnen Way at Kingsford Smith Dr. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Looking east through the eastern suburbs of Belconnen. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Looking east through Belconnen. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Eastbound approaching Coulter Dr. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Cathcpole Street, Macquarie. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Eastbound approaching Benjamin Way. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Eastbound approaching Eastern Valley Way & Bindubi St. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Bindubi St again. This is where Belconnen Way becomes 6-lanes. Photo taken October 2004. |
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ID signs at Bindubi St. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Looking east between Bindubi St and Haydon Dr. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Eastbound approaching Caswell Dr. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Eastbound again approaching Caswell Dr. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Belconnen Way sign at the top of Caswell Drive. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Barry Drive, looking east towards the twin bridges over Sullivans Creek, Turner. Source: Andrew Ison, January 2009. |
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Northbourne Ave southboudn approaching the start of Barry Drive, Braddon. Photo taken October 2004. |
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Northbourne Ave northbound approaching the start of Barry Drive, Braddon. Photo taken October 2004. |
Last updated 26 March 2011 © Ozroads 2004-2011. |