HINDMARSH DRIVE

Looking west from the Monaro Hwy, Symonston. Photo taken July 2004.

Length: 16km

Western Terminus: Eucumbene Drive, Duffy

Eastern Terminus: Canberra Ave & Newcastle St, Fyshwick

Focal Points: Rivett/Duffy, Weston Creek, Woden, Fyshwick

Route Overview:

Hindmarsh Drive is the major east-west arterial route in Canberra. It is an 80km/h dual carriageway for its entire length and is 6-lanes between Streeton Dr and Yamba Dr/Athllon Dr. The first section between Mugga Lane and Jerrabomberra Ave was constructed in the early 1960s and by 1971 the entire route was complete. The eastern end originally met Canberra Ave at Ipswich St but was re-aligned ot its current alignment in 1989 when the Monaro Hwy was extended from Hume to Canberra Ave.

Photos of Hindmarsh Drive
	Hindmarsh Drive, looking west towards Dixon Drive, Holder. Source: Andrew Ison, January 2009.
	Black AD sign on Streeton Dr, Weston Creek for Hindmarsh Drive. This area is the oldest of Canberra's town centres. Photo taken October 2004.
	Hindmarsh Dr sign on Streeton Dr again. Photo taken October 2004.
	Hindmarsh Dr ID signs at Brierly Street, Weston. Photo taken October 2004.
	Looking east at Namatjira Drive. Photo taken October 2004.
	Another black ID sign at McInnes St, Weston. Photo taken October 2004.
	Eastbound approaching Tuggeranong Parkway. Photo taken October 2004.
	Eastbound towards Woden Town Centre. Photo taken October 2004.
	Approaching Melrose Dr, Woden. Photo taken October 2004.
	ID signs in the median at Melrose Drive. Photo taken October 2004.
	Looking west approachign Melrose Drive. Photo taken October 2004.
	Jerrabomberra Ave approaching Hindmarsh Drive. This road used to be NR23. Photo taken July 2004.
	Hindmarsh Drive ID sign on Jerrabomberra Ave. Photo taken July 2004.
	Another ID sign on Jerrabomberra Ave. Note the top sign was installed to warn motorists that Jerrabomberra Ave is no longer NR23. Photo taken July 2004.
	Looking west from Jerrabomberra Ave. Photo taken July 2004.
	Looking west to Jerrabomberra Ave. Photo taken July 2004.
	Hindmarsh Drive ID sign on Canberra Ave. Tuggeranong is used as the focal point because Hindmarsh Dr connects to the Monaro Hwy. Photo taken July 2004.
	Looking west from Canberra Ave. Photo taken July 2004.
	Hindmarsh Drive distance sign, the only one on the whole route. Photo taken July 2004.