Road Photos & Information:

Statistics:

Length: 13 km
Northern Terminus: Clarrie Hermies Dr & Horse Park Dr, Nicholls
Southern Terminus: Belconnen Way & Caswell Dr, Bruce
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Bruce, O'Connor, Kaleen, Crace, Mitchell, Franklin, Palmerston, Gungahlin, Ngunnawal and Nicholls

General Information:

Gungahlin Drive forms part of a major arterial route in Canberra's north, connecting the northern most suburbs with central and southern Canberra. It varies from single to dual carriageway and is one of the busier routes in the ACT. The route was built in several stages.

Gungahlin Drive from Kaleen to O'Connor was originally planned to be named John Dedman Parkway. 1

Gungahlin Drive is named after Gungahlin Homestead, built in 1862, which was sold to Edward Kendall Crace in 1877 and remained in the Crace family until it was resumed by the Commonwealth for the Federal Territory. 2

History:

1991: The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the ACT ratified the need for the extension of Gungahlin Drive. 3
December 2008: Stage 1 of the Gungahlin Drive Extension was completed. 3
23 July 2008: Stage 2 of the Gungahlin Drive Extension begins. Stage 2 involves duplication of Stage 1. 3

Bruce to Nicholls (Northbound)		Nicholls to Bruce (Southbound)
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	Start No Stopping Zone: Start of the no stopping zone, north of Belconnen Way at Bruce, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Kelleway Av and Wanganeen Av Roundabout: Looking southeast at Ngunnawal at the roundabout with Kelleway Av and Wanganeen Av, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Northbound At Bruce: Heading through the no stopping zone at Bruce, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Kelleway Av and Wanganeen Av Roundabout: Looking southeast at Ngunnawal at the roundabout with Kelleway Av and Wanganeen Av, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Bruce approaching Ginninderra Dr (TD4), February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Ngunnawal approaching the roundabout with Lexcen Av and Amagula Av, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Bruce approaching Ginninderra Dr (TD4), February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Ngunnawal on the Lexcen Av / Amagulia Av roundabout, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Ginninderra Drive Interchange: Northbound at Bruce at the Ginninderra Dr (TD4) interchange, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Ngunnawal on the Lexcen Av / Amagulia Av roundabout, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Northbound RD sign at Kaleen after the Ginninderra Dr interchange, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Ngunnawal approaching Gundaroo Dr, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Kaleen approaching Barton Hwy (NH25), February 2010. Note the incorrect NR25 shield. Image © Paul Rands		The Valley Avenue Junction: Gungahlin Dr approaching The Valley Av at Gungahlin, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Kaleen approaching Barton Hwy (NH25), February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Oodgeroo Avenue Junction: Southbound at the junction with Oodgeroo Av in Franklin, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Barton Highway Interchange: Looking northeast at Kaleen at the Barton Hwy (NH25) interchange, February 2010. Note the wrong NR25 shield on the sign. Image © Paul Rands		Oodgeroo Avenue Junction: Southbound at the junction with Oodgeroo Av in Franklin, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Barton Highway Interchange: Looking northeast at Kaleen at the Barton Hwy (NH25) interchange, February 2010. Note the wrong NR25 shield on the signs. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Wells Station Drive Intersection: Approaching the junction of Gungahlin Dr and Wells Station Dr at Franklin, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Sculpture: Roadside sculpture near the Barton Hwy interchange and CSIRO at Crace, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Wells Station Drive Intersection: Corner of Gungahlin Dr and Wells Station Dr at Franklin, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Crace approaching Sandford Street, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Mitchell approaching Sandford Street, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Sandford Street Intersection: Corner of Gungahlin Dr and Sandford St Crace, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Sandford Street Intersection: Corner of Gungahlin Dr and Sandford St Mitchell, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Wells Station Drive Intersection: Approaching the junction of Gungahlin Dr and Wells Station Dr at Crace, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Mitchell approaching Barton Hwy (NH25), February 2010. Note the incorrect NR25 shield. Image © Paul Rands
	Wells Station Drive Intersection: Corner of Gungahlin Dr and Wells Station Dr at Crace, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Barton Highway Interchange: Looking southwest at Mitchell at the Barton Hwy (NH25) interchange, February 2010. Note the wrong NR25 shield on the sign. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Palmerston: Gungahlin Drive looking northwest as it enters Palmerston, February 2010. Palmerston was the first residential subdivision in the Gungahlin district. Image © Paul Rands		Barton Highway Interchange: Looking southwest at Mitchell at the Barton Hwy (NH25) interchange, February 2010. Note the wrong NR25 shield on the signs. Image © Paul Rands
	Kosciuszko Avenue Intersection: Corner of Gungahlin Dr & Kosciuszko Av at Palmerston, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: RD sign at Kaleen after the Barton Hwy interchange, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	The Valley Avenue Junction: Gungahlin Dr approaching The Valley Av at Palmerston, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Bruce approaching Ginninderra Dr (TD4), February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Palmerston approaching Gundaroo Dr, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Bruce approaching Ginninderra Dr (TD4), February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Nicholls approaching the roundabout with Lexcen Av and Amagula Av, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Ginninderra Drive Interchange: Northbound at Bruce at the Ginninderra Dr (TD4) interchange, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Nicholls on the Lexcen Av / Amagulia Av roundabout, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Start No Stopping Zone: Start of the no stopping zone, south of Ginninderra Dr at O'Connor, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Nicholls approaching the roundabout with Kelleway Av and Wanganeen Av, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Southbound At O'Connor: Heading through the no stopping zone at O'Connor, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Direction Sign: ID sign at the entrace to Gold Creek Homestead, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		AD Sign: Advance directional sign at Bruce approaching Belconnen Way, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Clarrie Hermes Drive / Horse Park Drive Roundabout: AD sign approaching the roundabout with Clarrie Hermis Drive and Horse Park Drive at Nicholls, the northern terminus of Gungahlin Drive, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign for the Belconnen Way interchange at Bruce, February 2010. Image © Paul Rands
			Belconnen Way / Caswell Drive Interchange: Looking southwest at Bruce at the Belconnen Way / Caswell Drive interchange, February 2010. This is the southern terminus of Gungahlin Drive. Image © Paul Rands
			Belconnen Way / Caswell Drive Interchange: Looking southwest at Bruce at the Belconnen Way / Caswell Drive interchange, February 2010. This is the southern terminus of Gungahlin Drive. Image © Paul Rands

1 Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory, Proposals For the Gunghalin Drive Extension, February 2001
2 ACT Planning & Land Authority, Place Names Search, Gungahlin Drive
3 Gungahlin Drive Extension Stage 2 Website

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