Road Photos & Information: South Australia

Anzac Highway & Greenhill Road (A5)

Statistics:

• Length: 8 km
• Eastern Terminus: Goodwood Road (A21) and Greenhill Road (A21) in Adelaide
• Western Terminus: Anzac Road, Tapleys Hill Road (A15) and Brighton Road (A15) at Glenelg North
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Adelaide, Wayville, Keswick, Ashford, Kurralta Park, Glandorf, Plympton, Camden Park, Novar Gardens, and Glenelg North

Route Numbering:

• Current:  
• Road Authority Internal Classification: 6212 1

General Information:

Anzac Highway is a major arterial route that links the Adelaide CBD with the west coast at Glenelg, as well as several inner western Adelaide suburbs. The route is divided with at least 2 lanes in each direction.

History:

• 1917: The first approach to rename the former Bay Road to Anzac Highway was made. 2
• July 2007: Construction begins on the interchange with South Road (A14) at Ashford. 3
• 15 March 2009: Announcement made that the interchange with South Road (A14) would be named Gallipoli Underpass. 2
• 27 March 2009: Traffic began using the brand new South Road / Anzac Highway Underpass, the ‘Gallipoli Underpass’ for the first time at 7 pm. 4

Preview:	Description:
	Approaching Gray Street and Beckman Street: Looking southwest on Anzac Hwy in Glandorf as you approaching Gray St and Beckman St, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Marion Road: Looking southwest as you approach Marion Road (A14) at Plympton, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands

1 Transport SA, State Route Numbers map, Metropolitan Region, May 2003
2 Office of the Premier of South Australia, South Road underpass to be named in honor of Gallipoli, 15 March 2009
3 Department of Transport, Energy & Transport, Gallipoli Underpass, Project Overview, 9 October 2009
4 Department of Transport, Energy & Transport, Gallipoli Underpass, Project News, 9 October 2009