Road Photos & Information: Victoria

The Esplanade & Marine Drive (C783)

Statistics:

• Length: 16 km
• Northern Terminus: Main Street (C783), Mornington
• Southern Terminus: Nepean Highway / Point Nepean Road (B110) at Safety Beach
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Mornington, Mt Martha and Safety Beach

Route Numbering:

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General Information:

C783 is a coastal route that passes through residential and commercial areas on the Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne, following the shoreline of Port Phillip.

History:

• 2006: Construction of tunnel under the Martha Cove Development on Marine Parade in Safety Beach

Safety Beach to Mornington (Northbound)			Mornington To Safety Beach (Southbound)
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	Entering Safety Beach: Northbound on Marine Dr in Safety Beach at the start of C783, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley			Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Mornington, on the corner of The Esplanade (C783) and Main Street (C782). This is the northern terminus of C783 and western terminus of C782, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley
	Safety Beach: Northbound on Marine Drive through the Safety Beach area, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley
	Approaching Tunnel: Approaching the tunnel at Safety Beach under Martha Cove, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley
	Approaching Tunnel: Approaching the tunnel at Safety Beach under Martha Cove, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley
	Martha Cove Tunnel: Northbound through the tunnel under Martha Cove Waterway at Safety Beach, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley
	Martha Cove Tunnel: Northbound through the tunnel under Martha Cove Waterway at Safety Beach, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Bruce Road in Mt Martha, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley
	Bruce Road Intersection: Corner of Marine Dr (C783) and Bruce Rd in Mt Martha, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley
	Mt Martha Area: The Esplanade as it heads through the Mt Martha area, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley
	Stanley Crescent Intersection: ID sign on the corner of The Esplanade and Stanley Crescent, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley
	Bay Road Intersection: Corner of The Esplanade and Bay Road, near the Mt Martha shops, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Mt Martha, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching the northern terminus of C783 - the junction of The Esplanade and Main Street at Mornington, September 2006 Image © Rob Tilley