Road Photos & Information: Western Australia

Canning Highway (State Route 6)

Statistics:

• Length: 16 km
• Eastern Terminus: Great Eastern Hwy (NR1 / NH94), Causeway (SR5) and Shepperton Road (SR30) at Victoria Park
• Western Terminus: Queen Victoria St (SR12) at Fremantle
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Victoria Park, Kensington, South Perth, Como, Mt Pleasant, Applecross, Ardross, Alfred Cove, Attadale, Melville, Bicton, Palmyra, East Fremantle and Fremantle

Route Numbering:

• Current:  
• Multiplexes: 
• Road Authority Internal Classification: H13 1

General Information:

Canning Highway is an arterial route in Perth's inner south. It varies from single to dual carriageway standard. It passes through mostly residential and commercial zones.

In 1872 Captain Stirling named the Canning River after the Right Honourable George Canning who was not only a respected Member of Parliament in England, but even held the role of Prime Minister for a short time. The Canning Highway, like other place names in the area are named after him. 2

Multiplexes along the route include:

• National Route 1 from Victoria Park to Como for 6 km

History:

• 1981: Land reserved for widening Canning Highway between Berwick Street and Canning Bridge. 3
• 2009: Installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Ardross Street on Canning Highway in Ardross. 4

Preview:	Description:
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign assembly at Como facing the off ramp from the Kwinana Fwy (SR2), July 2009. Image © Paul Rands

1 Main Roads Western Australia, Metropolitan Fact Sheet, March 2008
2 City of Canning, Kids Stuff! The City of Canning
3 John McGrath MLA, Member for South Perth, Media Statement, Canning Highway Reserved Indefinitely, 10 March 2008
4 Main Roads Western Australia, Projects, Ardross Street / Canning Highway Intersection