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General Information:

Southern Cross Drive is a direct feeder route connecting the western suburbs of the Belconnen district, in the northwest of the ACT with the central business district of Belconnen.

The route varies from dual carriageway to single carriageway standard.

Southern Cross Drive is named after the aircraft in which Sir Charles Kingsford Smith made a number of epic flights, including the first across the Pacific Ocean in 1928. 1

History:

Preview: Description:
Eastbound at Florey:
Southern Cross Dr, east of Kingsford Smith Dr in Florey, February 2010. The road bears a resemblance to some of the arterial roads in Perth's northern suburbs.

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Ross Smith Crescent Junction:
Corner of Southern Cross Drive and Ross Smith Crescent at Florey, February 2010.

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Ratcliffe Cresent Intersection:
Corner of Southern Cross Dr and Ratcliffe Cr at Florey, February 2010.

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Chewings Street Intersection:
Corner of Southern Cross Dr and Chewings St in Florey, February 2010.

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Ratcliffe Cresent Intersection:
Corner of Southern Cross Dr and Ratcliffe Cr (eastern end) at Florey, February 2010.

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Coulter Drive / Luxton Street Intersection:
Corner of Southern Cross Dr, Coulter Dr and Luxton St at Florey, February 2010.

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Coulter Drive / Luxton Street Intersection:
Corner of Southern Cross Dr, Coulter Dr and Luxton St at Florey, February 2010.

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Coulter Drive / Luxton Street Intersection:
Corner of Southern Cross Dr, Coulter Dr and Luxton St at Florey, February 2010.

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1 ACT Planning & Land Authority, Place Name Search, Southern Cross Drive

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