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:
	Trailblazer Assembly: SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at Victoria Park at the interchange with Causeway (SR5), Great Eastern Hwy (NH94 / NR1) and Shepperton Rd (SR30), June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Victoria Park, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Way Road: Canning Hwy (SR6 / NR1) approaching Way Rd at South Perth, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer Assembly: SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at South Perth, approaching Way Rd, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Way Road Intersection: Corner of Canning Hwy (SR6 / NR1) and Way Rd at South Perth, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Douglas Avenue: Canning Hwy approaching Douglas Av at South Perth, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer Assembly: SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at South Perth near Douglas Av, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer Assembly: SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at South Perth after the junction with Douglas Av, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching South Terrace: Canning Hwy (SR6 / NR1) approaching South Tce at South Perth, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer Assembly: SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at South Perth near South Terrace, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer Assembly: SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at Como near Birdwood Av, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Barker & Thelma Streets: Canning Hwy approaching Thelma St and Barker St in Como, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer Assembly: SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at Como near Thelma St and Barker St, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer Assembly: SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at Como after Thelma St and Barker St, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Henley Street: Canning Hwy at Como approaching Henley St, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer Assembly: SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at Como near Henley St, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Como approaching Kwinana Fwy (SR2), June 2009. The NR1 duplex ends as the Kwinana Fwy interchange. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Kwinana Freeway: Canning Hwy (SR6 / NR1) approaching Kwinana Fwy (SR2 / NR1) at Como, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign assembly at Como facing the off ramp from the Kwinana Fwy (SR2), July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Canning Bridge: Canning Hwy (SR6) as it crosses the Canning River via the Canning Bridge at Como, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Carrington Road: Canning Hwy (SR6) at Mt Pleasant approaching Carrington Rd, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Sleat Road: Canning Hwy (SR6) at Applecross approaching Sleat Rd, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Reynolds Road: Canning Hwy (SR6) approaching Reynolds Rd at Applecross, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Risely Street: Canning Hwy (SR6) at Applecross approaching Riseley St, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Cunningham Street Intersection: Intersection directioal sign at the corner of Canning Hwy (SR6) and Cunningham St in Applecross, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Truck Restriction Sign: Sign at Alfred Cove instructing trucks to use Leach Hwy (SR7) instead of Canning Hwy (SR6) to access Fremantle, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching North Lake Road: Canning Hwy (SR6) at Alfred Cove approaching North Lake Rd, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer: SR6 trailblazer at Alfred Cove, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Stock Road: Canning Hwy (SR6) at Melville approaching Stock Rd (NR1), June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Stock Road Intersection: Corner of Canning Hwy (SR6) and Stock Rd (NR1) at Melville, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Palmyra: Canning Hwy (SR6) as it passes through Palmyra, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Carrington Street: Canning Hwy (SR6) near Hannibal St, approaching Carrington St in Palmyra, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer: SR6 trailblazer at Palmyra near Carrington St, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Preston Point Road: Canning Hwy at East Fremantle approaching Preston Pt Rd, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Canning Hwy (SR6) at East Fremantle, approaching Stirling Hwy (SR5), June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Stirling Highway Intersection: Corner of Canning Hwy (SR6) and Stirling Hwy (SR5) at East Freamantle, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at East Fremantle, approaching Queen Victoria St (SR12), June 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