Road Photos & Information: Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Avenue (National Route 52)

Statistics:

• Length: 5 km (Total NSW and ACT segments: 134 km)
• Western Terminus: Interchange with Monaro Hwy (NR23 / ALT-NR23) and Canberra Avenue (NR23) at Fyshwick.
• Eastern Terminus: NSW-ACT Border.
• Miscellaneous: Continues as Kings Highway (NR52) in New South Wales.
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Fyshwick, Symonston and Harman.

Route Numbering:

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General Information:

The ACT section of NR52 is quite short, travelling just 5 kilometres from the NSW-ACT Border to the junction with the Monaro Highway and Canberra Avenue at Fyshwick. The route starts in the ACT, then crosses into NSW at Queanbeyan, then goes back into the ACT for a few kilometres between Queanbeyan and the next major town, Bungendore.

The entire route is multi-lane dual carriageway. The route is the main connector between the ACT and the town of Queanbeyan and the NSW South Coast, and also Jervis Bay Territory, formerly the Australian Capital Territory's port. For information on Jervis Bay Territory, click here.

History:

• 1974: National Route 52 introduced *
• May 1977: Canberra Ave Railway Bridge constructed *
• April 1982: The dual carriageway deviation was completed, between the railway overpass and Ross Road. This deviation also included the northern section of Lanyon Drive *

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	Hindmarsh Drive Intersection: Eastbound as you approach the intersection with Hindmarsh Drive at Symonston. October 2004. Image © Sam Laybutt (Ozroads)

*Information courtesy of ozroads.com.au