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Science and Nature Loop (Tourist Drive 5) - Capital Hill to Stromlo: Former Alignment (Decommissioned)

Statistics:

• Length: 85 km (Capital Hill to Stromlo: 7 km)
• Roads that form the route: State Circle, Adelaide Avenue, Cotter Road, Paddys River Road, Tidbinbilla Road, Tharwa Drive, Monaro Highway, Canberra Avenue, National Circuit & Kings Avenue
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Capital Hill, Deakin, Yarralumla, Curtin, Weston, Holder and Duffy

Route Numbering:

• Current: None
• Former:

General Information:

ACT Tourist Drive 5 is the Science and Nature loop, taking in attractions such as Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Deep Space Tracking Station, Cotter Dam, various nature parks and reserves, Lanyon Homestead, Cuppacumbalong and much more.

The route varies from freeway conditions along the Monaro Hwy and Adelaide Ave through to rural back roads along the southwestern part of the route, further away from urban areas.

History:

• 1963: Construction commences on the Yarra Glen / Adelaide Avenue / Cotter Road interchange at Curtin. 1
• 1988: Opening of Parliament House upon Capital Hill by HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
• 2002: Cotter Road duplication from Streeton Drive to the Tuggeranong Parkway. 2
• 2011: Cotter Road shifted to new flood-free alignment at Weston Creek, beyond the Streeton Drive intersection.

This page looks at the former alignment of Tourist Drive 5 between Capital Hill and Stromlo

Capital Hill to Stromlo			Stromlo to Capital Hill
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	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Curtin approaching Lady Denman Dr (TD2), February 2011. This junction has since been replaced with traffic lights, and this section of Cotter Rd has also been duplicated. Image © Paul Rands			Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the Lady Denman Dr (TD2) roundabout at Yarralumla, February 2011. The TD2 duplex starts at this junction, but the TD5 shield is missing off the sign. This junction has since been replaced with traffic lights, and this section of Cotter Rd has also been duplicated. Image © Paul Rands
	Suburb Name Sign: Suburb name sign for Curtin at the Lady Denman Dr (TD2) roundabout, February 2011. This sign has since been relocated. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign missing the TD5 shield at the roundabout with Lady Denman Dr (TD2) at Curtin, February 2011. This junction has since been replaced with traffic lights, and this section of Cotter Rd has also been duplicated. Image © Paul Rands
	McCulloch Street: ID sign on Cotter Rd (TD5) at the McCulloch St junction in Curtin, February 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Weston approaching Kirkpatrick St, February 2011. This junction has since been replaced with traffic lights and access to Dargie St added. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Weston approaching Streeton Dr, February 2011. This junction has been reconfigured widened since this photo was taken. Image © Paul Rands
	Streeton Drive: Cotter Rd (TD5) at the Streeton Dr junction in Weston, February 2011. This junction has been reconfigured widened since this photo was taken. Image © Paul Rands
	Holder: Cotter Rd (TD5) as it passes through Holder, February 2011. The construction works are part of the new Molonglo region of suburbs, the road is to be lifted above flood level. The roadworks shown here have since opened to traffic and feature a divided road with 2 lanes each way plus bus lanes. Image © Paul Rands

1 National Library of Australia
2 Canberra Liberal Party

Last updated: 16-Feb-2019 19:59

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