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Charles Street, Wanneroo Road, Indian Ocean Drive (State Route 60) - Wanneroo To Lancelin |
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State Route 60 is a major arterial route from the Perth CBD, through Perth's northern suburbs to the northwest coastal towns and villages north of Perth.
The route is a mix of suburban arterial road, divided multi-laned road and single carriageway roadway and passes through mostly commercial, residential and agricultural lands as well as vast tracts of pine plantations and state forests.
History:
Wanneroo Road:
- Kingsway allowing traffic to queue in separate lanes, construction of a right turn pocket on Wanneroo Road into Woodlake Retreat and installation of footpaths, signs and pavement markings. 2
- December 2008: Duplication works commenced Wanneroo Road between Wallawa Street and Joondalup Drive in Ashby and Tapping. 3
- October 2018: Construction begins on interchange at Wanneroo Rd and Joondalup Dr. 4
- November 2018: Construction work begins on widening Wanneroo Rd between Joondalup Dr and Flynn Dr. 5
Indian Ocean Drive:
- 14 March 2008: Stage one of the Indian Ocean Drive was opened, and consists of a $20m, 10.5 km section starting just south of Lancelin and ending at Ocean Farm Estate. 6 7
- July 2010: Upgrade works on a 24 km section of Indian Ocean Drive between Yanchep and Seabird. Work included widening of nearly 24 kilometres of existing bitumen road to nine metres, upgrades to the Gingin Brook Road and Caraban Road intersections, including auxiliary lanes and turning pockets and construction of a 1.8-kilometre long northbound overtaking lane just north of the Guilderton turnoff. 8
- June 2015: Construction of a southbound acceleration lane from the Lancelin Road intersection at Indian Ocean Drive, towards KW Road. 9
- November 2017: Speed limit reduced from 110 km/h to 100 km/h between Two Rocks and Lancelin. 10
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Distance Sign: RD sign at Carramar after Joondalup Dr (SR85), December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: Advance directional sign on Indian Ocean Dr at Lancelin approaching Lancelin Rd (Former SR60). November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Flynn Drive: Corner of Wanneroo Rd (SR60) and Flynn Dr at Carramar, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Lancelin Road Intersection: Southbound through the intersection with Lancelin Road at Lancelin. Indian Ocean Drive changes to Lancelin Road from here. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Divided Road: One of the segments of divided road between Wanneroo and Yanchep, this is at Neerabup, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Lancelin Rd (former SR60) at Lancelin approaching the Indian Ocean Dr / Lancelin Rd (SR60) intersection, November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Hester Avenue: Approaching the intersection with Hester Av in Neerabup, December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing Lancelin Road traffic on the corner of Indian Ocean Drive and Lancelin Road (SR60) in Lancelin, November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Hester Avenue Intersection: Corner of Hester Av and Wanneroo Rd in Neerabup, December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign: Southbound RD sign as you leave the town of Lancelin. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Nowergup Road: Wanneroo Rd (SR60) approaching Nowergup Rd at Nowergup, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing Military Rd at Wilbinga, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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End Divided Road: Approaching the end of the dual carriageway at Neerabup, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Trailblazer: SR60 trailblazer after the Yanchep Beach Rd intersection at Yanchep, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Start Divided Road: Approaching the dual carriagway at Carabooda, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Fatigue Sign: Sign warning of fatigue at Yanchep, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Trailblazer: SR60 trailblazer at Carabooda, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Hester Avenue in Neerabup, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Benard Road South: Northbound carriageway of Wanneroo Rd approaching Bernard Rd Sth in Carabooda, December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Hester Avenue: Intersection with Hester Av in Neerabup, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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End Divided Road: Approaching the end of the dual carriageway at Carabooda, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign: RD sign after the Hester Av intersection and approaching Menchetti Rd in Neerabup, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Special Warning Sign: Sign indicating the close proximity of trees near the roadway, Yanchep, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Single Carriageway: Back to undivided road conditions at Neerabup, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Yanchep Beach Road in Yanchep, February 2009. State Route 60 becomes Indian Ocean Drive from this junction. Image © Paul Rands |
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Flynn Drive Intersection: Corner of Flynn Dr and Wanneroo Rd in Neerabup, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Yanchep Beach Road: Wanneroo Rd (SR60) approaching Yanchep Beach Rd at Yanchep, December 2012. SR60 becomes Indian Ocean Dr from this junction. Image © Paul Rands |
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Dual Carriageway Ahead Sign: Sign indicating dual carriageway ahead, 5km at Carramar. This sign needs an update, a dual carriageway segment starts around Joondalup Dr, which is about 2.5 km from this point, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Yanchep Beach Road: Intersection directional sign assembly at the junction with Yanchep Bch Rd at Yanchep, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Start Dual Carriageway: Approaching the divided road segment near Joondalup Dr at Carramar, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing Yanchep Beach Rd Yanchep, showing the name change along SR60 from Wanneroo Rd to Indian Ocean Dr, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Joondalup Dr (SR85) at Carramar, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching the entrance to Yanchep National Park and also Old Yanchep Rd at Yanchep, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Joondalup Drive Intersection: ID sign at the intersection with Joondalup Drive (SR85) at Carramar, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Yanchep National Park and Old Yanchep Road: Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) at Yanchep, at the entrance to Yanchep National Park and also Old Yanchep Rd at Yanchep, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Joondalup Drive Intersection: ID sign at the intersection with Joondalup Drive (SR85) at Carramar, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign: RD sign on Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) at Yanchep, after the Yanchep Beach Road intersection. December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Trailblazer: SR60 trailblazer on Wanneroo Rd in Ashby, approaching Pinjar Rd and Neville Dr, February 2009. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Breakwater Road at Yanchep. December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Breakwater Drive: Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) approaching Breakwater Dr at Yanchep, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Breakwater Road Intersection: Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) as it passes through the junction with Breakwater Road at Yanchep, December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Woodridge approaching Gingin Brook Road, December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Gingin Brook Road: Corner of Indian Ocean Rd (SR60) and Gingin Brook Rd at Woodridge, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Wilbinga: Indian Ocean Drive at Wilbinga, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Gin Gin Brook Road Intersection: Corner of Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) and Gin Gin Brook Road at Woodridge. SR60 continues straight ahead from this junction. December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign: RD sign on Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) after the Gin Gin Brook intersection, December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Moore River: Indian Ocean Drive as it crosses Moore River at Woodridge, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Sovereign Hill Rd in Gabbadah, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Sovereign Hill Road: Indian Ocean Dr as it approaches Sovereign Hill Rd at Gabbadah, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Sovereign Hill Road: Corner of Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) and Sovereign Hill Rd at Gabbadah, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Guilderton Road at Gabbadah, November 2008. Guilderton is a seaside town located at the mouth of the Moore River. It is 48 km west of Gingin and 94 km north of Perth. 3 Image © Paul Rands |
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Guilderton Road: Corner of Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) and Guilderton Rd at Gabbadah, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign: RD sign after the Guilderton Rd intersection at Gabbadah, November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Gabbadah approaching the intersection with Seabird and Edwards Roads, November 2008. Seabird is a commercial and recreational fishing town which is located approximately 120 km north of Perth. 3 Image © Paul Rands |
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Seabird Road: Corner of Indian Ocean Dr and Seabird Rd in Gabbadah, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign: RD sign after the Seabird and Edwards Roads junction at Gabbadah, November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Ledge Point approaching Ledge Point Road, November 2008. Ledge Point is a small commercial rock lobster / fishing centre. 3 Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign: RD sign on Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) after the Ledge Point Road junction at Ledge Point. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Gabbadah approaching Tuart Rise, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Tuart Rise: Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) approaching Tuart Rise at Gabbadah, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Tuart Rise: Corner of Indian Ocean Dr and Tuart Rise at Gabbadah, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Ledge Point Road: Corner of Indian Ocean Dr and Ledge Point Rd at Ledge Point, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Services Sign: Services sign on Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) at Ledge Point. December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign: RD sign on Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) at Ledge Point. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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KW Road: Corner of Indian Ocean Dr and KW Rd at Ledge Point, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching the intersection of Lancelin Road (former SR60) at Lancelin, December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from November 2008. Lancelin is a small fishing town nestled between the ocean and sand dunes, 124 km north of Perth. 3 Image © Paul Rands |
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Lancelin Road Intersection: Corner of Lancelin Road and Indian Ocean Drive at Lancelin, November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Stray Animals Warning Sign: Warning sign for wildlife crossing the road. Indian Ocean Drive at Lancelin. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Seaview Drive: Indian Ocean Drive as it approaches Seaview Drive in Lancelin, November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Services Sign: Services sign as Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) leaves Lancelin, December 2012. Image © Paul Rands |
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1 Main
Roads WA Metropolitan Fact Sheet, 31 March 2008
2 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, $1.2million upgrade set for the Wanneroo Road-Kingsway intersection, 18 July 2008
3 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Dual carriageway for Wanneroo Road in Ashby and Tapping, 18 November 2008
4 Main Roads Western Australia, Wanneroo Road and Joondalup Drive Interchange, Project Newsletter, September 2018
5 Main Roads Western Australia, Wanneroo Road Widening, Joondalup to Flynn Drive, Project Newsletter, November 2018
6 Highway Construction Web Site, Past Projects, Lancelin to Cervantes
7 Dr
Jim Macbeth, Tourism Management at Murdoch University
8 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, $4million upgrade for Indian Ocean Drive, 16 July 2010
9 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Lancelin Road safer for trucks and other drivers, 17 June 2015
10 Main Roads Western Australia, Media Release, Indian Ocean Drive – Speed Limit Reduction To Save Lives, 9 November 2017
Last updated: 18-Jan-2019 21:52
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