Anzac Parade, Sydney
Anzac Parade | |
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| Bunnerong RoadKingsford | |
| General information | |
| Type | Road |
| Length | 13.5 km (8.4 mi)[1] |
| Opened | 1917 |
| Former route number |  State Route 70 (1974-2004) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Flinders Street Moore Park, Sydney |
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| South end | No through road La Perouse, Sydney |
| Location(s) | |
| Major suburbs | Kensington, Kingsford, Maroubra, Matraville, Malabar, Chifley, Little Bay |
Anzac Parade is a major road in the south-eastern suburbs of Sydney, Australia. It included part of the marathon during the 2000 Summer Olympics, and the blue line denoting the marathon's path still exists today.
Route
Anzac Parade starts at Driver's Triangle, a small park at the intersection of Moore Park Road and South Dowling Street at Moore Park.[2] It is a southward extension of Flinders Street, on the border of Surry Hills and Paddington. At this intersection there is also an entrance to the Eastern Distributor. The street received its name in memory of members of the First Australian Imperial Force (later to become known as Anzacs) who marched down the street from their barracks (now a heritage listed part of the University of New South Wales) to Sydney Harbour, where they were transported to Europe during World War I.
Anzac Parade passes south through the suburbs of Moore Park, Kensington, Kingsford, Maroubra, Matraville, Malabar, Chifley and Little Bay before ending at a loop at La Perouse.
Major landmarks along Anzac Parade include the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the National Institute of Dramatic Art (known as NIDA), where a number of well-known actors (including Mel Gibson, Cate Blanchett and Judy Davis) received their training.
History
The passing of the Main Roads Act of 1924[3] through the Parliament of New South Wales provided for the declaration of Main Roads, roads partially funded by the State government through the Main Roads Board (later the Department of Main Roads, and eventually Transport for NSW). Main Road No. 171 was declared along this road on 8 August 1928, from the intersection with Allison Road in Kensington, via Kingsford and Maroubra to La Perouse.[4]
The route was allocated State Route 70 in 1974, but was completely decommissioned in 2004.
In February 2015, the Albert Cotter Bridge across Anzac Parade opened. This pedestrian and cycle bridge was built to improve access to events at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium.[5]
Naming
Anzac Parade began life as a series of discrete roadways through south-eastern Sydney, which were unified under one name in 1917. These streets were:
- Randwick Road, between Moore Park and Alison roads, Moore Park
- Eastern Avenue, between Alison Road and Lorne Avenue, Kensington
- Bunnerong Road, between Lorne Avenue and Kingsford Nine Ways
- Broad Road, between Nine Ways and the present-day Anzac Parade–Bunnerong Road intersection at Little Bay
- Bunnerong Road, between Little Bay and La Perouse.[6]
Quambi Avenue, which ran between La Perouse tram terminus and the nearby wharf, was added to Anzac Parade in November 1934.[6]
Public transport
The road is served by Transdev John Holland bus services, to the city, Railway Square, Bondi Junction, Maroubra, Westfield Eastgardens, Coogee, Little Bay and La Perouse The road also contains a bus-only lane prior to its intersection with Alison Road, as well as a separate parallel bus corridor accompanying its route through Moore Park. It is one of the busiest road based public transport routes in Sydney. This is due to the lack of rail infrastructure in the area and the Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Cricket Ground, Randwick Racecourse and the University of New South Wales, Long Bay Gaol and NIDA all being located on this road.
in 2015, construction of the CBD and South East Light Rail commenced. Running from Circular Quay down George Street to Central station, it then crosses Moore Park and gles down Anzac Parade. South of Moore Park the line spits into two branches – one continuing down Anzac Parade to Kingsford, and the second heading to Randwick via Alison Road.[7] In April 2016, work began on a temporary six-lane diversion of Anzac Parade between the Albert Cotter Bridge and Lang Road while a tunnel was built below the road. Traffic was directed on to the temporary road from mid-2016. The original alignment was reinstated in April 2017.[8]
South of Kingsford, Anzac Parade is a divided road with a wide grassy median strip. This median strip was formerly used by a tram service. The line was closed in 1961, when the route was replaced by buses.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Anzac Parade" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Gregory's 2002 Street Directory, 66th Edition
- ^ State of New South Wales, An Act to provide for the better construction, maintenance, and financing of main roads; to provide for developmental roads; to constitute a Main Roads Board Archived 11 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine 10 November 1924
- ^ "Main Roads Act, 1924-1927". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 110. National Library of Australia. 17 August 1928. pp. 3814–20. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Shared path bridge over Anzac Parade at Moore Park Road & Maritime Services March 2014
- ^ a b Randwick City Council – Historic street and place names A-F
- ^ "Sydney's Light Rail Future". Transport for NSW. 13 December 2012. pp. 15, 24. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ Bus route and road changes on Anzac Parade for light rail construction Archived 27 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW 25 May 2016
- ^ Keenan, D. Tramways of Sydney. Transit Press 1979
External links
Media related to Anzac Parade, Sydney at Wikimedia Commons