Nicholson Road, Perth
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Nicholson Road is a major north-south road
in the southeastern suburbs of Perth
, Western Australia
, connecting Albany Highway
in Cannington
with the large residential areas of Thornlie
and Canning Vale
, before leaving the Perth urban area and terminating in Oakford
. Until the construction of Kwinana Freeway
to Thomas Road in 1993, Nicholson Road was one of southern Perth's most important routes.
Road
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
in the southeastern suburbs of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, connecting Albany Highway
Albany Highway
Albany Highway is a generally northwest-southeast highway in the south of Western Australia which links the state's capital Perth with its oldest settlement, Albany. The highway is approximately in length, is designated State Route 30 and separates Western Australia's Great Southern region from...
in Cannington
Cannington, Western Australia
Cannington is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Canning.-History:Cannington's name derives from the Canning River, which forms part of the southwestern boundary of the suburb...
with the large residential areas of Thornlie
Thornlie, Western Australia
Thornlie is a large outer suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located 18 kilometres south-east of Perth's central business district. It is part of the City of Gosnells local government area. The Canning River runs through the northern side of the suburb...
and Canning Vale
Canning Vale, Western Australia
Canning Vale is a large southern suburb of Perth, and is located 20 km from the Perth CBD. Its Local Government Areas are the City of Canning and the City of Gosnells .-History:...
, before leaving the Perth urban area and terminating in Oakford
Oakford, Western Australia
Oakford is an outer suburb of Perth, Western Australia, within the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. The suburb was named in 1982, taking its name from a townsite briefly declared in the area in 1926....
. Until the construction of Kwinana Freeway
Kwinana Freeway
The Kwinana Freeway is a major arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, linking Perth with the southern suburbs and then further on towards Mandurah, a distance of . It has a speed limit of , except in central Perth and south of Lakes Road . Like all Western Australian freeways, the minimum...
to Thomas Road in 1993, Nicholson Road was one of southern Perth's most important routes.
Major intersections
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Spencer Road - LangfordLangford, Western AustraliaLangford is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells. Its postcode is 6147.Langford is a working-class residential suburb located approximately 11 km from Perth's central business district. Recently the suburb has been upgraded and redeveloped, especially since...
, ThornlieThornlie, Western AustraliaThornlie is a large outer suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located 18 kilometres south-east of Perth's central business district. It is part of the City of Gosnells local government area. The Canning River runs through the northern side of the suburb...
, HuntingdaleHuntingdale, Western AustraliaHuntingdale, Western Australia is a southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is part of the City of Gosnells local government area. It is largely a residential suburb with associated schools and small businesses, mainly existing to service local residents...
, GosnellsGosnells, Western AustraliaThe City of Gosnells is a Local Government Area in the southeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located northwest of Armadale and about southeast of Perth's central business district... - Metcalfe Road - FerndaleFerndale, Western AustraliaFerndale is a southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Canning and it is located approximately from Perth's central business district.-History:...
, ParkwoodParkwood, Western AustraliaParkwood is a southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Canning.-History:Parkwood was first settled by Henry Willett of Willett & Co, who was granted Canning Location 21 on the Canning River and settled in the area in June 1832... -
High RoadHigh Road, PerthHigh Road is a major road running through Parkwood, Riverton, Lynwood, Ferndale and Willetton in the south-east of Perth, Western Australia. It connects the major roads Leach Highway, and Albany Highway via Nicholson Road, originally built to provide Gosnells area with direct access to the port...
- ParkwoodParkwood, Western AustraliaParkwood is a southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Canning.-History:Parkwood was first settled by Henry Willett of Willett & Co, who was granted Canning Location 21 on the Canning River and settled in the area in June 1832...
, RivertonRiverton, Western AustraliaRiverton is a suburb of Perth in Western Australia.-Location:Riverton is situated about 14 km or 15 minutes from Perth. The Canning River makes some of its north eastern boundary. It is part of the City of Canning, situated south east of the Swan River...
, WillettonWilletton, Western AustraliaWilletton is a large southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Canning.-History:Willetton's name derives from Henry Willett of Willett & Co, who was granted Canning Location 21 and settled in the area in June 1832... -
Roe HighwayRoe HighwayRoe Highway is a limited access dual carriageway in Western Australia. It links Great Northern Highway and Middle Swan Road with Kwinana Freeway. It is one of the key heavy vehicle routes in the Perth metropolitan area. Aside from intersections, the speed limit is 100 km/h for most of its length...
- ForrestfieldForrestfield, Western AustraliaForrestfield is a suburb of the Shire of Kalamunda in Western Australia. It lies 15 km to the southeast of Perth at the base of the Darling Scarp and the Southern border of the International Airport. There is authority to suggest it is named after Western Australia's first premier, John Forrest...
, Perth AirportPerth AirportPerth Airport is an Australian domestic and international airport serving Perth, the capital and largest city of Western Australia. The airport itself is located in the suburb of Perth Airport.... -
Ranford RoadRanford RoadRanford Road is a major road in the southeastern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, and services a number of housing estates in Canning Vale and Southern River, as well as forming part of one of the two major routes between the port city of Fremantle and Armadale...
- WillettonWilletton, Western AustraliaWilletton is a large southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Canning.-History:Willetton's name derives from Henry Willett of Willett & Co, who was granted Canning Location 21 and settled in the area in June 1832...
, Murdoch UniversityMurdoch UniversityMurdoch University is a public university based in Perth, Australia. It began operations as the state's second university in 1973, and accepted its first students in 1975...
/ ArmadaleArmadale, Western AustraliaArmadale is a suburb within the City of Armadale, located on the south-eastern edge of Perth's metropolitan area. The major junction of the South Western and Albany Highways, which connect Perth with the South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia respectively, is located within the... - Warton Road - Jandakot / HuntingdaleHuntingdale, Western AustraliaHuntingdale, Western Australia is a southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is part of the City of Gosnells local government area. It is largely a residential suburb with associated schools and small businesses, mainly existing to service local residents...
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Armadale Road - Jandakot / ArmadaleArmadale, Western AustraliaArmadale is a suburb within the City of Armadale, located on the south-eastern edge of Perth's metropolitan area. The major junction of the South Western and Albany Highways, which connect Perth with the South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia respectively, is located within the... -
Thomas Road - KwinanaKwinana, Western AustraliaThe Town of Kwinana is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of approximately 118 square kilometres in metropolitan Perth, and lies about 38 km south of Perth's central business district, via the Kwinana Freeway...
/ ByfordByford, Western AustraliaByford is a suburb on the southeastern edge of Perth, Australia, originally founded as the townsite of Beenup in 1906.Beenup took its name from the railway siding there, a corruption of the Aboriginal name of nearby Beenyup Brook...