Remembrance Drive
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Remembrance Drive links Camden
and Aylmerton
. It is the former alignment of Hume Highway
from 1928 to 1984. It is signed as State Route 89.
The proper path taken by Remembrance Drive is from Camden South, Camden through the Razorback Range, passing through the towns of Picton
, Tahmoor
, Bargo
and Yanderra
and onwards to Aylmerton. In addition to the former alignment of the Hume Highway, it was also a part of the Remembrance Driveway that spanned from Sydney to Canberra. After the Remembrance Driveway was realigned to the present Hume Highway alignment in late 1980s, the former route is designated as Remembrance Drive.
The driveway is historic, being a part of the original Great South Road
, servicing the traffic between Sydney and Melbourne. The first road over the Razorback range was cut in 1825 by convict gangs. The current route was cleared in 1830. Some sections of the route still utilise the concrete pavement laid in the 1920s and 30s. The stretch along the Razorback Range is relatively steep. Between Picton and Bargo, the route passes through the town of Tahmoor instead of following the an even older Hume Hwy route through Thirlmere
, Hill Top and Colo Vale. . It was redesignated as State Highway 89 after the alignment of Hume Highway changed.
The towns and settlements along the route are historic and a tourist attraction in their own right.
Camden, New South Wales
-Education:Camden is the location of research facilities for the veterinary and agricultural schools of the University of Sydney. The local government area has two public high schools, Camden High School and Elderslie High School, as well as eight Catholic and three Anglican schools.-Culture:The...
and Aylmerton
Aylmerton, New South Wales
Aylmerton is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia in Wingecarribee Shire. It is located north-east of Mittagong. The only buildings in Aylmerton are a fire station and houses, many of which are on farms...
. It is the former alignment of Hume Highway
Hume Highway
The Hume Highway/Hume Freeway is one of Australia's major inter-city highways, running for 880 km between Sydney and Melbourne. It is part of the Auslink National Network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities as well as serving Albury-Wodonga and...
from 1928 to 1984. It is signed as State Route 89.
The proper path taken by Remembrance Drive is from Camden South, Camden through the Razorback Range, passing through the towns of Picton
Picton, New South Wales
Picton is a small town in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Wollondilly Shire. The town is located 80 kilometres South-west of Sydney, close to Camden and Campbelltown. It is also the administrative centre of Wollondilly Shire....
, Tahmoor
Tahmoor, New South Wales
Tahmoor is a small town in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia, in Wollondilly Shire.-History:Tahmoor is in the lands of the Tharawal and Gundungurra peoples....
, Bargo
Bargo, New South Wales
Bargo is a small town of the Macarthur Region, New South Wales, Australia in the Wollondilly Shire. It is approximately 100 km south west of Sydney....
and Yanderra
Yanderra, New South Wales
Yanderra is a small village situated on the border of the Southern Highlands and Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia. Yanderra is located between Bargo and Southern Highlands' Yerrinbool, and is located next to the Hume Highway. At the 2006 census, Yanderra had a population of 561...
and onwards to Aylmerton. In addition to the former alignment of the Hume Highway, it was also a part of the Remembrance Driveway that spanned from Sydney to Canberra. After the Remembrance Driveway was realigned to the present Hume Highway alignment in late 1980s, the former route is designated as Remembrance Drive.
The driveway is historic, being a part of the original Great South Road
Hume Highway
The Hume Highway/Hume Freeway is one of Australia's major inter-city highways, running for 880 km between Sydney and Melbourne. It is part of the Auslink National Network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities as well as serving Albury-Wodonga and...
, servicing the traffic between Sydney and Melbourne. The first road over the Razorback range was cut in 1825 by convict gangs. The current route was cleared in 1830. Some sections of the route still utilise the concrete pavement laid in the 1920s and 30s. The stretch along the Razorback Range is relatively steep. Between Picton and Bargo, the route passes through the town of Tahmoor instead of following the an even older Hume Hwy route through Thirlmere
Thirlmere, New South Wales
Thirlmere is a small semi-rural town in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia, in Wollondilly Shire. Popularly known for its railway origins, the town is located 89 km south west of Sydney , one third of the distance from Sydney to Canberra...
, Hill Top and Colo Vale. . It was redesignated as State Highway 89 after the alignment of Hume Highway changed.
The towns and settlements along the route are historic and a tourist attraction in their own right.
See also
- Highways in AustraliaHighways in AustraliaThis is a list of highways in Australia, listed alphabetically along with each highway's route number and location. Note that some highways service more than one state or territory.-Route numbering systems:...
- List of highways in New South Wales
- Old Hume HighwayOld Hume HighwayThe Old Hume Highway may be described as any part of an earlier route of the Hume Highway, which traverses Victoria and New South Wales between the cities of Melbourne and Sydney in Australia...