Tiger Brennan Drive
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Tiger Brennan Drive is a major arterial road in the eastern suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory
, Australia. The road travels southeast–east starting from Darwin CBD
and ending in Darwin's eastern suburb of Berrimah
. Tiger Brennan Drive runs parallel with the Stuart Highway
for most of its length. Major roads that intersect Tiger Brennan Drive include Amy Johnson Avenue
and Berrimah Road. The Charles Darwin National Park
is located on Tiger Brennan Drive.
Tiger Brennan Drive provides the most direct route for freight coming from the East Arm Port, instead of using busy Stuart Highway
.
Tiger Brennan Drive was named after Harold "Tiger" Brennan, one of Darwin's mayors.
to Palmerston
.
Stage 2 - Tiger Brennan Drive Extension Stage 2 for the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) of the Northern Territory Government. The project comprises 7.5 km of dual carriageway linking Palmerston with Darwin and a grade-separated intersection with the Stuart Highway with a completion date of mid 2010, and is worth approximately $100 million.
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
, Australia. The road travels southeast–east starting from Darwin CBD
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
and ending in Darwin's eastern suburb of Berrimah
Berrimah, Northern Territory
Berrimah is an Eastern Suburb in the city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia.-History:Before World War II, in 1941 the Military authorities had decided on a number of locations in the north to identify strategic "camps" on ‘the road to the North’ - "Berrimah", "Noonamah" and...
. Tiger Brennan Drive runs parallel with the Stuart Highway
Stuart Highway
The Stuart Highway is one of Australia's major highways. It is a segment of Australia's Highway 1 extending from Darwin, Northern Territory, in the north, via Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, to Port Augusta, South Australia, in the south—a distance of...
for most of its length. Major roads that intersect Tiger Brennan Drive include Amy Johnson Avenue
Amy Johnson Avenue
Amy Johnson Avenue is a major arterial road in Darwin's eastern suburbs. The road travels 4 kilometres in a north - south direction, starting from Old McMillans Road in the north passing through the Stuart Highway and ending at Tiger Brennan Drive in the south....
and Berrimah Road. The Charles Darwin National Park
Charles Darwin National Park
Charles Darwin National Park is in the Northern Territory of Australia, 4 km southeast of Darwin. It is notable for its World War II–era concrete bunkers, one of which has been converted into a visitors centre and display of World War II memorabilia. It also has lookouts towards the city of...
is located on Tiger Brennan Drive.
Tiger Brennan Drive provides the most direct route for freight coming from the East Arm Port, instead of using busy Stuart Highway
Stuart Highway
The Stuart Highway is one of Australia's major highways. It is a segment of Australia's Highway 1 extending from Darwin, Northern Territory, in the north, via Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, to Port Augusta, South Australia, in the south—a distance of...
.
Tiger Brennan Drive was named after Harold "Tiger" Brennan, one of Darwin's mayors.
Tiger Brennan Drive extension
Stage 1 - Construction of the $6.5 million Tiger Brennan Drive extension began in April 2008 and was expected to be completed by the end of 2008. The main purpose is to ease traffic congestion on other major arterial roads in the Darwin urban area. The new extension will also help cut travel time from DarwinDarwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
to Palmerston
Palmerston, Northern Territory
Palmerston is a planned satellite city of Darwin, the capital and largest city in Australia's Northern Territory. Palmerston is situated near Darwin Harbour and has an urban population of 23,614 on the 2006 Census night and making it the second largest city in the territory...
.
Stage 2 - Tiger Brennan Drive Extension Stage 2 for the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) of the Northern Territory Government. The project comprises 7.5 km of dual carriageway linking Palmerston with Darwin and a grade-separated intersection with the Stuart Highway with a completion date of mid 2010, and is worth approximately $100 million.