Ballarat Road

Ballarat Road

Victoria
Ballarat Road, Ravenhall
West end
East end
Coordinates
General information
TypeRoad
Length17 km (11 mi)
GazettedDecember 1913 (as Main Road)
July 1925 (as State Highway)
Route number(s)
  • Metro Route 8 (2009–present)
    (Ravenhall–Footscray)
  • Metro Route 83 (1989–present)
    (through Footscray)
Former
route number
  • National Highway M8 (1997–2009)
  • National Highway 8 (1974–1997)
    (Ravenhall–Ardeer)
  • National Highway 8 (1974–2009)
    (Ardeer–Footscray)
  • National Route 8 (1955–1974)
    Entire route
  • Alt National Route 1 (1978–1989)
  • National Route 1 (1955–1978)
    (through Footscray)
Major junctions
West end Western Freeway
Ravenhall, Melbourne
 
East end Smithfield Road
Footscray, Melbourne
Location(s)
Major suburbsCaroline Springs, Deer Park, Albion, Sunshine, Braybrook

Ballarat Road is a major urban arterial road in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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