Doncaster–Eltham Road
Doncaster–Eltham Road Fitzsimons Lane, Williamsons Road | |
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| Williamsons Road, looking northbound towards Porter Street in 2023. | |
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| Type | Road |
| Length | 5.6 km (3.5 mi) |
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| North end | Main Road Eltham, Melbourne |
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| South end | Manningham Road Williamsons Road Doncaster, Melbourne |
| Location(s) | |
| Major suburbs | Lower Plenty, Templestowe, Templestowe Lower |
Doncaster–Eltham Road is a major arterial road in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This name is not widely known to most drivers, as the entire allocation is still best known as by the names of its constituent parts: Fitzsimons Lane and Williamsons Road. This article will deal with the entire length of the corridor for sake of completion, as well to avoid confusion between declarations.
The road is a major transportation link, with Fitzsimons Lane being one of the only major river crossings of the Yarra River in the eastern suburbs and carries upwards of 50,000 vehicles each day.