Yarra Glen (Canberra)

Yarra Glen

General information
TypeParkway
LocationCanberra
Length3 km (1.9 mi)
Opened21 December 1967 (1967-12-21)
Gazetted29 September 1966
Former
route number
ACT Tourist Drive 5
(through Deakin)
Major junctions
North endAdelaide Avenue
Deakin, Australian Capital Territory
 Carruthers Street
South endYamba Drive
Melrose Drive
Hughes, Australian Capital Territory
Location(s)
Major suburbs / townsYarralumla, Deakin, Curtin, Hughes
Highway system

Yarra Glen is a major grade separated arterial road in Canberra. It is 3 km (1.9 mi) in length connects South Canberra to the Woden Valley district. It links at its northern end to Adelaide Avenue, and at its southern end to Melrose Drive and Yamba Drive via a large roundabout. It was designed to have no traffic lights nor cross roads on it.