Statistics:

• Length: 126 km
• Eastern Terminus: Stuart Hwy (A87) & Stott Tce in Alice Springs
• Western Terminus: Hermannsburg town centre
• Miscellaneous: Continues as Larapinta Drive from Hermannsburg, but is not labelled as State Route 6
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Alice Springs, Iwupataka and Hermannsburg

Route Numbering:

• Current: B6

• Former:

General Information:

State Route 6 is a feeder road to the tourist areas around the West MacDonnell Ranges, west of Alice Springs, it also services several small communities.

History:

• 2005: 27 kilometre upgrade Larapinta Drive near Owen Springs, to widen the seal from 4m to a two-lane standard of 7m 1
• 2006: Installation of a pedestrian-activated crossing near the Blain Street intersection on Larapinta Drive in Alice Springs. 1

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	Intersection Directonal Sign: ID sign facing Bradshaw Dr, Gillen, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands

1 Department of Planning & Infrastructure

Last updated: 23-Dec-2019 13:09

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