Length:

7 km

Termini:

Eastern: Richmond Rd (R1) and Greenhill Rd (R1), Keswick

Western: Anzac Road, Tapleys Hill Road (A15) and Brighton Road (A15), Glenelg East

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Keswick, Ashford, Everard Park, Kurralta Park, Plympton, Camden Park, Novar Gardens, and Glenelg East

Current: A5

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

06212

General Information:

Anzac Highway is a major arterial route that links the Adelaide CBD with the west coast at Glenelg, as well as several inner western Adelaide suburbs. The route is divided with at least 2 lanes in each direction.

1917: The first approach to rename the former Bay Road to Anzac Highway was made. ²

July 2007: Construction begins on the interchange with South Road (A2) at Ashford. ³

15 March 2009: Announcement made that the interchange with South Road (A2) would be named Gallipoli Underpass. ²

27 March 2009: Traffic began using the brand new South Road / Anzac Highway Underpass, the 'Gallipoli Underpass' for the first time at 7 pm. ⁴

Keswick to Glenelg East

Approaching Gray Street and Beckman Street:

Looking southwest on Anzac Hwy in Plympton as you approaching Gray St and Beckman St, September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Marion Road:

Looking southwest as you approach Marion Road (A14) at Plympton, September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Glenelg East to Keswick

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Kurralta Park approaching South Rd (then A13 now A2), December 2010.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Anzac Highway / South Road:

Anzac Hwy (A5) passing over South Rd (then A13 now A2) at Kurralta Park, December 2010.

Image © Michael Greenslade