Length:

18 km

Termini:

Northern: Corio-Waurn Ponds Rd (A10) and St Georges Rd (unnumbered), Corio

Southern: Merrawarp Rd (C111) Barrabool Rd (C111) and Honeys Rd (unnumbered), Barrabool

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Corio, Norlane, North Geelong, Hamlyn Heights, Geelong West, Newtown, Belmont, Highton, Ceres and Barrabool

Current: C136

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

5064 (Belmont to Barrabool)

5580 (Corio to Belmont)

General Information:

C136 is suburban route in the western Geelong area, southwest of Melbourne. Also known by its local names of Cox Road, Thompson Road, Shannon Avenue and Barrabool Road, C136 is a mix of suburban arterial road and rural road, that services, residential, commercial, industrial and rural areas.

Shannon Avenue, earlier known as the West Melbourne Road, developed as an important transport route in the mid 19th century. Land subdivisions ensued, including further subdivisions in the early 20th century. These subdivisions, together with the arrival of the tram line in 1912 that terminated at the intersection of Aphrasia Street and Shannon Avenue, appear to have been the impetus for residential growth in the area during the Federation and interwar eras. ²

1912: Arrival of a tram line that terminated at the intersection of Aphrasia Street and Shannon Avenue, Newtown. ²

Barrabool to Corio

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Ceres approaching Princes Fwy (M1), July 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Church St at Hamlyn Heights approaching Shannon Av (C136) at Hamlyn Heights, December 2012.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the corner of Shannon Av (C136) and Midland Hwy (A300) at North Geelong, December 2012.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign Cox Rd at Norlane, approaching Bacchus Marsh Rd (C704), Corio-Waurn Ponds Rd (A10) and St Georges Rd, July 2009.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the corner of Cox Rd (C136), Corio-Waurn Ponds Rd (A10) and St Georges Rd, Corio, July 2009.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the corner of Cox Rd (C136), Corio-Waurn Ponds Rd (A10) and St Georges Rd, Corio, July 2009.

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Corio to Barrabool

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Norlane, July 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Cox Rd (C136) approaching Thompson Rd (C136) and Cox Rd (C118) at Norlane, January 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at North Geelong, approaching Midland Hwy (A300), December 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Scenic Rd at Highton approaching Barrabool Rd (C136), December 2008.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign facing Cityview Dr at Highton, December 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Highton, approaching Princes Fwy (M1), July 2009.

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Princes Freeway:

Barrabool Rd (C136) at the Princes Fwy (M1) interchange, Highton, July 2009.

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Entering Ceres:

Barrabool Rd (C136) as it enters the town of Ceres, December 2008.

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Ceres:

Barrabool Rd (C136) as it passes through Ceres, December 2008.

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Trailblazer:

C136 trailblazer at Ceres, December 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Merrawarp Rd (C111), Barrabool Rd (C111) and Honeys Rd at Ceres, December 2008.

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Barrabool Road, Merrawarp Road & Honeys Road:

Corner of Barrabool Rd (C136 and C111), Merrawarp Rd (C111) and Honeys Rd at Ceres, December 2008. C136 ends at this junction.

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