Length:

16 km

Termini:

Northern: Mornington-Tyabb Road (Main St) (C782), Esplanade (unnumbered) and Schnapper Point Dr (unnumbered), Mornington

Southern: Nepean Highway (B110) and Point Nepean Road (B110), Dromana

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Mornington, Mt Martha, Safety Beach and Dromana

Current: C783

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

5756

General Information:

C783 is a coastal route that passes through residential and commercial areas on the Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne, following the shoreline of Port Phillip.

2006: Construction of tunnel under the Martha Cove Development on Marine Parade in Safety Beach.

Dromana to Mornington

Entering Safety Beach:

Northbound on Marine Dr in Safety Beach at the start of C783, September 2006.

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Safety Beach:

Northbound on Marine Drive through the Safety Beach area, September 2006.

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Approaching Tunnel:

Approaching the tunnel at Safety Beach under Martha Cove, September 2006.

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Approaching Tunnel:

Approaching the tunnel at Safety Beach under Martha Cove, September 2006.

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Martha Cove Tunnel:

Northbound through the tunnel under Martha Cove Waterway at Safety Beach, September 2006.

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Martha Cove Tunnel:

Northbound through the tunnel under Martha Cove Waterway at Safety Beach, September 2006.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Bruce Road in Mt Martha, September 2006.

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Bruce Road Intersection:

Corner of Marine Dr (C783) and Bruce Rd in Mt Martha, September 2006.

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Mt Martha Area:

Esplanade as it heads through the Mt Martha area, September 2006.

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Stanley Crescent Intersection:

ID sign on the corner of Esplanade and Stanley Crescent, September 2006.

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Bay Road Intersection:

Corner of Esplanade and Bay Road, near the Mt Martha shops, September 2006.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Mt Martha, September 2006.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching the northern terminus of C783 - the junction of Esplanade and Main Street at Mornington, September 2006.

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Mornington to Dromana

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at Mornington, on the corner of Esplanade (C783) and Main Street (C782). This is the northern terminus of C783 and western terminus of C782, September 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley