Length:

15 km

Termini:

Eastern: Mitcham Rd (MR46 / MR40) and Springvale Rd (MR40), Donvale

Western: Eastern Fwy (M3) and Bulleen Rd (MR42), Balwyn North

Miscellaneous:

Declared Names: Bulleen Hwy, Heidelberg-Warrandyte Rd, Northern Route and Springvale Rd

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Balwyn North, Bulleen, Templestowe Lower, Templestowe, Doncaster East and Donvale

Current: 52

Multiplexed with: 42 2

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

Arterial 5345 (Templestowe Lower to Doncaster East)

Arterial 5809 (Bulleen to Templestowe Lower)

Arterial 5929 (Doncaster East to Donvale)

Arterial 6320 (Balwyn North to Bulleen)

General Information:

Metropolitan Route 52 is a suburban arterial route servicing mostly residential and commercial areas in Melbourne's northeast. The route is a mix of divided and undivided roadway.

Metropolitan Route 42, for 2 km, between Templestowe Lower and Templestowe.

Tourist Drive 2, for 3 km, between Bulleen and Templestowe Lower.

Balwyn North to Donvale

Trailblazer:

MR52 trailblazer on Foote St (MR52) near Hawtin St, Templestowe, June 2016.

Image © Rob Tilley

Trailblazer:

MR52 trailblazer on Reynolds Rd (MR52) near Smiths Rd, Templestowe, June 2016.

Image © Rob Tilley

Andersons Creek Road:

Corner of Reynolds Rd (MR52) and Andersons Ck Rd (MR13) at Templestowe, June 2016.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Reynolds Rd (MR52) approaching the unnumbered section of Reynolds Rd and Springvale Rd (MR52) at Templestowe, June 2016.

Image © Rob Tilley

Springvale Road:

Corner of Reynolds Rd (MR52 / unnumbered) and Springvale Rd (MR52) at Donvale, June 2016.

Image © Rob Tilley

Trailblazer:

MR52 trailblazer on Springvale Rd (MR52) at Donvale, June 2016.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional sign:

AD sign at Donvale approaching Old Warrandyte Rd, June 2016.

Image © Rob Tilley

Old warrandyte Road:

Corner of Springvale Rd (MR52) and Old Warrandyte Rd at Donvale, June 2016.

Image © Rob Tilley

Old warrandyte Road:

Corner of Springvale Rd (MR52) and Old Warrandyte Rd at Donvale, June 2016.

Image © Rob Tilley

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Donvale approaching Mitcham Rd (MR36 / MR40) and Springvale Rd (MR40), June 2016.

Image © Rob Tilley

End Metropolitan Route 52:

The eastern terminus of MR52 at Donvale, at the junction with Mitcham Rd (MR36 / MR40) and Springvale Rd (MR40), June 2016.

Image © Rob Tilley

Donvale to Balwyn North

Bulleen Town Centre:

Bulleen Rd (MR52) as it passes through the Bulleen town centre, August 2015.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Bulleen Rd (MR52) approaching the junction with Bulleen Rd (MR42) and Thompsons Rd (MR42) in Balwyn North, August 2015.

Image © Paul Rands

Thompsons Road & Bulleen Road:

Bulleen Rd (MR52) at the junction with Bulleen Rd (MR42) and Thompsons Rd (MR42) at Balwyn North, August 2015. This is the western terminus of MR52.

Image © Paul Rands