Length:

8 km

Termini:

Northern: Nicholson Rd (SR31), Langford

Southern: Albany Hwy (SR30) and Gosnells Central Shopping Centre entrance, Gosnells

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Gosnells, Huntingdale, Thornlie and Langford

Current: 36

General Information:

State route 36 is a short arterial route serving mostly residential areas in Perth's southeast. It's a mix of single and dual carriageway standard.

1907: Horticulturalist, Mr Oscar Lauterbach, started a personal project to beautify the road reserve on Fremantle Road from Albany Highway through to Hicks Street. His property straddled this area. He did this to commemorate the creation of the Gosnells Road Board. He planted six Moreton Bay fig trees, plus some gum trees. ¹

1970s: Fremantle Rd upgraded to dual carriageway. ¹

June 2005: Railway overpass at Thornlie opened to traffic. ²

Langford to Gosnells

Approaching Burslem Road & Warton Road:

Spencer Rd (SR36) approaching Burslem Rd and Warton Rd in Huntingdale, August 2010.

Image © Brendan Cherry

Approaching Hume Road:

Spencer Rd (SR36) approaching Hume Rd in Thornlie, August 2010.

Image © Brendan Cherry

Approaching Thornlie Avenue:

Spencer Rd (SR36) approaching Thornlie Av in Thornlie, August 2010.

Image © Brendan Cherry

Trailblazer:

SR36 trailblazer approaching Thornlie Av in Thornlie, August 2010.

Image © Brendan Cherry

Trailblazer:

Trailblazer on Spencer Rd (SR36) after Thornlie Av in Thornlie, August 2010.

Image © Brendan Cherry

Approaching Yale Road:

Spencer Rd (SR36) approaching Yale Rd in Thornlie, August 2010.

Image © Brendan Cherry

Thornlie Railway Station:

Spencer Rd (SR36) at entrance to Thornley Railway Station, August 2010.

Image © Brendan Cherry

Gosnells to Langford

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign, heading southwest on Nicholson Rd (SR31) at Langford, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Langford Avenue:

Spencer Rd approaching Langford Av at Langford, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Wilfred Road & Southdown Place:

Spencer Rd at Thornlie looking southeast, approaching Wilfred Rd and Southdown Pl, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Thornlie Station:

Approaching the junction with Thornlie Railway Station at Thornlie, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Thornie Station Junction:

Corner of Spencer Rd and Thornlie Railway Station at Thornlie, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Trailblazer:

SR36 trailblazer assembly at the junction with Yale Rd and Spring Rd in Thornlie, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Thornlie Avenue:

Spencer Rd, travelling southeast, approaching Thornlie Avenue at Thornlie, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Hume Road Intersection:

Corner of Spencer Rd and Hume Rd in Thornlie, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Trailblazer:

SR36 trailblazer at Thornlie, after the Hume Road intersection, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Burslem Drive & Warton Road:

Spencer Rd approaching Burslem Drive & Warton Rd in Thornlie, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Fremantle Road:

Spencer Road at Gosnells approaching Fremantle Rd, SR36 turns left at this roundabout, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching George Street:

Fremantle Rd approaching George St in Gosnells, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Homestead Road & Hartley Street:

Fremantle Rd approaching Homestead Rd & Hartley St at Gosnells, looking eastbound, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Level Crossing:

Railway level crossing near Wheatley Street in Gosnells, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Albany Highway:

Fremantle Rd at Gosnells, near Lissiman St, approaching Albany Hwy (SR30), July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Albany Highway Junction:

Corner of Fremantle Rd (SR36) and Albany Hwy (SR30) at Gosnells, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands