Road Photos & Information: Western Australia

Canning Highway (State Route 6)

Statistics:

Length:
11 km
Termini:
Eastern: Great Eastern Hwy (NR1 / NH94), Causeway (SR5), Shepperton Rd (SR30) and Albany Hwy (unnumbered), Victoria Park
Western: Queen Victoria St (SR12), Fremantle
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
Fremantle, East Fremantle, Palmyra, Bicton, Melville, Attadale, Alfred Cove, Ardross, Applecross, Mt Pleasant, Como, South Perth, Kensington and Victoria Park

Route Numbering:

Current: 6
Multiplexed with: 1
Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
H013

General Information:

Canning Highway is an arterial route in Perth's inner south. It varies from single to dual carriageway standard. It passes through mostly residential and commercial zones.

In 1872 Captain Stirling named the Canning River after the Right Honourable George Canning who was not only a respected Member of Parliament in England, but even held the role of Prime Minister for a short time. The Canning Highway, like other place names in the area are named after him. 2

Multiplexes along the route include:
National Route 1, for 6 km, between Como and Victoria Park.

History:

1981: Land reserved for widening Canning Highway between Berwick Street and Canning Bridge. 3
2009: Installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Ardross Street on Canning Highway in Ardross. 4

Victoria Park to Fremantle

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Heavy Vehicle Signage:

Sign at East Fremantle directing trucks to turn off onto Leach Hwy (SR7), December 2012.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Stirling Hwy (SR5) at East Fremantle, December 2012.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the Stirling Hwy junction in East Fremantle, December 2012.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the Stirling Hwy junction in East Fremantle, December 2012.

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May Street:

Canning Hwy (SR6) at the junction with May St at East Fremantle, December 2012.

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Approaching Petra Street:

Canning Hwy (SR6) approaching Petra St, East Fremantle, December 2012.

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Approaching Carrington Street:

Canning Hwy (SR6) approaching Carrington St, Bicton, December 2012.

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Heavy Vehicle Signage:

Sign at Bicton directing trucks to turn off onto Leach Hwy (SR7), December 2012.

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Trailblazer:

SR6 trailblazer approaching Stock Rd at Bicton, December 2012.

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Trailblazer:

SR6 trailblazer at Attadale, after Stock Rd, December 2012.

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Approaching North Lake Road:

Canning Hwy (SR6) approaching North Lake Rd at Attadale, December 2012.

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Trailblazer:

SR6 trailblazer at Alfred Cove, December 2012.

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Trailblazer:

SR6 trailblazer at Applecross, December 2012.

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Approaching Risely Street:

Canning Hwy (SR6) approaching Risely St in Applecross, December 2012.

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Approaching Ardross Street:

Canning Hwy (SR6) approaching Ardross St in Applecross, December 2012.

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Approaching Reynolds Road:

Canning Hwy (SR6) approaching Reynolds Rd in Applecross, December 2012.

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Reynolds Road:

Trailblazer assembly and junction with Reynolds Rd in Applecross, December 2012.

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Approaching Sleat Road:

Canning Hwy (SR6) approaching Sleat Rd in Applecross, December 2012.

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Variable Message Sign:

VMS gantry displaying speeds on the Kwinana Fwy (SR2) at key exit points. Applecross, December 2012.

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Freeway Green Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign at Applecross for the Kwinana Fwy (SR2) interchange, December 2012.

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Approaching Canning Beach Road:

Canning Hwy (SR6) approaching Canning Beach Rd at Applecross, December 2012.

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Canning River:

Canning Hwy (SR6) crossing the Canning River via Canning Bridge at Applecross, December 2012.

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Advance Directional Signs:

AD signs on gantry at Como, approaching Kwinana Fwy (SR2), December 2012.

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Kwinana Freeway Interchange:

Interchange with Canning Hwy (SR6) and Kwinana Fwy (SR2) at Como, December 2012.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign assembly on the Kwinana Fwy (SR2) and Manning Rd (SR26) interchange at Como, December 2012.

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Fremantle to Victoria Park

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Trailblazer Assembly:

SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at Victoria Park at the interchange with Causeway (SR5), Great Eastern Hwy (NH94 / NR1) and Shepperton Rd (SR30), June 2009.

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Distance Sign:

RD sign at Victoria Park, June 2009.

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Approaching Way Road:

Canning Hwy (SR6 / NR1) approaching Way Rd at South Perth, June 2009.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at South Perth, approaching Way Rd, June 2009.

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Way Road Intersection:

Corner of Canning Hwy (SR6 / NR1) and Way Rd at South Perth, June 2009.

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Approaching Douglas Avenue:

Canning Hwy approaching Douglas Av at South Perth, June 2009.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at South Perth near Douglas Av, June 2009.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at South Perth after the junction with Douglas Av, June 2009.

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Approaching South Terrace:

Canning Hwy (SR6 / NR1) approaching South Tce at South Perth, June 2009.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at South Perth near South Terrace, June 2009.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at Como near Birdwood Av, June 2009.

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Approaching Barker & Thelma Streets:

Canning Hwy approaching Thelma St and Barker St in Como, June 2009.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at Como near Thelma St and Barker St, June 2009.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at Como after Thelma St and Barker St, June 2009.

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Approaching Henley Street:

Canning Hwy at Como approaching Henley St, June 2009.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

SR6 / NR1 trailblazer at Como near Henley St, June 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Como approaching Kwinana Fwy (SR2), June 2009. The NR1 duplex ends as the Kwinana Fwy interchange.

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Approaching Kwinana Freeway:

Canning Hwy (SR6 / NR1) approaching Kwinana Fwy (SR2 / NR1) at Como, June 2009.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign assembly at Como facing the off ramp from the Kwinana Fwy (SR2), July 2009.

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Canning Bridge:

Canning Hwy (SR6) as it crosses the Canning River via the Canning Bridge at Como, December 2012.

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Approaching Carrington Road:

Canning Hwy (SR6) at Mt Pleasant approaching Carrington Rd, June 2009.

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Approaching Sleat Road:

Canning Hwy (SR6) at Applecross approaching Sleat Rd, June 2009.

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Approaching Reynolds Road:

Canning Hwy (SR6) approaching Reynolds Rd at Applecross, June 2009.

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Approaching Riseley Street:

Canning Hwy (SR6) at Applecross approaching Riseley St, December 2012.

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Cunningham Street Intersection:

Intersection directioal sign at the corner of Canning Hwy (SR6) and Cunningham St in Applecross, December 2012.

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Truck Restriction Sign:

Sign at Alfred Cove instructing trucks to use Leach Hwy (SR7) instead of Canning Hwy (SR6) to access Fremantle, December 2012.

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Trailblazer:

SR6 tralblazer at Alfred Cove approaching Cowan St, December 2012.

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Approaching North Lake Road:

Canning Hwy (SR6) at Alfred Cove approaching North Lake Rd, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:

SR6 trailblazer at Alfred Cove, December 2012.

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Approaching Stock Road:

Canning Hwy (SR6) at Melville approaching Stock Rd (NR1), December 2012.

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Stock Road Intersection:

Corner of Canning Hwy (SR6) and Stock Rd (NR1) at Melville, June 2009.

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Palmyra:

Canning Hwy (SR6) as it passes through Palmyra, December 2012.

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Approaching Carrington Street:

Canning Hwy (SR6) near Hannibal St, approaching Carrington St in Palmyra, December 2012.

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Trailblazer:

SR6 trailblazer at Palmyra near Carrington St, December 2012.

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Approaching Preston Point Road:

Canning Hwy at East Fremantle approaching Preston Pt Rd, December 2012.

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East Fremantle:

Canning Hwy (SR6) near Gill St at East Fremantle, December 2012.

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Approaching Preston Point Road:

Canning Hwy (SR6) approaching Preston Point Rd at East Fremantle, December 2012.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Canning Hwy (SR6) at East Fremantle, approaching Stirling Hwy (SR5), December 2012.

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Trailblazer:

TD204 trailblazer showing the route duplexes with SR5 along Stirling Hwy, East Fremantle, December 2012.

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Stirling Highway Intersection:

Corner of Canning Hwy (SR6) and Stirling Hwy (SR5) at East Freamantle, December 2012.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at East Fremantle, approaching Queen Victoria St (SR12), June 2009.

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Click or tap here for the continuation of Great Eastern Highway as National Route 1
1 WA Government, Main Roads Western Australia, Road Information Mapping System.
2 City of Canning, Kids Stuff! The City of Canning.
3 John McGrath MLA, Member for South Perth, Media Statement, Canning Highway Reserved Indefinitely, 10 March 2008.
4 WA Government, Main Roads Western Australia, Projects, Ardross Street / Canning Highway Intersection.
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