Length:

11 km (Wangara to Henley Brook: 13 km)

Termini:

Eastern: West Swan Rd (SR52), Henley Brook

Western: Ocean Reef Rd (SR84), Gnangara Rd (SR84) and Sydney Rd (unnumbered), Wangara

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Gnangara, Landsdale, Cullacarbardee, Lexia, Ellenbrook, Aveley and Henley Brook

Current: 84

Former: 83

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General Information:

State Route 83 is an arterial route in Perth's northern suburbs. It provides a direct connection to several main roads leading to Perth's CBD and also the Mitchell Fwy (SR2), the main north-south route in Perth.

The route consists of undivided and divided roadway, and passes through residential, industrial, commercial and bushland areas.

June 2007: Installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Gnangara Road and Alexander Drive near Landsdale. ²

2010: State Route 83 was truncated at Wangara, with the section from Wangara to Henley Brook renumbered as State Route 84. A small portion of the former alignment at Landsdale was reconstructed and renamed Pollino Gardens. Gnangara Road (SR83) was re-routed onto a new connector road linking Mirrabooka Drive (formerly Madeley Street) with Ocean Reef Road.

This page concentrates on the former alignment between Wangara and Henley Brook

Map Key: Purple Line = Former Alignment (now State Route 84). Orange Line = Current Alignment.

Wangara to Henley Brook

Incorrect Trailblazer:

Incorrect trailblazer on Gnangara Rd (then SR83) after the junction with Beechboro Road North (SR53) at Lexia, June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Lexia approaching the entrance to Whiteman Park, June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Gaskell Road:

Gnangara Rd (then SR83) at Lexia approaching Gaskell Rd, June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Aircraft Noise Area Sign:

RAAF Base Pearce Aircraft Noise Area sign at Lexia, June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Drumpellier Drive:

Gnangara Rd (then SR83) at Lexia approaching Drumpellier Dr, June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Lord Street and Pinaster Road:

Gnangara Rd (then SR83) at Ellenbrook approaching Lord St and Pinaster Rd, June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Ellenbrook:

Gnangara Rd (then SR83) in the Ellenbrook area, June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Entering Swan Valley:

Entering the Swan Valley tourism region at Henley Brook, June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

End State Route 83:

End SR83, at the junction with West Swan Rd (SR52 / TD203) and Henry St at Henley Brook, June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the junction with West Swan Rd (SR52 / TD203) and Henry St at Henley Brook, June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Henley Brook to Wangara

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on West Swan Road at the Gnangara Road intersection at Henley Brook. This was the eastern terminus of SR83. November 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Henley Brook / Ellenbrook Area:

Westbound along Gnangara Road. Henley Brook is on the left of the roadway and Ellenbrook on the right. Note the road reservation on the right, ready for duplication of the route when required. November 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Henley Brook / Ellenbrook Area:

Westbound along Gnangara Road. Henley Brook is on the left of the roadway and Ellenbrook on the right. Note the road reservation on the right, ready for duplication of the route when required. November 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Lord Street and Pinaster Parade:

Warning sign approaching the Lord Street / Pinaster Parade roundabout at Henley Brook, November 2008. At the time this photo was captured, the then proposed Perth-Darwin Highway was to pass just west of this intersection either replacing or running parallel to Drumpellier Drive, instead the route was constructed further west, and became an extension of Tonkin Highway (SR4).

Image © Paul Rands

Trailblazer Assembly:

Trailblazer approaching the intersection with Beechboro Road North (SR53) at Whiteman, November 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Trailblazer Assembly:

Trailblazer approaching the intersection with Alexander Drive (SR56) at Landsdale, November 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Alexander Drive:

Warning signs for the signalised intersection with Alexander Drive at Landsdale, November 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Alexander Drive Intersection:

Westbound through the Alexander Drive junction at Landsdale, November 2008.

Image © Paul Rands