Length:

30 km

Termini:

Eastern: Tonkin Hwy (SR4) and Neaves Rd (unnumbered), Bullsbrook

Western: Ocean Reef Rd (SR84), Edgewater

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Edgewater, Joondalup, Neerabup, Carramar, Tapping, Banksia Grove, Pinjar, Mariginiup, Melaleuca and Bullsbrook

Current: 85

Former: 86

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General Information:

Located in Perth's northern suburbs, State Route 85 links the satellite city of Joondalup with the Tonkin Highway. The route is a mix of single and dual carriageway, servicing residential, commercial and rural properties.

The section that once carried the SR86 designation is the SR85 route east of the Wanneroo Road intersection. This change occurred when Joondalup Drive was extended eastward to connect with Neaves Road. Previously, SR86 followed a route via Pinjar Road, including what are now Mornington Drive and Greenvale Place in Banksia Grove. This portion was bypassed as part of the Joondalup Drive extension, and SR86 between Banksia Grove and Bullsbrook was replaced by SR85. ¹

1953: The route from Ocean Reef Road to Burns Beach Road was gazetted as Road No. 10951 by the Shire of Wanneroo. ²

1960s: Joondalup Drive was given its current name, previously it was named Osborne Drive.

2005: Joondalup Dr extended from Waldberg Drive (formerly Yandella Promenande), Tapping to Neaves Road, Banksia Grove.

2019: The section of State Route 85 between Tonkin Highway and Great Northern Highway decommissioned. ³

Click or tap here for the former alignment at Bullsbrook

Edgewater to Bullsbrook

Trailblazer:

Looking northeast on Joondalup Dr, near Burns Beach Rd at Neerabup. May 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

Eastbound approaching the intersection with Wanneroo Road (SR60) at Neerabup. May 2008.

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Wanneroo Road Intersection:

Looking east at the Wanneroo Rd junction at Neerabup. December 2012.

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End Dual Carriageway:

Multi-laned dual carriageway ends here at Carramar, May 2008. At the time, the only other multi-laned dual carriageway sections along the route after this location were generally turning lane areas, but the dual carriageway has since been extended just short of the Old Yanchep Rd intersection.

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Old Yanchep Rd Intersection:

Eastbound at Banksia Grove at the Old Yanchep Road intersection, May 2008.

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Typical Conditions:

Typical roadway as you travel east on Neaves Road at Mariginup. Gnangara Pine Plantation is on the left. May 2008.

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Mariginup Area:

Eastbound as the 110 km/h zone begins with the straightening of the road and movement away from the suburbs, May 2008.

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Bullsbrook to Edgewater

Trailblazer:

Southbound on Joondalup Drive at Joondalup after the Burns Beach Rd (SR87) roundabout, February 2009.

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Grand Boulevard & Moore Drive Intersection:

Looking southeast on Joondalup Drive at the corner Grand Blvd & Moore Dr at Joondalup, February 2009.

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Shenton Avenue Intersection:

Southbound on Joondalup Drive through the junction with Shenton Av in Joondalup, February 2009.

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Approaching Hodges Drive & Grand Boulevard:

Looking southeast on Joondalup Drive at Joondalup approaching the signalised junction with Hodges Dr & Grand Blvd, February 2009.

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Trailblazer:

Southbound trailblazer on Joondalup Drive near the Hodges Dr & Grand Blvd intersection on Joondalup, February 2009.

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Approaching Eddystone Avenue:

Southbound on Joondalup Drive at Edgewater approaching the signalised junction with Eddystone Av, February 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Joondalup Drive approaching Ocean Reef Road (SR84) at Edgewater, February 2009. Note the random Joondalup Drive name patch on the top of the sign, Joondalup Drive does not go straight at Ocean Reef Road.

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End SR85:

The southern end of State Route 85 - the junction with Ocean Reef Road (SR84) at Edgewater, February 2009. Note the freeway green ID sign pointing to the Mitchell Freeway (SR2).

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