Geoscience Australia Photos of 1960s and 70s roadworks in Canberra
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Paul Rands
May 24, 2014, 9:17:11 AM5/24/14
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Hi Guys,
A couple of weeks ago I was checking out the displays at Geoscience Australia's office in Narrabundah here in Canberra and they have all the mineral displays and real time earthquake monitoring around the world, as well as a nice bunch of feature walls on building Canberra, and they have some excellent pix from the 60s and 70s when the feds were building parkways and expressways through the national capital. There's also pix of roads that no longer exist, and a few other bits.
I took some pix using my phone camera, and here's the highlights:
http://s1033.photobucket.com/user/paul0075r/library/
A couple of weeks ago I was checking out the displays at Geoscience Australia's office in Narrabundah here in Canberra and they have all the mineral displays and real time earthquake monitoring around the world, as well as a nice bunch of feature walls on building Canberra, and they have some excellent pix from the 60s and 70s when the feds were building parkways and expressways through the national capital. There's also pix of roads that no longer exist, and a few other bits.
I took some pix using my phone camera, and here's the highlights:
http://s1033.photobucket.com/user/paul0075r/library/
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Sam Laybutt
May 24, 2014, 9:22:40 AM5/24/14
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Some cool photos!
Kambah Road photo is interesting - I've been trying to work out where Kambah Road is/was. Best I can work is that it was Long Gully Rd/Sulwood Dr/Kambah Pool Rd.
Date: Sat, 24 May 2014 23:17:06 +1000
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Paul Rands
May 24, 2014, 9:32:22 AM5/24/14
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Hi Sam,
Glad you liked the pix.
Long Gully Rd is on this 1971 map. I am not sure what mods it had to get to the stage it's shown as (ref: J18):
http://www.library.act.gov.au/reflectionscd/REFLECT/maps/1971c.htm
This 1965 map, shows an isolated rural road heading to Kambah Pool from Hughes, so I suspect this might be the road in question:
http://www.library.act.gov.au/reflectionscd/REFLECT/maps/1965c.htm
Glad you liked the pix.
Long Gully Rd is on this 1971 map. I am not sure what mods it had to get to the stage it's shown as (ref: J18):
http://www.library.act.gov.au/reflectionscd/REFLECT/maps/1971c.htm
This 1965 map, shows an isolated rural road heading to Kambah Pool from Hughes, so I suspect this might be the road in question:
http://www.library.act.gov.au/reflectionscd/REFLECT/maps/1965c.htm
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Sam Laybutt
May 24, 2014, 9:36:05 AM5/24/14
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Interesting maps - thanks Paul. Seems like that must be it. Will have to find where I got the idea of Long Gully Rd and Sulwood Dr being part of Kambah Rd from.
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Paul Rands
May 24, 2014, 2:54:14 PM5/24/14
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No problems.
Long Gully Road used to be routed differently than depicted on the 1971 map.
I have an edition 1 of Gregorys and it shows both Kambah Rd and Long Gully Rd. Scan attached (ref: G7).
Long Gully Road used to be routed differently than depicted on the 1971 map.
I have an edition 1 of Gregorys and it shows both Kambah Rd and Long Gully Rd. Scan attached (ref: G7).
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Paul Rands
May 24, 2014, 3:03:17 PM5/24/14
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In addition to the attachment:
Weetangera Rd is now pretty much replaced by Belconnen way, Drake Brockmann Dr, Spofforth St, Kuringa Drive.
Coppins Crossing Rd is partially replaced by Coulter Dr
Kambah Rd is now mostly replaced by Isabella Dr, Drakeford Dr, Streeton Drive
Long Gully Rd is still in place around Symonston and Isaacs, but replaced by what I suspect is Yamba Dr and Hindmarsh Dr
Weetangera Rd is now pretty much replaced by Belconnen way, Drake Brockmann Dr, Spofforth St, Kuringa Drive.
Coppins Crossing Rd is partially replaced by Coulter Dr
Kambah Rd is now mostly replaced by Isabella Dr, Drakeford Dr, Streeton Drive
Long Gully Rd is still in place around Symonston and Isaacs, but replaced by what I suspect is Yamba Dr and Hindmarsh Dr
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Sam Laybutt
May 25, 2014, 5:05:54 AM5/25/14
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Perfect, thanks Paul. That explains why I thought Kambah Road had something to do with Long Gully Rd, as I recall mention of it leading to Monaro Hwy.
Date: Sun, 25 May 2014 04:53:38 +1000
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Paul Rands
May 25, 2014, 7:01:22 AM5/25/14
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No worries.
I've also found on foot the original alignment of what is now Kuringa Drive too. Still bitumen in the grass, old culverts and 1950s concrete reflector posts.
I've also found on foot the original alignment of what is now Kuringa Drive too. Still bitumen in the grass, old culverts and 1950s concrete reflector posts.
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Sam Laybutt
May 25, 2014, 7:18:20 AM5/25/14
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Is this it? (running towards the east)
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Paul Rands
May 25, 2014, 8:41:00 AM5/25/14
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Quite possibly, but south of the bridge
on the spare carriageway there is bitumen before the cutting
starts. Just small chunks, that increase in size when you get
towards Owen Dixon Dr. Also in the same vicinity on current
alignment there's a very very old culvert. The current alignment
has a very noticeable tightening as you go around the curve too,
which if you're not careful can put you on the wrong side of the
unbroken line. I would suggest this is where the old route veers
off onto the newer section.
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Sam Laybutt
May 25, 2014, 9:14:55 AM5/25/14
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Makes sense - will have to check it out next time I pop in for a visit :)
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Paul Rands
May 25, 2014, 9:19:44 AM5/25/14
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Paul Rands
Jun 28, 2014, 2:20:48 AM6/28/14
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Some time ago we spoke about old roads in the ACT, namely Kambah Rd and
Long Gully Rd.
This blog post helps retrace the route through the modern suburbs
Sam Laybutt
Jun 29, 2014, 7:44:08 AM6/29/14
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Very interesting!
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Paul Rands
Jun 29, 2014, 8:42:24 PM6/29/14
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I also managed to guess looking at aerial shots that show the cycleways and former reservations I could work out a lot of the route for myself.
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