Length:

316 km (Wanneroo to Lancelin: 89 km)

Termini:

Northern: Brand Hwy (NR1), Arrowsmith

Southern: Mitchell Fwy (SR2) and Newcastle St (unnumbered), Northbridge

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Carramar, Nowergup, Carabooda, Yanchep, Wilbinga, Woodridge, Gabbadah, Breton Bay, Ledge Point and Lancelin

Current: 60

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

H035 (Northbridge to Yanchep)

M045 (Yanchep to Arrowsmith)

General Information:

State Route 60 is a major arterial route from the Perth CBD, through Perth's northern suburbs to the northwest coastal towns and villages north of Perth.

The route is a mix of suburban arterial road, divided multi-lane road and single carriageway roadway and passes through mostly commercial, residential and agricultural lands as well as vast tracts of pine plantations and state forests.

Wanneroo Road:

November 2018: Construction work begins on widening Wanneroo Rd between Joondalup Dr and Flynn Dr. ²

Indian Ocean Drive:

14 March 2008: Stage one of the Indian Ocean Drive was opened, consisting of a $20 m, 10.5 km section starting just south of Lancelin and ending at Ocean Farm Estate. ^{3 4}

July 2010: Upgrade works on a 24 km section of Indian Ocean Drive between Yanchep and Seabird. Work included widening of nearly 24 kilometres of existing bitumen road to nine metres, upgrades to the Gingin Brook Road and Caraban Road intersections, including auxiliary lanes and turning pockets, and construction of a 1.8 kilometre long northbound overtaking lane just north of the Guilderton turnoff. ⁵

June 2015: Construction of a southbound acceleration lane from the Lancelin Road intersection at Indian Ocean Drive, towards KW Road. ⁶

November 2017: Speed limit reduced from 110 km/h to 100 km/h between Two Rocks and Lancelin. ⁷

Click or tap here for the former alignment between Wanneroo and Lancelin

Wanneroo to Lancelin

Flashing Warning Signs:

Flashing warning signs for the traffic signals at the junction with Neerabup Rd and Flynn Dr, Neerabup, April 2018.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the corner of Neerabup Rd and Flynn Dr at Neerabup, April 2018.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at Neerabup, near the turnoff to the 10th Light Horse Heritage Trail, April 2018.

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Flashing Warning Signs:

Flashing warning signs for the traffic signals at the junction with Hester Av, Nowergup, April 2018.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the corner of Wanneroo Rd (SR60) and Hester Av, Nowergup, April 2018.

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Hester Avenue:

Advance directional sign acting as intersection directional sign on Hester Av as it meets Wanneroo Rd (SR60) at Nowergup, April 2018.

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Trailblazer:

State Route 60 trailblazer at Nowergup, April 2018.

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Approaching Nowergup Road:

Wanneroo Rd (SR60) approaching Nowergup Rd at Nowergup, December 2012.

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End Divided Road:

Approaching the end of the dual carriageway at Neerabup, February 2009.

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Trailblazer:

SR60 trailblazer at Carabooda, December 2012.

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Approaching Benard Road South:

Northbound carriageway of Wanneroo Rd approaching Bernard Rd Sth in Carabooda, December 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from February 2009.

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End Divided Road:

Approaching the end of the dual carriageway at Carabooda, February 2009.

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Special Warning Sign:

Sign indicating the close proximity of trees near the roadway, Yanchep, February 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Yanchep Beach Road in Yanchep, February 2009. State Route 60 becomes Indian Ocean Drive from this junction.

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Approaching Yanchep Beach Road:

Wanneroo Rd (SR60) approaching Yanchep Beach Rd at Yanchep, December 2012. SR60 becomes Indian Ocean Dr from this junction.

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Yanchep Beach Road:

Intersection directional sign assembly at the junction with Yanchep Bch Rd at Yanchep, December 2012.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign facing Yanchep Beach Rd Yanchep, showing the name change along SR60 from Wanneroo Rd to Indian Ocean Dr, April 2016.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching the entrance to Yanchep National Park and also Old Yanchep Rd at Yanchep, December 2012.

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Yanchep National Park and Old Yanchep Road:

Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) at Yanchep, at the entrance to Yanchep National Park and also Old Yanchep Rd at Yanchep, December 2012.

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Distance Sign:

RD sign on Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) at Yanchep, after the Yanchep Beach Road intersection. December 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Breakwater Road at Yanchep. December 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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Approaching Breakwater Drive:

Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) approaching Breakwater Dr at Yanchep, December 2012.

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Breakwater Road Intersection:

Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) as it passes through the junction with Breakwater Road at Yanchep, December 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Woodridge approaching Gingin Brook Road, December 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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Gingin Brook Road:

Corner of Indian Ocean Rd (SR60) and Gingin Brook Rd at Woodridge, April 2016.

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Wilbinga:

Indian Ocean Drive at Wilbinga, December 2012.

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Gingin Brook Road Intersection:

Corner of Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) and Gingin Brook Road at Woodridge. SR60 continues straight ahead from this junction. December 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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Distance Sign:

RD sign on Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) after the Gingin Brook intersection, December 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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Moore River:

Indian Ocean Drive as it crosses Moore River at Woodridge, December 2012.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Sovereign Hill Rd in Gabbadah, December 2012.

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Approaching Sovereign Hill Road:

Indian Ocean Dr as it approaches Sovereign Hill Rd at Gabbadah, December 2012.

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Sovereign Hill Road:

Corner of Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) and Sovereign Hill Rd at Gabbadah, December 2012.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Guilderton Road at Gabbadah, November 2008. Guilderton is a seaside town located at the mouth of the Moore River. It is 48 km west of Gingin and 94 km north of Perth.

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Guilderton Road:

Corner of Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) and Guilderton Rd at Gabbadah, December 2012.

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Distance Sign:

RD sign after the Guilderton Rd intersection at Gabbadah, November 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Gabbadah approaching the intersection with Seabird and Edwards Roads, November 2008. Seabird is a commercial and recreational fishing town which is located approximately 120 km north of Perth.

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Seabird Road:

Corner of Indian Ocean Dr and Seabird Rd in Gabbadah, December 2012.

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Distance Sign:

RD sign after the Seabird and Edwards Roads junction at Gabbadah, November 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Ledge Point approaching Ledge Point Road, November 2008. Ledge Point is a small commercial rock lobster / fishing centre.

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Distance Sign:

RD sign on Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) after the Ledge Point Road junction at Ledge Point. November 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Gabbadah approaching Tuart Rise, December 2012.

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Approaching Tuart Rise:

Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) approaching Tuart Rise at Gabbadah, December 2012.

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Tuart Rise:

Corner of Indian Ocean Dr and Tuart Rise at Gabbadah, December 2012.

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Ledge Point Road:

Corner of Indian Ocean Dr and Ledge Point Rd at Ledge Point, December 2012.

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Services Sign:

Services sign on Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) at Ledge Point. December 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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Distance Sign:

RD sign on Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) at Ledge Point. November 2008.

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KW Road:

Corner of Indian Ocean Dr and KW Rd at Ledge Point, December 2012.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching the intersection of Lancelin Road (former SR60) at Lancelin, December 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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Lancelin Road Intersection:

Corner of Lancelin Road and Indian Ocean Drive at Lancelin, November 2008.

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Stray Animals Warning Sign:

Warning sign for wildlife crossing the road. Indian Ocean Drive at Lancelin. November 2008.

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Approaching Seaview Drive:

Indian Ocean Drive as it approaches Seaview Drive in Lancelin, November 2008.

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Services Sign:

Services sign as Indian Ocean Dr (SR60) leaves Lancelin, December 2012.

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Lancelin to Wanneroo

Advance Directional Sign:

Advance directional sign on Indian Ocean Dr at Lancelin approaching Lancelin Rd (former SR60). November 2008.

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Lancelin Road Intersection:

Southbound through the intersection with Lancelin Road at Lancelin. Indian Ocean Drive changes to Lancelin Road from here. November 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Lancelin Rd (former SR60) at Lancelin approaching the Indian Ocean Dr / Lancelin Rd (SR60) intersection, November 2008.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign facing Lancelin Road traffic on the corner of Indian Ocean Drive and Lancelin Road (SR60) in Lancelin, November 2008.

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Distance Sign:

Southbound RD sign as you leave the town of Lancelin. November 2008.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign facing Military Rd at Wilbinga, April 2016.

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Trailblazer:

SR60 trailblazer after the Yanchep Beach Rd intersection at Yanchep, February 2009.

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Fatigue Sign:

Sign warning of fatigue at Yanchep, February 2009.

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Flashing Warning Sign:

Flashing warning sign on Wanneroo Rd (SR60), approaching the signalised junction with Hester Av, Nowergup, April 2018.

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Trailblazer:

State Route 60 trailblazer at the junction with Hester Av, Nowergup, April 2018. This sign should be fitted with a straight-through arrow above the trailblazer.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the junction with Hester Av, Nowergup, April 2018.

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Trailblazer:

State Route 60 trailblazer after the junction with Hester Av, Neerabup, April 2018.

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Distance Sign:

RD sign after the Hester Av intersection and approaching Menchetti Rd in Neerabup, April 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from February 2009.

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Neerabup Area:

Wanneroo Rd (SR60) at Neerabup, April 2018.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at Neerabup at the turn-off to the 10th Light Horse Heritage Trail, April 2018.

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Flashing Warning Signs:

Flashing warning signs on Wanneroo Rd (SR60), approaching Flynn Dr and Neerabup Rd, at Neerabup, April 2018.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on Wanneroo Rd (SR60), at the junction with Flynn Dr and Neerabup Rd, at Neerabup, April 2018.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign facing Flynn Dr at its junction with Wanneroo Rd (SR60) and Neerabup Rd, at Neerabup, April 2018.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on Wanneroo Rd (SR60), at the junction with Flynn Dr and Neerabup Rd, at Neerabup, April 2018.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Joondalup Dr (SR85) at Carramar, February 2009.

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Flashing Warning Sign:

Flashing warning sign on Wanneroo Rd (SR60), approaching Joondalup Dr (SR85), Carramar, April 2018.

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Joondalup Drive Intersection:

ID sign at the intersection with Joondalup Drive (SR85) at Carramar, April 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from February 2009.

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Joondalup Drive Intersection:

ID sign at the intersection with Joondalup Drive (SR85) at Carramar, April 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from February 2009.

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