Road Photos & Information: Australian Capital Territory
Pre-1980s Traffic Signals
General Information:
Signals that were installed in the Australian Capital Territory prior to the 1980s utilised incandescent bulbs to provide a signal to drivers. During the 1970s in the ACT, target boards were introduced to improve the visibility of signals to approaching vehicles. These target boards were all black with no white border around edge, unlike those used in surrounding New South Wales.
The first sets of traffic signals went into operation at the junctions of Northbourne Avenue & London Circuit and Northbourne Avenue, Boldrewood Street (now Barry Drive) & Cooyong Street in Civic, on 23rd October 1965. 1 2
This page concentrates on signals and related equipment released prior to 1980 and used within the ACT. All the signals on this page have been replaced with modern equipment.
Pedestrian Signals:
AWA Pedestrian Signal:
Early polycarbonate pedestrian signal manufactured by AWA. These originally had worded cutouts installed in the signal. This one has been retrofitted with pictograms. Corner of Hindmarsh Dr & Callam St, Woden.
Image © Sam Laybutt (Ozroads)
AWA Pedestrian Signal:
Early polycarbonate 1970s AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactile units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian lanterns.
Image © Paul Rands
AWA Pedestrian Signal:
Rear view of the early polycarbonate AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactile units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian lanterns.
Image © Paul Rands
AWA Pedestrian Signal:
Early polycarbonate 1970s AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactile units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian lanterns.
Image © Paul Rands
AWA Pedestrian Signal:
Early polycarbonate 1970s AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactile units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian lanterns.
Image © Paul Rands
AWA Pedestrian Signal:
Old cast metal AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactile units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian lanterns.
Image © Paul Rands
AWA Pedestrian Signal:
Old cast metal AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactile units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian lanterns.
Image © Paul Rands
AWA Pedestrian Signal:
Old cast metal AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactile units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian lanterns.
Image © Paul Rands
AWA Pedestrian Signal:
Rear view of old cast metal AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactile units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian lanterns.
Image © Paul Rands
Illuminated Pedestrian Crossing Signals:
Illuminated pedestrian crossing signals on Kirinari St in Bruce, inside the University of Canberra, December 2014. Similar signals were hung over the road in NSW in the 1960s and 70s.
Image © Paul Rands
Illuminated Pedestrian Crossing Signals:
Illuminated pedestrian crossing signals on Kirinari St in Bruce, inside the University of Canberra, December 2014. Similar signals were hung over the road in NSW in the 1960s and 70s.
Image © Paul Rands
Traffic Lanterns:
Old AWA and Eagle signals:
1970s AWA 3-aspect 300 mm signals and Eagle pedestrian signals at the corner of Hindmarsh Dr, Botany St and Callam St, Phillip.
Image © Sam Laybutt (Ozroads)
AWA 3-aspect Lantern:
1970s AWA 3-aspect traffic lantern, corner of Northbourne Av (NR23) and London Cct, Civic, January 2003.
Image © Paul Rands
Old AWA signals:
Back of old AWA signals, which were about to be updated to new LED signals. Note the yellow paint showing through the black paint. Corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue in Reid, April 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Old AWA signals:
Back of old AWA signals, which were about to be updated to new LED signals. Note the yellow paint showing through the black paint. Corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue in Reid, April 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Old AWA signals:
Old AWA signals, which were about to be updated to new LED signals. Note the old pedestrian call button. Corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue in Reid, April 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Old AWA signals:
Another AWA signal set. Corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue in Reid, April 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Old AWA signals:
Another AWA signal set. Corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue in Reid, April 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Old AWA signals:
Another AWA signal set. Note the old pedestrian call button. Corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue in Reid, April 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle Signal:
Eagle traffic lantern with rear-mounted target board, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
AWA Signal:
Eagle pedestrian lantern and 300 mm AWA traffic lantern, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle Signal:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board and 300 mm AWA traffic lanterns, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle Signal:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, 300 mm AWA traffic lanterns and Eagle pedestrian signals, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle Signal:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, 300 mm AWA traffic lanterns and Eagle pedestrian signals, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle Signal:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle Signal:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle Signal:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
AWA and Eagle Signal:
AWA 300 mm traffic lantern, Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board and Eagle pedestrian signals, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle and AWA Signals:
AWA 300 mm traffic lanterns, Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board and Eagle pedestrian signals, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle and AWA Signals:
AWA 300 mm traffic lanterns, Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board and Eagle pedestrian signals, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle and AWA Signals:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, AWA 300 mm traffic lantern and Eagle pedestrian signals, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle and AWA Signals:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, AWA 300 mm traffic lantern and Eagle pedestrian signals, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle Signal:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, AWA 300 mm traffic lantern and Eagle pedestrian signals, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (southern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
AWA and Eagle Signals:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, AWA 300 mm traffic lantern and Eagle pedestrian signal, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (northern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
AWA and Eagle Signals:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, AWA 300 mm traffic lantern and Eagle pedestrian signals, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (northern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
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Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, AWA 300 mm traffic lanterns and Eagle pedestrian signals, corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct, Kambah (northern junction), August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle and AWA Signals:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, AWA 300 mm traffic lanterns and Eagle pedestrian signals, at the corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (northern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
AWA and Eagle Signals:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, AWA 300 mm traffic lanterns and Eagle pedestrian signals, at the corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (northern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle and AWA Signals:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, AWA 300 mm traffic lanterns and Eagle pedestrian signals, at the corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (northern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
Eagle and AWA Signals:
Eagle 200 mm traffic lantern with rear mounted target board, AWA 300 mm traffic lanterns and Eagle pedestrian signals, at the corner of Drakeford Dr, O'Halloran Cct and Summerland Cct (northern junction), Kambah, August 2011.
Image © Paul Rands
2 Canberra Times, NCDC Prepares City For Traffic Lights, 13 October 1965.