Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Adelaide

Sir Donald Bradman Drive
South Australia
Looking east at the South Road intersection towards the city.
General information
Type Road
Length 6 km (4 mi)
Opened 1 January 2001[1]
Route number(s) A6
Major junctions
West end Lockleys
East end Adelaide CBD
Location(s)
Major suburbs Lockleys, Adelaide Airport, Brooklyn Park, Cowandilla, Hilton, Mile End, Mile End South, Adelaide

Sir Donald Bradman Drive is a major arterial road that travels east-west through the western suburbs of Adelaide, Australia.[2] It is the main route from Adelaide to Adelaide Airport.

Formerly known as Burbridge Road, the section between the CBD and Tapleys Hill Road, West Beach was renamed as Sir Donald Bradman Drive on 1 January 2001[1] in honour of Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman. The remaining section of Burbridge Road, west of Tapleys Hill Road to the coast, retains its original name,

See also

Australian Roads portal

References

  1. 1 2 South Australian Government Gazette, 3 August 2000, page 432
  2. 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition. UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd). 2003. ISBN 0-7319-1441-4.

Coordinates: 34°55′45″S 138°35′13″E / 34.92926°S 138.58682°E / -34.92926; 138.58682


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