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Blacktown #197 Free
An 11.7 km, single-stage route heading west from Blacktown through Seven Hills residential areas. This route has 8 stop signs and 12 give way intersections (the second highest after Route #195), plus 6 school zones. Unlike the east-going routes, this one covers quieter western suburbs via Walters Road and Newton Road. Speed limits stay at 50-60 km/h.
Watch Out For
- 8 stop signs. Second only to Route #195. Concentrated around the western residential streets and Newton Road area. Complete stop at each.
- 6 school zones. 40 km/h during school hours. Scattered across Saint Martins Crescent and Newton Road area.
- 12 give way intersections. Dense give-way network through the residential streets.
- 40 km/h zones. 3 separate 40 km/h areas in addition to school zones.
Route Features
- 9 left turns, 13 right turns, 4 roundabouts, 14 sets of traffic lights.
- 4 roundabouts, 14 traffic signals, 8 stop signs.
- 12 give way intersections.
- Speed limits: 40, 50 and 60 km/h. No high-speed sections.
- 6 school zones.
Test Manoeuvres
- Kerbside stop near Saint Martins Crescent.
Key Tips
- 8 stop signs and 12 give ways mean constant priority decisions. At each junction, identify the control type before arriving.
- The western suburbs are quieter but the number of controlled intersections is very high. Do not let the quiet streets reduce your alertness.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive west on Saint Martins Crescent. | 384 m | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Bungarribee Road. | 181 m | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Lock Street. | 298 m | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Newhaven Avenue. | 168 m | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Laker Street. | 364 m | |
| 6 | Turn right onto Fullam Road. | 231 m | |
| 7 | Turn left onto Flushcombe Road. | 606 m | |
| 8 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. | 2 m | |
| 9 | Exit the roundabout onto Flushcombe Road. | 177 m | |
| 10 | Turn right onto Heapey Street. | 85 m | |
| 11 | Turn right onto Orwell Street. | 464 m | |
| 12 | Turn left onto Julie Street. | 403 m | |
| 13 | Turn right onto Kurrajong Crescent. | 128 m | |
| 14 | Turn right onto Reservoir Road. | 499 m | |
| 15 | Turn left onto Burke Street. | 336 m | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Walters Road. | 82 m | |
| 17 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Walters Road. | 109 m | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Pollack Street. | 54 m | |
| 19 | Turn left onto Castle Street. | 81 m | |
| 20 | Turn left onto John Street. | 250 m | |
| 21 | Turn right onto Walters Road. | 351 m | |
| 22 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Walters Road. | 314 m | |
| 23 | Turn right onto Kildare Road. | 169 m | |
| 24 | Turn right onto Meroo Street. | 32 m | |
| 25 | Turn left onto Newton Road. | 114 m | |
| 26 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newton Road. | 70 m | |
| 27 | Turn left onto Campbell Street. | 312 m | |
| 28 | Turn right onto Main Street. | 1.8 km | |
| 29 | Turn right onto Saint Martins Crescent. | 223 m |
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