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Newcastle #205 Pro
A 10.2 km route across 2 stages through Hamilton East, Hamilton South, and Adamstown, taking about 24 minutes. This route has the most turns of any Newcastle route with 28 total (13 left, 15 right), making it the most navigation-intensive. With only 9 traffic lights, much of the driving is through quiet residential streets at 50 km/h.
Watch Out For
- School zone near Stewart Avenue. 40 km/h during school hours (8:00-9:30am and 2:30-4:00pm).
- Popran Road/Adamstown area. Narrow residential streets with frequent turns. 15 right turns means many head checks for oncoming traffic.
- Chatham Street. Speed transitions between 50 and 60 km/h in the Broadmeadow area.
- Lawson Street/Darling Street junction. Multiple turns in quick succession through Hamilton South.
Route Features
- 13 left turns, 15 right turns, 2 roundabouts, 9 sets of traffic lights.
- 2 roundabouts and 9 sets of traffic lights. The fewest traffic lights of any Newcastle route.
- 13 left and 15 right turns (28 total). The most turns of any route from this centre.
- Speed range: 50-60 km/h with 50 km/h dominant (56% of route).
- 3 give way intersections and 1 stop sign.
- The 2-stage format provides a break midway through the route.
Test Manoeuvres
- Kerbside stop in the Hamilton area.
Key Tips
- With 28 turns in 10 km, a turn comes roughly every 360 metres. Stay alert and listen to directions carefully.
- The 15 right turns require consistent head checks. Mirror, signal, head check on every one.
- Use the break between stages to reset your focus. The second stage has more residential driving.
Step-by-Step Directions (2 stages)
Stage 1
| 1 | Drive northwest on Parry Street. | 193 m | |
| 2 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Parry Street. | 252 m | |
| 3 | Turn right onto National Park Street. | 67 m | |
| 4 | Turn left onto King Street. | 176 m | |
| 5 | Turn left toward A43/Charlestown. | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Turn right onto Stanley Street. | 78 m | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Gordon Avenue. | 63 m | |
| 8 | Turn left onto Jenner Parade. | 204 m | |
| 9 | Turn right onto Lawson Street. | 82 m | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Park Street. | 128 m |
Stage 2
| 1 | Drive east on Park Street. | 128 m | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Lawson Street. | 277 m | |
| 3 | Turn right onto Darling Street. | 255 m | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Darling Street. | 319 m | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Chatham Street. | 42 m | |
| 6 | Turn right onto Popran Road. | 316 m | |
| 7 | Turn left onto Belmore Street. | 127 m | |
| 8 | Turn left onto Glebe Road. | 157 m | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Chatham Street. | 383 m | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Melville Road. | 21 m | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Gosford Road. | 114 m | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Brunker Road. | 240 m | |
| 13 | Turn right onto Koree Road. | 156 m | |
| 14 | Turn left onto Chatham Street. | 10 m | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Everton Street. | 433 m | |
| 16 | Turn left onto Samdon Street. | 124 m | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Denison Street. | 181 m | |
| 18 | Turn left onto Steel Street. | 9 m | |
| 19 | Turn right onto Tudor Street. | 683 m | |
| 20 | Make a right U-turn to stay on Tudor Street, if permitted. | 283 m | |
| 21 | Turn right onto A15/Parry Street. | 337 m | |
| 22 | Turn right onto National Park Street. | 119 m | |
| 23 | Turn left onto Parry Street. | 240 m | |
| 24 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Parry Street. | 211 m |
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