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Broome #243 Free

AUDrive
Online
21 Feb 2024
51
15.1 km
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31 min
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10
7
21

At 15.1km and 31 minutes, this is Broome's longest test route and arguably the most demanding. It packs 21 roundabouts and 22 give way intersections into a sweeping loop - the highest give way count of any Broome route. With zero traffic signals in the entire town, your ability to handle unsignalised intersections is tested relentlessly. The route runs north through Sanderling Dr and Lorikeet Dr, west along Gubinge Rd, then south via Cable Beach Rd East.

Watch Out For

The 22 give way intersections are the most of any Broome route, requiring sustained concentration over 31 minutes. Closely spaced roundabouts on Hamersley St and Robinson St demand quick indicator discipline. The route is left-turn heavy (6L/2R), so watch your positioning in roundabouts.

Route Features

  • 10 left turns, 7 right turns, 21 roundabouts.
  • 21 roundabouts - signal left on entry, signal left when exiting (WA rule)
  • 22 give way intersections - the highest count in Broome
  • Speed zones: 40, 50, 60, and 70km/h across suburban and main roads
  • Left-turn dominant (6L/2R) - unusual compared to other Broome routes

Test Manoeuvres

The pullover point is near Robinson St. This route shares the pullover location with Route #241 but is twice the distance. Compared to Route #240 (20 roundabouts), this route has slightly fewer roundabouts but far more give ways, testing a different skill set.

Key Tips

  • Pace yourself - at 31 minutes, fatigue and loss of focus are real risks
  • Left turns dominate, so position left in your lane approaching roundabouts
  • Broome has no traffic lights at all; treat every intersection as an active decision point
  • The northern residential streets (Sanderling Dr, Lorikeet Dr) may have pedestrians and parked cars
Step-by-Step Directions (2 stages)

Stage 1

1 Drive west on Napier Terrace. 71 m
2 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Napier Terrace. 173 m
3 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hamersley Street. 134 m
4 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Frederick Street. 15 m
5 Turn right onto Carnarvon Street. 518 m
6 Turn left to stay on Carnarvon Street. 208 m
7 Turn left onto Hamersley Street. 490 m
8 Bear right onto Guy Street. 59 m
9 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Guy Street. 279 m
10 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Herbert Street. 199 m
11 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. 21 m
12 Turn right onto Robinson Street. 166 m
13 Turn left onto Hamersley Street. 90 m
14 Turn left onto Robinson Street. 144 m
15 Turn left. 106 m

Stage 2

1 Drive northwest. 181 m
2 Turn right onto Robinson Street. 104 m
3 Turn left onto Hopton Street. 556 m
4 Turn right onto Dora Street. 394 m
5 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dora Street. 389 m
6 Turn left onto Anne Street. 653 m
7 Turn left to stay on Dantoine Street. 183 m
8 Turn left onto Frederick Street. 177 m
9 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward Cable Beach. 705 m
10 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward Cable Beach. 872 m
11 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Gubinge Road. 675 m
12 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Gubinge Road. 1.7 km
13 Enter Gubinge Road and take the 3rd exit onto Jigal Drive. 515 m
14 Turn left onto Lorikeet Drive. 299 m
15 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lorikeet Drive. 347 m
16 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit. 43 m
17 Exit the roundabout onto Sanderling Drive. 201 m
18 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sanderling Drive. 203 m
19 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sanderling Drive. 201 m
20 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sanderling Drive. 350 m
21 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 25 m
22 Exit the roundabout onto Sanderling Drive. 283 m
23 Turn left onto Sandpiper Avenue. 463 m
24 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Old Broome Road. 927 m
25 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Short Street. 318 m
26 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Short Street. 148 m
27 Turn right onto Dampier Terrace. 12 m
28 Turn right onto Napier Terrace. 67 m