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Kalgoorlie #249 Free
The longest Kalgoorlie route at 15.9 km and 31 minutes across 3 stages. It covers the widest speed range (50 to 80 km/h) and is the only route from this centre that includes Goldfields Highway driving. With an equal split of 13 roundabouts and 13 traffic signals, you need to handle both intersection types confidently. The route extends south through South Kalgoorlie before looping back via Piccadilly.
Watch Out For
- Goldfields Highway (80 km/h). You must reach close to the speed limit. Driving too slowly on an 80 km/h road can be marked as a hazard. The speed change to 80 km/h is clearly signed but easy to miss if you are focused on traffic.
- Give way intersection on Hannan Street south end. Full observation required before proceeding.
- 13 sets of traffic signals. More than four times the signals on Routes #248 and #250. Stay alert for amber light decisions, especially when approaching at speed.
Route Features
- 11 left turns, 7 right turns, 13 roundabouts, 13 sets of traffic lights.
- 13 roundabouts and 13 traffic signals, an unusually even mix.
- Speed limits: 50 km/h in residential areas, up to 80 km/h on Goldfields Highway.
- Key roads: Hannan Street, Lionel Street, Balfour Street, Throssell Street, and Piccadilly Street.
Test Manoeuvres
- Pullover in the South Kalgoorlie section, near Balfour and Hopetoun Streets.
Key Tips
- Practise the speed transition from 50 to 80 km/h and back. Accelerate promptly when entering the highway zone and begin slowing early when returning to 50 km/h streets.
- This route has the most traffic signals of any Kalgoorlie route (13). At each set, check mirrors early and be ready to stop smoothly on amber.
- School zones in WA operate 7:30-9:00 am and 2:30-4:00 pm at 40 km/h. Check for school zone signs along Hay Street and Lionel Street.
Step-by-Step Directions (3 stages)
Stage 1
| 1 | Drive northwest on Porter Street. | 8 m | |
| 2 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brookman Street. | 207 m | |
| 3 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Maritana Street. | 143 m | |
| 4 | Enter Hannan Street and take the 3rd exit onto Lane Street. | 170 m | |
| 5 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hay Street. | 38 m | |
| 6 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hay Street. | 82 m | |
| 7 | Turn left onto Nethercott Street. | 181 m | |
| 8 | Turn left onto MacDonald Street. | 239 m | |
| 9 | Turn right onto Lionel Street. | 531 m | |
| 10 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lionel Street. | 294 m | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Balfour Street. | 97 m | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Hopetoun Street. | 252 m |
Stage 2
| 1 | Drive northwest on Hopetoun Street. | 252 m | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Balfour Street. | 55 m | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Wilson Street. | 263 m | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Roberts Street. | 653 m | |
| 5 | Turn left onto 94/Goldfields Highway. Continue on Goldfields Highway. | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Piccadilly Street. | 662 m | |
| 7 | Turn left onto Charlotte Street. | 220 m |
Stage 3
| 1 | Drive northwest on Charlotte Street. | 196 m | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Piccadilly Street. | 276 m | |
| 3 | Turn right onto Maritana Street. | 135 m | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maritana Street. | 152 m | |
| 5 | Enter the roundabout and take the 5th exit. | 73 m | |
| 6 | Exit the roundabout onto Bourke Street. | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Marshall Street. | 6 m | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Piccadilly Street. | 225 m | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Throssell Street. | 616 m | |
| 10 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Throssell Street. | 163 m | |
| 11 | Turn left onto 94/357/Hannan Street. | 1.2 km | |
| 12 | Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto 94/357/Hannan Street. | 353 m | |
| 13 | Make a right U-turn at Nethercott Street to stay on 94/357/Hannan Street, if permitted. | 553 m | |
| 14 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 94/357/Hannan Street. | 768 m | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Maritana Street. | 26 m | |
| 16 | Make a right U-turn at Boulder Road to stay on Maritana Street, if permitted. | 157 m | |
| 17 | Turn right onto 94/357/Hannan Street. | 214 m | |
| 18 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Porter Street. | 86 m |
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