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Karratha #269 Pro

AUDrive
Online
27 Jul 2023
49
15 km
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30 min
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5
12
16
5

A 15.0 km route from the Karratha Department of Transport Centre, taking about 30 minutes across 2 stages. This route is heavily right-turn biased with 5 left turns versus 12 right turns, making it the most asymmetric route at this centre. It extends west through Millars Well and Nickol to Delambre Drive, the furthest point from the centre across all Karratha routes. Speeds range from 40 to 80 km/h with most of the distance in 70 km/h zones.

Watch Out For

  • Broadhurst Road area. Multiple right turns through roundabouts in this section. With 12 right turns on the route, you need to consistently check mirrors, signal right on entry, then signal left when exiting each roundabout.
  • Bathgate Road to Tambrey Drive. The route extends into Nickol, a quieter residential area. Speed drops to 50 km/h but the wide, empty streets tempt you to go faster.
  • 16 roundabouts. Five more than Route #268. They are spread across Galbraith Road, Gawthorne Drive, and the return leg on Dampier Highway.

Route Features

  • 5 left turns, 12 right turns, 16 roundabouts, 5 sets of traffic lights.
  • 16 roundabouts and 5 sets of traffic lights.
  • Speed range: 40-80 km/h. The 70 km/h zones make up the largest portion at 37% of the route.
  • Passes through 5 suburbs: Karratha, Bulgarra, Stove Hill, Pegs Creek, Millars Well, and Nickol.
  • Key roads: Karratha Terrace, Searipple Road, Gawthorne Drive, and Tambrey Drive.

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • Practise right turns at roundabouts. With 12 right turns, this route tests your ability to enter the right lane, signal right, navigate around, and exit with a left signal.
  • On Dampier Highway, maintain 70-80 km/h and stay aware of the speed limit changes approaching intersections.
  • The residential streets in Nickol (Bathgate Road) may have parked cars narrowing the road. Slow to 40-45 km/h when the road feels tight.
Step-by-Step Directions (2 stages)

Stage 1

1 Drive west on Karratha Terrace. 94 m
2 Turn right onto Sharpe Avenue. 139 m
3 Turn right onto Warambie Road. 80 m
4 Turn right onto Searipple Road. 285 m
5 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Searipple Road. 303 m
6 Turn right onto Welcome Road. 330 m
7 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Sharpe Avenue. 150 m
8 Turn right onto Dampier Highway/351. 121 m
9 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dampier Highway/351. 990 m
10 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dampier Highway/351. 998 m
11 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Broadhurst Road. 342 m
12 Turn right onto Cowan Way. 58 m
13 Turn left onto Broadhurst Road. 267 m
14 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 120 m
15 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Karratha Leisureplex Access. 241 m

Stage 2

1 Drive northwest on Karratha Leisureplex Access. 231 m
2 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit. 124 m
3 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dampier Highway/351. 467 m
4 Turn right onto Higham Street. 340 m
5 Turn left onto Gawthorne Drive. 380 m
6 Turn left onto Bathgate Road. 267 m
7 Turn right onto Tambrey Drive. 392 m
8 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Delambre Drive. 47 m
9 Turn right onto Enderby Street. 352 m
10 Turn right onto Nickol Road. 226 m
11 Turn right onto Bayview Road. 1.3 km
12 Enter Balmoral Road and take the 2nd exit onto Gawthorne Drive. 302 m
13 Turn left onto Strickland Drive. 280 m
14 Turn left onto Galbraith Road. 124 m
15 Enter Broadhurst Road and take the 2nd exit onto Galbraith Road. 103 m
16 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dampier Highway/351. 973 m
17 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dampier Highway/351. 92 m
18 Keep left to take Sharpe Avenue. 53 m
19 Turn left to stay on Sharpe Avenue. 109 m
20 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sharpe Avenue. 91 m
21 Turn right onto Karratha Terrace. 344 m
22 Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Karratha Terrace. 361 m