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Botany #79 Free
A single-stage route from Botany Service Centre covering 10.9 km in about 26 minutes, looping through Banksmeadow, Pagewood, Eastgardens and Hillsdale. This is the most heavily signal-controlled route from this centre, with 19 sets of traffic lights. Driving is mostly 50 km/h residential with shorter 60 and 70 km/h sections. Compared with the shorter Route #80, this route is longer and far more signal-heavy.
Watch Out For
- 19 sets of traffic lights. Constant stop-start. Keep a safe following distance, late amber changes are common.
- Three school zones. 40 km/h on school days, 8:00-9:30am and 2:30-4:00pm. One sits near the start on Botany Road, another south near Denison Street.
- Three stop signs. Come to a complete stop, wheels stationary, before the line.
- Two pedestrian crossings. Scan the kerbs early and be ready to give way.
Route Features
- 9 left turns and 9 right turns.
- 1 roundabout and 19 sets of traffic lights.
- Speed limits of 50, 60 and 70 km/h, mostly 50.
- 3 school zones, 3 stop signs, 2 pedestrian crossings.
Test Manoeuvres
- Kerbside stop near the start on Lord Street.
Key Tips
- With 19 signalised intersections, brake early and smoothly. Frequent stops mean rear-end risk if you stop late.
- At the roundabout, signal left as you exit (NSW rule).
- Treat every stop sign as a full stop even when the road looks clear.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive west on Lord Street. | 221 m | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Botany Road. | 356 m | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Bay Street. | 46 m | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Daniel Street. | 105 m | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Banksia Street. | 120 m | |
| 6 | Turn right onto Tenterden Road. | 238 m | |
| 7 | Turn left onto Aylesbury Street. | 315 m | |
| 8 | Turn left onto William Street. | 96 m | |
| 9 | Turn right onto Hambly Street. | 95 m | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Albert Street. | 158 m | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Swinbourne Street. | 333 m | |
| 12 | Turn left onto Stephen Road. | 917 m | |
| 13 | Turn right onto Holloway Street. | 280 m | |
| 14 | Turn right to stay on Holloway Street. | 62 m | |
| 15 | Turn left onto Baker Street. | 94 m | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Wentworth Avenue. | 731 m | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Denison Street. | 324 m | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Beauchamp Road. | 745 m | |
| 19 | Turn right onto Botany Road. | 486 m | |
| 20 | Turn right to stay on Botany Road. | 189 m | |
| 21 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Botany Road. | 3.0 km | |
| 22 | Turn right onto Lord Street. | 398 m |
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