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Chatswood #830 Free
A 6.3 km 2-stage route from Chatswood Service Centre, the shortest route from this centre. It loops through Willoughby, North Willoughby, and Artarmon with 9 left turns and 12 right turns, making it the most turn-heavy Chatswood route. With 6 roundabouts and 8 traffic lights, plus 2 school zones and 3 stop signs, this route packs a lot into a short distance. Compared to Route #144, which extends east to Willoughby East and Eastern Valley Way, this route stays closer to the centre.
Watch Out For
- School zone near Penshurst Street. 40 km/h during school hours (8:00-9:30am and 2:30-4:00pm). Two school zones on this route.
- Bike lane on Hercules Street. Check mirrors before turning left across the bike lane. Cyclists use this route regularly.
- Stop sign near Laurel Street. 3 stop signs along the route. Full stop required at each.
- 40 km/h zone near Robinson Street. Speed drops in the Chatswood town centre area. Multiple 40 km/h sections.
Route Features
- 9 left turns, 12 right turns, 6 roundabouts, 8 sets of traffic lights.
- 2 school zones, 3 stop signs, 4 give way intersections, 1 bike lane.
- Speed limits: 40, 50 and 60 km/h.
- Covers Chatswood, Artarmon, Willoughby and North Willoughby.
Test Manoeuvres
- Kerbside stop near Mabel Street.
Key Tips
- 21 turns (9 left + 12 right) in only 6.3 km means a turn roughly every 300 metres. Stay alert for upcoming intersections and signal early.
- Route #144 from the same centre has fewer turns but covers more distance into Willoughby East. This route tests turning skills in a tighter area.
- Stanley Street and Johnson Street are narrow residential streets. Watch for cars reversing from driveways.
Step-by-Step Directions (2 stages)
Stage 1
| 1 | Drive east on Victoria Avenue. | 125 m | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Robinson Street. | 177 m | |
| 3 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Robinson Street. | 342 m | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Johnson Street. | 83 m | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Holland Street. | 11 m | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Mowbray Road. | 115 m | |
| 7 | Continue on Stanley Street. | 196 m | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Matheson Avenue. | 80 m | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Sydney Street. | 97 m | |
| 10 | Turn right onto Laurel Street. | 114 m | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Mabel Street. | 91 m | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Lea Avenue. | 105 m |
Stage 2
| 1 | Drive west on Lea Avenue. | 105 m | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Mabel Street. | 91 m | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Laurel Street. | 67 m | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Penshurst Street. | 120 m | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Oakville Road. | 246 m | |
| 6 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Keary Street. | 111 m | |
| 7 | Turn left onto Laurel Street. | 254 m | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Penshurst Street. | 560 m | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Church Street. | 114 m | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Sydney Street. | 112 m | |
| 11 | Turn right onto Clanwilliam Street. | 123 m | |
| 12 | Turn left onto Stanley Street. | 248 m | |
| 13 | Turn right onto Johnson Street. | 202 m | |
| 14 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hercules Street. | 272 m | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Neridah Street. | 11 m | |
| 16 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Johnson Street. | 157 m | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Archer Street. | 216 m | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Albert Avenue. | 301 m | |
| 19 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit. | 32 m | |
| 20 | Exit the roundabout onto Hercules Street. | 172 m | |
| 21 | Turn right onto Victoria Avenue. | 17 m | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Blakesley Street. | 20 m |
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