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Road Photos & Information: Western Australia

Lord Street, Hill Street, Wittenoom Street, Guildford Road and Great Eastern Highway (State Route 51)

Perth to Bayswater

Statistics:

Length:: 18 km (Perth to Bayswater: 7 km)
Termini:: Eastern: Roe Hwy (SR3 / NH94 and SR3 / NH95) and Great Eastern Hwy (NH94), Midvale; Western: Wellington Street (SR65), Perth
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:: Perth, Highgate, Mount Lawley, Maylands and Bayswater

Route Numbering:

Current: 51
Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹: H026 (Mt Lawley to Guildford)

General Information:

State Route 51 passes through Perth's eastern suburbs and was once part a major connector route from Perth to the eastern states. Since the introduction of high capacity arterial routes around the city, the significance of the route has diminished and the route acts as a feeder road to mostly residential and commercial areas. Most of the route consists of 4-lane roadway. The area this route passes through dates back to the 1800s and the area features a large number of historic buildings.

History:

: 22 March 1982: Great Eastern Highway and Victoria Street from west of William Street to east of Padbury Terrace made a one-way pair. ²

Perth to Bayswater

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign assembly at the junction with Wellington St (SR65) in Perth's CBD, February 2009. This is the western terminus of SR51.

Image © Paul Rands

Overpass:

4-lane overpass that crosses the railway line near the Royal Perth Hospital, February 2009. Looking northeast at Perth.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Newcastle Street:

Looking northwest in Perth as you approach Newcastle Street, February 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

NEW Graham Farmer Freeway & Parry Street:

Parry St, Perth at the junction with Lord St (SR51) and the on ramp to Graham Farmer Fwy (SR8), September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

NEW Trailblazer:

Trailblazer on Lord St (SR51), after the junction with Newcastle St, Parry St and Graham Farmer Fwy (SR8), Perth, September 2024.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Guildford Road in Mt Lawley approaching Wheatley Crescent and East Parade (SR66). November 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the Wheatley Crescent / East Parade access road, it's a cloverleaf style road which eventually connects to East Parade for southbound traffic. Sign should have 'To' prefixed to the route number as Wheatley Crescent is not part of SR66. November 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the Ellesmere Rd, Mt Lawley, December 2012.

Image © Paul Rands

Trailblazer:

Route number sign located near First Avenue & Thirlmere Road at Maylands. November 2008.

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Maylands:

Guildford Road near Sixth Avenue in Maylands, eastbound. November 2008.

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Trailblazer:

Eastbound on Guildford Road near Ninth Avenue in Maylands. November 2008.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

Eastbound on Guildford Rd in Bayswater approaching Garratt Rd (SR55). November 2008.

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Garratt Road Intersection:

ID sign on the corner of Guildford Rd & Garrett Rd in Bayswater. November 2008.

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Trailblazer:

Route number sign located after the intersection with Garratt Rd in Bayswater. November 2008.

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Bayswater:

Eastbound on Guildford Rd in Bayswater approaching Roberts St. November 2008.

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King William Street Junction:

Corner of Guildford Rd and King William St in Bayswater. November 2008.

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Advance Directional Signs:

AD sign gantry approaching Tonkin Hwy (SR4) in Bayswater. November 2008.

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Tonkin Hwy Interchange:

ID sign for the northbound onramp to Tonkin Hwy (SR4) in Bayswater. November 2008.

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Tonkin Hwy Interchange:

AD sign for the northbound onramp to Tonkin Hwy (SR4) in Bayswater. April 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from December 2012.

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Tonkin Hwy Interchange:

ID sign for the southbound onramp to Tonkin Hwy (SR4) in Bayswater. April 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from December 2012.

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Trailblazer:

Route number sign located on Guildford Rd after the Tonkin Hwy (SR4) interchange, eastbound at Bayswater near Katanning Street. November 2008.

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Trailblazer:

Route number sign located on Guildford Rd, eastbound at Bayswater. November 2008.

Image © Paul Rands

Bayswater to Perth

Approaching Railway Parade:

Guildford Rd (SR51) approaching the access road to Railway Pde at Bayswater, June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Trailblazer:

SR51 trailblazer at Bayswater near Katanning St, June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Tonkin Highway Interchange:

Guildford Rd (SR51) approaching the Tonkin Hwy (SR4) interchange at Bayswater, June 2009.

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Tonkin Highway Interchange:

Guildford Rd (SR51) in Bayswater at the interchange with Tonkln Hwy (SR4), June 2009.

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Tonkin Highway Interchange:

Guildford Rd (SR51) in Bayswater at the interchange with Tonkln Hwy (SR4), June 2009.

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Tonkin Highway Interchange:

Guildford Rd (SR51) in Bayswater at the interchange with Tonkln Hwy (SR4), June 2009.

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Approaching King William Street:

Guildford Rd (SR51) at Bayswater approaching King William St, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:

Trailblazer on Guildford Rd (SR51) at Bayswater approaching King William St, June 2009.

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King William Street:

Guildford Rd (SR51) at Bayswater at the junction with King William St, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:

Trailblazer on Guildford Rd (SR51) at Bayswater after King William St, June 2009.

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Approaching Garratt Road:

Guildford Rd (SR51) approaching Garrett Rd (SR55) at Bayswater, June 2009.

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Garrat Road:

Corner of Guildford Rd (SR51) and Garrett Rd (SR55) at Bayswater, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:

Trailblazer on Guildford Rd (SR51) at Bayswater after Garrett Rd (SR55), June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Falkirk Street:

Guildford Rd (SR51) approaching Falkirk St at Maylands, June 2009.

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Approaching Eighth Avenue:

Guildford Rd (SR51) at Maylands approaching Eighth Av, June 2009.

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Approaching Peninsula Road:

Guildford Rd (SR51) at Maylands approaching Peninsula Rd, June 2009.

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Approaching First Avenue:

Guildford Rd (SR51) at Mt Lawley approaching First Av, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:

Trailblazer on Guildford Rd (SR51) at Mt Lawley after the First Av junction, June 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching East Parade:

Guildford Rd (SR51) approaching East Pde (SR66) and Wheatley Cr at Mt Lawley, June 2009.

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East Parade & Whealey Crescent:

Guildford Rd (SR51) at the junction with East Pde & Wheatley Cr in Mt Lawley, June 2009.

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East Parade & Whealey Crescent:

Guildford Rd (SR51) at the junction with East Pde & Wheatley Cr in Mt Lawley, June 2009.

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Approaching Walcott Street & Lord Street:

Guildford Rd (SR51) approaching Lord St (SR51) and Walcott St (SR75) at Mt Lawley, June 2009.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

Trailblazer assembly on Guildford Rd (SR51) approaching Lord St (SR51) and Walcott St (SR75) at Mt Lawley, December 2012.

Walcott Street & Lord Street:

Guildford Rd (SR51) at the junction with Lord St (SR51) and Walcott St (SR75) at Mt Lawley, December 2012.

Trailblazer Assembly:

Trailblazer assembly on Lord St (SR51) after the junction with Walcott St (SR75) at Highgate, June 2009.

Approaching Bulwer Street & Summers Street:

Lord St (SR51) in Perth, approaching Bulwer St (SR72) and Summers St, June 2009.

UPDATED Approaching Graham Farmer Freeway & Parry Street:

Lord St (SR51) in Perth approaching the junction with Graham Farmer Fwy (SR8) and Parry St, September 2024. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from June 2009.

UPDATED Graham Farmer Freeway & Parry Street:

Lord St (SR51) in Perth at the junction with Graham Farmer Fwy (SR8) and Parry St, September 2024. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from June 2009.

Approaching Graham Farmer Freeway & Newcastle Street:

Lord St (SR51) in Perth approaching the junction with Graham Farmer Fwy (SR8) and Newcastle St, June 2009.

NEW Graham Farmer Freeway & Newcastle Street:

Corner of Lord St (SR51), Graham Farmer Fwy (SR8) and Newcastle St, Perth, September 2024.

NEW Intersection Directional Signs:

ID signs facing the off ramp from Graham Farmer Fwy (SR8) at its junction with Lord St (SR51) and Newcastle St, Perth, September 2024.

NEW Trailblazer:

Trailblazer on Lord St (SR51) after Graham Farmer Fwy (SR8), Parry St and Newcastle St, Perth, September 2024.

Approaching Royal Stret:

Lord St (SR51) in East Perth approaching Royal St, June 2009.

Approaching Wittenoom St & Moore St:

Lord St (SR51) approaching Wittenoom St and Moore in East Perth, June 2009. SR51 continues along Wittenoom St.

Wittenoom Street & moore Street:

Lord St (SR51) at the junction with Wittenoom St and Moore in East Perth, June 2009. SR51 continues along Wittenoom St.

Approaching Hill Street:

Wittenoom St (SR51) in East Perth approaching Hill St (SR51) and the unnumbered section of Wittenoom St, June 2009.

Trailblazer:

Trailblazer on Wittenoom St (SR51) in East Perth approaching Hill St (SR51) and the unnumbered section of Wittenoom St, June 2009.

UPDATED Wittenoom Street & Hill Street:

Intersection directional sign assembly at the corner of Wittenoom and Hill Streets in East Perth, September 2024. SR51 splits off Wittenoom St onto Hill St. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from June 2009.

NEW Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign assembly facing Wittenoom St at the junction with the SR51 sections of Wittenoom St and Hill St, Perth, September 2024.

Approaching Wellington Street:

Hill St (SR51) in East Perth approaching Wellington St (SR65), June 2009.

End State Route 51:

Trailblazer showing the end of SR51 approaching Wellington St in East Perth, June 2009.

UPDATED Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign in East Perth approaching Wellington St (SR65), September 2024. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from June 2009.

Click or tap here for the continuation of State Route 51 between Bayswater and Midvale

¹ WA Government, Main Roads Western Australia, Road Information Mapping System.
² WA Government, Main Roads Western Australia.