Length:

55 km (Karrinyup to Yanchep: 31 km)

Termini:

Northern: Yanchep Beach Rd (unnumbered) and Marmion Av (unnumbered), Yanchep

Southern: Stirling Hwy (SR5) and Osborne Pde (unnumbered), Cottesloe

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

North Beach, Watermans Bay, Carine, Marmion, Duncraig, Sorrento, Hillarys, Padbury, Kallaroo, Craigie, Mullaloo, Beldon, Ocean Reef, Heathridge, Connolly, Iluka, Currambine, Burns Beach, Kinross, Mindarie, Tamala Park, Clarkson, Quinns Rocks, Merriwa, Butler, Jindalee, Alkimos, Eglinton and Yanchep

Current: 71

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

H029 (Trigg to Yanchep)

General Information:

State Route 71 is a significant north-south route that runs more or less parallel with the coastline and connects some of Perth's oldest suburbs with its newest.

Marmion Avenue:

Marmion Avenue was first created as an arterial road that traversed the then-new outer northern suburbs of Perth, following the outer northern limit as it expanded. Marmion Avenue was named after the suburb of Marmion, which was the start of the road in the late 1960s, when it was an arterial road from Warwick to then-remote Mullaloo Beach. Until the early 1980s, the road was a single carriageway. Marmion Avenue is dual carriageway for its entire length.

Marmion Avenue is named after Patrick Marmion who first settled in the Marmion area in 1849. He established a whaling station and was granted land in the area to run sheep. ²

Marmion Avenue:

1985: Marmion Avenue, now the most important road in the coastal suburbs, was duplicated to Whitfords Avenue.

1986: Marmion Avenue was assigned State Route 71.

1986-1990s: Marmion Avenue was gradually extended as a single carriageway road further north - extending first to Ocean Reef Road, then Shenton Avenue, Burns Beach Road.

1995: SR71 extended to Quinns Rocks.

2001: Marmion Avenue was upgraded to full dual carriageway along its entire length.

1 November 2008: Marmion Avenue extension from Butler to Yanchep opens to traffic.

2017: An additional through-lane added to Hepburn Avenue at both the northbound and southbound approaches to Marmion Avenue. Turning pockets extended at all approaches and northbound a double right turn lane was added from Marmion Avenue to Hepburn Avenue. Pedestrian crossing facilities were upgraded and cyclist facilities improved. The turn pockets from Marmion Avenue were lengthened and upgraded to include two right turn lanes onto Whitfords Avenue from the northern approach. When approaching from the east the left turn lane to Whitfords Avenue was extended and upgraded to a double left turn with traffic signals. Improvements made to the pedestrian crossing and underpass. ³

Karrinyup to Yanchep

AD Sign:

AD sign approaching the Reid Hwy (SR3) and North Beach Rd intersection at North Beach. August 2008.

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Reid Hwy & North Beach Road Intersection:

Intersection of Marmion Av (SR71), Reid Hwy (SR3) and North Beach Rd at North Beach. August 2008. SR77 is in error.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on North Beach Rd, North Beach, approaching the intersection with Marmion Av (SR71) and Reid Hwy (SR3), April 2018.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the corner of North Beach Rd, Marmion Av (SR71) and Reid Hwy (SR3) at North Beach, April 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from April 2016.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the corner of North Beach Rd, Marmion Av (SR71) and Reid Hwy (SR3) at North Beach, April 2018.

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RD Sign:

Distance sign at Watermans Bay after the Reid Hwy intersection. August 2008.

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ID Sign:

Intersection directional sign on the corner of Marmion Av and Warwick Rd (SR81) at Marmion, August 2008.

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Trailblazers:

Trailblazer assemblies approaching the Hepburn Av (SR81) intersection at Sorrento, August 2008.

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Hepburn Av Intersection:

ID sign assembly at the corner of Marmion Av and Hepburn Av in Sorrento. August 2008.

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Whitfords Avenue:

Marmion Rd (SR71) at Hillarys at Whitfords Rd (SR83), April 2016.

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Approaching Ocean Reef Road:

Trailblazer assembly approaching Ocean Reef Road (SR84) at Mullaloo, August 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign assembly approaching Hodges Drive in Ocean Reef, August 2008.

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Iluka:

Northbound at Iluka near Burns Beach Road, August 2008.

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Edinburgh Road Intersection:

Passing through the roundabout with Grand Ocean Entrance and Edinburgh Road at Burns Beach, August 2008.

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AD Sign:

Advance directional sign at Mundarie as you approach the intersection with Anchorage Dr and Neerabup Rd, August 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching the intersection of Marmion Av / Anchorage Dr (North) and Hester Av in Mindarie, August 2008.

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Road Narrowing at Quinns Rocks:

Marmion Av narrowing to 1 lane each way at Quinns Rocks. August 2008. Before the residential developments became widespread in this region, Quinns Rocks was a small beachside town considered to be a remote village surrounded by bushland outside of the Perth metropolitan area.

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Approaching Jindalee & Kingsbridge Blvd:

Marmion Avenue as it travels through Jindalee, August 2008.

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Marmion Avenue Butler:

Corner of Marmion Avenue and Benenden Avenue in Butler, November 2008. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from August 2008, when Marmion Av terminated at this intersection.

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Approaching Butler Boulevard:

Marmion Av (SR71) at Butler approaching Butler Blvd, April 2016.

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Santorini Avenue:

Marmion Av (SR71) at Santorini Av in Alkimos, April 2016. This area is named after the freighter "Alkimos" which ran aground on the coast adjacent to the suburb. The 7033 ton freighter originally came aground south of Geraldton on the 19th March 1963. ² Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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Graceful Boulevard:

Corner of Marmion Av (SR71) and Graceful Blvd at Alkimos, April 2016.

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Shorehaven Boulevard:

Marmion Av (SR71) at Shorehaven Blvd at Alkimos, April 2016.

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Marmion Avenue Eglington:

Marmion Avenue as it passes through Eglington, April 2016. This suburb was approved in 1973. It is named after the Barque "Eglinton" which was wrecked on rocks, which now bear its name in 1852. Eglinton Rocks are located off the coast adjacent to the suburb. ² Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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Approaching Pipidinny Road:

Marmion Avenue approaching the roundabout with Pipidinny Road at Eglington, April 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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Entering Yanchep:

Marmion Avenue entering the town of Yanchep, April 2016. The name Yanchep is of Aboriginal origin, and is derived from "yanget", a native flax or bullrush. The name was first recorded for Lake Yanchep by surveyor R. Quinn in September 1866. ² Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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SR71 Terminus:

Marmion Avenue as it ends at the Yanchep Beach Road roundabout at Yanchep, April 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Yanchep Beach Rd at Yanchep approaching Marmion Av (SR71), April 2016.

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Yanchep to Karrinyup

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Yanchep Beach Rd at Yanchep approaching Marmion Av (SR71), April 2016.

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Jindalee Boulevard & Kingsbridge Boulevard:

Marmion Av at the junction with Jindalee Blvd and Kingsbridge Blvd in Butler. August 2008.

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Approaching Quinns Road:

Southbound approaching the intersection with Quinns Road at Merriwa. August 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

Southbound approaching Hester Av & Anchorage Dr at Merriwa. April 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from August 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Hester Av, Clarkson, approaching Marmion Av (SR71) and Anchorage Dr, April 2018.

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Advance Directional Signs:

Approaching Neerabup Road and Anchorage Drive at Clarkson, August 2008.

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Approaching Grand Ocean Entrance & Edinburgh Road:

Roundabout lane allocation signs and road name blade sign assembly approaching Grand Ocean Entrance and Edinburgh Road at Kinross, August 2008.

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Grand Ocean Entrance & Edinburgh Road Intersection:

Roundabout at the junction with Grand Ocean Entrance and Edinburgh Road at Kinross, August 2008.

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Moore Drive Intersection:

Southbound ID sign at the intersection with Moore Drive in Currambine, August 2008.

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Shenton Avenue:

Marmion Av (SR71) at the Shenton Av intersection at Currumbine, April 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from April 2016.

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Hodges Drive Intersection:

Marmion Av (SR71) at the intersection with Hodges Drive at Connolly, April 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from August 2008.

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ID Sign:

Southbound intersection directional sign at the intersection with Hodges Drive in Connolly, December 2007.

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Ocean Reef Drive Intersection:

Southbound carriageway of Mamion Av as it passes across the Ocean Reef Dr (SR84) signalised intersection at Heathridge, April 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from August 2008.

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Trailblazer:

State Route 71 trailblazer at Heathridge, April 2018.

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Trailblazer:

State Route 71 trailblazer missing a straight-through arrow plate, Craigie, approaching Whitfords Av (SR83), April 2018.

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Whitfords Av Intersection:

Southbound at the intersection with Whitfords Avenue (SR83) in Craigie, April 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from April 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from August 2008, featuring a freeway green sign.

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Trailblazer:

SR71 trailblazer at Padbury after the Whitfords Av (SR83) junction, April 2016.

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ID Sign:

ID sign for the Mitchell Fwy (SR2) at the intersection with Hepburn Av (SR82) at Padbury, April 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from August 2008, featuring a freeway green sign.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

State Route 71 and State Route 81 trailblazers at Duncraig, approaching Warwick Rd (SR81), April 2018.

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Warwick Rd Intersection:

The Warwick Road (SR81) intersection, southbound at Duncraig. August 2008.

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Trailblazer:

State Route 71 trailblazer at Duncraig, April 2018.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Reid Highway (SR3) at Carine, April 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from August 2008.

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Trailblazers:

State Route 71 and State Route 3 trailblazers approaching Reid Hwy (SR3) and North Beach Rd, Carine, April 2018.

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Reid Highway Intersection:

Marmion Av as it passes through Reid Hwy at Carine, April 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from August 2008.

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Trailblazer:

State Route 71 trailblazer at Carine, April 2018.

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Distance Sign:

RD sign located after the Reid Hwy intersection at Karrinyup, April 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from August 2008.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

State Route 71 and State Route 76 trailblazers at Karrinyup, approaching Karrinyup Rd (SR76), April 2018.

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Karrinyup Rd Intersection:

ID sign at the corner of Marmion Av (SR71) / West Coast Hwy (SR71) / Karrinyup Rd (SR76) at Karrinyup, April 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from August 2008.

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