Patterson Road is a major road between Kwinana and Rockingham and is part of Australia's National Route 1 for part of its length.[1] The first part goes through Kwinana's heavy industrial area. After the Ennis Avenue turnoff which takes Highway 1 with it, Patterson Road becomes State Route 18[1] and goes through the Rockingham Beach area until it turns into Railway Terrace one block from the ocean at Mangles Bay, which is part of the Indian Ocean.

Patterson Road

The southern end of Patterson Road with Rockingham Founders' Memorial
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General information
TypeHighway
Length8 km (5.0 mi)
Route number(s)
Major junctions
Northeast end Rockingham Road (National Route 1), Kwinana Beach
 
Southwest endRailway Terrace, Rockingham
Highway system

Until the Kwinana Freeway was built to Safety Bay Road in 2002, Patterson Road was the main road to Mandurah and the South West of Western Australia from Perth. The Freeway construction has relieved pressure on the road.

Major intersections

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All intersection below are controlled by traffic signals unless otherwise indicated.

LGALocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
KwinanaKwinana Beach00.0Mason Road north/Mandurah Road south – East Rockingham, Kwinana Beach, Baldivis, KarnupNorthern terminus, continues as   Rockingham Road (National Route 1) northbound. Staggered T-intersections favouring Patterson and Rockingham Roads. No right turn possible between Patterson Road northbound and Mandurah Road southbound
1.50.93  Kwinana Beach Road (Tourist Drive 202) – RockinghamRockingham Coastal Drive
KwinanaRockingham boundaryKwinana BeachEast Rockingham boundary2.21.4Office Road – Calista, Wellard.Unsignalised intersection
RockinghamRockinghamEast Rockingham boundary2.91.8Charles Street west / Alloy Avenue east
4.72.9  Ennis Avenue (National Route 1) – Cooloongup, Warnbro, MandurahRoute transition: National Route 1 continues south as Ennis Avenue; State Route 18 ( ) north-western terminus
Rockingham6.33.9Dixon Road – Hillman, Kwinana Town Centre, MundijongRoundabout, Access to Murdoch University Rockingham Campus
6.64.1Wanliss Street north/Cessnock Way southRoundabout
7.04.3Flinders Lane north / Read Street south – Waikiki, Secret Harbour, Golden Bay
7.54.7  Parkin Street (State Route 18) west / Kent Street East – Peron, Garden Island, Shoalwater, Safety BaySouth-western terminus, continues north as Railway Terrace to end at   Harrison Street/Rockingham Beach Road (Tourist Drive 202).
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Route transition

See also

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  Australian Roads portal

References

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  1. ^ a b Perth Metropolitan Region: Local Governments and Localities (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Location Knowledge Services, Landgate. Western Australian Land Information Authority. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.