Calder Freeway
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Calder Freeway is a freeway linking Melbourne
to Ravenswood South in Victoria
, Australia
, superseding stretches of the Calder Highway
. Originally just a short spur of the Tullamarine Freeway
linking to the Calder Highway in Keilor
in suburban Melbourne, it has been extended in phases to Ravenswood South subsuming all the older Calder Highway stretches. It continues beyond as Calder Highway through to Bendigo and to Mildura
. The Victorian Government
completed the duplication of the Calder Highway from Melbourne to Bendigo to Freeway conditions on 20 April 2009, several months earlier than expected.
from 1913 to 1928. The CRB is today known as VicRoads
.
The highway was originally allocated a National Route 79 shield. With Victoria's conversion to the newer alphanumeric system in the late 1990s this was altered to a
designation for the majority highway portion, and a 
designation for the remaining freeway portion into Melbourne.
Originally, the Calder Highway (an undivided highway) started at the end of Keilor Rd in Niddrie. In the late 1960s and early 1970s the road was upgraded to Freeway standard together with the Tullamarine Freeway, ending in Keilor East and rejoining the Calder Highway. By the early 1980s the Freeway was extended to Keilor and then rejoined the Calder highway. However, it was not until the 1990s that work began to duplicate the rest of the highway to Bendigo.
The Calder Highway between the Melton Highway and the Western Ring Road is shown in the 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan
as part of the F4 Freeway corridor, which extends past the Tullamarine Freeway and Bell Street to Templestowe.
becomes the Calder Freeway, , adopting freeway standards, with two lanes running either way (three inside Melbourne) and begins bypassing most of the towns the old alignment of the highway used to serve. Former bypassed sections of the Calder Highway are generally designated sequentially from 
to 
, or (oddly enough) still keep the old 
shield (within suburban Melbourne).
The north-western end of the freeway is also duplexed with the
until south of Harcourt
where the Midland Highway resumes south-westerly to the major regional centres of Ballarat, and Geelong.
Towns bypassed by, but still accessible from, the from this point include:
It gains the
shield at the Green Gully Road interchange in Keilor, which continues east onto the Tullamarine Freeway
city-bound, along with the old shield.
The freeway ends at the newly reconstructed interchange with the Tullamarine Freeway
, the main route from the central business district to Melbourne Airport
. Continuing on the Tullamarine Freeway eventually brings drivers onto CityLink
, and thus, central Melbourne.
The Calder Highway Upgrade between Kyneton and Ravenswood will be delivered in two sections: Kyneton to Faraday and Faraday to Ravenswood. Construction on both sections is well underway with construction now completed and open to road traffic.
Kyneton North Stage
Duplication of the Calder Highway from Wards Lane, Kyneton to Malmsbury East Rd, Malmsbury was opened to the public in January 2005.
Elphinstone Rail Bridge
The contract for construction of the bridge over the Melbourne to Bendigo Railway was completed in February 2006 by Cut and Fill Pty Ltd. Access to the bridge is now open to traffic now that the Malmsbury Stage is completed.
Malmsbury stage opening
The Malmsbury stage of the freeway is 12 months ahead of schedule, and 15 km of the stage was opened in April 2008 in conjunction with the Pyrenees highway connection. This will extend freeway conditions from just south of Malmsbury to the Pyrenees highway interchange near Elphinstone. The intersection of the existing Calder Highway and Pyrenees Highway connection was altered to favor Pyrenees Hwy traffic, instead of the Old Calder Hwy, to separate traffic going to Castlemaine and Bendigo.
Harcourt North Stage
Ravenswood Stage
The 6.2 km Ravenswood Stage opened to traffic in May 2005, it runs from Fogartys Gap Road reconnecting with the Calder Highway south of Ravenswood. Key features include 1 bridge, 7 wildlife crossings and a fully equipped rest area for trucks, buses and cars.
For more information visit the VicRoads website
as a part of a $62 million project to reduce the number of at-grade intersections between Sunshine Avenue and Calder Park Drive. This will feature an overpass of Kings Road and a full-diamond interchange allowing local residents to access the freeway to Bendigo and Melbourne
, as well as the closure of the Robertsons Road intersection. Major construction will commence late 2010 and is expected to be completed by late 2011.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
to Ravenswood South in Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, superseding stretches of the Calder Highway
Calder Highway
Calder Highway is a Highway linking Ravenswood South in Victoria, to Mildura. North of the Victoria/New South Wales border, the highway continues north to Broken Hill, Tibooburra and the New South Wales/Queensland border as the Silver City Highway, under the standard national route shield as far...
. Originally just a short spur of the Tullamarine Freeway
Tullamarine Freeway
The Tullamarine Freeway is an urban freeway in Melbourne, Australia, linking Melbourne Airport to the central business district.-History:Tullamarine Freeway is one of the oldest freeways in Melbourne, originally constructed in 1968-1970...
linking to the Calder Highway in Keilor
Keilor, Victoria
Keilor is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Brimbank and Hume...
in suburban Melbourne, it has been extended in phases to Ravenswood South subsuming all the older Calder Highway stretches. It continues beyond as Calder Highway through to Bendigo and to Mildura
Mildura, Victoria
Mildura is a regional city in northwestern Victoria, Australia and seat of the Rural City of Mildura local government area. It is located in the Sunraysia region, and is on the banks of the Murray River. The current population is estimated at just over 30,000.Mildura is a major agricultural centre...
. The Victorian Government
Government of Victoria
The Government of Victoria, under the Constitution of Australia, ceded certain legislative and judicial powers to the Commonwealth, but retained complete independence in all other areas...
completed the duplication of the Calder Highway from Melbourne to Bendigo to Freeway conditions on 20 April 2009, several months earlier than expected.
History
The Calder Highway was named after William Calder, who was chairman of the Victorian road construction authority formerly known as the Country Roads Board (Victoria)Country Roads Board
The Country Roads Board was the government authority responsible for the construction and maintenance of main roads in the State of Victoria, Australia between 1913 and 1983. Its first chairman was William Calder who remained in charge until his death in 1928...
from 1913 to 1928. The CRB is today known as VicRoads
VicRoads
VicRoads or the Roads Corporation of Victoria is a statutory corporation which is the state road and traffic authority in the state of Victoria, Australia. It is responsible for maintenance and construction of the state arterial road network, as well as driver licensing and vehicle registration. ...
.
The highway was originally allocated a National Route 79 shield. With Victoria's conversion to the newer alphanumeric system in the late 1990s this was altered to a
designation for the majority highway portion, and a designation for the remaining freeway portion into Melbourne.Originally, the Calder Highway (an undivided highway) started at the end of Keilor Rd in Niddrie. In the late 1960s and early 1970s the road was upgraded to Freeway standard together with the Tullamarine Freeway, ending in Keilor East and rejoining the Calder Highway. By the early 1980s the Freeway was extended to Keilor and then rejoined the Calder highway. However, it was not until the 1990s that work began to duplicate the rest of the highway to Bendigo.
The Calder Highway between the Melton Highway and the Western Ring Road is shown in the 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan
1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan
The 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan was a road and rail transport plan for Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia instituted by Henry Bolte's state government...
as part of the F4 Freeway corridor, which extends past the Tullamarine Freeway and Bell Street to Templestowe.
Route
At Ravenswood South, the Calder Highway, becomes the Calder Freeway, , adopting freeway standards, with two lanes running either way (three inside Melbourne) and begins bypassing most of the towns the old alignment of the highway used to serve. Former bypassed sections of the Calder Highway are generally designated sequentially from to , or (oddly enough) still keep the old shield (within suburban Melbourne).The north-western end of the freeway is also duplexed with the
until south of HarcourtHarcourt, Victoria
Harcourt is a small Central Highlands town located approximately 9 km northeast of Castlemaine, where the Midland Highway meets the Calder Highway. At the 2006 census, Harcourt had a population of 439.-History:...
where the Midland Highway
resumes south-westerly to the major regional centres of Ballarat, and Geelong.Towns bypassed by, but still accessible from, the
from this point include:- HarcourtHarcourt, VictoriaHarcourt is a small Central Highlands town located approximately 9 km northeast of Castlemaine, where the Midland Highway meets the Calder Highway. At the 2006 census, Harcourt had a population of 439.-History:...
- ElphinstoneElphinstone, VictoriaElphinstone is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town sits at the junction of the former Calder Highway and the former Pyrenees Highway between Malmsbury and Castlemaine near Taradale and Chewton...
- TaradaleTaradale, VictoriaTaradale is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Calder Highway between Melbourne and Bendigo. Its local government area is the Shire of Mount Alexander. At the 2006 census, Taradale had a population of 199....
- MalmsburyMalmsbury, VictoriaMalmsbury is a town in central Victoria, Australia. It lies on the Old Calder Highway , 96 km north west of the state capital, Melbourne and 11 km north west of Kyneton. Situated close by the Coliban River, Malmsbury has a population of 587...
- KynetonKyneton, VictoriaKyneton is a town on the Calder Highway in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria, Australia. The Calder Freeway bypasses Kyneton to the north and east. The town was named after the English village of Kineton, Warwickshire. The town has three main streets: Mollison Street, Piper Street and High Street...
- WoodendWoodend, VictoriaWoodend is a small town in Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Macedon Ranges Local government area. It is bypassed to the east and north by the Calder Freeway and is located about halfway between Melbourne and Bendigo...
- MacedonMacedon, VictoriaMacedon is a town on the Calder Freeway between Melbourne and Bendigo in the Macedon Ranges in central Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Macedon Ranges, and is located at the foot of Mount Macedon, a peak to the north....
- GisborneGisborne, VictoriaGisborne is a town located approximately northwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As it is close to Melbourne, but in attractive countryside, it is proving an increasingly popular place to settle. The town was named after Henry Fyshe Gisborne , the first Commissioner for Crown Lands of the...
- Diggers RestDiggers Rest, VictoriaDiggers Rest is a town in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 33 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. It lies on the old Calder Highway near the Calder Freeway. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton and City of Hume...
It gains the
shield at the Green Gully Road interchange in Keilor, which continues east onto the Tullamarine FreewayTullamarine Freeway
The Tullamarine Freeway is an urban freeway in Melbourne, Australia, linking Melbourne Airport to the central business district.-History:Tullamarine Freeway is one of the oldest freeways in Melbourne, originally constructed in 1968-1970...
city-bound, along with the old
shield.The freeway ends at the newly reconstructed interchange with the Tullamarine Freeway
Tullamarine Freeway
The Tullamarine Freeway is an urban freeway in Melbourne, Australia, linking Melbourne Airport to the central business district.-History:Tullamarine Freeway is one of the oldest freeways in Melbourne, originally constructed in 1968-1970...
, the main route from the central business district to Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport , also known as Tullamarine Airport, is the primary airport serving the city of Melbourne and the second busiest in Australia. It was opened in 1970 to replace the nearby Essendon Airport. Melbourne Airport is the sole international airport of the four airports serving the...
. Continuing on the Tullamarine Freeway eventually brings drivers onto CityLink
CityLink
CityLink is a system of tolled urban Highways in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The company Transurban was awarded the contract to augment two existing freeways and construct two new Toll roads—labelled the Western and Southern Links—directly linking a number of existing freeways to...
, and thus, central Melbourne.
Upgrades
The upgrade of the Calder Highway is a jointly funded project between the Australian and Victorian Governments at an estimated total cost of $404 million. Between Melbourne and Bendigo, the highway has been upgraded to a high standard four lane divided road. Construction was completed on 20 April 2009.The Calder Highway Upgrade between Kyneton and Ravenswood will be delivered in two sections: Kyneton to Faraday and Faraday to Ravenswood. Construction on both sections is well underway with construction now completed and open to road traffic.
Kyneton to Faraday
Malmsbury Stage- Start Date: 24 November 2005,
- Completion Date: April 2008,
- Contractor: FRH Group Pty Ltd,
- Contract Cost: $153.3 million,
- Location: South of Malmsbury East Road to Golden Point Road, Faraday,
- Length: 21.2 km
Kyneton North Stage
Duplication of the Calder Highway from Wards Lane, Kyneton to Malmsbury East Rd, Malmsbury was opened to the public in January 2005.
Elphinstone Rail Bridge
The contract for construction of the bridge over the Melbourne to Bendigo Railway was completed in February 2006 by Cut and Fill Pty Ltd. Access to the bridge is now open to traffic now that the Malmsbury Stage is completed.
Malmsbury stage opening
The Malmsbury stage of the freeway is 12 months ahead of schedule, and 15 km of the stage was opened in April 2008 in conjunction with the Pyrenees highway connection. This will extend freeway conditions from just south of Malmsbury to the Pyrenees highway interchange near Elphinstone. The intersection of the existing Calder Highway and Pyrenees Highway connection was altered to favor Pyrenees Hwy traffic, instead of the Old Calder Hwy, to separate traffic going to Castlemaine and Bendigo.
Faraday To Ravenswood
Harcourt South Stage- Start Date: 18 October 2006,
- Completion Date: 20 April 2009,
- Contractor: Winslow Constructors Pty Ltd,
- Contract Cost: $71.7 million,
- Location: Golden Point Road, Faraday to the Midland Highway, Harcourt,
- Length: 6.6 km
Harcourt North Stage
- Start Date: 1 August 2006,
- Completion Date: 20 April 2009,
- Contractor: Thiess Pty Ltd,
- Contract Cost: $52.8 million,
- Location: The Midland Highway, Harcourt to Fogarty's Gap Road, Ravenswood,
- Length: 6.3 km
Ravenswood Stage
The 6.2 km Ravenswood Stage opened to traffic in May 2005, it runs from Fogartys Gap Road reconnecting with the Calder Highway south of Ravenswood. Key features include 1 bridge, 7 wildlife crossings and a fully equipped rest area for trucks, buses and cars.
For more information visit the VicRoads website
Calder Highway / Calder Alternative Route intersection
- Proposed upgrade of the intersection of the Calder Hwy and Calder Alt Route at Ravenswood, to be funded by Auslink 2 (2009–2014)http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/DOIElect.nsf/$UNIDS+for+Web+Display/916261838FE0E737CA2573A8001536D4/$FILE/AusLink2_CalderHighwayRavenswood.pdf.
Western Ring Road to Melton Highway
VicRoads has completed the widening of the Calder Freeway from the Western Ring Road to Melton Highway. The road was widened from 2 lanes each direction to 3 lanes in each direction. As a result the speed limit is reduced permanently from 100 km/h to 80 km/h. . Confusingly the 80 km/hr limit applies northbound from Keilor Park Drive until the Service Centre at Calder Park, whereas southbound it applies from the Service Centre, until the Green Gully Road bridge. In October 2010, it was announced that as part of a year long trial, the speed limit on this section of freeway will be increased back to 100 km/h in off-peak times (8pm-5am), with 30 variable speed limits to be installed along the stretch of freeway.- Proposed safety and capacity improvements, to funded by Auslink 2 (2009–2014) http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/DOIElect.nsf/$UNIDS+for+Web+Display/12AED242C1847C45CA2573A800153116/$FILE/AusLink2_CalderFreeway.pdf.
Kings Road Interchange Project
VicRoads will extend Kings Road to the Calder Freeway at Taylors LakesTaylors Lakes, Victoria
Taylors Lakes is a suburb 23 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Taylors Lakes had a population of 16,555....
as a part of a $62 million project to reduce the number of at-grade intersections between Sunshine Avenue and Calder Park Drive. This will feature an overpass of Kings Road and a full-diamond interchange allowing local residents to access the freeway to Bendigo and Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, as well as the closure of the Robertsons Road intersection. Major construction will commence late 2010 and is expected to be completed by late 2011.
Exits and Interchanges
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| End Calder Freeway continues as Calder Highway Calder Highway Calder Highway is a Highway linking Ravenswood South in Victoria, to Mildura. North of the Victoria/New South Wales border, the highway continues north to Broken Hill, Tibooburra and the New South Wales/Queensland border as the Silver City Highway, under the standard national route shield as far... to Bendigo |
25 | 126 | Start Calder Freeway from Calder Highway Calder Highway Calder Highway is a Highway linking Ravenswood South in Victoria, to Mildura. North of the Victoria/New South Wales border, the highway continues north to Broken Hill, Tibooburra and the New South Wales/Queensland border as the Silver City Highway, under the standard national route shield as far... |
| Maldon Maldon, Victoria Maldon is a town in Victoria, Australia, in the Shire of Mount Alexander local government area. It has been designated "Australia's first notable town" and is celebrated for its 19th-century appearance, maintained since gold-rush days... Fogartys Gap Road Harcourt Harcourt, Victoria Harcourt is a small Central Highlands town located approximately 9 km northeast of Castlemaine, where the Midland Highway meets the Calder Highway. At the 2006 census, Harcourt had a population of 439.-History:... Old Calder Highway |
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31 | 120 | Harcourt Harcourt, Victoria Harcourt is a small Central Highlands town located approximately 9 km northeast of Castlemaine, where the Midland Highway meets the Calder Highway. At the 2006 census, Harcourt had a population of 439.-History:... , Castlemaine Castlemaine, Victoria Castlemaine is a city in Victoria, Australia, in the Goldfields region of Victoria about 120 kilometres northwest by road from Melbourne, and about 40 kilometres from the major provincial centre of Bendigo. It is the administrative and economic centre of the Shire of Mount Alexander. The... , Ballarat Midland Highway |
| Castlemaine Castlemaine, Victoria Castlemaine is a city in Victoria, Australia, in the Goldfields region of Victoria about 120 kilometres northwest by road from Melbourne, and about 40 kilometres from the major provincial centre of Bendigo. It is the administrative and economic centre of the Shire of Mount Alexander. The... , Harcourt Harcourt, Victoria Harcourt is a small Central Highlands town located approximately 9 km northeast of Castlemaine, where the Midland Highway meets the Calder Highway. At the 2006 census, Harcourt had a population of 439.-History:... Midland Highway |
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| BENDIGO RAIL LINE | 31.1 | 119.9 | BENDIGO RAIL LINE |
| Castlemaine Castlemaine, Victoria Castlemaine is a city in Victoria, Australia, in the Goldfields region of Victoria about 120 kilometres northwest by road from Melbourne, and about 40 kilometres from the major provincial centre of Bendigo. It is the administrative and economic centre of the Shire of Mount Alexander. The... , Metcalfe Metcalfe, Victoria Metcalfe is a small community in central Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Metcalfe had a population of 531.Metcalfe Post Office opened on 13 December 1866.... Pyrenees Highway Pyrenees Highway Pyrenees Highway in western Victoria, Australia is a 206 kilometre highway serving to link the Calder Highway in Elphinstone with the Glenelg Highway in Glenthompson...  |
43 | 108 | Metcalfe Metcalfe, Victoria Metcalfe is a small community in central Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Metcalfe had a population of 531.Metcalfe Post Office opened on 13 December 1866.... , Castlemaine Castlemaine, Victoria Castlemaine is a city in Victoria, Australia, in the Goldfields region of Victoria about 120 kilometres northwest by road from Melbourne, and about 40 kilometres from the major provincial centre of Bendigo. It is the administrative and economic centre of the Shire of Mount Alexander. The... Pyrenees Highway Pyrenees Highway Pyrenees Highway in western Victoria, Australia is a 206 kilometre highway serving to link the Calder Highway in Elphinstone with the Glenelg Highway in Glenthompson... |
| Malmsbury Malmsbury, Victoria Malmsbury is a town in central Victoria, Australia. It lies on the Old Calder Highway , 96 km north west of the state capital, Melbourne and 11 km north west of Kyneton. Situated close by the Coliban River, Malmsbury has a population of 587... , Taradale Taradale, Victoria Taradale is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Calder Highway between Melbourne and Bendigo. Its local government area is the Shire of Mount Alexander. At the 2006 census, Taradale had a population of 199.... , Elphinstone Elphinstone, Victoria Elphinstone is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town sits at the junction of the former Calder Highway and the former Pyrenees Highway between Malmsbury and Castlemaine near Taradale and Chewton... Old Calder Highway Edgecombe Malmsbury East Road |
57 | 94 | Edgecombe Malmsbury East Road Malmsbury Malmsbury, Victoria Malmsbury is a town in central Victoria, Australia. It lies on the Old Calder Highway , 96 km north west of the state capital, Melbourne and 11 km north west of Kyneton. Situated close by the Coliban River, Malmsbury has a population of 587... Old Calder Highway |
| Kyneton Kyneton, Victoria Kyneton is a town on the Calder Highway in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria, Australia. The Calder Freeway bypasses Kyneton to the north and east. The town was named after the English village of Kineton, Warwickshire. The town has three main streets: Mollison Street, Piper Street and High Street... Burton Avenue  |
61 | 90 | Kyneton Kyneton, Victoria Kyneton is a town on the Calder Highway in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria, Australia. The Calder Freeway bypasses Kyneton to the north and east. The town was named after the English village of Kineton, Warwickshire. The town has three main streets: Mollison Street, Piper Street and High Street... Burton Avenue |
| Kyneton Kyneton, Victoria Kyneton is a town on the Calder Highway in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria, Australia. The Calder Freeway bypasses Kyneton to the north and east. The town was named after the English village of Kineton, Warwickshire. The town has three main streets: Mollison Street, Piper Street and High Street... , Heathcote Heathcote, Victoria Heathcote is a town in central Victoria, Australia, situated on the Northern Highway 110 kilometres north of Melbourne and 40 kilometres south-east of Bendigo via the McIvor Highway. Heathcote's local government area is the City of Greater Bendigo and it is part of the federal electorate of... Edgecombe Road  |
66 | 85 | Heathcote Heathcote, Victoria Heathcote is a town in central Victoria, Australia, situated on the Northern Highway 110 kilometres north of Melbourne and 40 kilometres south-east of Bendigo via the McIvor Highway. Heathcote's local government area is the City of Greater Bendigo and it is part of the federal electorate of... , Kyneton Kyneton, Victoria Kyneton is a town on the Calder Highway in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria, Australia. The Calder Freeway bypasses Kyneton to the north and east. The town was named after the English village of Kineton, Warwickshire. The town has three main streets: Mollison Street, Piper Street and High Street... Edgecombe Road |
| Kyneton Kyneton, Victoria Kyneton is a town on the Calder Highway in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria, Australia. The Calder Freeway bypasses Kyneton to the north and east. The town was named after the English village of Kineton, Warwickshire. The town has three main streets: Mollison Street, Piper Street and High Street... Bourke Street Trio Road |
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| Carlsruhe Carlsruhe, Victoria Carlsruhe is a small rural town in the Shire of Macedon Ranges between Woodend and Kyneton, alongside the old Calder Highway, although now bypassed bypassed by the Calder Freeway. It is approximately 50 minutes from both Melbourne and Bendigo... Springvale Road |
73 | 78 | Carlsruhe Carlsruhe, Victoria Carlsruhe is a small rural town in the Shire of Macedon Ranges between Woodend and Kyneton, alongside the old Calder Highway, although now bypassed bypassed by the Calder Freeway. It is approximately 50 minutes from both Melbourne and Bendigo... Springvale Road |
| no exit | 77 | 74 | Woodend Woodend, Victoria Woodend is a small town in Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Macedon Ranges Local government area. It is bypassed to the east and north by the Calder Freeway and is located about halfway between Melbourne and Bendigo... Macedon-Woodend Road  |
| Woodend Woodend, Victoria Woodend is a small town in Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Macedon Ranges Local government area. It is bypassed to the east and north by the Calder Freeway and is located about halfway between Melbourne and Bendigo... , Lancefield Lancefield, Victoria Lancefield is a town in the Shire of Macedon Ranges Local government area in Victoria, Australia. The town is located north of the state capital, Melbourne and had a population of 1,184 at the 2006 census.-History:... Lancefield-Woodend Road  |
82 | 69 | Lancefield Lancefield, Victoria Lancefield is a town in the Shire of Macedon Ranges Local government area in Victoria, Australia. The town is located north of the state capital, Melbourne and had a population of 1,184 at the 2006 census.-History:... , Woodend Woodend, Victoria Woodend is a small town in Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Macedon Ranges Local government area. It is bypassed to the east and north by the Calder Freeway and is located about halfway between Melbourne and Bendigo... Lancefield-Woodend Road |
| BENDIGO RAIL LINE | 85 | 66 | BENDIGO RAIL LINE |
| Woodend Woodend, Victoria Woodend is a small town in Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Macedon Ranges Local government area. It is bypassed to the east and north by the Calder Freeway and is located about halfway between Melbourne and Bendigo... , Macedon Macedon, Victoria Macedon is a town on the Calder Freeway between Melbourne and Bendigo in the Macedon Ranges in central Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Macedon Ranges, and is located at the foot of Mount Macedon, a peak to the north.... Macedon-Woodend Road |
89 | 62 | Macedon Macedon, Victoria Macedon is a town on the Calder Freeway between Melbourne and Bendigo in the Macedon Ranges in central Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Macedon Ranges, and is located at the foot of Mount Macedon, a peak to the north.... , Woodend Woodend, Victoria Woodend is a small town in Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Macedon Ranges Local government area. It is bypassed to the east and north by the Calder Freeway and is located about halfway between Melbourne and Bendigo... Macedon-Woodend Road |
| Macedon Macedon, Victoria Macedon is a town on the Calder Freeway between Melbourne and Bendigo in the Macedon Ranges in central Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Macedon Ranges, and is located at the foot of Mount Macedon, a peak to the north.... Macedon-Woodend Road Mount Macedon Mount Macedon, Victoria Mount Macedon is a small town located northwest of Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria. It is situated on the side of the mountain of the same name, known as Geboor by the indigenous Wurundjeri people, which rises to above sea level. At the 2006 census, Mount Macedon had a population... Mount Macedon Road  |
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| Gisborne Gisborne, Victoria Gisborne is a town located approximately northwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As it is close to Melbourne, but in attractive countryside, it is proving an increasingly popular place to settle. The town was named after Henry Fyshe Gisborne , the first Commissioner for Crown Lands of the... , Bacchus Marsh Bacchus Marsh, Victoria Bacchus Marsh is an urban centre and suburban locality in Victoria, Australia located approximately west of Melbourne and west of Melton. The population of the urban area is estimated at over 17,000 people, while the central locality is home to 5,566 people... Station Road Riddells Creek Riddells Creek, Victoria Riddells Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, located in the Shire of Macedon Ranges. Riddells Creek is also the name of the main watercourse which flows through the township, and which is a tributary of Jacksons Creek to the south. The town is served by Riddells Creek railway station on the... Station Road  |
97 | 54 | Riddells Creek Riddells Creek, Victoria Riddells Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, located in the Shire of Macedon Ranges. Riddells Creek is also the name of the main watercourse which flows through the township, and which is a tributary of Jacksons Creek to the south. The town is served by Riddells Creek railway station on the... Station Road Gisborne Gisborne, Victoria Gisborne is a town located approximately northwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As it is close to Melbourne, but in attractive countryside, it is proving an increasingly popular place to settle. The town was named after Henry Fyshe Gisborne , the first Commissioner for Crown Lands of the... , Bacchus Marsh Bacchus Marsh, Victoria Bacchus Marsh is an urban centre and suburban locality in Victoria, Australia located approximately west of Melbourne and west of Melton. The population of the urban area is estimated at over 17,000 people, while the central locality is home to 5,566 people... , Melton Melton, Victoria Melton is an outer-suburban city of Melbourne Victoria, Australia located 35 km east from Melbourne's central business district. It is the administrative centre for the Shire of Melton Local Government Area. At the 2006 Census, the Shire of Melton had a population of 35,490... Station Road |
| Gisborne Gisborne, Victoria Gisborne is a town located approximately northwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As it is close to Melbourne, but in attractive countryside, it is proving an increasingly popular place to settle. The town was named after Henry Fyshe Gisborne , the first Commissioner for Crown Lands of the... Melbourne Road Emmeline Drive |
100 | 51 | Emmeline Drive Gisborne Gisborne, Victoria Gisborne is a town located approximately northwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As it is close to Melbourne, but in attractive countryside, it is proving an increasingly popular place to settle. The town was named after Henry Fyshe Gisborne , the first Commissioner for Crown Lands of the... Melbourne Road |
| Couangalt Road Mundy Road |
106 | 45 | Mundy Road Couangalt Road |
| Sunbury Sunbury, Victoria Sunbury is a regional city, located north-west of Melbourne's central business district, in the state of Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Sunbury had a population of 31,000... Gap Road  |
111 | 40 | Sunbury Sunbury, Victoria Sunbury is a regional city, located north-west of Melbourne's central business district, in the state of Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Sunbury had a population of 31,000... Gap Road |
| Diggers Rest Diggers Rest, Victoria Diggers Rest is a town in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 33 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. It lies on the old Calder Highway near the Calder Freeway. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton and City of Hume... , Sunbury Sunbury, Victoria Sunbury is a regional city, located north-west of Melbourne's central business district, in the state of Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Sunbury had a population of 31,000... Vineyard Road  |
116 | 35 | Sunbury Sunbury, Victoria Sunbury is a regional city, located north-west of Melbourne's central business district, in the state of Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Sunbury had a population of 31,000... , Diggers Rest Diggers Rest, Victoria Diggers Rest is a town in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 33 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. It lies on the old Calder Highway near the Calder Freeway. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton and City of Hume... Vineyard Road |
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| Diggers Rest Diggers Rest, Victoria Diggers Rest is a town in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 33 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. It lies on the old Calder Highway near the Calder Freeway. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton and City of Hume... , Bulla Bulla, Victoria Bulla is a locality and township in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, north-west from Melbourne's central business district. It is adjacent to the Melbourne metropolitan area. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume... Bulla-Diggers Rest Road |
119.5 | 31.5 | Bulla Bulla, Victoria Bulla is a locality and township in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, north-west from Melbourne's central business district. It is adjacent to the Melbourne metropolitan area. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume... , Diggers Rest Diggers Rest, Victoria Diggers Rest is a town in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 33 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. It lies on the old Calder Highway near the Calder Freeway. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton and City of Hume... Bulla-Diggers Rest Road |
| Toolern Vale Toolern Vale, Victoria Toolern Vale is a town in Victoria, Australia, 39 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton... Holden Road |
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| Calder Park Calder Park, Victoria Calder Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank.... Calder Park Drive |
125.5 | 25.5 | Calder Park Calder Park, Victoria Calder Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank.... Calder Park Drive |
| Taylors Lakes Taylors Lakes, Victoria Taylors Lakes is a suburb 23 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Taylors Lakes had a population of 16,555.... Robertsons Road Road closure expected mid 2012 |
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| Taylors Lakes Taylors Lakes, Victoria Taylors Lakes is a suburb 23 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Taylors Lakes had a population of 16,555.... Kings Road Under construction Expected completion mid 2012 |
127.3 | 23.7 | Taylors Lakes Taylors Lakes, Victoria Taylors Lakes is a suburb 23 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Taylors Lakes had a population of 16,555.... , Deer Park Deer Park, Victoria Deer Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank... , Laverton Laverton, Victoria Laverton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Hobsons Bay and Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Laverton had a population of 4508.-History:... Kings Road Under construction Expected completion mid 2012 |
| St Albans, Sunshine Sunshine, Victoria Sunshine is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia lying 11 to 13 km west of the CBD. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine had a population of 8,070.-History:... Sunshine Avenue  |
129.1 | 21.9 | St Albans, Sunshine Sunshine, Victoria Sunshine is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia lying 11 to 13 km west of the CBD. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine had a population of 8,070.-History:... Sunshine Avenue |
| Taylors Lakes Taylors Lakes, Victoria Taylors Lakes is a suburb 23 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Taylors Lakes had a population of 16,555.... , Melton Melton, Victoria Melton is an outer-suburban city of Melbourne Victoria, Australia located 35 km east from Melbourne's central business district. It is the administrative centre for the Shire of Melton Local Government Area. At the 2006 Census, the Shire of Melton had a population of 35,490... Melton Highway Melton Highway Melton Highway links Melbourne's outer north-western suburbs of Melton and Taylors Lakes ; it has a Victorian route designation of .-Route:...  |
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| Keilor Keilor, Victoria Keilor is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Brimbank and Hume... , St Albans Green Gully Road |
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| no exit | 134.1 | 16.9 | Keilor Park Keilor Park, Victoria Keilor Park is a suburb 17 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor Park had a population of 2638.... , To  Geelong Keilor Park Drive   |
| Keilor Keilor, Victoria Keilor is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Brimbank and Hume... , Keilor Park Keilor Park, Victoria Keilor Park is a suburb 17 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor Park had a population of 2638.... Keilor Park Drive |
135.5 | 15.5 | Seymour Seymour, Victoria Seymour is a township in the Shire of Mitchell in the state of Victoria, Australia and is located north of Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Seymour had a population of 6,063... , Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... Western Ring Road |
| Geelong, Ballarat, Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... Western Ring Road |
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| Keilor East Keilor East, Victoria Keilor East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Brimbank and Moonee Valley... , Airport West Airport West, Victoria Airport West is a suburb 14 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2006 Census, Airport West had a population of 6660.... Woorite Place |
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| Niddrie Niddrie, Victoria Niddrie is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley... Keilor Road |
137.5 | 13.5 | Niddrie Niddrie, Victoria Niddrie is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley... McNamara Avenue Fullarton Road |
| Start Calder Freeway from Tullamarine Freeway Tullamarine Freeway The Tullamarine Freeway is an urban freeway in Melbourne, Australia, linking Melbourne Airport to the central business district.-History:Tullamarine Freeway is one of the oldest freeways in Melbourne, originally constructed in 1968-1970...  |
138 | 13 | Essendon Essendon, Victoria Essendon is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley... Bulla Road  |
| End Calder Freeway continues as Tullamarine Freeway Tullamarine Freeway The Tullamarine Freeway is an urban freeway in Melbourne, Australia, linking Melbourne Airport to the central business district.-History:Tullamarine Freeway is one of the oldest freeways in Melbourne, originally constructed in 1968-1970... to Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... |
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See also
- Freeways in AustraliaFreeways in AustraliaThis is a list of freeways and motorways in Australia, sorted by states and territories and their corresponding routes. This list includes toll roads such as the CityLink freeway system in Melbourne. This list has over 70 entries...
- Freeways in Victoria
- Road transport in Victoria