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M7   Westlink (M7) - Eastern Creek to Prestons

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General Information:

Westlink (M7) is an orbital route in the western, northwestern and southwestern suburbs of Sydney. It provides an uninterrupted journey between the Hills Mwy (M2), Western Mwy (M4) and Hume Motorway (M31).

The route is full freeway standard and uses distance based tolling which is collected via electronic tolling stations over the road lanes. This means motorists have a seamless journey with no slowing down or stopping for toll plazas or boom gates.

Prior to the opening of the route, it was known as the Western Sydney Orbital (WSO). M7 features a total of 17 interchanges along its route, and bypasses 48 sets of traffic lights.

Westlink also features the spectacular Light Horse Interchange at Eastern Creek, which was Australia's first ever full freeway to freeway interchange, allowing traffic movements in all directions. A 55 metre illuminated mast at the Light Horse Interchange honours members of Australia's famous Light Horse Brigades. Two thousand commemorative red batons 'sprout' from native grasses on the median strips of both the Western Mwy and Westlink interchange approaches, signifying the predominant regimental colours of red and green. 2

Westlink (M7) was the first road in NSW to use the alphanumeric numbering system.

History:

Prestons to Eastern Creek Eastern Creek to Prestons
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tn_200910_01_casula_southwesternfwy_mr5_camdenvalleyway_sr69_humehwy.jpg Camden Valley Way & South Western Motorway Interchange:
Hume Mwy (M31) at the interchange with South Western Fwy (M5), Westlink (M7) and Camden Valley Way (TD12) at Casula, October 2009.

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tn_201008_06_horsleypk_thehorsleydr.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Horsley Park for the interchange with The Horsley Dr. August 2010.

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Beech Road:
Intersection directional signs at the Beech Rd interchange at Casula, December 2012.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign at Horsley Park, November 2013. Click here for a photo of this location from December 2012.

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Beech Road:
Westlink (M7) at the Beech Rd interchange at Casula, December 2012.

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tn_201008_08_horsleypk.jpg E-Tag Sign:
Westlink (M7) at Horsley Park, August 2010.

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Beech Road:
Westlink (M7) at the South Western Mwy (M5) interchange at Prestons, December 2012.

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tn_201008_09_horsleypk_thehorsleydr.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Horsley Park for the interchange with The Horsley Dr, August 2010.

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Default Speed Limit Sign:
Sign indicating default speed limit when variable speed signs are not working. Prestons, December 2012.

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tn_201008_10_horsleypk_chandosrd.jpg Chandos Road:
Westlink (M7) in Horsley Park at the Chandos Rd overpass, August 2010.

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Kurrajong Road:
Westlink (M7) at the Kurrajong Rd overpass at Prestons, December 2012.

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tn_201008_11_horsleypk.jpg Variable Message Sign:
Variable message sign at Horsley Park, August 2010.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Prestons approaching the Bernera Rd interchange, December 2012.

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tn_201008_12_horsleypk_thehorsleydr.jpg The Horsley Drive Interchange:
Westlink (M7) at the Horsley Drive interchange at Horsley Park, August 2010.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign at Prestons, November 2103. Click here for a photo of this location from December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from from October 2009.

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tn_201008_13_horsleypk_thehorsleydr.jpg The Horsley Drive Interchange:
Westlink (M7) at the Horsley Drive interchange at Horsley Park, August 2010.

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Bernera Road Interchange:
Westlink (M7) at the Bernera Rd Interchange at Prestons, October 2009.

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tn_201008_14_horsleypk_thehorsleydr.jpg The Horsley Drive Interchange:
Westlink (M7) at the Horsley Drive interchange at Horsley Park, August 2010.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Hoxton Park, approaching Cowpasture Rd, December 2012. Click here for a photo of this sign from October 2009.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:
RD sign at Horsley Park, September 2013. Click here for a photo of the previous sign configuration, from August 2010.

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Cowpasture Road Interchange:
Westlink (M7) in Hoxton Park at the Cowpasture Rd interchange, December 2012. Click here for a photo of this sign from October 2009.

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tn_201008_16_horsleypk_elizabethdr.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Horsley Park for the Elizabeth Dr interchange, August 2010.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign at Hoxton Park at the Cowpasture Rd interchange, November 2013. Click here for a photo of this location from December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from from October 2009.

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tn_201008_17_horsleypk_elizabethdr.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Horsley Park for the Elizabeth Dr interchange, August 2010.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:
RD sign at Cecil Park, November 2013. Click here for a photo of this location from December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from from October 2009.

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tn_201008_18_cecilpk_elizabethdr.jpg E-Tag Sign:
Westlink (M7) at Cecil Park near Elizabeth Dr, August 2010.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Cecil Park for the Elizabeth Dr interchange, December 2012.

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tn_201008_19_abbotsbury_elizabethdr.jpg Elizabeth Drive Interchange:
Westlink (M7) at the Elizabeth Dr interchange in Abbotsbury, August 2010.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Cecil Hills for the Elizabeth Dr interchange, October 2009.

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tn_201008_20_cecilhills.jpg Cecil Hills Area:
Westlink (M7) as it passes through Cecil Hills, August 2010.

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Elizabeth Drive Interchange:
Westlink (M7) at the Elizabeth Dr interchange in Cecil Hills, October 2009.

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tn_201008_21_cecilhills.jpg E-Tag Sign:
Westlink (M7) at Cecil Hills, August 2010.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Cecil Park for the interchange with The Horsley Dr, December 2012.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign at Cecil Hills, September 2013. Click here for a photo of the previous sign configuration, from August 2010.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:
RD sign at Horsley Park, November 2013. Click here for a photo of this location from December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from from October 2009.

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tn_201008_23_cecilpk.jpg Cecil Park Area:
Westlink (M7) as it passes through Cecil Park, August 2010.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Horsley Park for the interchange with The Horsley Dr, December 2012.

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tn_201008_24_cecilpk_cowpasturerd.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Cecil Park for the interchange with Cowpasture Rd, August 2010. Click here for a photo from December 2005 of this sign, prior to it being coverplated.

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The Horsley Drive Interchange:
Westlink (M7) at the Horsley Drive interchange at Horsley Park, December 2012.

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tn_201008_25_cecilpk_cowpasturerd.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Cecil Park for the interchange with Cowpasture Rd, August 2010. Click here for a photo from December 2005 of this sign, prior to it being coverplated.

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The Horsley Drive Interchange:
Westlink (M7) at the Horsley Drive interchange at Horsley Park, October 2009.

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tn_201008_26_middletongrange_cowpasturerd.jpg Cowpasture Road Interchange:
Westlink (M7) at the Cowpasture Rd, interchange at Middleton Grange August 2010. Click here for a photo from December 2005 of this sign, prior to it being coverplated.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign at Horsley Park, December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from from October 2009.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign at Hinchinbrook near the Cowpasture Rd interchange, November 2013. Click here for a photo of the previous sign configuration, from August 2010.

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Exit Distance Sign:
RD sign for Blacktown area interchanges, at Horsley Park, December 2012.

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tn_201008_28_hinchinbrook_hinchinbrookck_bernerard.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Hinchinbrook, near Hinchinbrook Creek, approaching the Bernera Rd interchange, August 2010.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Horsley Park near Chandos Rd for the Light Horse Interchange with Western Mwy (M4) and Wallgrove Rd, November 2013. Click here for a photo of this location from December 2012.

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tn_201008_29_prestons_bernerard_cabramattack.jpg Bernera Road Interchange:
Westlink (M7) at the Bernera Rd Interchange at Prestons, near Cabramatta Creek, August 2010.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign at Horsley Park, November 2013.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Prestons for the interchanges with Camden Valley Way (TD12) Hume Mwy (M31) and South Western Mwy (M5), November 2013. Click here for a photo of the previous sign configuration, from August 2010.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Horsley Park for the Light Horse Interchange with Western Mwy (M4) and Wallgrove Rd, November 2013. Click here for a photo of this location from December 2012.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign at Prestons, November 2013. Click here for a photo of the previous sign configuration, from August 2010.

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Exit Distance Sign:
Exit RD sign at Horsley Park, November 2013.

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End M7 / Start M5 2km:
Sign at Prestons denoting the end of M7 is 2 km away, November 2013. Click here for a photo of the previous sign configuration, from August 2010.

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E-Tag Sign:
Westlink (M7) at Eastern Ck, December 2012.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Prestons for the interchanges with Camden Valley Way (TD12) Hume Mwy (M31) and South Western Mwy (M5), September 2013. Click here for a photo of the previous sign configuration, from August 2010.

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Wallgrove Road:
Westlink (M7) at the Wallgrove Rd interchange in Eastern Creek, December 2012.

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tn_201008_34_prestons.jpg Toll Gantry:
Electronic toll collection gantry at Prestons, August 2010.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Eastern Ck for the Light Horse Interchange with Western Mwy (M4), November 2013. Click here for a photo of this location from December 2012.

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Kurrajong Road:
Kurrajong Rd overpass at Prestons, with signage for South Western Mwy (M5) and sign indicating 1 km until M7 ends, September 2013. Click here for a photo of the previous sign configuration, from August 2010.

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Western Motorway:
Westlink (M7) at the Western Mwy (M4) interchange at Eastern Creek, November 2013. Click here for a photo of this location from December 2012.

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South Western Motorway Interchange:
The inbound interchange for the South Western Mwy (M5), September 2013. Click here for a photo of the previous sign configuration, from August 2010.

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Western Motorway:
Westlink (M7) at the Western Mwy (M4) interchange at Eastern Creek, December 2012.

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Advance Directional Signs:
AD signs at Prestons approaching Camden Valley Way (TD12) and Hume Mwy (M31), September 2013. Click here for a photo of the previous sign configuration, from August 2010. Click here for a photo from December 2005 of the previous version of the Camden Valley Way sign.

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Camden Valley Way Interchange:
Intersection directional sign at the Camden Valley Way interchange at Prestons, September 2013. Click here for a photo of the previous sign configuration, from August 2010.

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Hume Interchange:
The outbound interchange for the Hume Mwy (M31), September 2013. Click here for a photo of the previous sign configuration, from August 2010.

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tn_201008_40_prestons_camdenvalleyway_sr89_td12_southwesternfwy_mr5.jpg Hume Motorway Interchange:
The outbound interchange for the Hume Mwy (M31), August 2010.

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Click here for the continuation of M7 between Baulkham Hills to Eastern Creek

1 Roads & Maritime Services, Schedule of Classified Roads and Unclassified Regional Roads, August 2013.
2 Roads & Traffic Authority, Building Sydney's Motorways, M7 Motorway
3 WestLink M7, About
4 Roads & Maritime Services, Construction & Maintenance, Completed Projects

Last updated: 05-Jan-2019 12:41

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