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Rochdale Road, Stephenson Avenue, Underwood Avenue, Hay Street, Thomas Street, Roberts Road, Wellington Street & Plain Street (State Route 65)

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State Route 65 is an east-west running route, connecting Perth's beachside suburbs with the CBD. Part of the route is split with Hay Street between Thomas Street, West Perth to Railway Road, Subiaco for westbound traffic, and Roberts Road between Railway Road, Subiaco and Thomas Street, West Perth.

The route passes through some of Perth's older suburbs.

History:

Hay Street was named aftet Robert William Hay, Permanent Under Secretary for the Colonies. Until 1897, sections were also called Howick Street (after Earl Grey, Viscount Howick) and Twiss Street (after Horace Twiss, Under Secretary of the State, who was actively interested in the formation of the Swan River Colony. 1

In 1916, following World War I, Mueller Road Subiaco, renamed to Roberts Road. It was named after Lieutenant Colonel Roberts, a Subiaco councillor who had left on active service early in the war and was re-elected to the council unopposed. (Sir Von Mueller was a botanist and Australian inland explorer). 1

East Perth to City Beach City Beach to East Perth
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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on the corner of Wellington St (SR65) and Sutherland St, West Perth, December 2012.

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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at the corner of West Coast Hwy (SR71 / TD204) and Rochdale Rd (SR65) at City Beach, June 2009.

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Elder Street & Mitchell Freeway Interchange:
Looking northwest on Wellington Street in Perth at the corner of Elder Street and also with the ramps to the Mitchell Freeway (SR2). February 2008.

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Approaching Stephenson Avenue:
Rochdale Rd (SR65) approaching the unnumbered section of Rochdale Rd and Stephenson Av (SR65) at City Beach, June 2009.

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Approaching Brockway Road & Brookdale Street:
Underwood Av (SR65) at Shenton Park approaching Brockway Rd and Brookdale St, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:
Trailblazer on Rochdale Rd (SR65) approaching the unnumbered section of Rochdale Rd and Stephenson Av (SR65) at City Beach, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:
Trailblazer on Underwood Av (SR65) at Shenton Park approaching Brockway Rd and Brookdale St, June 2009.

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Stephenson Avenue:
Rochdale Rd (SR65) approaching the unnumbered section of Rochdale Rd and Stephenson Av (SR65) at City Beach, June 2009.

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Brockway Road & Brookdale Street:
Underwood Av (SR65) at Shenton Park at the junction with Brockway Rd and Brookdale St, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:
Trailblazer on Stephenson Av (SR65) at City Beach after Rochdale Rd (SR65) and the unnumbered section of Rochdale Rd, June 2009.

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Meagher Drive:
Corner of Underwood Av (SR65) and Meagher Dr at Floreat, June 2009.

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Meagher Drive:
Corner of Underwood Av (SR65) and Meagher Dr at Floreat, June 2009.

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Approaching Rochdale Road:
Stephenson Av (SR65) at Mt Claremont approaching Rochdale Rd, June 2009. SR65 turns right at this junction.

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Approaching Brockway Road & Brookdale Street:
Underwood Av (SR65) at Floreat approaching Brockway Rd and Brookdale St, June 2009.

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Rochdale Road:
Stephenson Av (SR65) at Mt Claremont at the junction Rochdale Rd, June 2009. SR65 turns right at this junction.

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Trailblazer:
Trailblazer on Underwood Av (SR65) at Floreat approaching Brockway Rd and Brookdale St, June 2009.

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Approaching Selby Street:
Underwood Av (SR65) at Floreat approaching Selby St (SR64), June 2009.

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Trailblazer Assembly:
Trailblazer assembly at Floreat approaching Selby St (SR64), June 2009.

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Approaching Jersey Street:
Hay St (SR65) approaching Jersey St in Jolimont, June 2009.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Hay St (SR65) in Subiaco, approaching Roberts Rd (SR65) and Railway Rd, June 2009.

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Roberts Road & Railway Road:
Hay St (SR65) in Subiaco at the junction with Roberst Rd (SR65) and Railway Rd, June 2009.

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Approaching Centro Avenue:
Roberts Rd (SR65) at Subiaco approaching Centro Av, June 2009.

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Approaching Station Street:
Roberts Rd (SR65) at Subiaco approaching Station St, June 2009.

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Approaching Station Square & Rokeby Road:
Roberts Rd (SR65) at Subiaco approaching Station Sq and Rokeby Rd, June 2009.

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Approaching Townshend Rd & Hadyn Bunton Cr:
Roberts Rd (SR65) at Subiaco approaching Townshend Rd & Hadyn Bunton Cr, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:
SR65 trailblazer on Roberts Rd (SR65) at the intersection with Hadyn Bunton Cr and Townshend Rd in Subiaco, June 2009. Note Subiaco Oval in the distance.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Roberts Rd (SR65) at Subiaco, approaching Thomas St (SR61) and Wellington St (SR65), June 2009.

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Thomas Street:
Corner of Roberts Rd (SR65), Wellington St (SR65) and Thomas St (SR61), June 2009.

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Trailblazer:
SR65 trailblazer in West Perth, November 2012.

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Approaching Colin Street:
Wellington St (SR65) at West Perth approaching Colin St, June 2009.

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Approaching Sutherland St:
Wellington St (SR65) in West Perth approaching Sutherland St, June 2009.

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Sutherland Street:
Corner of Wellington St (SR65) and Sutherland St in West Perth, November 2012.

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Mitchell Freeway:
Wellington St (SR65) at the Mitchell Fwy (SR2) interchange at West Perth, November 2012.

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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the interchange of Wellington St (SR65) and Mitchell Fwy (SR2) at West Perth, November 2012.

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Trailblazer:
SR65 trailblazer on Wellington St in Perth, June 2009.

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Approaching William Street:
Wellington St (SR65) approaching William St (SR53) in Perth CBD, June 2009.

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William Street:
Wellington St (SR65) at the junction with William St (SR53 North) in Perth CBD, June 2009.

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Approaching Barrack Street:
Wellington St (SR65) in Perth CBD approaching Barrack St (SR53 South), June 2009.

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Approaching Pier Street:
Wellington St (SR65) in Perth CBD approaching Pier St, June 2009.

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Approaching Lord Street:
Wellington St (SR65) in Perth CBD, approaching Lord St (SR51) and Victoria Av, June 2009.

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Lord Street & Victoria Avenue:
Intersection directional sign assembly at the corner of Wellington St (SR65) in Perth CBD, Lord St (SR51) and Victoria Av, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:
SR65 trailblazer in East Perth after the Lord St (SR51 North) and Victoria Av junction, June 2009.

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Approaching Hill Street:
Wellington St (SR65) in East Perth approaching Hill St (SR51 South), June 2009.

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Plain Street:
Corner of Wellington St (SR65 and unnumbered segment) at the junction with Plain St in East Perth, June 2009. SR65 turns right at this intersection.

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Adelaide Terrace:
Plain St (SR65) at the junction with Adelaide Tce in East Perth, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:
SR65 trailblazer in Plain Street in East Perth, June 2009.

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Approaching Riverside Drive:
Plain St (SR65) at East Perth approaching Riverside Dr (SR5), June 2009.

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End State Route 65:
Plain Street (SR65) at East Perth at Riverside Drive (SR5), June 2009.

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Riverside Drive:
Plain Street (SR65) at East Perth at Riverside Drive (SR5), June 2009.

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