Canning Highway

Canning Highway

Canning Highway running through Applecross
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General information
TypeHighway
Length17 km (11 mi)
Opened1920s
Route number(s)
Major junctions
Northeast end Great Eastern Highway (National Highway 94 / National Route 1), Victoria Park
 
Southwest end Queen Victoria Street (State Route 12), Fremantle
Location(s)
Major settlementsSouth Perth, Kensington, Como, Applecross, East Fremantle
Highway system
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Canning Highway is an arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, linking the inner Perth suburb of Victoria Park in the north-east, to the port city of Fremantle in the south-west.

The road is mostly a four-lane divided carriageway, with a general speed limit of 60 km/h (37 mph). It is located immediately south of the Swan River and runs between The Causeway in Victoria Park and Queen Victoria Street in Fremantle.

The Canning Highway was the inspiration for the AC/DC song "Highway to Hell" as it had a reputation for accidents and led to many of singer Bon Scott's favourite pubs and hotels, including the Raffles Hotel.[1][2]

  1. ^ "AC/DC – The Stories Behind The Songs". NME. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. ^ Harmon, Steph (20 October 2019). "Highway to Hell: 10km of major Perth highway to shut for AC/DC covers concert". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 February 2020.