Indian Ocean Drive | |
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View south towards Leeman, 2014. | |
General information | |
Type | Highway |
Length | 269 km (167 mi) |
Opened | 2010 |
Route number(s) | State Route 60 |
Major junctions | |
South end | Wanneroo Road, (State Route 60), Yanchep |
North end | Brand Highway, (National Route 1), Arrowsmith |
Location(s) | |
Major settlements | Woodridge, Gabbadah, Lancelin, Cervantes, Jurien Bay, Green Head, Leeman |
Highway system | |
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Indian Ocean Drive is a coastal highway in the Australian state of Western Australia which services the coastal communities along the Indian Ocean immediately north of the state capital Perth, linking the northern suburb of Yanchep with the Brand Highway, just south of Dongara. In terms of regions, most of it exists in the Wheatbelt coastal region. The road provides travellers between Perth and Geraldton a 30-minute shorter and more scenic route than the inland Brand Highway which mainly services heavy traffic.[1] The road also improved access to Wedge Island.