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{{Short description|Road in Melbourne, Victoria}}
{{Short description|Road in Melbourne, Victoria}}
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| est = 1999
| est = 1999
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*{{AUshield|S|55}} State Route 55 {{small|(2005-present)<br />Entire route}}
*{{AUshield|S|55}} Metro Route 55 (2005–present)<br />Entire route
*{{AUshield|S|30}} State Route 30 {{small|(1999-present)<br />(Lorimer Street-Flinders Street)}}
*{{AUshield|S|30}} Metro Route 30 (1999–present)<br />(Lorimer Street–Flinders Street)
}}
}}
| former = {{AUshield|NH|31}} National Highway&nbsp;31 {{small|(1999-2005)<br />Entire route}}
| former = {{AUshield|NH|31}} National Highway&nbsp;31 (1999–2005)<br />Entire route
| tourist = {{AUshield|T|2}} Tourist Route 2 (1999–present)<br />(Lorimer Street–Flinders Street)
| direction_a = North
| direction_a = North
| end_a = {{AUshield|S|32|S|55}} '''[[Dudley Street]]'''<br />{{small|[[West Melbourne, Victoria|West Melbourne]]}}
| end_a = {{AUshield|S|32|S|55}} '''[[Dudley Street]]'''<br />[[West Melbourne, Victoria|West Melbourne]]
| exits = {{plainlist|
| exits = {{plainlist|
*[[Bourke Street]]
*[[Bourke Street]]
*{{AUshield|S|30}} [[Flinders Street, Melbourne|Flinders Street]]
*{{AUshield|S|30|T|2}} [[Flinders Street, Melbourne|Flinders Street]]
*Lorimer Street
*Lorimer Street
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}}
| direction_b = South
| direction_b = South
| end_b = {{AUshield|S|30}} '''Montague Street'''<br />{{small|[[Docklands, Victoria|Docklands, Melbourne]]}}
| end_b = {{AUshield|S|30|T|2}} '''Montague Street'''<br />[[Docklands, Victoria|Docklands, Melbourne]]
| lga = [[City of Melbourne]]
| lga = [[City of Melbourne]]
| through = {{VICcity|Docklands|West Melbourne}}
| through = {{VICcity|Docklands|West Melbourne}}
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'''Wurundjeri Way''' is a {{convert|1.9|km|mi|1|adj=on}} road running through the Docklands Development west of the [[Melbourne central business district]]. It was constructed in 1999 as part of replanning and development of the former Melbourne rail yards and docks. Wurundjeri Way runs from Montague Street, [[South Melbourne]] to [[Dudley Street]], [[West Melbourne, Victoria|West Melbourne]] via the [[Charles Grimes Bridge]].
'''Wurundjeri Way''' is a {{convert|1.9|km|mi|1|adj=on}} road running through the Docklands Development west of the [[Melbourne central business district]], [[Victoria, Australia]]. It was constructed in 1999 as part of replanning and development of the former Melbourne rail yards and docks. Wurundjeri Way runs from Montague Street, [[South Melbourne]] to [[Dudley Street]], [[West Melbourne, Victoria|West Melbourne]] via the [[Charles Grimes Bridge]].


When the [[Docklands, Victoria|Melbourne Docklands]] were redeveloped in the 1990s, Footscray Road was closed as a through route and rebuilt as [[Harbour Esplanade]]. To replace the through route, Wurundjeri Way was constructed to the east. To connect to this new road [[Flinders Street, Melbourne|Flinders Street]] was upgraded, and the north end of the Charles Grimes Bridge was rebuilt on a curve to connect to it. Reconstruction started in June 1999,<ref>{{cite web
When the [[Docklands, Victoria|Melbourne Docklands]] were redeveloped in the 1990s, Footscray Road was closed as a through route and rebuilt as [[Harbour Esplanade]]. To replace the through route, Wurundjeri Way was constructed to the east. To connect to this new road [[Flinders Street, Melbourne|Flinders Street]] was upgraded, and the north end of the Charles Grimes Bridge was rebuilt on a curve to connect to it. Reconstruction started in June 1999,<ref>{{cite web
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|date=17 June 1999
|date=17 June 1999
|work=[[Australasian Transport News]]
|work=[[Australasian Transport News]]
|publisher=www.fullyloaded.com.au
|publisher=fullyloaded.com.au
|accessdate=2008-07-08
|accessdate=2008-07-08
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080727171410/http://www.fullyloaded.com.au/index.cfm?storyid=143&cp=displaystory <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-07-27}}</ref> and was completed by 2001.
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080727171410/http://www.fullyloaded.com.au/index.cfm?storyid=143&cp=displaystory <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-07-27}}</ref> and was completed by 2001.


A feature of the road, and integral to its design and naming, is the gigantic statue of [[Bunjil]] the eagle, by Melbourne sculptor Bruce Armstrong which was constructed in the median at the south end of the road. Proposals to develop this area for new buildings including the air rights over Wurundjeri Way, may require the statue to be moved.<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/docklands-puzzle-where-to-land-the-eagle-20110726-1hyo0.html Docklands puzzle: Jason Dowling 'Where to land the eagle?' ''The Age'' 27 July 2011]</ref>
A feature of the road, and integral to its design and naming, is the gigantic statue of [[Bunjil]] the eagle, by Melbourne sculptor [[Bruce Armstrong (sculptor)|Bruce Armstrong]] which was constructed in the median at the south end of the road. Proposals to develop this area for new buildings including the air rights over Wurundjeri Way, may require the statue to be moved.<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/docklands-puzzle-where-to-land-the-eagle-20110726-1hyo0.html Docklands puzzle: Jason Dowling 'Where to land the eagle?' ''The Age'' 27 July 2011]</ref>

==Major intersections==
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{{VICint
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|road={{AUshield|S|32|S|55}} [[Dudley Street]] (Metro Routes 32 west, east/Metro Route 55 east)
|notes=
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{{VICint
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|road=Bourke Street
|notes=
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{{VICint
|LGA=
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|km=
|type=concur
|road={{AUshield|S|30|T|2}} [[Flinders Street, Melbourne|Flinders Street]] (Metro Route 30/Tourist Route 2)
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{{VICint
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|location=
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|road=Lorimer Street
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{{VICint
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== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commonscat-inline|Wurundjeri Way}}
{{Commons category|Wurundjeri Way}}


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[[Category:Streets in Melbourne]]
[[Category:Streets in Melbourne]]
[[Category:Transport in the City of Melbourne (LGA)]]




Latest revision as of 23:17, 18 April 2024

Wurundjeri Way

Victoria
Wurundjeri Way in Docklands
Map
General information
TypStreet
Length1.9 km (1.2 mi)
Opened1999
Route number(s)
  • Metro Route 55 (2005–present)
    Entire route
  • Metro Route 30 (1999–present)
    (Lorimer Street–Flinders Street)
Former
route number		 National Highway 31 (1999–2005)
Entire route
Tourist routes Tourist Route 2 (1999–present)
(Lorimer Street–Flinders Street)
Major junctions
North end Dudley Street
West Melbourne
 
South end Montague Street
Docklands, Melbourne
Location(s)
LGA(s)City of Melbourne
Suburb(s)Docklands, West Melbourne

Wurundjeri Way is a 1.9-kilometre (1.2 mi) road running through the Docklands Development west of the Melbourne central business district, Victoria, Australia. It was constructed in 1999 as part of replanning and development of the former Melbourne rail yards and docks. Wurundjeri Way runs from Montague Street, South Melbourne to Dudley Street, West Melbourne via the Charles Grimes Bridge.

When the Melbourne Docklands were redeveloped in the 1990s, Footscray Road was closed as a through route and rebuilt as Harbour Esplanade. To replace the through route, Wurundjeri Way was constructed to the east. To connect to this new road Flinders Street was upgraded, and the north end of the Charles Grimes Bridge was rebuilt on a curve to connect to it. Reconstruction started in June 1999,[1] and was completed by 2001.

A feature of the road, and integral to its design and naming, is the gigantic statue of Bunjil the eagle, by Melbourne sculptor Bruce Armstrong which was constructed in the median at the south end of the road. Proposals to develop this area for new buildings including the air rights over Wurundjeri Way, may require the statue to be moved.[2]

Major intersections

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LGAStandortkmmiDestinationsNotes
Dudley Street (Metro Routes 32 west, east/Metro Route 55 east)
Bourke Street
Flinders Street (Metro Route 30/Tourist Route 2)
Lorimer Street
Montague Street (Metro Route 30/Tourist Route 2)

References

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  1. ^ "Traffic chaos predicted on Charles Grimes Bridge". Australasian Transport News. fullyloaded.com.au. 17 June 1999. Archived from the original on 27 July 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
  2. ^ Docklands puzzle: Jason Dowling 'Where to land the eagle?' The Age 27 July 2011
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