Glen Osmond Road

Glen Osmond Road

South Australia
Peak hour traffic on Glen Osmond Road
Map
Coordinates
General information
TypeRoad
LocationAdelaide
Length4.6 km (2.9 mi)[1]
Route number(s) A1 (1998–present)
(Fullarton–Glen Osmond)
Former
route number
  • National Highway 1 (1974–1998)
  • National Route 1 (1955–1974)
    (Fullarton–Glen Osmond)
Major junctions
Northwest endSouth Terrace
Adelaide
 
Southeast end South Eastern Freeway
Glen Osmond, Adelaide
Location(s)
RegionEastern Adelaide[2]
Major suburbsEastwood, Frewville, Myrtle Bank

Glen Osmond Road is a major section of the Princes Highway (and Highway 1) in the city of Adelaide, South Australia.[3] Connecting the Adelaide city centre with the Adelaide Hills via the South Eastern Freeway; Glen Osmond Road carries half of Adelaide's freight traffic[citation needed][clarification needed] and is the major commuter route from the southern Adelaide Hills. It is designated part of route A1.

Route

Glen Osmond Road starts at the intersection with South Terrace along the southern border of the Adelaide city centre and heads southeast, intersecting with Hutt and Greenhill Roads through the Adelaide Park Lands, continues southeast through Eastwood and Frewville, before ending at the intersection with Cross Road, Portrush Road and South Eastern Freeway in Glen Osmond.

Glen Osmond Road houses a strip shopping precinct on the section between Greenhill and Fullarton Roads.[4] The precinct is largely populated by independent boutiques. It is a community main street stationed in the leafy suburbs of Adelaide's south east. It was earlier known as "The Gateway" because of its connection between the Adelaide CBD and Hills.

Glen Osmond Road Precinct Association

The Glen Osmond Road Precinct Association (GORPA) is an association guiding the growth and development of Glen Osmond Road and marketing the local business community. GORPA is funded by an exclusive rate applied to properties on the City of Unley side of Glen Osmond Road.[5]

Glen Osmond Road forms the boundary of two Council areas — the City of Unley and City of Burnside. The councils work together to promote the local community. Each council has staff dedicated for Business and Economic Development.[6]

Major intersections

LGA[7]Location[1][8]km[1]miDestinationsNotes
AdelaideAdelaide0.00.0South Terrace – Adelaide CBDNorthwestern terminus of road
0.70.43Hutt Road – Adelaide CBD, Parkside
Adelaide–Burnside–Unley tripointAdelaide–Parkside–Eastwood tripoint1.00.62 Greenhill Road (R1) – Wayville, Uraidla, Balhannah
Burnside–Unley boundaryEastwood–Glenside–Frewville–Fullarton–Parkside meeting point2.01.2 Fullarton Road (A1 north, B28 south) – North Adelaide, Norwood, FullartonRoute A1 continues southeast along Glen Osmond Road
Burnside–Unley–Mitcham tripointMyrtle Bank–Urrbrae–Glen Osmond tripoint4.62.9 Cross Road (A3 west) – Plympton, Unley Park
Portrush Road (A17 north) – Northfield, Payneham, Norwood
South Eastern Freeway (M1 southeast) – Mount Barker, Murray Bridge		Southeastern terminus of road and route A1
  •       Route transition

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Glen Osmond Road" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Location SA Map viewer with regional layers". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition. UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd). 2003. ISBN 0-7319-1441-4.
  4. ^ "Not So Naked, Q&A with If You're a Bird boutique's Lanie Evans". Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  5. ^ "The Association". Glen Osmond Road. Glen Osmond Road traders. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Local Council". Glen Osmand Road. Glen Osmond Road traders. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Location SA Map viewer with LGA layers". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Location SA Map viewer with suburb layers". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2022.



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