13 Jan 2025 02:10

1989 Woden Valley

HISTORY

Athllon Drive cycleway looking north from Beazley Street. c1989|350

Woden Valley was built in the 1960s. By 1989 it already had many of the bike paths we know today. It was ahead of its time. Photos from 30 years ago, that could be from yesterday.

Hindmarsh Drive

Junction of Hindmarsh DriveLaunceston Street Hindmarsh Drive cycleway looking west. c1989|350

Figure 1: Woden Valley, Lyons. Woden, Junction of Hindmarsh Drive and Launceston Street, Hindmarsh Drive cycleway looking west. c1989. ACT Archives, Flickr.com (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Hindmarsh DriveTuggeranong Parkway intersection. Pathway leading to nowhere!! c1989|350

Figure 2: Woden Valley, Chifley. Hindmarsh Drive, Tuggeranong Parkway intersection. Pathway leading to nowhere!! c1989. ACT Archives, Flickr.com (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Hindmarsh Drive underpass, Chifley. c1989|350

Figure 3: Woden Valley, Chifley. Hindmarsh Drive underpass, Chifley. c1989. ACT Archives, Flickr.com (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Tuggeranong Parkway

Tuggeranong Parkway underpass from Waldock Street. c1989|350

Figure 4: Woden Valley, Chifley, Tuggeranong Parkway underpass from Waldock Street. c1989. ACT Archives, Flickr.com (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Athllon Drive

Crossing from Athllon Drive cycleway giving access to Parramatta Street, Phillip - looking east across Athllon Drive. c1989|350

Figure 5: Woden Valley, Phillip. Crossing from Athllon Drive cycleway giving access to Parramatta Street, Phillip – looking east across Athllon Drive. c1989. ACT Archives, Flickr.com (CC BY-NC 2.0)