HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN ROADS

This report reviews the whole range of the history of Australian roads. It discusses the stages in which these roads developed and then reviews such topics as pre- European aboriginal routes, the first roads (at Sydney), the move of roads beyond Sydney and the physical barriers encountered, the early bridges and the early road administration. It discusses the separate developments in Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria, Western and South Australia. The report reviews the development of national highways from explorers' routes, methods of pavement construction and the development of bridges. A study is given of Australian transport history, beginning with early transport, carts and wagons and stage coaches and buses, taxis and trams. A special section is devoted to the development of the car, beginning with cycling, the first car, locally produced cars and imported cars and car travel. The report ends with a review of national administrative developments since the first wold war. (Author/TRRL)

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  • The ISBN of the microfiche version is 0-86910-165-X.
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  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • Lay, M G
• Publication Date: 1984-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 35 p.
• Serial:
  • Australian Road Research Board Special Report
  • Issue Number: 29
  • Publisher: ARRB
  • ISSN: 0572-144X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Arterial highways; Automobiles; Bicycles; Bridges; Cyclists; Development; Highway bridges; Highway operations; Highways; History; Pavements; Paving; Road construction; Transportation; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Highway administration
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 8006: Australia; 3455: Bridge; 1243: Car; 1742: Cyclist; 9013: Development; 2755: Highway; 9096: History; 2748: Main road; 2955: Pavement; 3665: Road construction; 1155: Transport; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; History; Operations and Traffic Management; Pavements; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I70: Traffic and Transport; I90: Vehicles;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399456
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0-86910-164-1
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 25 2004 2:43AM