Amy Johnson Avenue
| Amy Johnson Avenue Northern Territory | |
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| Looking down Amy Johnson Avenue | |
| General information | |
| Type | Road |
| Length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Karama |
| South end | Berrimah |
| Location(s) | |
| Major suburbs | Karama, Marrara, Berrimah |
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Amy Johnson Avenue is a major arterial road in Darwin's eastern suburbs. The road travels 4 kilometres in a north - south direction, starting from Old McMillans Road in the north passing through the Stuart Highway and ending at Tiger Brennan Drive in the south.
Amy Johnson Avenue is a quick bypass from Palmerston and Darwin's southern suburbs to Darwin Airport.
The road was named after Amy Johnson, who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Darwin in 1930.
There is also an Amy Johnson Avenue, in Bridlington, England.
See also
Australian Roads portal
External links
Coordinates: 12°25′21.32″S 130°54′34.59″E / 12.4225889°S 130.9096083°E
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