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The potential for distant city views made Jopling Street an excellent choice for people wanting to demolish the original 1950s homes and builder larger modern homes in their place. There are now few of the old homes left, and the street has many young families in residence. It has access to the feeder roads, Cox’s and Blenheim, and is just one block from the local Blenheim Road shops.

All of the streets in this area are named for WW2 battles and heroes, Kokoda being a prime example. The homes here are gradually being updated or bulldozed to make way for modern homes. Originally basic fibro and tile constructed homes of limited design, the homes were built for returned servicemen from the Second World War. Kokoda Street has a lovely family feel, with a third generation of family moving into the area.

Despite its warlike name, Tobruk Street, is quiet and presents a family-friendly feel. The gardens here are delightful and reflect over 50 years of loving attention. Although the homes are modest, they are well cared for, and its proximity to bus transport to the city, make it popular with commuters. It is nice and close to the local Blenheim Road shops.

Running from the quite busy Cox’s Road, Blenheim Road is firstly home to a group of shops, including pharmacy, newsagent, liquor store and bakery. Opposite these there are several medical practices. It then turns over to residential use, the modest homes a reflection of the busy nature of this street that carries bus traffic. The road then feeds the six lane Epping Road, and as such can be very busy in morning peak periods as it joins Pittwater Road.

Cutler Parade is in a section of North Ryde that was developed post WW2 to house returned servicemen and their families. Most of these original families have moved on, and their modest fibro and tile homes are being replaced with two story brick homes popular nowadays. This street carries a modest amount of local traffic, as it runs off Blenheim Road where there is a local shopping strip.

Schumack Street is tucked away off Blamey Street. Being a cul de sac it has very little traffic, though parking at Christmas time in the evenings is awful due to the nearby Chauvel Street, Christmas lights display. The homes are modest, but are gradually being redeveloped as new families move into this area that was developed in the 1950s.

Forest Oak Drive, a cul de sac, runs off another dead end street, Fig Close. As a result there is no through traffic making it a safe, and quiet street for families in particular. The homes are large, built on small acreage lots, and are modern. Most have lovely gardens and tree lined driveways from the street, and many have swimming pools.

Running off the Pacific Highway south of Coffs Harbour, Bonville Station Road, as the name suggests takes you to Bonville Railway Station. To get there you pass some lovely, lush farmland and the large, modern and impressive campus of the Coffs Harbour Christian School Middle and Senior Campus

Braford Drive is accessed off Bonville Road from the busy Pacific Highway. Used mainly by residents and their guests, Braford Drive is an attractive street with sprawling homes on small acreage. There is a relaxed country feel, though most people here commute to Coffs Harbour to their day jobs. The homes on the southern side of the road have the advantage of backing onto Bonville Creek.

There are just a handful of homes in this street, and all are very attractive. Those on the high side of the road have been built to capture sensational ocean views to the south and to Diggers Beach in the foreground. Easy walking access to the beach make this a much sought-after address.

This pleasant street some beautiful homes, some large, some small, and a lovely community atmosphere. Several of those on the northern side have rear access to Charlesworth Bay Road that leads down to Diggers Beach. They are protected from harsh onshore winds, but are high enough to capture refreshing breezes. Well cared-for gardens frame the residences.

Prince Street is regarded as the main CBD street in this prosperous northern NSW town. It is very wide – with a generous island separating the north and southbound lands, with ample 45 degree angle parking on each side as well. A large timber centre in its early days, the road needed to be wide to allow for the turning of bullock teams which were used to transport the timber. This is a huge retail and commercial street, the hub of town.

At the NW end of Victoria Street, you will find some stunning Victorian and Federation style homes, complete with attractive verandahs and iron lacework. These also have captivating views of the mighty Clarence River. The closer to town however, the busier the street, and the different uses of the land, until it turns over to commercial/retail use, along with churches and schools.

Travellers along the Pacific Highway who wish to avoid the local town traffic in Grafton, will use Centenary Drive as a town bypass. It is a two lane sealed road that is used to access several facilities, and some small acreage farms with a variety of uses, from grazing to orchards.

Aerodrome Road is mostly accessed by turning off the Pacific Highway at Six Mile Lane, although local roads also feed into Six Mile Lane. Of course this road leads to Grafton Airport, and it passes through a combination of pastures and heavily timbered areas. The farms that are accessed from Aerodrome Road are barely visible from the road, but are beautifully situated.

Not far from the airport turnoff the Pacific Highway, is Dinjerra Road – one that most travellers along the highway would miss if they weren’t searching for it. Although sealed for the first small section off the highway, it’s not long before you are on a dirt, though well maintained road that is used by locals to access their small acreage farmlets. There is an interesting variety of homes built along here, from modern basic brick cottages to old timber homes that have been relocated from Grafton town nearby.

Maidstone Crescent forms a loop of Murat Road, and encircles the busiest part of town. There are few residences on the street but there is a shopping centre, hotel and camping area, and Brand Park. The road is sealed, and in tourist season can be quite busy with visitors to this remote peninsular stocking up on supplies and enjoying the entertainment provided by the hotel.

Murat Road is the only sealed road into the beautiful WA town of Exmouth, a haven for fishermen and nature lovers. It is a sealed two lane road, that travels through savannah country from the town of Learmouth all the way to North West Cape. As it passes through the town of Exmouth, there are turnoffs to the stunning new marina and canal front residential estates, and the to the older part of town, with its caravan park, hotel and take away food outlets.

While its address is officially Stuart Highway, access to the All Seasons Hotel is from Cyprus Street, and there is nothing else in this street. It is a very popular hotel, out of the rush are of downtown Katherine, and is equipped with a variety of accommodation, from camping to motel units, which are air conditioned. It has a pleasant pool and a generous buffet restaurant. It is however very popular with tourist coaches, and there can be hundreds of people dining each evening.

Parking in Moule Street can sometimes be a bit difficult – because it houses the most popular commercial buildings in town, including of course, the pub. Next door is Mayse’s Cafe, which does a roaring trade in tourist season, and is often a lunch stop for tourist coaches. If you’re in a hurry though, a walk across the road to the servo will reward you with more simple ready to go fare, hot meat pies and cool drinks. The public toilets, next to the tennis courts, are also on Moule Street.