Amy Johnson Avenue

Road in Darwin, Northern Territory

Amy Johnson Avenue

Karama, Marrara, and Berrimah

Northern Territory

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

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

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Australian Roads portal

## External links

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* Amy Johnson Avenue Place Names

12°25′21.32″S 130°54′34.59″E﻿ / ﻿12.4225889°S 130.9096083°E﻿ / -12.4225889; 130.9096083