Acton Tunnel

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Acton Tunnel is a short road tunnel in Acton, Australian Capital Territory which opened in 1979. It carries the dual carriageway Parkes Way under a hill. The tunnel also comprises two upper levels, which have been used as an archival repository and car park by the Australian National University (ANU).

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Location: -35.2867, 149.1168, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • London Bridge
    cave in Australia
  • Acton Tunnel
    short road tunnel in Acton, Australian Capital Territory
Parkesway tunnel8Parkesway tunnel8
Acton Underhill entrance May 2012Acton Underhill entrance May 2012
Acton Tunnel viewed from the west in September 2019Acton Tunnel viewed from the west in September 2019
Acton Tunnel viewed from the east in September 2019Acton Tunnel viewed from the east in September 2019
Emergency exit from Acton TunnelEmergency exit from Acton Tunnel
Acton Tunnel viewed from the west in September 2019Acton Tunnel viewed from the west in September 2019
Acton Tunnel viewed from the east in September 2019Acton Tunnel viewed from the east in September 2019
Eastern entrance of the Acton Tunnel September 2019Eastern entrance of the Acton Tunnel September 2019
Air vents above the eastern entrance to the Acton Tunnel in September 2019Air vents above the eastern entrance to the Acton Tunnel in September 2019
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
sitecaveLondon Bridgenature reserve of New South Wales, caveWikidata
sitetunnelActon TunneltunnelWikidata
commonsimageParkesway tunnel8 Commons
commonsimageActon Underhill entrance May 2012 Commons
commonsimageActon Tunnel viewed from the west in September 2019 Commons
commonsimageActon Tunnel viewed from the east in September 2019 Commons
commonsimageEmergency exit from Acton Tunnel Commons
commonsimageActon Tunnel viewed from the west in September 2019 Commons
commonsimageActon Tunnel viewed from the east in September 2019 Commons
commonsimageEastern entrance of the Acton Tunnel September 2019 Commons
commonsimageAir vents above the eastern entrance to the Acton Tunnel in September 2019 Commons