War Memorial Drive

War Memorial Drive is a connecting road in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. It starts from Bundeys Road near Princes Highway, runs in a western direction following the River Torrens, past the Adelaide Zoo, Adelaide University, Adelaide Oval and past Bonython Park into North Adelaide.^[1] Along the road, there are numerous statues of significant Australians and war heroes. The drive was dedicated and named after the heroes and victims of World War I.^[2][3]

War Memorial Drive
The footpath along the southern fence of the University of Adelaide on War Memorial Drive.
East end West end
Coordinates	AUSTRALIA 34.909053541256824°S 138.61154881622264°E / -34.909053541256824; 138.61154881622264 (East end) AUSTRALIA 34.90306828892873°S 138.5843622135706°E / -34.90306828892873; 138.5843622135706 (West end)
General information
Type	Street
Location	Adelaide city centre
Major junctions
Location(s)
LGA(s)	City of Adelaide
Highway system
Highways in Australia National Highway • Freeways in Australia

History

The first section of the road, between Frome Road and Sir Edwin Smith Avenue, was opened in 1919.^[4] It was built by returned soldiers, with funding from Adelaide City Council, the Federal Government, and a donation from Lord Mayor Charles Glover. The second stage of the road, from King William Road to Montefiore Road was constructed in 1920.^[5]