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Metropolitan Route 42 is a of collection east - west arterials stretching from Bulleen to Wonga Park, with the majority of this route being single carriageway. It was first introduced in 1965 with the original numbering plan.

The alignment of MR42 reflects primary use of the route in the early days -  as a northeast route leading into the Templestowe township and further to the 1851 goldfields of Warrandyte. Thompsons Road, known originally as Templestowe Road until 1946, became the direct route to reaching the township, and in combination with Heidelberg - Warrandyte Road, quickly was seen as a viable option to Warrandyte. The establishment of Thompsons Road came in the 1850's, while Heidelberg - Warrandyte Road was established as early as 1840.

Thompsons Road was declared a main road in 1990 and 1993. Bulleen Road was declared a main road 1993, later state highway in 1999, while Heidelberg - Warrandyte Road became a main road in 1914 and 1940.

In 1989, the original alignment of MR42 through Templestowe (Union Street, Parker Street, Swilk Street, James Street, Andersons Street and Porter Street), was realigned to the south along Foote Street and then north along newly-created Williamsons Road between Foote Street and  Porter Street. This created a duplex with MR52 on Foote Street and with MR47 along Williamsons Road. The former route through Templestowe is now Tourist Route 2.

Also in 1989, MR42 was extended east from Warrandyte along Ringwood - Warrandyte Road (duplex with MR9) and Jumping Creek Road to Homestead Road in Wonga Park.

MR42 connects with the Eastern Fwy at Bulleen.

Focal Points (west to east):

City, Templestowe, Warrandyte, Wonga Park

Events:

Information sourced from: Lay, M.; Melbourne Miles: The Story of Melbourne’s Roads; 2003; pg 127 - 132.

Photos

	Advanced Directional sign (AD) westbound on Doncaster Road. Oct 2005
	Intersection Directional sign (ID) at Doncaster Road / Bulleen Road intersection.. July 2005
	END42 at Doncaster Road western terminus. April 2007
	Bulleen Road looking north from Doncaster Road. April 2007
	AD on westbound offramp at Eastern Fwy interchange. Dec 2005
	IDs on westbound offramp at Eastern Fwy interchange. Dec 2005
	AD at Manningham Road / Thompsons Road intersection. Jan 2006
	ID at Manningham Road / Thompsons Road intersection. Note old F83 shield. Jan 2006
	AD southbound on Union Street before Foote Street. Jan 2006
	AD northbound on Thompsons Street before Foote Street. Jan 2006
	Westbound on Foote Street between Thompsons Road and Williamsons along MR52/42 duplex. Jan 2006
	AD southbound on High Street before Foote Street noting duplex. Jan 2006
	AD southbound on Williamsons Road before Foote Street. Jan 2006
	ID at Williamsons Road / Foote Street intersection. Jan 2006
	Reassurance Direction Sign (RD) westbound on Foote Street after Williamsons Road. Jan 2006
	AD eastbound on Porter Street (Heidelberg - Warrandyte Road) before Williamsons Road. March 2005
	ID for Porter Street at Williamsons Road. March 2005
	RD eastbound on Porter Street after Williamsons Road. March 2005
	Eastbound on Porter Street from Williamsons Road. March 2005
	AD northbound on Andersons Creek Road. March 2005
	IDs at Andersons Creek Road / Heidelberg - Warrandyte Road intersection. March 2005
	AD westbound on Heidelberg - Warrandyte Road before Andersons Creek Road. March 2005
	AD eastbound before Tindals Road. March 2005
	Eastbound from Tindals Road. March 2005
	TB westbound from Warrandyte - Kangaroo Ground Road. March 2005
	ID at Warrandyte - Kangaroo Ground Road / Ringwood - Warrandyte Road / Heidelberg - Warrandyte Road (Yarra Street) intersection. March 2005
	RD soundbound on Ringwood - Warrandyte Road. March 2005s
	AD southbound on Ringwood - Warrandyte Road before Jumping Creek Road turnoff. March 2005
	TB before Jumping Creek Road on Yarra Road, Wonga Park. March 2005
	Eastbound on Jumping Creek Road after Yarra RdMarch 2005
	END 42 before Homestead Road. March 2005
	First TB westbound from Homestead Road. March 2005
	ID southbound on Homestead Road. March 2005
	TB southbound on Homestead Road. March 2005
	AD and TB northbound on Homestead Road before Jumping Creek Road. March 2005