The Australian Route

Ron Richter kissing his grand-daughter Charlee

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A map and detailed description of the Day 1 route can be found below. Choose another
day from the list to learn more about the locations the Baton relay visited around Australia.

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Australian Sector Day 1, 25 January 2006 - Penrith to Parramatta route map

The baton commences the first leg of the Australian sector at 7.29am in Castlereagh and travels east through Penrith, Cambridge Park, Werrington, St Mary’s, Oxley Park, Mount Druitt, Rooty Hill, Doonside and Blacktown, then south to Campbelltown then north through Leumeah, Liverpool, Guildford, Merrylands and Harris Park. The baton completes it 76km journey in Parramatta at 5.30pm. The baton will be carried through each of the towns listed and in some instances travel by convoy between them.

Choose a State, then choose a town from that state where the Baton will travel. This will take you to the Route for that day

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queenland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

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Disclaimer:
The route was correct at the time of publication. Street level route information was made available from local councils four to six weeks prior to the relay passing through the council area.

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