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Sunshine Avenue

VICPrimary road6.1 km52 segments41
5.9Sports
7.6Safety
6.1 kmTotal length
52Segments
185Grey spot segments

Sunshine Avenue is a 6 km sealed primary route in Victoria, Australia. It scores 7.0/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores
5.9/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
5.5/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
6.3/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
4.5/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
7.0/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 52 segments
Excellent (8+)1%Good (6-8)44%Fair (4-6)54%Poor (<4)2%

Sports score IQR: 5.7 - 6.2

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed98%Unsealed2%
Score breakdown
Median component scores across all segments
Surface
10.0
Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.
Curviness
0.1
Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.
Speed
10.0
Speed limit suitability. Sweet spot is 60-110 km/h.
Road classPrimary road
5.0
Road classification. Motorways score zero. Tertiary roads score 9.
Traffic
7.0
Estimated traffic density. Lower traffic = higher score.
Elevation
7.0
Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.
Crash history
Aggregated across all 52 segments· 13 years of data
185
Grey spots

Crash record linkage not yet available for VIC. Grey spots are segments where curvature geometry mismatches the posted speed limit - these are flagged regardless of crash history.

When is this road risky?
Crash conditions - share of recorded crashes by circumstance

Wet road crashes

Crashes that occurred in wet conditions

13%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

0%

Based on 13 years of crash records linked to road geometry. Crash breakdown (night, wet, weekends): VIC data 2012-2024. Other states show aggregate counts only.

Traffic volume
Annual average daily traffic
9,133vehicles per day (median)

Coverage: 100% of segments have AADT data. Based on traffic count surveys - actual volumes vary by season.

Road environment
Geometry and climate-derived risk indicators
7.6/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure43%
Night driving risk41%
Wind exposure48%
Sun glare risk51%
Wildlife strike risk11%

Risk values derived from road geometry, orientation, weather station data, and satellite canopy cover. 0 = minimal risk, 1 = maximum risk.

Segments
Top 189 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#108932790Asphalt0.41 km8.38.38.3#108637678Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.3#109086516Asphalt0.59 km8.38.28.3#109542304Asphalt0.17 km8.18.08.2#109771668Asphalt0.22 km7.77.57.8#109339921Asphalt0.10 km7.67.47.7#109086520Asphalt0.15 km7.37.17.5#109250950Asphalt0.19 km7.16.87.3#109086518Asphalt0.15 km7.16.87.3#109086519Asphalt0.15 km7.16.87.3#109092047Asphalt0.14 km7.06.87.4#109544986Asphalt0.12 km6.96.67.1#109092045Asphalt0.13 km6.76.47.1#109086513Asphalt0.14 km6.76.37.0#108656778Asphalt0.05 km6.66.37.1#109237376Asphalt0.11 km6.66.37.1#109643817Asphalt0.15 km6.66.36.9#109086521Asphalt0.14 km6.66.36.9#109339894Asphalt0.15 km6.56.26.8#108932789Asphalt0.10 km6.56.26.8#109086512Asphalt0.07 km6.56.27.1#109548635Asphalt0.05 km6.56.26.8#109771680Asphalt0.04 km6.56.27.0#109565772Asphalt0.03 km6.46.16.9#109092046Asphalt0.01 km6.36.06.9#109339912Asphalt0.01 km6.36.06.9#109339915Asphalt0.03 km6.36.06.8#109542312Asphalt0.03 km6.36.06.8#109250949Asphalt0.05 km6.36.06.8#109771671Asphalt0.08 km6.36.06.7#109603308Asphalt0.06 km6.36.16.7#109339922Asphalt0.03 km6.36.06.7#108932788Asphalt0.03 km6.36.06.8#109339904Asphalt0.18 km6.35.96.6#108656775Asphalt0.05 km6.35.96.6#109108532Asphalt0.01 km6.35.96.8#109339897Asphalt0.03 km6.35.96.8#109329398Asphalt0.03 km6.35.96.8#108637670Asphalt0.01 km6.35.96.8#109086514Asphalt0.06 km6.35.96.8#109243805Asphalt0.02 km6.35.96.8#108637664Asphalt0.02 km6.35.96.8#109423938Asphalt0.13 km6.35.96.6#109339903Asphalt0.24 km6.25.86.4#108932670Asphalt0.05 km6.25.86.4#109086515Asphalt0.06 km6.25.96.6#108637677Asphalt0.09 km6.25.96.6#109423939Asphalt0.18 km6.25.96.6#109339898Asphalt0.13 km6.25.86.6#109329396Asphalt0.03 km6.15.86.5#109339914Asphalt0.05 km6.15.76.2#108932665Asphalt0.10 km6.15.96.5#109339895Asphalt0.05 km6.15.86.5#109339909Asphalt0.03 km6.15.86.5#109423937Asphalt0.02 km6.15.86.5#109771679Asphalt0.08 km6.15.86.5#108932787Asphalt0.03 km6.15.86.5#108932786Asphalt0.03 km6.15.86.5#108637665Asphalt0.03 km6.15.86.5#109108524Asphalt0.06 km6.15.76.5#109542311Asphalt0.12 km6.15.76.5#109243802Asphalt0.01 km6.15.76.5#109771677Asphalt0.06 km6.15.76.5#109108530Asphalt0.02 km6.15.76.5#109108533Asphalt0.07 km6.15.76.5#108637669Asphalt0.02 km6.15.76.5#108637668Asphalt0.02 km6.15.76.5#108637671Asphalt0.02 km6.15.76.5#109771675Asphalt0.03 km6.15.76.5#109339899Asphalt0.02 km6.15.76.5#109108527Asphalt0.02 km6.15.76.5#109086517Asphalt0.01 km6.15.76.5#109548633Asphalt0.03 km6.15.76.5#109771673Asphalt0.06 km6.15.76.5#109771674Asphalt0.06 km6.15.76.5#108581430Asphalt0.02 km6.15.76.6#109688531Asphalt0.04 km6.15.76.6#109339905Asphalt0.03 km6.15.76.6#109339892Asphalt0.02 km6.15.76.6#109339913Asphalt0.08 km6.05.76.2#109423943Asphalt0.10 km6.05.76.2#109108531Asphalt0.21 km6.05.76.2#108637662Asphalt0.15 km6.05.66.2#109771669Asphalt0.10 km6.05.66.2#109339910Asphalt0.05 km5.95.66.2#109339918Asphalt0.02 km5.95.56.3#109339907Asphalt0.21 km5.95.66.1#109108538Asphalt0.03 km5.95.56.3#109086511Asphalt0.21 km5.95.56.1#108637672Asphalt0.03 km5.95.56.3#109339920Asphalt0.03 km5.95.56.3#109339916Asphalt0.01 km5.95.56.3#108581427Asphalt0.03 km5.95.56.3#109524336Asphalt0.14 km5.95.56.1#109524065Asphalt0.10 km5.95.56.1#109339911Asphalt0.31 km5.95.56.1#109771676Asphalt0.04 km5.85.56.1#109771678Asphalt0.12 km5.85.56.1#109329397Asphalt0.06 km5.85.56.1#108637666Asphalt0.08 km5.85.56.1#109524335Asphalt0.08 km5.85.56.1#109524334Asphalt0.12 km5.85.56.1#109108539Paved0.08 km5.85.46.1#109423942Asphalt0.14 km5.85.56.1#109108525Asphalt0.08 km5.85.56.1#109423940Asphalt0.07 km5.85.56.1#109108529Asphalt0.08 km5.85.56.1#109542314Asphalt0.15 km5.85.56.1#109339900Asphalt0.35 km5.85.56.1#108637660Asphalt0.06 km5.85.46.0#109422520Asphalt0.01 km5.85.56.4#109565891Asphalt0.02 km5.85.45.9#108579058Asphalt0.02 km5.85.45.9#108656776Asphalt0.05 km5.75.36.0#109603307Asphalt0.06 km5.75.56.2#108932666Asphalt0.06 km5.75.46.2#109422518Asphalt0.01 km5.75.46.3#109771670Asphalt0.11 km5.75.35.8#109771681Asphalt0.00 km5.75.35.8#108637663Asphalt0.01 km5.75.35.8#108637667Asphalt0.18 km5.75.35.8#109108526Asphalt0.01 km5.75.35.8#109250948Asphalt0.01 km5.75.35.8#109511615Asphalt0.06 km5.75.36.3#109108528Asphalt0.01 km5.75.35.8#109542310Asphalt0.00 km5.75.35.8#109542305Asphalt0.01 km5.75.35.8#109601259Asphalt0.01 km5.75.35.8#109423941Asphalt0.11 km5.75.35.8#109339908Asphalt0.02 km5.75.35.8#109674090Asphalt0.00 km5.75.35.8#109524333Asphalt0.01 km5.75.35.8#108637679Asphalt0.00 km5.75.35.8#109771672Asphalt0.02 km5.75.35.8#109250947Asphalt0.01 km5.75.35.8#109423936Asphalt0.01 km5.75.35.8#109539579Asphalt0.11 km5.75.35.8#109548634Asphalt0.05 km5.75.35.8#109339893Asphalt0.18 km5.75.25.9#109339901Asphalt0.06 km5.65.25.9#108581429Asphalt0.02 km5.65.25.9#109339902Asphalt0.18 km5.65.25.9#109086469Asphalt0.11 km5.65.35.9#109086472Asphalt0.05 km5.55.26.2#108656781Asphalt0.02 km5.55.26.1#109422519Asphalt0.02 km5.55.26.1#109086474Asphalt0.02 km5.55.26.1#109329395Asphalt0.05 km5.55.26.1#109339906Asphalt0.01 km5.55.26.1#109546668Asphalt0.02 km5.55.26.1#109086471Asphalt0.09 km5.55.16.0#109524512Paved0.02 km5.55.05.6#109339917Asphalt0.02 km5.55.05.6#109339896Asphalt0.11 km5.55.05.6#109339919Asphalt0.02 km5.55.05.6#109524514Asphalt0.02 km5.55.05.6#108656777Asphalt0.01 km5.55.05.6#108581428Asphalt0.07 km5.55.05.6#109522895Asphalt0.06 km5.45.15.9#109511605Asphalt0.06 km5.45.05.9#108637652Asphalt0.05 km5.45.05.7#108581431Asphalt0.06 km5.45.05.9#109086476Asphalt0.04 km5.45.05.9#108637654Asphalt0.08 km5.35.05.6#108581432Asphalt0.07 km5.35.05.8#109078779Asphalt0.02 km5.24.75.7#109546664Asphalt0.03 km5.14.75.7#108581433Asphalt0.07 km5.14.75.7#109546669Asphalt0.05 km5.14.75.5#109078781Asphalt0.03 km5.14.75.4#108763494Paved0.04 km5.04.75.3#109086475Asphalt0.00 km4.94.55.1#109086473Asphalt0.02 km4.94.55.1#109538430Asphalt0.07 km4.94.45.2#109546666Asphalt0.03 km4.94.45.2#109546667Asphalt0.03 km4.94.45.2#109232187-0.06 km4.84.75.1#109538431Asphalt0.03 km4.84.35.0#109538429Asphalt0.01 km4.74.25.0#109546665Asphalt0.07 km4.74.25.0#109364878Paved0.18 km4.54.34.9#108579066Asphalt0.15 km4.26.67.5#108579064Asphalt0.21 km3.96.06.9#108579065Asphalt0.14 km3.75.76.8#108719493-0.10 km3.53.63.9#109609611Asphalt0.04 km3.55.36.4#108579067Asphalt0.16 km3.45.26.1#108719492-0.09 km3.33.43.7#108719494-0.07 km3.33.43.7
API reference
Road aggregate data via the Contour API
GET/api/v1/roads/sunshine-avenue-vicRoad aggregate - scores, stats, risk profile, activity, segment list
GET/api/v1/roads/search?q=Sunshine%20Avenue&state=VICSearch roads by name

Councils & Government

This road is part of VIC's road network. Contour scores every road in Australia for surface condition, curviness, grey spot classification, and 4WD track passability. If your organisation manages this road or promotes tourism in the region, this data is available via API.

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Frequently asked questions
How long is Sunshine Avenue?+

Sunshine Avenue is approximately 6 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Sunshine Avenue sealed?+

Yes. Sunshine Avenue is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Sunshine Avenue good for motorcycles?+

It is passable. Sunshine Avenue scores 5.5/10 for motorcycles. Consider it a connector rather than a destination ride.

Can I drive Sunshine Avenue in a caravan?+

Yes. Sunshine Avenue scores 7.0/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Sunshine Avenue good for an EV?+

Yes. Sunshine Avenue scores 6.3/10 for EVs. Regenerative braking on any elevation changes and smooth throttle control on the corners will both feel at home here.

Are there any dangerous sections on Sunshine Avenue?+

Contour has identified 185 grey spots on Sunshine Avenue - sections where the road geometry does not match the posted speed limit. Take extra care in wet or low-visibility conditions.

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Road data last updated: 23 April 2026. Scores are based on road geometry, surface, and traffic data. Always drive to conditions and follow local road rules.