Balaclava Junction

Balaclava Junction is the only extant grand union junction in Australia. Located at the intersection of Balaclava Road and Hawthorn Road, Caulfield North on the Melbourne tram network, trams can go in all directions from all directions. It is the only surviving example of a grand union in the southern hemisphere. Adelaide previously had three grand unions, but none exist today. Balaclava Junction dates from November 1913, originally being built by the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust, at the time it was the most complex junction on the network. It has been rebuilt a number of times since opening, most recently in 2005 by Yarra Trams. Tram routes 3, 16, and 64 all travel through Balaclava Junction. Route 3 runs east-to-west along Balaclava Road, Route 64 runs north–south along Hawthorn Road, and Route 16 curves from westbound Balaclava Road to northbound Hawthorn Road. Route 3d trams heading to or from Glenhuntly tram depot use the north to west curve. The east to south curve is not used regularly, although was renesed when the junction was last renewed in April 2005. In 2007 it was placed on the Victorian Heritage Register.

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