Balaclava Junction

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 has been rebuilt a number of times since opening, most recently in 2005 by Yarra Trams.

The two curves leading southbound are used somewhat frequently by out-of-service trams heading to or from Glenhuntly tram depot, and the curve from eastbound Balaclava Road to north Hawthorn Road is used only rarely.

[6] Because of the north-opening arc shape of Route 16, the Melbourne tram network gains an unusual feature along Hawthorn Road to the north of Balaclava Junction.

For the stretch of Hawthorn Road between Balaclava Junction and Dandenong Road, Route 16 trams heading north along Hawthorn Road are travelling away from Melbourne CBD, while Route 64 trams heading north are travelling towards Melbourne CBD -- likewise, southbound Route 16 trams are travelling towards the CBD while southbound Route 64 trams are travelling away from it.