The road initially had the following names: Canning Road (Fremantle–Wireless Hill) Perth–Fremantle Road (Wireless Hill–Canning Bridge) Lower Canning Road (Canning Bridge–South Terrace) Fremantle Road (South Terrace–Causeway) The road was officially named Canning Highway on 23 November 1937.
Anfangs trug die Straße folgende Bezeichnungen: Canning Road (Fremantle–Wireless Hill) Perth–Fremantle Road (Wireless Hill–Canning Bridge) Lower Canning Road (Canning Bridge–South Terrace) Fremantle Road (South Terrace–Causeway) Am 23. November 1937 wurde die Straße offiziell in 'Canning Highway' umbenannt.