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- Hume Road, Cronulla – Mitchell Road to Elouera Road
- Gannons Road, Woolooware – Kingsway to Caringbah Road and Caringbah Road to Burraneer Bay Road
- Gunnamatta Bay Boat Ramp/Marina to a) Blackwoods Beach and b) Shelley Beach Baths
- Burraneer Bay Road, Cronulla – Excelsior Road to Kurramatta Place
- Burraneer Park, Burraneer – east/west link formalisation
- Woolooware Active Transport Link – Philip Street, Burke Road, Croydon Street
- Sylvania Road, Miranda - Kingsway to President Avenue
- Princes Highway, Kirrawee – Oak Road to Acacia Road
- Acacia Road, Kirrawee – President Avenue to Old Princes Hghway.
What is a Bike Plan?
A Bike Plan is a strategic document that guides the cycling infrastructure, network, policies and programs to support cycling in Sutherland Shire.
The creation of a Bike Plan is a strategic action in our Active Transport Strategy intended to encourage cycling as a preferred mode of active transport.
What community engagement has been done on the draft plan so far?
Feedback on the Active Transport Strategy related to cycling has informed this Plan.
Council worked closely with the Sutherland Shire community to produce the Active Transport Strategy, with over 700 people contributing to its development.
Contributors included Government, inter-agencies, committees and reference groups, and community organisations and groups.
What is Council doing about e-bikes?
We understand our community has a lot of questions about e-bikes and e-scooters, and we’re doing our best to keep our community informed. NSW police are responsible for enforcing the NSW road rules in these cases. However, we work closely with local Police to educate and inform the community.
Council’s Public Safety Officers regularly patrol Cronulla Mall and the Esplanade Cronulla, and we do monthly e-bike blitz with local Police in Cronulla Mall.
We’ve made a submission to the NSW Parliamentary inquiry into the use of e-scooters, e-bikes and related mobility options, you can read it here.
Will e-bikes be permitted to use the bike paths?
E-bikes are subject to the same road rules as bicycles. To be considered a bicycle it cannot be propelled exclusively by a motor. In Australia e-bikes must not assist pedalling past the speed of 25km/h. More information is available on our website.
Council is seeing an increasing number of complaints from pedestrians and residents about micro-mobility devices such as e-bikes. We will continue to work with Transport for NSW and the NSW Police to understand the most appropriate ways to address this important issue.
The Draft Bike Plan acknowledges Council’s role to advocate for community safety and consider e-bikes in infrastructure planning eg. via separated bike path and pedestrian facilities where possible.
What if I do / do not want a bike path on my street?
We want to hear from you to help make the proposed Bicycle Network the best it can be.
There are a number of ways you can provide feedback about the possible bike paths identified.
Whether you would like to propose a new path, identify routes not outlined in the draft plan, or oppose draft paths, please:
All comments will be reviewed and reported to Council as part of the consultation.
Please note that individual paths and projects in the Draft Bike Plan are identified at a high level only. Each will be subject to further review, funding and consultation with the community before exact locations are finalised.
Where can I find more details on the proposed paths?
You can view pages 29-55 of the Draft Bike Plan (Appendix A) for more information and cycling route maps by suburb.
The proposed paths are subject to alteration and continuous development.
Final location for each route - which side of the road, and type of path eg. on-road or off-road - will be subject to further site investigation and community consultation.
Why doesn't this Plan cover mountain bike trails and other tracks?
The scope of this Plan does not include criterium tracks, tricycle paths, pump tracks and mountain bike trails. These will be addressed as part of Council’s Sports Strategy.
How has Council identified the local ‘priority projects’?
The priority projects in the Draft Bike Plan 2024-34 represent key areas where there are missing links in our local cycling network. Upgraded cycling infrastructure here is identified to significantly improve connectivity, liveability and productivity in our transport network.
These projects are subject to funding availability and further community consultation.
The following (in no particular order) are Sutherland Shire Council’s priority local active transport link proposals for the next 5-10 years:
What progress has been made on the Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link (SCATL)?
SCATL is a proposed cycleway and pedestrian path between Sutherland and Cronulla.
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is delivering the SCATL project with support from Council where required.
Council has recommended the cycle path follow the rail corridor to provide a safer, flatter, more direct link between Sutherland and Cronulla.
Read more about the project background and Council’s advocacy on our website here.
Does this plan include the Royal National Park?
The plan is designed to focus on infrastructure and programs for Sutherland Shire roads and footpath networks. Whilst it doesn’t directly consider the Royal National Park, we encourage you to review our Future Cycling Network map and provide your feedback so it can be shared with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Will trees be lost as a result of delivering the Bike Plan?
As part of the design process for new shared pathways and footpaths, Council’s Tree Management Officers inspect all trees along the street which may be impacted by the pathway.
It is very difficult to install cycle infrastructure to current standards without losing some trees.
Wherever possible, Council will retain significant trees.
Where trees are lost they will be replaced with compensatory planting at a ratio of 4:1. All efforts will be made to plant in the same street but if that is not possible, in the surrounding area.
Location of existing trees, services, driveways and topography all needs to be considered prior to the delivery of much of this proposed cycle network.
Maintaining trees and managing future growth is a priority and considered in the design process.
What is Active Transport?
Active transport is any form of transport that involves some kind of physical activity, in particular, walking and cycling. It can also include the use of public transport, because the walk to and from the bus or train is part of the journey.
Who is responsible for Active Transport?
Council is generally responsible for providing infrastructure to support walking and cycling such as footpaths, shared pathways, on road cycleways, cycle racks, street lighting and seating with funding support from Transport for NSW.
However, more regionally significant projects such as the Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link (SCATL) are generally funded and delivered by Transport for NSW (State Government) in consultation with Council and the community.