Kilsyth locals will have more opportunities to walk, cycle and actively move through their community thanks to new funding from the Federal Government.
A grant of $463,938 will go towards Yarra Ranges Shire Council to create a new 1.7km long shared user path (SUP) along Liverpool Road, between Canterbury Road and Mount Dandenong Road in Kilsyth.
“This is a fantastic investment in Kilsyth that will make it safer and easier for people to walk, ride, and connect to their local community—whether they’re heading to work, school, or the netball courts at Pinks Reserve,” Federal Senator for Victoria Lisa Darmanin said.
“Building better walking and cycling infrastructure is about giving people real transport choices. This shared path will not only improve safety and accessibility but also support local businesses and encourage more people to get out and enjoy their community.”
This path will connect key destinations such as the Bayswater Business Precinct and Pinks Reserve which is a regional basketball and netball facility and feed into nearby trails.
This is one of 19 projects that will share in $21 million to build new or upgrade existing bicycle and walking paths across Victoria.
“From Melbourne to the Yarra Ranges, we’re investing in active transport options right across Victoria to shape the way locals and visitors move around our great towns,” Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government minister Catherine King said.
“Whether you’re on a motor scooter, pushing a pram, walking or cycling, we’re making it easier for people to get to school, work or local services, without having to jump in the car.
“This is about so much more than bike lanes and footpaths, it’s about reshaping our cities and regional centres, connecting our everyday places, and making our towns better to live in and easier to visit.”
The new Active Transport Program is one part of the Federal Government’s plan to make cities and regions even better places to live, building social infrastructure, connecting place and designing healthier, more liveable towns, by providing safe and accessible transport options that are good for the planet and good for ourselves.
This program supports the Government’s commitment to invest in infrastructure planning, design and construction that improves safety outcomes for vulnerable road users under the National Road and Safety Strategy 2021-2030.
For more information visit: investment.infrastructure.gov.au/resources-funding-recipients/active-transport-fund-resources
