Beach Route Overview

The Beach route links Newtown towards Bondi Junction via Redfern and Paddington. Riders will in future enjoy a mostly car-free ride as they commute along separated cycleways and shared paths, with some mixed traffic and contra flow lanes.

Outline

    • Distance: Approximately 5 kilometres.
    • Key Attractions: Shops, bars and cafes in Newtown, Paddington and Bondi Junction, Moore Park and Centennial Park.
    • Connects Precincts: Newtown, Surry Hills, Paddington, Redfern and Green Square.

Route Breakdown

Currently under construction or investigation

    • Wilson Street: Options for intersection with Erskineville Road are being investigated with the NSW Government.

Completed upgrades

    • Bourke Street – Telopea to Thurlow Streets: Separated cycleway is now open.

No upgrade required or planned

    • Wilson Street – Erskineville Road to Burren Street: existing contra flow lane and mixed traffic.
    • Little Eveleigh Street – Burren to Ivy Streets: existing contra-flow lane and mixed traffic.
    • Redfern Street: existing mixed traffic between Gibbons & Chalmers Streets.
    • Redfern Street: existing shared path between Chalmers and Elizabeth Streets.
    • Alternative routes to Redfern Street: via existing shared zones on Wells Street/Redfern Lane and Turner Street.
    • South Dowling Street: existing shared path between Thurlow and Charles Streets.
    • Charles Street: shared path to Moore Park is open.
    • Moore Park: along South Dowling Street (from opposite Charles Street to Moore Park Road & Anzac Parade intersection) shared path is open.

Click here for route definitions.

Testimonial

“Riding changed  my life. Last year I had to have three big operations. Getting back on my bike was my road to recovery, it was my personal meditative therapy. My doctors cannot believe how I have flourished.”

“I am fortunate in that 90% of my ride is on bike paths. Riding to work combines exercise and transport which is perfect for me.”

Besides the enormous physical and mental health benefits, Bronwyn has also found she is saving money. Whereas she used to fill up her car every 7-10 days, she now visits the petrol pump once a month and spends nothing on buses and taxis.  She suggests that when commuters score a seat on the bus or hail a cab without trouble they can thank a cyclist.

- Bronwyn age, aged 46, rides to work from Randwick to the city three days a week.

For more information on City's cycleway projects please contact

Cycling Community Engagement Officer
Tel: 02 9265 9333
Fax: 02 9265 9780
Email: sydneycycleways@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

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