Bourke Route Overview

This north-south corridor, once complete, will  connect Sydney Harbour to Botany Bay, via Surry Hills, Green Square and Alexandria.

Outline

    • Distance: Approximately 7 kilometres.
    • Key Attractions: A wide range of bars and cafes in Potts Point, Woolloomooloo, Taylor Square, Surry Hills and East Redfern.
    • Connects Precincts: Harbour/CBD north, Kings Cross, Taylor Square, Surry Hills and Green Square.

Route Breakdown

Currently under construction or investigation

    • Bourke Street – Phillip Street to Green Square: Connecting options between the Bourke Street cycleway and Green Square are being investigated.

Completed upgrades

    • Bourke Street: Separated cycleway is open between Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo, and Phillip Street, Redfern.
    • Bourke Road: The southern section, Bourke Road from Wyndham Street to Gardeners Road, is open, along with Bowden and Mandible Streets.

Supporting upgrades

    • Bourke Street to CBD: Improvements to better connect the Bourke Street cycleway, north of Oxford Street, to the CBD. Includes improvements to Burton and Riley Street, Darlinghurst and Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo.

Testimonial

“Our family of two adults and two primary age children have been utilising the recently completed cycleways in Surry Hills and beyond for school, shopping, recreation and work trips.”

- Farnan Family, Bourke Street residents

“Now that cycleways have been built, I run as many errands on my bike as I can, like going to the dentist in the city or visiting friends for lunch in Surry Hills. It takes me less than 15 minutes to get to the city at a casual speed, even going a few blocks out of my way to use the Bourke Street cycle highway.

“I use the cycleways religiously. I also use marked back streets around Alexandria, Waterloo and Surry hillls where the traffic is low.”

- Tim McTigue, age 30, lives in Waterloo

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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