As work continues on constructing a footpath network in the 'old' Ocean Grove and Collendina areas, residents are advised to keep an eye out for signage about which streets are being worked on next.
The OceanGrove Principal Pedestrian Network (PPN) will see 24.3 kilometres of new pathways delivered over the next few years, ensuring safer access to destinations such as schools and local businesses.
Street feature surveys are complete for stages 1 and 2, and detailed design works are well underway.
The following streets in Stage 1 are receiving new footpaths in 2023-24, with information signs to be moved between streets as the network progresses:
- South side of Shell Road West (Reserve entrance to Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre) - Completed
- West side of Aldebaran Road - Construction underway
- Both sides of Marlin Drive - Awaiting construction
- South side of Shell Road East (Aldebaran Road to Bonnyvale Road) - Awaiting construction
- South side of Thacker Street (Blue Waters Drive to Field St North) - Awaiting construction
- South side of Thacker Street (Wallington Road to Blue Waters Drive) - Awaiting construction
- East side of Field Street South (133 – The Parade) - Awaiting construction
- North side of Wallington Road (Thacker Street – Bell Street) - Awaiting construction
- East side of Wallington Road (Bell Street – Orton Street) - Awaiting construction
Due to design challenges caused by a number of unforeseen issues such as steep driveways, vegetation and cultural heritage overlays, the following footpaths are not yet ready to be built. We anticipate construction in 2024-25, along with paths earmarked for Stage 2:
- North side of The Terrace (Wallington Road to Presidents Avenue)
- North side of Madeley Street (Tuckfield Street to Field Street North)
- West side of Eggleston Street North (Thacker Street to Madeley Street)
- West side of Field Street North (Thacker Street to Kalinga Street)
- West side of Tuckfield Street (Grubb Road to Ocean Throughway)
- West side of Eggleston Street (Orton Street to Madeley Street)
- North side of The Terrace (Eggleston Street to Tuckfield Street)
- East side of Blue Waters Drive, Lake Avenue & Bell Avenue
- South side of Thacker Street (Eggleston Street to Tuckfield Street)
- South side of Thacker Street (Field Street North to Eggleston Street)
James Stirton, Executive Director City Infrastructure
I'm pleased construction for this ambitious footpath network project is underway.A big thanks to local community members for joining with the City to ensure this new 24.3 kilometres of pathway network met their needs and increased accessibility and safety.
We're so excited that construction is in progress and we thank residents and commuters for their patience as the staged works are delivered.
Community members will spot signage in the streets where footpaths will be constructed next, with a handy QR code directing them to more detailed information.
Head to geelong.link/PedestrianNetwork to find out about this new network which will connect footpaths in Ocean Grove and enable safer walking, cycling and scooting to schools, public transport, shops and other destinations.
