Annual count shows popularity of Kingborough paths
Bicycle Network’s annual Super Sunday count has recorded a 15% increase in the numbers of people walking and riding on three Kingborough Council paths
Kingborough Mayor Paula Wriedt said the numbers on the upgraded Whitewater Creek path had nearly doubled in two years.
“The busiest site surveyed was the Balmoral Road and Beach Road area at Kingston Beach, where 668 trips were recorded over the three hour count period, an increase of 58 per cent to last year.
“By enabling safe, accessible and well-connected routes, we can continue to encourage people to choose active travel as part of their daily lives.”
kingborough.tas.gov.au/2026/04/walking-and-cycling-grows-across-key-kingborough-routes/
Channel Highway trim makes way for riders
Regular Channel Highway rider Mark Donnellon has helped others with his advocacy for a serious shave of roadside vegetation through Taroona and Bonnet Hill intruding into the shoulder.
The Department of State Growth has gone a step further than its usual trim, which should ensure a clearer run for longer.
While it looks severe now, it won’t take long for green to spring from the hard prune. Thanks to Mark for the before and after photos.
Community Road Safety Grants open
The government has opened the Community Road Safety Grant program for 2026.
Transport Minister, Kerry Vincent, said community organisations and local governments could apply for up to $35,000 to deliver community-based road safety projects and awareness initiatives.
Applications close on 29 May, more information about the guidelines is available at www.transport.tas.gov.au/road_safety_and_rules/grants_programs/community_road_safety_grants_program
Kingborough seals steep wetlands path section
Kingborough Council has sealed the steeper sections of the Cottage Road Track leading from the Wetlands to Cottage Road/Browns Road.
The path is wide enough for shared use but it will become the primary pedestrian route during the reconstruction of Browns Road, so keep an eye out if riding.
The sealed path joins the current gravel track through the Wetlands, which joins the path under Huon Highway to connect to Kingston township.
Cradle Coast land use strategy out for comment
The Tasmanian Government is asking what people in the north-west want to see for long-term development planning in their region, including active transport.
A discussion paper for the Cradle Coast Regional Land Use Strategy is now open for comment before 4 May 2026.
The paper highlights the need for better public and active transport planning in the region. https://shapingtasmania.com.au/cradle-coast-region
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