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June 2023

New park will be attractive to riders

Work has started on the new 215-hectare Kororoit Creek Regional Park at Deanside, a park that will be exceptionally well connected to the bike network being developed for the region in the future.

Our Ride2School program is under threat

Bicycle Network’s free Ride2School program has shared the joy of riding with hundreds of thousands of students for 17 years. But the program, beloved by schools across the country, is under threat.

ACT puts $10m towards Garden City Cycle Route

The ACT's latest budget has given a major Canberra bike project another shot in the arm, committing $10.4 million to the Garden City Cycle Route through the capital's northern suburbs.

France invests $3.3b in bike growth

The French national government has embarked on a $3.3B program to make bike riding possible for all citizens and to make bike riding and walking equally attractive as using a car.
A suspension bridge spans a still river with tall trees on both sides and reflection of the bridge in the water.

Tassie Bike News Bites

A new suspension bridge on the Wild Mersey Trails, Launceston mayoral candidates show bike support and Campbell St bike lane gets DA tick in this Bike News Bites.

E-scooter rules blitz

The Victorian government has launched an education campaign aimed at reigning in the risky behaviour of the e-scooter riders that bikes and pedestrians are compelled to share our paths with.