Images courtesy of City of Joondalup
Coastal connectivity is on the improve for bike riders in north Perth, who can cruise down to the water on a new shared path.
Co-funded by the City of Joondalup and the WA State Government, the Hepburn Avenue shared path is 3m wide and 2.6km long and connects schools in Padbury to Hillarys Boat Harbour, the Aquarium of Western Australia and parks and beaches along the waterfront.
"The new Hepburn Avenue shared path fills an important gap in the Hillarys cycle network and is already a key asset for the community as they walk, wheel and ride to our metropolitan north coast,” says WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti.
"Hillarys is a popular location for visitors and tourists alike. This new path infrastructure will increase travel choices and opportunities for those who want to incorporate active travel into their journeys.”
The east-west Hepburn Avenue shared path will soon join a north-south shared path being built along the coast to connect the harbour with North Mullaloo, the Ocean Reef Marina and Burns Beach.
The projects are part of a $6.9 million expansion of Hillarys cycle network and will deliver 10.2km of new shared paths to improve travel experiences for people walking, wheeling and riding in the north-west of Perth.
The remaining stages of the expansion are expected to be completed in mid 2025.
"Local cyclists approached me highlighting that more could be done to interconnect our coastal cycling paths,” Hillarys Boat Harbour says Hillarys MP Caitlin Collins.
"I'm delighted this component of the greater Hillarys cycle network expansion has now been delivered. I'd encourage everyone to leave the car in the garage and plan a bike trip to Hillarys Boat Harbour to enjoy our fantastic coastal cycle trail network.”
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