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Bike Advocacy Consultation Main Yarra Trail

Feedback on Burke to Hoddle NE Link designs

Have your say to help improve and finalise the design of the final stage of the North East Link. The designs include: You can submit your feedback via the Victorian Government consultation page – the consultation closes Sunday 16 November Please also send a copy of your submission to the City of Boroondara at boroondara@boroondara.vic.gov.au Some […]

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Bike Advocacy

30km/h speed limit would protect cyclists while barely affecting commutes, research finds

Research from RMIT shows that a car travelling 50km/h has about a one-in-10 chance of surviving, while at 30km/h it is a nine-in-10 chance Reducing residential speed limits from 50km/h to 30 km/h would protect cyclists from danger and make riding less stressful while not causing traffic delays for cars, according to new research. Researchers […]

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Bike Advocacy

Boroondara Greenways launch 21 Oct 2025

Boroondara launched the new Greenways plan for a network of paths to enhance connectivity between parks, schools and key destinations – making it safer for residents to move around, stay active, drive less and enjoy the local environment. The plan will also improve biodiversity along the Greenways network with more trees and plantings to create […]

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Activity centres Bike Advocacy

Hawthorn Glenferrie Auburn Kew Junction activity centre draft plans 

The Victorian Government has prepared draft plans for activity centres in Hawthorn, Glenferrie, Auburn and Kew Junction. Safe active transport infrastructure for walking and cycling is needed to provide access to and between these activity centres. Feedback and reports from Community Reference Groups (CRG) consultations for each of these locations are available [here]. Published feedback […]

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Bike Advocacy eBikes

Proposed e-bikes ban on trains

Stop proposed e-bike ban on trains

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Anniversary Trail Ashwood electorate Bike Advocacy Consultation Hawthorn electorate Letter to MP

Build the bridge over Toorak Road on the Anniversary Trail

The Anniversary Trail is a popular bike and pedestrian route in Boroondara that follows the route of the old Outer Circle Railway. There is a very strong desire among the Boroondara and wider community for a safe and convenient crossing for the Anniversary Trail over Toorak Road. A bridge for the shared path over Toorak […]

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Bike Advocacy Chisholm electorate Federal funding Ferndale Trail Gardiners Creek Trail Hawthorn to Box Hill Trail Kooyong electorate

Boroondara BUG requests for the 2025 Federal election

Boroondara BUG is asking all candidates Kooyong and Chisholm electorates in the 2025 Australian federal election to commit to the following funding for improving cycling and increasing the number of bike trips for people of all ages in Kooyong. Funding is required for the design and construction of safe cycling infrastructure for the use of […]

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Bike Advocacy Boroondara Events Kew electorate

Walmer Street bridge opening

The Walmer Street bridge was officially declared open on Tuesday 27 August 2024 after lengthy repairs and enhancements were completed. Speakers at the opening were Cr Lisa Hollingsworth, Mayor of Boroondara, Daniel Freer, Director of Places and Spaces, Cr Nick Stavrou and Senator Raff Ciccone. The Walmer Street Bridge Coalition worked hard since 2018 to […]

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Consultation Kew Railway Line Trail

Consultation on former Vicroads site in Kew

The Minister for Planning is considering whether to prepare, adopt and approve Draft Boroondara Planning Scheme Amendment C411boro at 60 Denmark Street, Kew (the former VicRoads Office and car park).  This land is the old transport corridor of the defunct Kew Railway line. It appears that current intentions are to rezone the land for housing. […]

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Bike Advocacy Cycle design guidelines

Where are the 2020 State Government cycle design guidelines?

The Victorian government developed draft cycle design guidelines in 2020 that were distributed to some Melbourne councils. These are referenced in the City of Yarra Officers report Elizabeth Street Options and Bike Infrastructure Design Guidelines Assessment and the meeting City of Yarra Council Meeting Agenda, Tuesday 21 December 2021 (Item 12, page 10). The design […]