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Bike Advocacy Boroondara Ferndale Trail

Ferndale Park pavilion renewal impact on cycling

Boroondara Council has [this consultation] open on the proposed Ferndale Park pavilion renewal, a $4 million dollar project. Note that feedback closes on 10 March 2023. We are concerned that the proposal does not consider significant impacts on cycling. The trail between the existing pavilion and the Scout Hall: The proposal illustrations show a large wall with a staircase […]

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eBikes Events

eBike Expo in Nunawading

WATAG and Whitehorse City Council have an eXPO on eBikes and eTrikes.

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Boroondara

Walk or Wheel Wednesday is back

If you have children at school in Boroondara, is their school participating in the Walk or Wheel Wednesday? This is a great initiative by the City of Boroondara to get kids out of cars, get them walking, riding and scooting, build fitness, independence and resilience. Walk or Wheel Wednesday is back for 2023 with great […]

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Bike Advocacy Bike Path Blackspot Boroondara Gardiners Creek Trail

New solar lighting

Solar lighting has been installed on the Gardiners Creek Trail under Toorak Bridge. BBUG has been advocating for lighting at this location for some years and would like to thank City of Boroondara officers for liaising with Melbourne Water and VicRoads to resolve a design suitable for this location and delivering the project. The LED […]

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Gardiners Creek Trail

Markham Reserve Lighting Upgrades Jan 2023

Boroondara Council has advised that the replacement lighting works will occur along the Eastern Section of Markham Reserve on the Gardiners Creek Trail. The works are expected to commence on Monday 23rd January 2023 and will be completed within one week, weather permitting. Work will be completed within the hours of 7.00am to 4.00pm.

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Bike Advocacy Boroondara Kooyong electorate

Updated Boroondara Travelsmart map

Planning on doing some rides over the Christmas break? Know someone who might just be getting a shiny new bike for Christmas?  The City of Boroondara has just updated their Travelsmart map in time for the holidays. The map highlights shared paths, bike lanes and quiet back street routes.

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Bike Advocacy Boroondara

New parklet dining guidelines in Boroondara

Boroondara BUG was pleased to have input to City of Boroondara new Parklet dining Guidelines for cafe owners wishing to provide bike parking within their dining area. Where on street car parking is being removed for dining, it makes sense to offset car parking with bike parking and encourage the use of space-efficient sustainable transport. Does your […]

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Bike Advocacy Hawthorn to Box Hill Trail Kooyong electorate

Parliamentary Friends of Cycling – 47th Parliament

The Federal Parliamentary Friends of Cycling, with We Ride Australia, was launched on Wednesday, 23rd November, with an e-bike test and ride event on the lawns of Parliament House Canberra. The Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, the Hon. Patrick Gorman, launched the group with the group’s Co-Chairs the Member for Swan, Zaneta Mascarenhas MP […]

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Anniversary Trail Boroondara Strategic Cycling Corridor

Connecting the Anniversary Trail with Mont Albert Road

Boroondara Council wants to find out if there is community support for a ramp to connect the Anniversary Trail with Mont Albert Road in Canterbury. At the moment, there aren’t many places where you can access the Anniversary Trail between Whitehorse Road and Rubens Grove. The proposed new ramp that could reduce the distance between […]

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Blackspot Boroondara Gardiners Creek Trail Hawthorn electorate Shared user path Strategic Cycling Corridor

BLACKSPOT: Toorak Road underpass on Gardiners Creek Trail

Regular flooding events deposit a thick layer of slippery silt and mud on the Gardiners Creek Trail path where it goes under Toorak Road. This is extremely dangerous for bike riders and pedestrians. Serious crashes have occurred here due to the slippery mud on the path and poor visibility on the approaches. Gardiners Creek Trail […]