In early 2025, following funding from the State Government and Council we are finalising detailed construction drawings for the 2.8km shared use path from the Port Willunga foreshore car park to Maslin Unclad Beach car park. This work also includes the design for the undergrounding of powerlines and removal of stobie poles adjacent the site at Port Willunga.

A key focus of this project is to help users navigate challenging topography whilst protecting sensitive environmental and cultural sites. The project has explored how best to continue the path past Chinaman Gully including a bridge structure, the renewal of existing steps through the gully, and private land access to enable movement around the gully.

The trail around the top of the gully is preferred to development of a bridge across the gully as the bridge involves several environmental, cultural and financial constraints and is not generally supported by the community. Upgrading the steps through the steep gully would not make the path accessible to all users or compliant with accessibility standards.

To enable the shared use path to bypass Chinaman’s Gully, we are currently negotiating with private landowners to formalise the existing track.