Willunga to Aldinga Shared Use Path

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Exciting news!

A route has been finalised for a shared use cycling and walking path between Willunga and Aldinga.

Thanks to state government funding, the path will provide a 5.8km link for families, riders, runners and tourists between Aldinga Road/ Mainwaring Street intersection in Willunga and Main South Road/ Port Road intersection in Aldinga.

The shared use path will be off-road along Aldinga Road and the majority of Flour Mill Road. An on-road walking/cycling connection will be incorporated for a small segment along Flour Mill Road and Free Lane. The alignment of the path can be viewed on the plan.

We are now working on detailed designs of the two sections as depicted on the plan and would like to hear any local knowledge, questions or concerns you have that we should consider.

You can share your thoughts on the comments button below.

Background

There has been a high level of community interest in the development of a cycling and walking path connecting Willunga and Aldinga for many years.

The development of this path will meet community needs and fill an east-west gap in the shared use path network.

Establishment of this path is consistent with council’s leading cycling and trails strategic document, the Trails and Cycling Strategic Management Plan.

Following numerous submissions to the state government Fund My Neighbourhood program regarding a cycle link between Willunga and Aldinga, in 2020 we engaged with the community and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) on potential path alignments.

We received 99 pieces of feedback to the alignment options consultation with alignment along Flour Mill Road and Aldinga Road identified as the preferred option by most respondents.

Since the options consultation we have undertaken extensive work to identify and refine the safest and most appropriate alignment within budget and site constraints. You can read more about the background and alignment options analysis on the Aldinga - Willunga Cycleway page.

Council has now received $3 million in state government funding towards construction of the path with the remainder of the cost included in Council’s draft budget for 2023-24.

Path Alignment

The final alignment will travel along Flour Mill Road, Free Lane and Aldinga Road.

This alignment is consistent with the preferred route identified by the majority of stakeholders during the 2020 consultation but includes Free Lane to avoid the diagonal section of Flour Mill Road and the interface with Peats Soils.

Construction of the path will be completed in two sections.

Flour Mill Road and Free Lane section:

This section is along council owned and maintained roads and will be constructed in parallel with the planned Flour Mill Road, road reconstruction.

The path along this quiet section of local roads will include on-road and off-road cycling:

  • The section between the South Road intersection and Adey Road/Paddys Row intersection of Flour Mill Road will be on-road cycling.
  • The rest of the Flour Mill Road section will be a 2.5m wide off-road shared use path.
  • The section along Free Lane will be on-road cycling.

It is anticipated that construction on this section of the path will begin in August 2023.

Information on the interface between this section of the shared use path and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) Main South Road duplication and Port Road intersection can be found on the Fleurieu Connections Alliance website.

Aldinga Road section

This section is along the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) managed roadway and the design requires DIT approval.

The whole section along Aldinga Road will be a 2.5m wide off-road shared use path.

In addition to construction of the path this section will involve:

  • relocation of bus stop #100 on Aldinga Road (north side) approximately 50 metres west and
  • changing the speed limit on Aldinga Road east of Pethick Road to the Willunga township to 60km/h.

It is anticipated that construction on this section of the path will begin in late 2023.

A detailed plan showing montages of sections of the path can be found here. Further information is also available in the Frequently Asked Questions.

Share your local knowledge and suggestions to help inform the final designs in the comments section below.

You can ask a question about the path in the question section below.

Consultation is open until 4 June.

Exciting news!

A route has been finalised for a shared use cycling and walking path between Willunga and Aldinga.

Thanks to state government funding, the path will provide a 5.8km link for families, riders, runners and tourists between Aldinga Road/ Mainwaring Street intersection in Willunga and Main South Road/ Port Road intersection in Aldinga.

The shared use path will be off-road along Aldinga Road and the majority of Flour Mill Road. An on-road walking/cycling connection will be incorporated for a small segment along Flour Mill Road and Free Lane. The alignment of the path can be viewed on the plan.

We are now working on detailed designs of the two sections as depicted on the plan and would like to hear any local knowledge, questions or concerns you have that we should consider.

You can share your thoughts on the comments button below.

Background

There has been a high level of community interest in the development of a cycling and walking path connecting Willunga and Aldinga for many years.

The development of this path will meet community needs and fill an east-west gap in the shared use path network.

Establishment of this path is consistent with council’s leading cycling and trails strategic document, the Trails and Cycling Strategic Management Plan.

Following numerous submissions to the state government Fund My Neighbourhood program regarding a cycle link between Willunga and Aldinga, in 2020 we engaged with the community and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) on potential path alignments.

We received 99 pieces of feedback to the alignment options consultation with alignment along Flour Mill Road and Aldinga Road identified as the preferred option by most respondents.

Since the options consultation we have undertaken extensive work to identify and refine the safest and most appropriate alignment within budget and site constraints. You can read more about the background and alignment options analysis on the Aldinga - Willunga Cycleway page.

Council has now received $3 million in state government funding towards construction of the path with the remainder of the cost included in Council’s draft budget for 2023-24.

Path Alignment

The final alignment will travel along Flour Mill Road, Free Lane and Aldinga Road.

This alignment is consistent with the preferred route identified by the majority of stakeholders during the 2020 consultation but includes Free Lane to avoid the diagonal section of Flour Mill Road and the interface with Peats Soils.

Construction of the path will be completed in two sections.

Flour Mill Road and Free Lane section:

This section is along council owned and maintained roads and will be constructed in parallel with the planned Flour Mill Road, road reconstruction.

The path along this quiet section of local roads will include on-road and off-road cycling:

  • The section between the South Road intersection and Adey Road/Paddys Row intersection of Flour Mill Road will be on-road cycling.
  • The rest of the Flour Mill Road section will be a 2.5m wide off-road shared use path.
  • The section along Free Lane will be on-road cycling.

It is anticipated that construction on this section of the path will begin in August 2023.

Information on the interface between this section of the shared use path and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) Main South Road duplication and Port Road intersection can be found on the Fleurieu Connections Alliance website.

Aldinga Road section

This section is along the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) managed roadway and the design requires DIT approval.

The whole section along Aldinga Road will be a 2.5m wide off-road shared use path.

In addition to construction of the path this section will involve:

  • relocation of bus stop #100 on Aldinga Road (north side) approximately 50 metres west and
  • changing the speed limit on Aldinga Road east of Pethick Road to the Willunga township to 60km/h.

It is anticipated that construction on this section of the path will begin in late 2023.

A detailed plan showing montages of sections of the path can be found here. Further information is also available in the Frequently Asked Questions.

Share your local knowledge and suggestions to help inform the final designs in the comments section below.

You can ask a question about the path in the question section below.

Consultation is open until 4 June.

Page last updated: 25 May 2023, 03:01 PM