Shared use path complete!
Exciting news – work on both sections of the Willunga to Aldinga Shared Use Path is now complete!
The much-awaited 5.8-kilometre path runs from the Aldinga Road/Mainwaring Street intersection in Willunga, through to the Main South Road/Port Road intersection in Aldinga.
The 2.5m wide path is located away from the main road along Aldinga Road and the majority of Flour Mill Road, with a small segment of the path along Flour Mill Road and Free Lane located alongside the road where there is less traffic.
Landscaping, a new bridge over Willunga Creek, signage, and medians to separate the path from vehicle traffic were also completed as part of the project.
The Willunga to Aldinga shared-use path provides a safe walking, running, cycling and tourism link between two of our most treasured towns for the first time, and fills an east-west gap in our shared-use path network.
The City of Onkaparinga received $3 million through the state government’s Community Infrastructure Grants program to construct the shared-use trail with about $1 million contributed by council.
You can find more information about the Willunga to Aldinga shared use path on council's trails webpage.
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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. You can read more information about the background and alignment options analysis previously undertaken on the additional background information and cycleway options analysis 2019 - 2020 information pages.
In April 2023 the community were advised that a route had been finalised for a shared use cycling and walking path between Willunga and Aldinga. The community were asked to share their local knowledge and suggestions to help inform the final designs for the path. Consultation closed on 4 June 2023.
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 along with montages of sections of the path can be viewed on the plans.
More information can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions.
The development of this path will meet community needs and fill an east-west gap in the shared use path network and is consistent with council’s leading cycling and trails strategic document, the Trails and Cycling Strategic Management Plan.
