Murray Mallee Transport Study

Fast facts

Status

Planning underway

Location

Murray Mallee Region

The Murray Mallee Transport Study will be focused on the south-east region of South Australia and includes the local government areas, whole or in part, of Murray Bridge, Coorong, Southern Mallee, Mid Murray, Karoonda East Murray, Loxton Waikerie, Renmark Paringa, and Berri Barmera.

The study seeks to better understand the transport network in this region, including how it is performing, and to identify potential improvements in line with the State’s Transport Strategy.

Study area map

Map showing the investigation area for the Murray Mallee Planning Study.

Why are we undertaking this study?

To ensure that the transport network can support the future needs of the community and enable the region to thrive, the study will consider all regional road users and members of our regional communities , and will explore and evaluate:

• Key transport directions for region, as influenced by anticipated population and economic growth of this region.
• Potential future transport network demand, issues, and constraints.
• Integration of the  transport network, with respect to various demands placed on in, for example, balancing freight and general traffic, and the need for decarbonisation.

The study will identify responses and provide recommendations to inform future transport policy and planning for the region, to deliver the State’s Transport Strategy to support connectivity, prosperity, safety, liveability and sustainability and resilience.

The Murray Mallee Transport study will commence in late 2026 and will be undertaken in parallel with the Limestone Coast Transport Study which will be focused on the adjoining region, including the local government areas, whole or in part, of Tatiara, Kingston, Robe, Naracoorte Lucindale, Wattle Range, Grant, and Mount Gambier.

The Murray Mallee Transport Study will also consider the River Murray Transport Network Resilience Program to ensure a resilient regional transport network.