Connecting coastlines with Coast Park

Thursday, 25 January 2024

The first stage of the long-awaited Coast Park shared use path is complete, providing greater community access to the coastline between Semaphore Park and West Lakes shore.

The new path stretches 1.3 kilometres between Third Avenue, Semaphore Park and Wara Wayingga-Tennyson Dunes Conservation Reserve.

Walkers, joggers, cyclists and families will now be able to enjoy more of the picturesque coastline, and take advantage of new shelters, benches and picnic areas.

The path is approximately three metres wide, allowing users to comfortably move in both directions.

With Stage One delivered, the focus now shifts to Stage Two, which will create a 1.8-kilometre shared-use path between Terminus Street, Grange and Bournemouth Street, Tennyson.

After considering community and stakeholder feedback, the design work is now nearing completion.

The Department for Environment and other stakeholders will be involved in further work regarding connecting through the Tennyson Dunes.

A Labor election commitment, Coast Park aims to improve community access, connectivity, wellbeing, and enjoyment of our beaches by establishing a continuous 70-kilometre Shared Use Path along the metropolitan coastline from North Haven to Sellicks Beach.

Coast Park is jointly funded by the State Government and the City of Charles Sturt.