The Bingil Bay shared pathway now connects the popular Bingil Bay foreshore and beach area to the Bingil Bay café. The new shared pathway is 1.6 metres wide on deco gravel material. This provides a safe off-road space for pedestrians and cyclists.

During consultation, the community advised that they wanted the final design to fit in with the natural beauty of the area. This feedback has been incorporated into the final design.

The final design includes:

• Installation of 1.6m wide deco (gravel) shared pathway.
• Recycled plastic edging of a similar height to the pathway to protect the pathway integrity and allow for future maintenance. This material has been chosen as it is sustainable, durable and requires low maintenance.
• Change to Bingil Bay and Alexander Drive intersection from give way to stop movement, and pathway realignment to allow for safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles.
• Erosion prevention measures in two locations to support pathway construction and ensure longevity of the path during wet weather events.

Council would like to thank all the community members who showed their support and patience throughout the extensive planning and construction process.

The path will provide a more connected area for our community to allow users to more safely enjoy the great outdoors while riding and walking.

This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program, committing $325,000.

The community has been instrumental in shaping this project. Feedback from the Bingil Bay community has influenced the project by:

• Type of material used to construct the path to blend in with natural scenery and consistent with nearby infrastructure.
• Path will end at Bingil Bay Road and Be Amba Street intersection to minimise impacts to existing infrastructure and outdoor dining of Bingil Bay Café.
• Pathway alignment moved towards property boundary.
• Pathway designed to minimise impacts to existing vegetation located within road reserve