Bondi Junction Cycleway & Streetscape Upgrade

Delivery bike rider on the Bondi Junction cycleway on Spring Street - photo by Annabel Osborne

Project complete and cycleway open!

The final section of the Bondi Junction Cycleway, west of St James Rd, was completed in December 2022 and was officially opened in March 2023. Don't forget to be safe on and around the bike path.

Connecting Bondi Junction to Sydney’s CBD

As part of the Australian and NSW Governments’ commitment to stimulating the NSW economy, funding was provided to Waverley Council to deliver infrastructure improvements in the local council area. Council built a cycleway that travels through the Bondi Junction commercial centre, linking Oxford Street, Syd Einfeld Drive and Bondi Road to an existing cycleway at the northeastern corner of Centennial Park.

The Bondi Junction Cycleway and Streetscape Upgrade was a priority project of Council’s Complete Streets plan to enhance the vibrancy of the Bondi Junction CBD, making it a more beautiful place to live, visit and do business.

The streetscape upgrade included:

  • improved safety with new signalised crossings
  • planting 50 new trees
  • new street lights
  • street furniture
  • garden beds
  • replacing the roads, paving and footpaths
  • the installation of a bi-directional cycleway

Check out the following videos on using treatments on the cycleway:

Construction

Construction began in August 2019 and the project was completed in various stages (7) to minimise disruption for cars, cyclists, pedestrians and residents/businesses. Works were completed in December 2022.

Project benefits include:

  • safer cycling environment, resulting in increased cycling participation
  • safer environment for pedestrians
  • decreased traffic congestion with fewer cars on the road
  • less pressure on parking
  • reduced pressure on public transport
  • improved access to bus stops, particularly in east Oxford Street
  • full streetscape upgrade with full pavement upgrade, smart poles with Wi-Fi, improved street lighting, installation of a bio retention system and raingardens, and irrigation and stormwater quality improvements
  • street safety improvements including improving Nelson Street and Oxford Street crossing and Spring Street and Bronte Road pedestrian safety
  • the cycleway will bring more people into the Bondi Junction area, potentially boosting business.
  • Increased livability in Waverley with improved community fitness and health
Review of Environmental Factors (REF)

The REF assessed the scope of the project against Clause 228 of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (EP&A Regulation). The REF allowed Council, as the determining authority for the project, to fulfil its duty to examine and take into account all matters affecting or likely to affect the environment by reason of the activity, as required under Section 5.5 (previously Section 111) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act).

The public exhibition of the REF Report, prepared by EMM Consulting, closed 28 February 2018. The REF Report was peer reviewed by an external consultant, LK Planning, along with all submissions received during the public exhibition. Recommendations from the Peer Review were actioned to ensure a more complete REF process.

Having assessed the Project in accordance with 5.5 of the Planning Act, and having regard to the REF documents, the General Manager of Waverley Council determined that the Project would proceed. The implementation of the mitigation measures recommended in the REF Report will occur.

Service and in-ground investigation work would be completed in early August 2019 and construction will begin late August 2019.

Design principles and route

A separated cycleway is best practice infrastructure, encouraging and enabling more people in the community to cycle in safety. The Bondi Junction cycleway will allow people of all ages and abilities, including families, to get out on their bike.

The cycleway will link Bondi Road to York Road via Bronte Road, Spring Street and Dennison, connecting the cycleway to the city via the existing cycling infrastructure.

Since the link was first proposed, extensive work was undertaken to address concerns with earlier proposals and has resulted in world-class design. It delivers cycle and pedestrian safety, improved streetscapes and contributes to Waverley Council’s Complete Streets with new street trees, footpaths and garden beds. The area will be an attractive and pleasant place to use, shop, work and live. In all, there will be 57 new trees planted.

Quick links

Capital Works Map

View locations of Council’s capital works projects for 2020-2021, as well as timing of works and contact information

Need more information?

Major Projects

9083 8000

bondijunction@waverley.nsw.gov.au

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