Access changes

Changes to the way you access local businesses

During construction, access to some businesses will change so we can keep Racecourse Road and Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road open to motorists while we build the signalised intersection and new lanes.

Once the upgrade is complete, some business access will be changed to left in and left out only.

Access to businesses on Bald Hill Road between Webster Way and Racecourse Road/Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road

From early July until early-October, Bald Hill Road is closed at the intersection west of Racecourse Road/Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road so we can build the western half of the upgraded intersection.

To access businesses on Bald Hill Road between Webster Way and the roundabout, detour via Webster Way or Main Street.

Access to businesses on the east side of Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road between Peet Street and Bald Hill Road

From 20 August to late 2025, we’ll change access to businesses on Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road so we can build new southbound lanes on Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road between Bald Hill Road and Peet Street.

During this time you can access local businesses via O’Sullivan Street.

Bunnings, Fulcrum Suspension, Rapid Tune and Worklocker

From early October, Worklocker will be accessed by Turnbull Hire’s driveway. Later in October, there’ll be a new temporary access from Racecourse Road to Bunnings, Fulcrum Suspension and Rapid Tune while we close the driveways to build the eastern side of the Bald Hill Road intersection. These temporary access arrangements will be in place until February 2026.

McDonald’s

From October until December, you can access McDonald’s from their Bald Hill Road driveway through a detour via Peet Street and O’Sullivan Street. Access via Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road will reopen in December.

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Permanent access changes

When we upgrade main roads by adding new lanes, it’s important to restrict where cars can turn right across multiple lanes into or out of driveways and side roads.

These changes improve safety for road users, by preventing drivers from attempting risky and uncontrolled movements and improve traffic flow by directing traffic to controlled intersections to turn.

When the upgrade is complete, some property access will be changed to left in and left out only. Right turns and u-turns will only be allowed at the traffic light intersections at Railway Avenue and Bald Hill Road, or the signalised u-turn bay south of Peet Street to travel north on Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road.

For more information see the Access Changes factsheet (PDF, 1.3 MB).

Racecourse Road between Henry Street and Campbell Street

To access National Storage and Swallow Engineering drive south towards the freeway to turn left into their driveways. There are no changes to how you enter or exit Liberty Service Station.

To exit and drive towards Princes Highway turn left and U-turn at the traffic lights at Bald Hill Road.

Racecourse Road between Campbell Street and Bald Hill Road

Access to all businesses here is left turn in and out.

Drive south towards the freeway to access businesses on the east side of the road.

To access these businesses when travelling north, drive to Campbell Street and U-turn at the new traffic lights.

To exit these businesses and drive towards Princes Highway you can U-turn at the traffic lights at Bald Hill Road.

To enter Patties Food Group, you’ll need to be driving north towards Princes Highway. To access Patties when travelling south on Racecourse Road, U-turn at the new traffic lights at Bald Hill Road.

To exit towards the freeway turn left and U-turn at the new traffic lights at Campbell Street.

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Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road between Bald Hill Road and Peet Street

Access to all businesses here is left turn in and out.

You’ll need to travel south towards the freeway to access businesses on the east side of the road.

If you are travelling towards Princes Highway, you can U-turn at the new traffic lights at Bald Hill Road. Alternatively, you can turn right into the Peet Street service road, and use Peet Street, O’Sullivan Street and Bald Hill Road to travel towards the freeway.

To exit businesses and travel north towards the Princes Highway, turn left and drive past Peet street and U-turn at the signalised U-turn bay.

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Access to 1280 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road businesses

Access to 7-Eleven, Reddy Roasts, Ripper Kebabs, Gloria Jeans, Bridgestone and Ultra Shine Car Wash) is now left in and left out.

If you are driving south, continue south past Peet Street and U-turn at the signalised U-turn bay to drive north and turn left into the driveway.

Bald Hill Road

Access to Bald Hill Road will be changed for some businesses

Access to Bunnings, Rapid Tune and Fulcrum Suspension is via a left turn only.

To access Bunnings, Rapid Tune and Fulcrum Suspensionfrom Nar Nar Goon, continue to the new traffic lights at Racecourse Road and u-turn, then turn left into the driveway.

There are no changes to how you exit these businesses, as the right turn exit is maintained.

Access to SV Car Detailers and Hertz Rental is via a left turn only.

To access SV Car Detailers and Hertz Rental when driving east on Bald Hill Road, u-turn at the new traffic lights.

There is no change to how you enter and exit South East Commercials, OPS Tanks, Daisy’s Garden Supplies, Petstock, McDonalds, Anchor Homes and Goldstream RV.

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