Guide for walking and cycling

The West Gate Tunnel Project is creating over 14 km of walking and cycling paths, nine hectares of new open space and planted thousands of trees.

This means more parks for you to enjoy, different ways to get around and better connections between suburbs in the inner west.

Infusion of colour for vibrant communities

One thing you'll notice is how colour is used extensively throughout the project, such as green on the walking and cycling paths.

Colour is a key feature of the project's world-class urban design. The colours also bring vibrancy to newly transformed spaces, that were once industrial land, for the local community to enjoy

Walking and cycling bridge at Dynon Road towards North Melbourne Station

Footscray Road shared user path over Moonee Ponds Creek

Explore new walking and cycling journeys from Laverton to Docklands

We are creating nearly nine hectares of new open space and 14 km of new and upgraded walking and cycling paths.

The Federation Trail is a 23 km trail between Werribee and the inner west.

It used to finish in Yarraville but will now extend to Docklands and connect to other paths, allowing travel all the way to the city.

Federation Trail

We are creating nine hectares of new open space – the equivalent of four MCGs – and planting thousands of trees.

This open space will be made up of parks and wetlands, including Stony Creek Reserve.

The new walking and cycling path over Whitehall Street will help improve connections between Yarraville Gardens and Maribyrnong River.

Cyclists and pedestrians will enjoy safer journeys on this new elevated path.

Suspended between the new elevated road above Footscray Road, the veloway is a dedicated path built for cyclists and completely separated from traffic.

It runs from Shepherd Bridge in Footscray to the city side of Moonee Ponds Creek and forms part of the Federation Trail.

The new bridge allows users to avoid the Footscray Road intersection directly below and makes it easier and safer for people walking and cycling to and from the Capital City Trail, and onwards to the CBD.

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Learn about the West Gate Tunnel and your travel options. If you need help with accessing this PDF, contact us at 1800 105 105. For translation assistance please ring 9209 0147.

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