Chapter Three |
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GMR 5 - Lower Prospect |
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| Sub-section |
| Start and finish |
Lansdowne Bridge to Kenyons Bridge (Smithfield) |
| Distance |
5.5km |
| Grade |
2-3 |
| Main features |
- Prospect Creek
- Carrawood Park
- Fairfield Park
- De Frieras Wetlands
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| Description |
FCC's shared use cycleway/walkway exists from Hume Highway at Lansdowne Bridge - north through Carrawood Park -crossing over new Prospect Creek pedestrian bridge to Fairfield under railway through Parkes Reserve - (intersection with existing system along Orphan School Creek to Western Sydney Regional Park) - linking to Carramar Railway Station - through Fairfield Park to Fairfield Railway Station - north along the Rail Trail (Liverpool/Parramatta) - north west along the Prospect Creek through Fairfield High School Ace Reserve and Smithfield Park and across Prospect Creek into Holroyd at Kenyons Bridge (Cumberland Highway). |
| Opportunities and constraints |
- Good connections to RTA's Rail Trail Network and FCC's other networks
- Link to Ophan School Creek (Restoring the Waters/de-channelisation) - environmental education opportunity
- Potential for Rail Trail along Canley Vale/Villawood rail line to Bankstown, then linking with Salt Pan Creek network
- FCC - innovative community art works program along 'Five Creeks' - could be model for whole GR catchment - art works and stories are relevant to the future (sustainability and multiculturalism) rather than just the past
- Railway stations and schools need upgraded cycle parking facilities
- Opportunity for regional signs that inform and empower the community of this growing sustainable transport network
- Several bush regeneration and creek repair project opportunities along Prospect Creek
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| Actions |
- RTA/FCC - do feasibility study on Villawood rail trail to Bankstown CBD
- FCC - community education and promotional campaign to increase trail network usage - focusing on sustainable transport as well as recreation (Excellent brochure produced August 2003)
- FCC - initiate cycling school program - following on from City of Geelong's (Victoria) successful program - improving safety and responsibility
- FCC/ RTA - develop model information trail signs that could be used by whole Georges River catchment
- Bicycle NSW - organise 4 major seasonal rides/walks along the existing trail network through Bankstown, Fairfield and Holroyd to Prospect Reservoir - integrated with other community events
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| Priority |
A |
| Estimated cost |
$95k |
| Key stakeholders |
FCC/RTA/TC/Bushcare and community groups |
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Rationale:
The route is part of existing and under-construction trail networks of Fairfield, Bankstown and Holroyd local government areas, linking Mirambeena Reserve to Prospect Reservoir. The entire 5.5 km shared use section of the trail is off-road running through Carrawood Park, Parkes Reserve, Fairfield Park and Long Street Park.
Existing environmental restoration projects and community stewardship will be strengthened as future projects are planned along this route. Much good work has been done already but there are still significant weed, dumping and pollution problems to resolve.
Well planned loops and spurs would increase usage of existing system. |
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• Lower Reaches 
Sutherland Shire Environment Centre | Suite 4 (1st Floor), 2-4 Merton Street, Sutherland NSW 2232