Chapter Four |
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Route F - Connector - New Road Bridge Woronora
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| Sub-section |
| Start and finish |
Burnum Burnum Track (Menai) to Garnett Road (Kirrawee) via New Road Bridge (Woronora) |
| Distance |
F1 = 6 km, F2 = 6 km, F3 = 3 km |
| Grade |
F1 = 2-4, F2 = 2, F3 = 2-3 |
| Main features |
- Woodland, Heathland and Open forests
- Views of Mill and Still Creek Valleys
- High Level Woronora River Crossing
- Menai Cycleway
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| Description |
- F1 - Fire trail from BB Track to Old Illawarra Rd (difficult crossing). join cycleway, to track adjacent to Alfords Point Rd then descend via tarmac track to ford Still Creek and join FT. After 1.5km route ascends to Yala Rd. FT system to Bangaroo St.
- F2 - At Old Illawarra Rd. join cycleway to Menai Market Pl. Allison Cres., Pioneer Dr. Parkwood Dr. Beltana Cl., Bodalla Rd.
- F1/F2 From Yala Rd.via Yanderra Ave. to Yurreel Cl. Menai Rd. then RTA Shared Track across New Woronora Bridge. (link W1-A4) Alongside River Rd., Oakwood St., Leonay St., footbridge over railway, Waratah St.,Glencoe St.,The Boulevarde, Oak Rd. (N), Stirling Ave. to Garnett Road and join route GLR 8.
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| Facilities |
- Menai Market Place
- Bangor Shopping Centre
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| Opportunities and constraints |
- RTA Proposed Menai Road Shared Track, after completion of Bangor Bypass (East to West)
- Creek restoration and bush regeneration in Still Creek and tributaries - local bushcare groups,SSCMB/SSC/EPA/SWC
- Private land tenure issues in Monash Rd. area Gandangara LALC land claim in Still Creek - potential indigenous management/education opportunities.
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| Actions Required |
- SSC - formalise route as part of Draft Bicycle Network Plan, and statutory planning instruments eg LEP 2003
- SSC/RTA - upgrade crossing at Linden Road/Leonay St. to Pelican type.
- SSC install "Wombat"/traffic calming at Old Illawarra Rd
- 1 x display panel (sign type 1) at Menai Marketplace
- 3 x direction/safety (sign type 2)
- 20 x marker (sign type 4)
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| Current Status/Zoning |
Crown Reserve in Still Creek Valley, some private lots, Public Roads/Shared Track managed by RTA/SSC
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| Priority |
C |
| Estimated cost |
$20k + Pelican and Wombat Crossings |
| Stakeholders Community |
NPA, KAC, Sharkbike, Billies Bushies, SSBC, Menai HS and PS, Holy Family Cath. Ch. and PS, St Aquinas Coll., Bangor PS, Inaburra PS and Bapt. Ch., Sutherland (N) PS, Scouts and Guides, Bushcare Groups, WMBRPRA, WVPRA, |
| Agency/Land Manager |
RTA, SSC, SWC, SSCMB, DIPNR, EPA, BicycleNSW, Gandangara LALC |
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Rationale:
Connector F has separate routes:
W6 - F1 - a strenuous pedestrian route, connecting the 2 Rivers Link to Woronora Way via Still Creek. Utilising Sydney Water Sewer Maintenance tracks, it follows Still Creek downstream, showing the ecological impacts of recent residential development such as weed infestation and siltation. Increased runoff has severely eroded the track in places. The importance of the area as a wildlife conservation corridor is evident as the route ascends (grade 4) to Yala Road, with sweeping bushland views. Still Creek is the subject of a land claim by Gandangara LALC.
W6 - F2 - a shared use route for less mobile pedestrians and cyclists combining the existing shared track facilities alongside Old Illawarra Road, Menai and across the New Road bridge with local streets.
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The RTA are currently investigating sustainable transport options for Menai Road, including a future shared use track, as part of the Bangor Bypass Urban Design Strategy. The high level crossing affords fine views of the lower Woronora Estuary
W2 - F3 - At the East side of New Bridge, the RTA shared use track connects to W1-A4 across River Road and via a 100m bush track. Section F3 continues along the shared track beside River Road towards Sutherland, then via streets to Garnett Road and connection to Georges River Way - GLR 9. The addition of a 20 m span footbridge over Oyster Creek, would improve the bush track network and provide a long term alternative pedestrian link, and focus for creek restoration and bush regeneration projects. |
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• The Glen 
Sutherland Shire Environment Centre | Suite 4 (1st Floor), 2-4 Merton Street, Sutherland NSW 2232