Gunnedah Shire’s newest pathways as part of the Shared Pathways Activation Project and the Wandobah Fence Enhancement Project will officially open on Saturday.
Gunnedah Shire Council Director Infrastructure Services, Jeremy Bartlett said the Shared Pathways Activation Project was a great project in making Gunnedah Shire and even better place to live.
“Time outdoors has become even more important as our lives get busier, and creating safe and enjoyable ways to walk, run and cycle allows people to make the most of our beautiful environment,” Mr Bartlett said.
“The Riverine Stormwater Precinct Shared Pathway connects Mullibah Lagoon to the Namoi River, and is part of the creation of a connected cycleways loop that includes 3,970 meters of cycleways and shared pathways.”
Pathways now run from Cohen’s Bridge along Maitland Street to the Carroll Street end of Mullibah Lagoon, connecting to the existing pathway at the Namoi River. The Geoff Morgan Playing Fields are linked through Mullibah Lagoon. The pathway includes a stormwater bridge at the Osric Street stormwater head and is lined with solar lighting.
“This project helps people get out and close to nature, whether it is with their families, friends or pets,” said Mr Bartlett.
The project has been largely funded by the NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program, a NSW Government program that encouraged councils to submit a plan to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment on how they would accelerate local projects and include a proposal to deliver an open and public space project.
Funding for Gunnedah Shire included three projects under the Gunnedah Public Spaces Activation Program – the Shared Pathways Connection Program, the Wandobah Road Open Space Enhancement Project and the Poetry Precinct Open Space Activation Project.
As part of the already completed Wandobah Road Open Space Enhancement Project, low fencing, intergenerational seating and rubbish bins were installed along the 2.16 kilometres of popular footpath on Wandobah Road.
The Stock Road pathway between Links Road and Winder Place has also had a facelift with new surfacing.
