Council has secured funding through the Australian Government's Black Spot Program to deliver targeted road safety upgrades across the municipality.
The Black Spot Program is a long-running Australian Government initiative that funds safety treatments at high-risk locations, based on crash history or identified risk.
These projects were nominated and developed by Councils Traffic and Road Safety Team with consideration of crash statistics, community road safety concerns and other stakeholders and assessed through a state-based panel process.
- Botanical Avenue, Wallan near Watergum Way ($260,000): Installation of a raised pedestrian priority crossing, along with lighting upgrades and improved line marking and delineation to make it safer and easier for people to move through the area.
- Darraweit Road, Wallan between Pretty Sally Drive and Roulston Way ($1.293 million): Upgrades will include pedestrian refuge islands and new median turn lanes, supported by a shared user path, improved lighting, signage and line marking to better manage traffic flow and improve safety for both drivers and pedestrians.
- Darraweit Road, Wallan from Old Sydney Road through to the Mitchell Shire boundary near Simons Hill Road ($248,000): Works will focus on reducing risk along the route, with active curve warning signs, centreline audio tactile line marking and upgraded delineation to improve driver awareness and road conditions.
- Mandalay Circuit and Golf Links Drive, Beveridge ($1.156 million): A range of traffic calming and pedestrian safety improvements, including priority crossings, raised safety platforms, speed cushions and updated delineation to support safer movement through the area.
- Lithgow Street, Beveridge between the freeway off ramp and Mallaig Drive ($1.569 million): Will be upgraded with raised safety platforms and pedestrian operated signals, along with an extension of the shared user path and lighting improvements to support safer movement through this growing area.
Mitchell Shire Mayor John Dougall said the funding would support practical improvements at known risk locations across the Shire.
"Road safety is a key priority for our community, and these projects focus on areas where targeted upgrades can make a real difference," he said.
"These works are about reducing risk - whether that's improving visibility, slowing traffic or making it safer for pedestrians to move through busy areas.
"We thank the Australian Government for this funding, which will help us deliver important safety improvements for our community.
"Programs like Black Spot allow us to focus on specific locations where intervention is needed and deliver upgrades that have a clear and measurable impact.
"I'd also like to thank Council staff, who have worked very deliberately to address road safety matters and develop compelling funding bids that have secured a healthy share of the available funding."
Council is now planning delivery of these projects and will update the community when works are set to begin.
Community members are encouraged to explore our Whose Road Is It? page, an interactive map that helps residents identify the responsible authority for roads within the Shire.
To nominate a black spot location for future rounds of funding, please visit Australian Government: Nominating a Black Spot.
