Sunshine Coast residents are being asked to help shape a series of new walking and cycling routes designed to make it easier and safer to get around.
Council has opened community consultation on several major active transport projects linking key destinations across Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Alexandra Headland and Sippy Downs.
The new connections are aimed at making it easier for people to choose walking, cycling or mobility aids for short local trips, while calming traffic near schools, parks and busy centres.
Transport Portfolio Councillor Winston Johnston said the goal was to create safer, more inclusive streets.
“We want to make it easier for people to choose active ways of getting around,” Cr Johnston said.
“These new links will help calm traffic and give people more options to connect safely with key places like shopping centres, sports grounds, public transport and parks.”
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Residents can now provide feedback on the following links at River Esplanade, Mooloolaba; Maroochydore City Centre to Alexandra Headland; and Mooloolaba to University Active Transport Corridor.
Community feedback will help guide the design and prioritisation of the projects, with consultation extended until December 5 via the council’s ‘Have Your Say’ website.
Cr Christian Dickson said walking and cycling already play a significant role in local transport habits.
“On average, more than 70,000 people per week ride bicycles on the Sunshine Coast,” he said.
“We’re planning now to enable safer and healthier ways to move around.”
Following the consultation, feedback will be reviewed before final designs are developed in 2026. The projects are supported by Australian and Queensland government funding, including: $3.8 million through the SEQ Liveability Fund for stages 1 and 2 of the Mooloolaba – University corridor; $1.5 million from the SEQ Community Stimulus Program for the Kawana Drive link (Stage 3); and additional support through the Queensland Government’s Cycle Network Local Government Grants Program.
