West: Werribee River Trail
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A trail along the Werribee River, taking in Werribee Mansion and providing an access route for local rides to work and school
Werribee River Trail improvements
28 July 08 Wyndham Council has recently completed improvements to the Werribee River Bike Trail, widening the path to a 2.4m span and resurfacing a total of 1.5 km's of path in sections from:
a) Heaths Road to Golden Avenue;
b) Manorvale Primary School to Outlook Drive and;
c) River View Drive to Cottrell Street.
These sections are marked in orange on the map to the right under the "what we are asking for" column.
These heavily trafficked sections running along both sides of the Werribee River, passing Manorvale Primary School and nearing Werribee Station at the southern end, will benefit from the upgraded surface. The new sections were formerly bitumen-topped, but are now finished in concrete, as is the rest of that stretch of the trail.
Wyndham Council spent $235,000 on upgrading the path, and should be congratulated on taking action to improve bike riding facilities in their jurisdiction.
The trail continues south to link up with the Federation Trail. There is currently a gap in the trail near Werribee Station due to the complexity of the rail bridges in the area that cross the river. Council is now working on securing funding to proceed with connecting this section, which has our full support. This section is marked in red on the map at the right, and navigates a short section between Cottrell Street and Wyndham Park.