Aqualink Cycling and Walking Corridor

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The Aqualink Cycling and Walking Corridor (Aqualink) has been a long-term strategic vision for Moorabool Shire Council and the local community.

What is it? 

Aqualink is a  non-car-based transport option for the residents and visitors to Bacchus Marsh, and provide better access to the town’s main attractions and services.

Aqualink has been enabled by Southern Rural Water’s recent upgrade and modernisation project. New underground piping and the removal of the channel provides an opportunity to build a proposed off-road walking and cycling access and linkages through Darley and Bacchus Marsh. It will also link to an upgraded shared path from Bacchus Marsh Train Station to Main Street.

How will it be delivered? 

Aqualink will deliver five sections of a proposed 4.5‑kilometre path network connecting the Lerderderg River and Werribee River corridors: 

  1. Aqualink North (a): Lerderderg River to Holts Lane, Darley - COMPLETE
  2. Aqualink North (b): Holts Lane, Darley to Masons Lane, Bacchus Marsh - COMPLETE
  3. Aqualink Central: Masons Lane to Main Street, Bacchus Marsh - UNDERWAY
  4. Aqualink East: Main Street to Bacchus Marsh Train Station - COMPLETE
  5. Aqualink West: Masons Lane, Bacchus Marsh to Werribee River, Maddingley - UNFUNDED

For those living along the Southern Rural Water irrigation reserve, Aqualink will mean changes to your local area with new infrastructure or landscaping.  Residents along the corridor may experience some impacts during construction, such as noise and dust.

We will continue to consult with nearby residents throughout the planning and construction work to minimise any potential impacts, and will notify residents of nearby properties before construction commences.

Progress so far

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Aqualink North A - Holts Lane, Darley

 

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Aqualink North A - Taylor Drive, Darley

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Aqualink North B - Holts Lane, Darley

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Aqualink Central - Main Street, Bacchus Marsh

 

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Aqualink East - Taverner Street, Maddingley

 

September 2024 Update

 

Aqualink North (A) - Lerderderg River to Holts Lane, Darley:

- Shared use path construction completed

- Lighting completed

- Landscape works for the general corridor completed

-Most nodes completed, one remaining under construction

- Wayfinding completed

 

Aqualink North (B) - Holts Lane, Darley to Masons Lane, Bacchus Marsh:

- Shared use path construction completed

- Lighting completed

- Landscape works in progress

- Wayfinding completed

 

Aqualink Central - Masons Lane to Main Street, Bacchus Marsh:

-Shared use path along Masons Lane completed

- Shared use path along Young Street unfunded

 

Aqualink East - Main Street, Bacchus Marsh to Bacchus Marsh Railway Station:

- Shared use path along Main Street carpark completed

- Shared use path from back of Main Street carpark to railway station complete.

- Lighting installation completed

 

Aqualink West - Masons Lane, Bacchus Marsh to Werribee River, Maddingley:

- The final stage of the Aqualink project has not yet been funded. It is a high priority in Council's Advocacy Prospectus. To view it and other projects, click here

 

 

FAQs

  

Funding

This project will be delivered with funding from the Federal and State Government. The Department of Transport, Southern Rural Water and Moorabool Shire Council are working together to deliver this project. A further $4.1 million grant was received from the Federal Road Safety Program.

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