Reviewing feedback

We collaborated with Avalon Beach residents to find out what they value most and what features make Avalon Beach such a special and unique place. Through this collaboration, we developed the Avalon Beach Place Plan, My Place: Avalon, which was adopted in 2022.

The place plan sets out a number of short, medium and long-term actions for Council to implement, including:

Action item 13: Create an off-road bicycle facility aimed at young people.

The bike facility would be a designated space for bike riders of a range of abilities and confidence levels, encouraging healthy and active lifestyles.


We asked you to share which of the two identified sites you would prefer for a bike facility, and are now reviewing all feedback received.

Once a site is selected, there will be further opportunities to provide feedback as we move to the design stage. Click +Follow at the top of the page to register for project updates.

Locations

Location options

We identified two sites where a bike facility could be installed:

  1. Des Creagh Reserve
  2. Avalon Beach Reserve.

Both sites are large enough for a bike facility and installation of a bike track and landscaping is permissible under the Plan of Management. They are easily accessed on foot, bike and by car or public transport, and close to other complementary recreational facilities and amenities

The strengths and constraints of each site are summarised below.

  • Option 1: Des Creagh Reserve

    • Enough space for a large size pump track/bike facility
    • Can integrate existing shade trees & vegetation
    • Ideal to provide an all round bike facility encompassing a broad range of user groups and has capacity to be expanded in the future if warranted.
  • Option 2: Avalon Beach Reserve

    • Smaller scale pump track/bike facility
    • Existing gentle terrain providing enough space for small skills area or circuit
    • Close to other existing recreational facilities such as netball courts and skate park
    • Ideal for a small bike facility catering for younger age groups.

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