NSW Coastline Cycleway - grants program
The NSW Coastline Cycleway program provides grants to non-metropolitan coastal councils to improve cycling facilities as part of the development of a cycleway along the entire NSW coast.
Based on a concept devised by the urban planner Elias Duek-Cohen, the 1400 kilometre NSW Coastline Cycleway, stretching from the Queensland border to the Victorian border, was defined in a set of five studies coordinated by Bicycle NSW and largely funded by the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority. The alignment aims to avoid major roads and highways and link together separate communities along the NSW coastline.
Grant funding is available to local councils for cycle projects on this route. Revisions to the route may be made with the support of the Department of Planning, councils, State agencies and local bicycle user groups to ensure that the route remains viable and current local priorities are accommodated. Maps showing the route are held by the Department’s Information Centre
Applications for funding
A number of grants are offered each year with funding to be matched dollar-for-dollar by the participating councils. Applications for 2009-10 are currently open until 18 September 2009.
List of councils that are eligible to apply for grants 
Guidelines 2009-10
Application Form 2009-10 
Update on funded projects
Since it began in March 2003, the NSW Coastline Cycleway program has funded 78 projects with grants of more than $7 million, resulting in the construction of more than 86 kilometres of cycleway (as at June 2009).
Over 320 kilometres of the route (more than 22% as at June 2009) is now either in place or funded in the form of shared pedestrian/cycle paths or on-road cycle lanes along local streets. The key benefits include improved and more sustainable transport choices, increased tourism, better coastal recreation access and the growth of bicycle-tourism industries. The Coastline Cycleway helps to achieve State Plan Priority E8 - more people using parks, sporting and recreational facilities.
List of projects funded 2008-09 and map
List of projects funded 2007-08
More information
- Keep up-to-date with progress on the new NSW Bike Plan.
- Download the Roads and Traffic Authority's NSW Bicycle Guidelines , which assist planners and engineers to design and construct high quality bicycle facilities within NSW.
- See The Department’s Planning Guidelines for Walking and Cycling, which support NSW councils, communities and the development industry to improve planning for walking and cycling.
- Visit the NSW Premier's Council for Active Living website.
Inquiries
Phone 02 9228 6270 or email richard.griffiths@planning.nsw.gov.au