Plans approved for key stretch missing from Adelaide’s Coastal Trail

A 70 kilometre trail designed to deliver a continuous path from North Haven to Sellicks Beach and showcase Adelaide’s stunning coastline are closer to being realised following the approval of plans to complete one of the key missing links.

Designed to be a trail for walkers, cyclists and joggers, the 1.3 kilometre stretch of the Coast Park between Semaphore Park and West Lakes Shore have been signed off by South Australian Minister for Planning and Local Government Vickie Chapman, with construction expected to begin early next year.

Minister Chapman notes “this is another key stretch of what will become a continuous path from North Haven to Sellicks Beach.

“It will be a track walkers, cyclists and joggers can use, encouraging people to explore the city’s beautiful coastal areas.

The State Government has put more than $3.25 million towards the project and with these approved designs kicking off Stage One, with a possible Stage Two to open for consultation shortly.

Careful consideration has been given to the final design, taking into account community feedback received during the consultation process.

Considerable effort has been made to mitigate potential impacts on the dune system, native vegetation and fauna habitat, as well as local residents.

“It was pleasing to see overwhelming support for our plans for this section of the park,” added Minister Chapman.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport will oversee construction of the path, which will run from Third Ave, Semaphore Park to the northern edge of Wara Wayingga-Tennyson Dunes Conservation Reserve on land established as a Linear Park in 2020.

The Coast Park has been progressively implemented by State Government in partnership with local councils since 1992 and the section between Grange and Semaphore Park is one of the few remaining links still to completed.

Image: Plans for a new 1.3 km section of Adelaide’s Coast Park shared-use pathway, from Third Ave Semaphore Park, to the northern edge of the Wara Wayingga-Tennyson Dunes Conservation Reserve, have been finalised.