Bronte cutting footpath
The Bronte cutting / car park (Calga Place, Bronte beach New South Wales) forms part of the most popular coastal walks in Australia.
Until 2018 there was no footpath to walk on safely and people including parents with prams, elderly people, children were required to walk in the traffic lane dodging moving traffic. In 20218 Waverley council decided to run a pilot an installed a "temporary" footpath to provide a safe space for people to walk. In 2021 council decided to make convert the footpath to a permanent structure. More information on the council's website (link).
Quick stats:
Until 2018 there was no footpath to walk on safely and people including parents with prams, elderly people, children were required to walk in the traffic lane dodging moving traffic. In 20218 Waverley council decided to run a pilot an installed a "temporary" footpath to provide a safe space for people to walk. In 2021 council decided to make convert the footpath to a permanent structure. More information on the council's website (link).
Quick stats:
- Before temporary footpath there were 6,000 pedestrians daily, approx. 500 pedestrians an hour
- 21 car parking spaces removed
- Bus service every 5 minutes to Bronte Beach from Bondi Junction
- Between 1911 to 1960 was a tram route
Before 2018
No footpath for people walking in some sections and insufficient width at other points.
No footpath for people walking in some sections and insufficient width at other points.
Temporary footpath (2018)
Waverley council ran a "pilot" to 21 spaces for car parking converted to walking space using plastic bollards as separation and paint to change the asphalt to emphasise the space for walking.
Waverley council ran a "pilot" to 21 spaces for car parking converted to walking space using plastic bollards as separation and paint to change the asphalt to emphasise the space for walking.
After (2021)
New 3 metre wide footpath.
New 3 metre wide footpath.
Photo credit: Sara Stace
Bronte Tram circa 1959 - Image courtesy of Visit Sydney Australia
