The Westgate Tunnel Project might have been beset by delays, but a trail built as part of the project is set to open this weekend.
A section of the Kororoit Creek Trail between GJ Hosken Reserve in Altona North and the heritage listed Bluestone Bridge in Brooklyn will be opened on Saturday, November 9 and members of public are invited to a community event to mark the occasion.
Celebrations will begin at GJ Hosken Reserve on Saturday morning with a Welcome to Country ceremony conducted by the Bunurong Land Council before participants are taken for a guided ride and walk along the newly opened section.
Cyclists can also ride the cycle superhighway experience and get their bicycles checked at a dedicated bike station.
A free sausage sizzle, coffee and donuts and kids activity area will also be provided.
The one kilometre section was built as part of the West Gate Tunnel project in conjunction with Bicycle Victoria and Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek.
“The new trail will link the existing Toyota Way trail in Altona North to the historic 1880’s Bluestone Bridge in Brooklyn and links Altona North to Werribee and Caroline Springs and all the other linking paths in the west of Melbourne,” said Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek president, Geoff Mitchelmore.
“When the West Gate Tunnel Project is complete, Hobsons Bay will link to the Melbourne CBD and the entire metropolitan shared trail network,” he said.
“This is a most exciting development in the west.”
Those planning to attend the event are advised that there is limited parking at GJ Hosken Reserve, with extra parking available at Crofts Reserve opposite.
Cade Lucas.
