Sydney Unveils 6km Car-Free Corridor Connecting Major Waterways
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📰 The quick summary: Sydney’s new 6km GreenWay corridor opens next weekend, providing a car-free path for cyclists and pedestrians connecting the Parramatta River to the Cooks River while preserving urban green spaces.
📈 One key stat: The $57 million GreenWay provides 6km of separated paths with tunnels beneath five roads, offering a sustainable alternative to Sydney’s multi-billion dollar road projects.
💬 One key quote: “It’s very rewarding to feel you can contribute – rather than whinging about stuff,” says Bruce Ashley, the environmental planning consultant who first envisioned the GreenWay.
1️⃣ The big picture: After more than two decades of planning and advocacy, Sydney’s GreenWay will officially open on December 14th, creating a continuous car-free corridor from Iron Cove on the Parramatta River to the Cooks River. The 6km route follows the L1 light rail line and includes separated paths, tunnels beneath major roads, and preserved green spaces with native vegetation. This project represents a significant investment in sustainable urban transport and green infrastructure, designed to transform how people move through Sydney’s inner west while protecting biodiversity and creating accessible natural spaces.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: The completed GreenWay connects two major Sydney waterways and will soon link with the metro at Dulwich Hill, significantly enhancing the city’s sustainable transport network. Compared to the billions spent on freeways and metro lines, this $57 million investment delivers impressive value by enabling safe, car-free travel across a previously fragmented urban area. The corridor preserves precious urban green spaces containing 239 different species, including 10 threatened ones, providing biodiversity benefits alongside transportation improvements. Beyond the infrastructure, the project has fostered community involvement through bushcare volunteers who continue to revegetate and improve the environment along the route.
3️⃣ What’s next: The focus will now shift from engineering work to vegetation management, with renewed attention on the biodiversity components of the corridor. Community involvement will remain essential to maintain and expand the greenery along the path. By late 2026, the GreenWay will connect to Sydney’s metro system when the Sydenham to Bankstown extension opens, further enhancing its value as a transport link.
Read the full story here: The Guardian – The dream that grew into the GreenWay – a car-free corridor from Sydney Harbour to the Cooks River
