We’re making our local area safer for pedestrians
Published on 20 May 2025
We’re working to make our local area safer for pedestrians by implementing new 40km/h zones in two of our most popular shopping precincts, Rose Bay Centre and Queen Street, Woollahra. Lowering the speed limit to 40km/h dramatically reduces the risk of injury or death if a vehicle collides with a pedestrian.
These high pedestrian activity areas were identified for upgrade in our Active Transport Plan in 2023. One of the aims of the 10-year plan is to deliver attractive, vibrant and safe walking locations for pedestrians, especially in our centres.
Works include installation of new speed limit signs, speed limit pavement marking and asphalt threshold street prints. The speed limit in these areas is currently 50km/h.
The upgrades at Rose Bay Centre will commence on Monday 26 May and are expected to be completed within six weeks, weather permitting.
The upgrades at Queen Street, Woollahra and surrounding streets will commence on Monday 2 June and are also expected to be completed within six weeks, weather permitting.
Rose Bay Upgrades
Works to upgrade Rose Bay Centre to 40km/h zone commencing 26 May 2025
We’re upgrading streets in the in Rose Bay Centre, and some surrounding streets including Wilberforce Avenue, Richmond Avenue, Newcastle Street, Dover Road, Norwich Road, Caledonia Road and Ian Street to make them safer and for pedestrians by reducing the speed limit for vehicles.
Works include installation of new 40km/hr speed limit signs, speed limit pavement marking and street markings to indicate high pedestrian activity areas.
The speed limit in these most of these streets is currently 50km/hr and will become 40km/hr.
These works are part of Council’s 2024/25 Infrastructure Works Program which will be partially carried out by Council’s contractor, Civeco.
The upgrades at Rose Bay Centre will commence on Monday 26 May and are expected to be completed within six weeks, weather permitting.
Woollahra Upgrades
Works to upgrade Queen Street Woollahra and surrounding streets to 40km/h zone commencing 2 June 2025
We’re upgrading Queen Street, Woollahra and some surrounding streets including Ocean Street; Alton Street; Holdsworth Street; Spicer Street; Dorhauer Lane; Moncur Lane; Halls Lane, Moncur Street and Victoria Avenue to make them safer and for pedestrians by reducing the speed limit for vehicles.
The speed limit in these most of these streets is currently 50km/hr and will become 40km/hr.
Works include: installation of new 40km/hr speed limit signs, speed limit pavement marking and street markings to indicate high pedestrian activity areas.
These works are part of Council’s 2024/25 Infrastructure Works Program which will be partially carried out by Council’s contractor, State Civil.
The upgrades on Queen Street, Woollahra and surrounding streets will commence on Monday 2 June and are expected to be completed within six weeks, weather permitting.
The works in the streets surrounding Queen Street will be carried out between 7am - 5pm Monday to Friday, and 7am - 1pm on Saturday.
Some works at the end of Queen Street and the end of Moncur Street will be carried out at night between 8pm and 4am. As Queen Street is classified as an arterial road, work must occur night to meet Transport NSW requirements.
We apologise for any temporary inconvenience and will strive to complete this work as swiftly as possible.