Encounter Bikeway Shared Path Upgrade
The Encounter Bikeway is one of the most well known and regularly used trails in the City of Victor Harbor. Running along the coast between The Bluff and Goolwa, the 31.5km on-road and shared trail is suitable for use by cyclists, walkers, skaters, rollerbladers, and it is also wheelchair accessible.
Ongoing improvements and maintenance to the Bikeway is essential to ensure it can continue to be safely enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.
In October 2020, Council carried out works to upgrade a popular section of the trail along Flinders Parade, between Kent Reserve and Oakham Street.
This particular section was previously noted as too narrow and rough, based on community feedback gathered during the development of the Victor Harbor Bicycle Strategy.
Council widened this section of the pathway to 3.5 metres, resurfaced the trail with asphalt to smoothen the path, upgraded kerb ramps within the project area, and relocated plant beds and vegetation.
In June 2021, Council also installed a new Bike Repair Station along the Encounter Bikeway, allowing riders to service their bicycle on-the-go.
The Station was installed near the Youth Skate Park on Bridge Terrace, making it accessible to both Skate Park users and those commuting on the Bikeway.
There are several handy tools attached to the Repair Station which can assist riders with pumping up a flat tyre or adjusting brakes.
These enhancements to the Encounter Bikeway are a result of actions within the Victor Harbor Bicycle Strategy, ensuring the much-loved scenic foreshore trail can continue to support a healthy, active lifestyle for the community.