Creating safer connections to Austinmer Train Station

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As part of Council’s commitment to improving road safety and transport connectivity, we're planning to make improvements around Austinmer Train Station so that your journey is a safer one.

Why are we doing this project?

This project is part of Transport for NSWs ‘Transport Integration and Placemaking’ program to improve access around selected train stations across our city. These improvements are aimed to make your journey to catch the train a safer one. 

What is being proposed?  

The draft concept designs include:  

  • A new raised pedestrian crossing at Moore Street close to Kirton Road 
  • A new raised pedestrian crossing at Railway Avenue close to Balfour Road 
  • Supporting lighting, path improvements and line marking.

Where is this project up to?

We began consultation with the community from August - September 2024 to welcome feedback on our proposed changes to Thirroul Station. This consultation has now concluded. 

Our Transport Team is now working through all that was heard throughout this project. You can still view the draft concept designs for this project and see what we have planned:

How will community feedback be used and what are the next steps?

In the first phase, we were asking for your feedback on our draft concept designs. We’re interested to hear your local knowledge and ideas.

In the second phase, we will check back in with the community to finalise the detailed designs and take any last comments before we start construction.

Construction is planned for 2025/2026 financial year as listed in our Infrastructure Delivery Program.

Have questions?

You can give us a call on 4227 7111 to speak with the Engagement Team, or email engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au and we will get back to you.

Accessibility and language assistance

If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech or language difficulty, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 4227 7111 for either service.

Submissions become public documents and may be viewed by other persons on request. Please read Council’s Privacy Notification before submitting your feedback.

As part of Council’s commitment to improving road safety and transport connectivity, we're planning to make improvements around Austinmer Train Station so that your journey is a safer one.

Why are we doing this project?

This project is part of Transport for NSWs ‘Transport Integration and Placemaking’ program to improve access around selected train stations across our city. These improvements are aimed to make your journey to catch the train a safer one. 

What is being proposed?  

The draft concept designs include:  

  • A new raised pedestrian crossing at Moore Street close to Kirton Road 
  • A new raised pedestrian crossing at Railway Avenue close to Balfour Road 
  • Supporting lighting, path improvements and line marking.

Where is this project up to?

We began consultation with the community from August - September 2024 to welcome feedback on our proposed changes to Thirroul Station. This consultation has now concluded. 

Our Transport Team is now working through all that was heard throughout this project. You can still view the draft concept designs for this project and see what we have planned:

How will community feedback be used and what are the next steps?

In the first phase, we were asking for your feedback on our draft concept designs. We’re interested to hear your local knowledge and ideas.

In the second phase, we will check back in with the community to finalise the detailed designs and take any last comments before we start construction.

Construction is planned for 2025/2026 financial year as listed in our Infrastructure Delivery Program.

Have questions?

You can give us a call on 4227 7111 to speak with the Engagement Team, or email engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au and we will get back to you.

Accessibility and language assistance

If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech or language difficulty, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 4227 7111 for either service.

Submissions become public documents and may be viewed by other persons on request. Please read Council’s Privacy Notification before submitting your feedback.

  • Share your thoughts on proposed changes around Austinmer Train Station

    Kirton Road is an important pedestrian route as it provides the only connection across the railway line at Austinmer Station. People also travel west along Moore Street towards the train station. 

    Additionally, pedestrians accessing Austinmer station from the north must cross at Railway Avenue. The existing footpath channels pedestrians through the Railway Ave / Balfour Rd intersection to reach the station. 

    We are proposing

    Improvements to crossing safety with the installation of one raised pedestrian priority crossing at each of the following locations:

    • Moore Street close to Kirton Road
    • Railway Ave Close to Balfour Road

    Supporting lighting, pathing and line marking to accompany the changes. 

    Moore Street

    Railway Avenue

    What do you think? Complete the survey to share your thoughts.

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