Karawatha Drive cycle track - Mountain Creek

With community engagement now complete, Council is progressing detailed design for a new cycle track to be constructed between Golf Links Road, Prelude Drive and Lady Musgrave Drive in Mountain Creek.

Project scope

People riding bikes on Karawatha Drive currently share the road shoulder and traffic lanes with motor vehicles and share the footpath with people walking.

The Karawatha Drive Cycle Track project has been renamed the Karawatha Drive Active Transport Link project. This name change is to reflect Council’s intention to deliver more safe, inclusive and connected walking and riding infrastructure that supports people of all ages, genders and abilities to travel locally without the need to drive a car.

Karawatha Drive Active Transport Link will be delivered in 2 phases. The first phase of delivery will be from Golf Links Road to Molakai Drive, Mountain Creek. This link may also be referred to as Stage 3 of the Mooloolaba to University Active Transport Corridor.

Design progress

Council invited input from the community in November 2024 for the Mooloolaba to University Active Transport Corridor. This feedback has informed and shaped a new concept design for the infrastructure to be delivered along Karawatha Drive.

The design will include dedicated spaces for people to walk, ride and drive with a focus on safety for all users.

Council anticipates sharing the concepts designs with the community for feedback in late 2025.

Funding and support

The Queensland Government is contributing $1.5 million in funding through the South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program with Council contributing a further $1,999,900 to deliver the project.

The remaining section of Karawatha Drive from Molakai Drive to Prelude Drive / Lady Musgrave Drive will be delivered subject to funding availability.

Background

Karawatha Drive, between Golf Links Road and Prelude Drive/Lady Musgrave Drive is recognised as a priority A route in the Queensland Government’s principal cycle network. This rating is the highest priority allocated to provide valuable and safe active transport connections for people walking, riding and using micro-mobility.

The new separated cycle track aligns with council’s Corporate Plan for 2022-2026 (PDF, 5.6MB) which outlines a ‘Strong Community’ goal of encouraging a healthy and active community through planning and delivery of the transport network to support active transport modes via the integrated transport strategy.