Kidston Parade Shared Path Completed

Published on 14 March 2025

Kidston Parade has a new footpath linking Maroondah Highway with Malcolm Street via the eastern side of Kidston Parade. By constructing this linkage, pedestrian and cycling access has been improved between Beolite Village, Mansfield Golf Club, nearby residences and the centre of Mansfield.

The 2.5-metre wide sealed shared path was officially completed on 7 March 2025 with new concrete kerb ramps, signage and line marking installed at intersecting roads.

Mayor Cr Steve Rabie said the project fulfilled an important connecting path that was part of Council’s Footpath and Shared Path Strategy.

“This creates an accessible path from Beolite Village to the centre of town, which improves how connected our older community members can be,” said Cr Rabie.

“Council has been investing in and advocating for the funds we need for these critical connecting paths. We’ve also just finished a path along Piries-Goughs Bay Road, linking Goughs Bay to the maze, and we’re about to start a path from Kareen Court on the Mansfield-Whitfield Road.

The $180,000 project is jointly funded by Mansfield Shire Council and Department of Transport and Planning’s Flexible Local Transport Solutions Program. The Department’s contribution of $229,000 also includes funding for future works to extend the Mansfield-Whitfield Road shared path all the way to Maple Tree Boulevard.

“This project came about because Council heard that this was an important path to create a strategic link for residents into town. We listened and we acted and we’re proud to have been able to complete this important piece of work,” said Cr Rabie.

Contact Council if you have any questions about our capital works program on capitalworks@mansfield.vic.gov.au