Brighton
Brighton is located approximately 20 kilometres north-east of Hobart on the eastern side of the Derwent River , bordering with Clarence City Council. Brighton Recreation Plan (2003) identified cycle and walking tracks as a high priority for residents and proposed recreational trails including a coastal walk/cycle path from Bridgewater Bridge to Old Beach via Green Point and Swan Park.
Projects
Bridgewater Bridge Masterplan
Aug 2023. Brighton Council has developed a masterplan for the eastern side of the Bridgewater Bridge. Some of the recommendations include:
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Old Main Road separated bike lanes and connections to Welly Park Rd
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Utilise the rail corridor for a walking and cycling path
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Link the waterfront to the new Bridgewater Bridge path
Derwent Foreshore Trail
2015. Bridgwater Parklands Masterplan was developed which includes pathways along the Derwent foreshore and links to the Civic Heart.
Dec 08. The State government has provided $50,000 from the Tracks, Trails and Bikeways fund for a gravel path along the foreshore in Old Beach.
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Jul 06. Council has constructed a gravel path along the foreshore in Old Beach from the jetty.
Jordan River Trail
Jan 2015. Approx 150m has been added to the southern end of the pavement near Andrew Street with bitumen/pavement access being added through to Martin Place. Also, a further 100m has been added to the pavement section north of Blackburn Avenue to help protect the flood prone area of the track from washing out.
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Dec 2013. Thanks to $50,000 matching funding from Sport and Recreation Tasmania's Trails and Bikeway Program, Brighton Council will be upgrading two flood prone sections between Brighton and Pontville. The sections are a 160-metre concrete path to complete the track south from Polonia Bridge and a 240-metre section on the Pontville Historic Trail at the northern section of the Jordan River.
June 2011. Cycling South was successful in obtaining a $14,000 Sport & Recreation Tasmania grant from the Trails and Bikeways Fund on behalf of Brighton Council to extend the Jordan River Trail between Andrew St and Ford Rd. The trail will be constructed in concrete to prevent it being washed away in flood events.
South Brighton Masterplan
Nov 2021. Brighton Council, in conjunction with the Department of Education, has commissioned a masterplan for the development of new housing and school in South Brighton. Cycling South made a submission that:
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supports shared paths around the school and connecting directly to the residential areas via a green belt (that avoids meandering local roads).
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suggested considering separated cycleways alongside footpaths on main roads, rather than shared paths, in order to accommodate all types of bike rider.
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Provide wombat crossings (zebras on a speed hump) on pathways crossing residential streets leading to the school.
Education & pump tracks
April 2024. An asphalt pump track at the Bridgewater Parklands was officially opened.
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June 2012. Brighton Council officially opened the children's bike track at Seymour St Park in Brighton.
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Jan 2009. Construction is due to commence on a new dirt jump facility for Brighton City Council at Cove Creek Oval. The layout for the park includes a mix of jumps, berms, rollers, and a basic pump track. The facility will be complete in mid-February 2010.