Cycling and walking on the GreenWay
Take a look at the GreenWay walking and cycling route map (PDF 4.2MB).
The completed GreenWay construction is a key "missing link" for walking and cycling. It includes:
- 3 new tunnels (Longport Street, Davis Street and Constitution Road)
- 2 new underpasses (Parramatta Road and New Canterbury Road)
The completed GreenWay trail is about 6km long and takes around 25 minutes to ride and 75 minutes to walk, thanks to better road crossings and more direct connections. There are places to stop and enjoy the GreenWay along the way.
The new GreenWay route includes a traffic light crossing at Marion Street, a traffic light crossing at Old Canterbury Road, an on-street section at Weston Street, a zebra crossing at Hercules Street and on-street sections south of Jack Shanahan Reserve to the Cooks River.
Where to start/finish your GreenWay visit
I want to walk or ride the whole Greenway including the southern on-street sections to the Cooks River
6km one-way, going south
- start at Lilyfield Road bridge at the Bay Run in Leichhardt and walk/ride south, following the signs to Cooks River
- Lilyfield Road bridge is a 5 minute walk from Leichhardt North light rail station
- finish at Ewen Park in Hurlstone Park
- from here you can continue on along the Cooks River Path via Lang Road bridge if you want to explore more, or retrace your steps
I want to walk or ride the new missing link parts of the GreenWay only
3km one-way, going north
- start at Dulwich Hill light rail or train station
- via the top of the Jack Shanahan Reserve skate park head north, following the signs to The Bay Run
- the new GreenWay missing links section finishes after the cantilevered underpass under Parramatta Rd joins the older GreenWay path next to Taverners Hill light rail station
- from here you can take the light rail back to Dulwich Hill light rail station, retrace your steps, or continue further north on the GreenWay path if you want to explore more
Walking
The GreenWay offers a convenient and relaxing place for walkers to get out and about and connect with their local environment and waterways.
There are shared pathways at the northern part of the corridor - you can enjoy a relaxing walk or ride from the Iron Cove BayRun right through to Gadigal Reserve in Summer Hill.
The GreenWay trail starts at the Iron Cove Bay Run, where the pathway takes you through Richard Murden Reserve in Haberfield.
The pathway continues alongside Hawthorne Canal, where you cross over Marion Street, Leichhardt and continue along the Canal Walk, bringing you to the underside of the historic Battle Bridge on Parramatta Road.
The continued pathway which takes you right through to Gadigal Reserve at Grosvenor Crescent, Summer Hill.
You can follow the GreenWay path through Lewisham, cross at the new traffic lights at Old Canterbury Road, and after an on-street section at Weston Street, rejoin the shared path at Waratah Mills light rail station. From there, the shared path takes you to the southern side of Hercules Street in Dulwich Hill, ready to join the Cooks River Cycleway at Earlwood.
If you are keen to join a local Walking Group or find out more about the benefits of walking, we recommend the following organisations and websites or download the GreenWay Map.
Walking groups
You can find local walking groups at the Heart Foundation website.
Cycling or riding
The GreenWay vision promotes cycling and active transport as a means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through reduced reliance on cars for short trips, and as a way to promote an active and healthy lifestyle.
The GreenWay offers opportunities for pleasant, off-road cycling from the Iron Cove Bay to Summer Hill, with a shared walking and cycling pathway already in place from the Bay Run to Gadigal Reserve at Summer Hill.
Bicycle user groups (BUGS)
Find a local bicycle user group
Useful links for cycling
Find a range of links to cycling related information