June 2025 Update

Stage 3 of the Flinders Greenway Project has progressed to 100% design following the public consultation process and detailed design updates. The project is currently awaiting the confirmation of grant funding from the State Government ahead of commencing the construction phase.

Pending the successful outcome of grant funding, construction of the section between Cohen Court, Tonsley, and Adelaide Terrace, Ascot Park will begin to commence and further updates provided to the community.


July update

Consultation closed at 5pm May 22, 2023, and we would like to thank you for your contributions.

Community feedback was considered, and council endorsed staff to commence with the detailed design process before reporting back to General Council in December 2023.


Background

The City of Marion is committed to providing walking and cycling infrastructure as it encourages healthy and active lifestyles, reduces traffic congestion and supports environmental sustainability.

Identified in the City of Marion’s Walking and Cycling Guidelines and the State Government’s Cycling Strategy for South Australia, the Flinders Greenway is a planned major walking and cycling route. The Flinders Greenway links Flinders University, Tonsley and the Marino Rocks Greenway (connecting into Adelaide CBD). The Flinders Greenway has been segmented into 3 stages:




Cohen Court, Tonsley to Adelaide Terrace, Ascot Park (Connecting to Marino Rocks Greenway)
STAGE 3

To be constructed upon joint funding agreement with State Government.


Alawoona Avenue to Cohen Court, Tonsley
STAGE 2

To be constructed by PEET / RENEWAL SA from 2026
Flinders to Alawoona Avenue, Tonsley
STAGE 1: COMPLETED


Stage 3

This 2.4 km cycling route has multiple roads and connections.

Final design of the intersection is as follows:

Road / intersection

Cyclist infrastructure treatment

Approx. length

Road 1

Cohen Court

(Connection into Tonsley)
  • Sharrows
  • Intersection upgrade

220m

Road 2

Windsor Avenue

(South of Celtic Avenue)
  • Road cushions with cyclist bypass
  • Sharrows

290m

Road 3

Celtic Avenue and Windsor Avenue intersection
  • Give way intersection
  • Green bike boxes on Windsor Ave to prioritise cyclists crossing

40m

Road 4

Windsor Avenue

(North of Celtic Avenue)
  • Give way intersection – priority change
  • Sharrows

300m

Road 5

English Avenue / Percy Avenue intersection

One way traffic movement (north bound only)

  • Stencilled asphalt
  • Rain gardens
  • Sharrows
  • Two-way contra-flow bike lanes

380m

Road 6

Percy Avenue
  • Road cushions with cyclist bypass
  • Sharrows
  • Connection to road crossing

350m

Road 7

West Street
  • Road cushions with cyclist bypass
  • Existing part time bike lanes

630m

Road 8

Adelaide Terrace

(Connection into Marino Rocks Greenway)
  • Off road shared use path

125m

If you have any questions on this proposal, you contact the project team at communityengagement@marion.sa.gov.au