New walking paths to boost suburban lifestyles

Council is taking steps to enhance our outdoor spaces.

Councillors today launched a $3 million Active Travel Program which will see new footpaths to fill missing links across suburbs from Gordonvale to Palm Cove.

The program includes new footpaths to be constructed at the following locations:

Kamerunga Road, Stratford - from Primo Street to Passchendaele StreetMcCoombe Street, Mooroobool - from Moignard Street to Smallwood StreetMcCoombe Street, Westcourt - from Mulgrave Road to Givens StreetGivens Street, Westcourt - from McCoombe to Tills StreetPease Street, Edge Hill - from Richardson Street to Saltwater CreekMount Peter Road, EdmontonGrove Street, Cairns North - from existing on Wilkinson Street to Martyn St (Lily Creek Path)Greenslopes Street, Edge HillVeivers Road, Palm Cove - from Captain Cook Highway to Oliva StreetWattle Street, Yorkeys Knob - from district sports park to EsplanadeMoore Street, Trinity Beach - from Corinda Close to Trinity Beach RoadPoolwood Road, Kewarra BeachLeftwich Street, White RockGeorge Street, Gordonvale - from the crossing to Cairns RoadLennon Street, Manunda.

As part of the 2025-26 Active Travel budget, $2 million has been allocated in a new pilot called the Neighbourhood Pathways Program, which will open for consultation later this month.

The community can identify small-scale pathway related projects they believe will enhance the quality of life in their neighbourhood – connecting people with people.