To maintain a healthy lifestyle, you need at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each day.
We’re encouraging our community to walk and cycle to get around. Luckily for us, we’re spoilt for choice with so many beautiful parks, reserves and walking trails in Moonee Valley.
Cycling in Moonee Valley
Cycling is a healthy and enjoyable way to get around Moonee Valley. With a number of existing paths and upcoming new routes, there are more ways than ever to cycle safely.
Moonee Valley Connected
We are working to build a connected city of accessible, active and sustainable transport choices.
Can you imagine what a 'Connected' Moonee Valley looks like in 2040?
We imagine a city where more than half of our residents travel to work by walking, cycling or public transport. And a city that prioritises our cyclists and pedestrians of all mobilities by achieving a safe network of connected walking and cycling paths.
>> Watch the animation to learn more about what a connected, healthy city means!
Walking in Moonee Valley
Moonee Valley is spoiled with an abundance of beautiful spots to go for a walk. Explore Moonee Valley while getting active by going for a walk.
Health, safety and environmental benefits of walking and cycling
Health
Did you know that 30 minutes of physical activity every day is a key part of a healthy lifestyle?
Walking and cycling are an easy way to integrate physical activity into your day, while being able to connect with your community.
Safety
Having less cars on the road can help reduce congestion and improve safety in Moonee Valley.
By prioritising pedestrian and cyclist safety, we are working towards making Moonee Valley streets less congested and more pleasant for community engagement.
Environment
Reduce your carbon footprint by opting for walking or cycling over driving to work or school.
If more people walk and cycle in Moonee Valley, the streets will be quieter and cleaner from less pollution from vehicles. Together we can work towards Moonee Valley becoming net zero.
Upcoming projects
We are prioritising walking and cycling by working towards a safe, accessible and connected network of infrastructure. Moonee Valley is aiming to progress a number of key active travel projects, which are listed below.
- Installing ‘pop up’, segregated bicycle paths on Mount Alexander Road in Moonee Ponds and Essendon as a part of the Department of Transport’s pop up cycling lane program.
- Installing secure and accessible bicycle parking in activity centres, parks and near public transport interchanges.
- Created new bridge connections over the Moonee Ponds Creek.
- Improving pedestrian and cyclist safety on the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail.
- Investigating bicycle connectivity improvements along Steele Creek.
- Working with the Department of Transport to deliver onroad bicycle infrastructure on Ascot Vale Road to provide a safe and direct link between the Racecourse Road Activity Centre and Moonee Ponds Activity Centre.
- Working with the Department of Transport to improve walking, cycling and accessibility on Woodlands Street to the Strathmore Railway Station.
- Developing a concept plan to improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity between Essendon Fields, Strathmore and Strathmore Heights.
- Working with the Department of Transport to implement a safe crossing point at the intersection of Ascot Vale Road and Middle Street, Ascot Vale.
- Install pedestrian/bicycle refuge islands on Hoffmans Road and Forrester Street, Essendon.
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