The Bay Run is one of the most popular recreational foreshore routes we have in City of Canada Bay, enjoyed by an estimated 5000 walkers, joggers and bike riders every day.

Not only is the 7km loop an iconic route in and of itself, the Bay Run also provides key links to other local walking, running and bike riding routes throughout the Inner West.

Council is proposing to upgrade three existing pedestrian refuges along the eastern side of the Bay Run to provide safer and more convenient transitions between the Bay Run and local walking and bike routes. Upgrading these crossings will also reduce wait times for people crossing Henley Marine Drive and Timbrell Drive.

The crossing upgrades include:

• Henley Marine Drive, near Millar Street: Upgrading the existing refuge island to provide a raised pedestrian crossing, improving pedestrian safety in this area of the Bay Run.
• Henley Marine Drive at Nield Park: Upgrading the existing refuge island to provide a raised pedestrian crossing. This crossing will be wider than a standard pedestrian crossing to support potential future opportunities for a shared crossing at this location (pending future planning and funding decisions).
• Timbrell Drive at Timbrell Park: Upgrading the existing refuge island to provide a raised pedestrian and bike crossing. This crossing will connect into the separated pedestrian and bike paths on the Bay Run to help both bike riders and pedestrians enter and exit the Bay Run safely.