Projects

Kalimna Path and Princes Highway safety upgrades Kalimna

We’re upgrading the Princes Highway at the intersections of Lookout Road and Hotel Road in Kalimna and improving the footpath from the Kalimna Lookout to North Arm Bridge, Lakes Entrance.

Project status:

Planned

Update - June 2025

Works on the Kalimna Path and Princes Highway safety upgrades are expected to start by August 2025 and be completed in late-2025.

Further updates will be provided once the construction start dates are confirmed.

Details

The upgrades include:

Concrete medians on Princes Highway at the intersection with Lookout Road
Concrete refuge and raised safety platforms on Princes Highway near Hotel Road to improve safety for pedestrians wishing to cross the highway
Improved street lighting at the Lookout Road and Hotel Road intersections
Resurfacing the highway at these intersections
Improving the surface of existing Kalimna Path, and
Replacing the existing pedestrian fence on the foreshore side with a new fence.

Benefits

The key benefits include:

Improved pedestrian access to promote active transport within the community and for visitors to the area
Safer speeds for vehicles, reducing danger for pedestrians in the area, and
Aesthetic improvements to the western gateway into Lakes Entrance.

Image of map showing the safety upgrades to the footpath from Kalimna to North Arm Bridge

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Image of map showing the Princes Highway intersection safety upgrades at Kalimna

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Overview

The Australian and Victorian governments have committed $1.98 million for safety improvements to the Kalimna Path, and the Princes Highway intersections at Lookout Road and Hotel Road in Kalimna.

Lakes Entrance is a major tourist destination on the Gippsland Lakes. The Princes Highway is the main access for road users and pedestrians between Kalimna and Lakes Entrance.

Kalimna Path provides pedestrian access across North Arm bridge between Lakes Entrance and Kalimna.

The path provides direct links to the scenic lookouts situated on the southern side of the Princes Highway, which are popular tourist attractions due to their panoramic views of the Gippsland Lakes and Bass Strait.

Environmental impacts

We understand the complex balance of connecting communities whilst caring for our natural environment.

We’re committed to performing our works in a thoughtful and considered way to reduce impact on the environment.

We share the value the community places on the environment and have worked hard to minimise disturbance to native wildlife and vegetation.

Some vegetation needs to be removed for the improvements to Kalimna Path.

Environmental approvals for these works are being worked through in consultation with Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and work will be carried out in accordance with a Construction Environmental Management Plan.