Montmorency to Eltham shared use path
We’re planning a new shared use path connection for bike riders and pedestrians between Montmorency and Eltham.
Planned
Have your say
We’ve released the proposed route of the shared user path and now want the community to have its say on parts of the design.
The survey is open from Thursday 10 September and will close at 11.59pm Thursday 1 October 2026.
Project update – September 2026
The new shared use path between Montmorency Station and Alistair Knox Park in Eltham will connect to over 600km of biking and walking routes across Melbourne.
It will directly link to Greensborough via Montmorency and to the Diamond Creek Trail in Eltham.
The path will be delivered in 2 sections:
- Section 1: Montmorency Station to Petrie Park
- Section 2: Petrie Park to Alistair Knox Park
Building a shared use path within this area is complex due to:
- the proximity to the Hurstbridge rail corridor and infrastructure
- environmentally sensitive areas
- multiple road crossings
- steep grades
- the presence of both underground and overhead services.
To minimise any impacts, the new shared use path will be located along the southern side of the Hurstbridge rail line and behind property boundary fences.
Map below: Proposed shared use path route from Montmorency Station to Alistair Knox Park.
About the project
Section 1: Montmorency Station to Petrie Park
We’re planning to:
- widen the existing footpath on the northern side of Binns Street to a shared use path
- build a crossing for bike riders and pedestrians on Mountain View Road
- build a shared use path in Petrie Park.
Further investigations are underway to determine the route of the shared use path through Petrie Park.
Have your say: Binns Street
To build the new shared use path, we are considering three design options for Binns Street:
- Making Binns Street one-way for westbound traffic, which would retain most on-street parking. View the map
- Making Binns Street one-way for eastbound traffic, which would retain most on-street parking. View the map
- Maintaining two-way traffic which would require several on-street parking spaces to be removed. View the map
See the table below for an overview of the proposed changes for each design option.
| Treatment | Option 1 – One way on Binns Street (westbound direction only) | Option 2 – One way on Binns Street (eastbound direction only) | Option 3 – Two-way Traffic maintained |
| Shared use path | Off road with a minimum 2.5m width | Off road with a minimum 2.5m width | Off road with a minimum 2.5m width |
| Direction of traffic | Westbound traffic only on Binns Street between Were Street and Mountain View Road. Towards Were Street and the Montmorency shops | Eastbound traffic only on Binns Street between Were Street and Mountain View Road Towards Mountain View Road | Two-way traffic maintained on Binns Street between Were Street and Mountain View Road. |
| Traffic lane width | Minimum 3.3m width for one way traffic | Minimum 3.3m width for one way traffic | Minimum 4m width for two-way traffic |
| Traffic calming measures being considered |
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| • 40km/h speed limit • Raised safety platforms Vehicles will need to give way and take turns to pass in some sections due to a reduction in the road width. |
| Estimated street parking impacted (final number to be confirmed when designs are finalised) | 21 parking spots retained of 26 parking spots (5 parking spots removed) | 21 parking spots retained of 26 parking spots (5 parking spots removed) | 13 parking spots retained of 26 parking spots (13 parking spots removed) |
| Environment | No trees to be removed on Binns Street. Some tree pruning required. No impact on the habitat of the protected Eltham Copper Butterfly | No trees to be removed on Binns Street. Some tree pruning required. No impact on the habitat of the protected Eltham Copper Butterfly | No trees to be removed on Binns Street. Some tree pruning required. No impact on the habitat of the protected Eltham Copper Butterfly |
Section 2: Petrie Park to Alistair Knox Park
The proposed route of the shared use path from Petrie Park to Alistair Knox Park in Eltham will be along the southern side of the rail line behind property boundary fences.
The path will follow the southern side of the rail line from Petrie Park to Stephens Street. From there, it will connect to Sherbourne Road via a dedicated crossing point and a shared use path along a section of Stephens Street.
To improve safety for pedestrians and bike riders crossing Sherbourne Road, we’ll replace the existing Sherbourne Road and Rattray roundabout with new traffic lights and crossings. Due to site constraints including utility services, rail assets and steep grades, we cannot build a shared use path at the bridge on Sherbourne Road.
We’ll continue the shared use path along the southern side of the rail line from Sherbourne Road to Alistair Knox Park and build a new crossing for pedestrians and bike riders at Silver Street.
Site investigations and planning activities are continuing to further develop the designs for section 2 of the new shared use path. We will continue to provide updates to the community as the planning progresses.
Background
The new shared use path will connect to over 600km of biking and walking routes across Melbourne, directly linking to Greensborough via Montmorency and to the Diamond Creek Trail in Eltham.
In 2025, a new shared use path was built from Greensborough Station to Montmorency Station, as part of the Hurstbridge Line Duplication.
These works will extend the shared use path connection from Montmorency Station to Alistair Knox Park, Eltham.
Once completed, the new shared use path connection will:
- improve safety for bike riders and pedestrians
- support and encourage more people to choose active transportation
- improve access to local amenities, parks and businesses in Greensborough, Montmorency and Eltham.
Environmental care
We value the importance the community places on the environment, and particularly its endemic local trees and wildlife, including protected species such as the Matted Flax-lily and Eltham Copper Butterfly.
In planning the project, we are carefully considering safety, the environment - including the local flora and fauna, accessibility, cultural heritage and site conditions in all our planning.
Early assessments have identified tree removal will be required along the 2.5km shared use path alignment including Petrie Park, Stephens Street and Alistair Knox Park. This includes a mix of indigenous and planted native and exotic species, including some environmental weeds.
Retaining trees and vegetation is a priority for the project, and strict environmental approvals and performance requirements are in place. Native vegetation that is impacted as part of the project will be offset in accordance with relevant approvals.
To help minimise environmental impacts, we have identified trees and areas of environmental significance, and we are exploring design and construction approaches to retain as much vegetation as possible.
We are assessing around 150 trees that may need to be removed across the alignment, subject to further design and investigation works. We will provide detailed information about vegetation removal in each section as designs are finalised.
Landscaping and replanting will be undertaken as part of the project to create habitat and replace canopy cover and amenity screening. More information will be shared as planning and design progress.
What's next
We will continue to engage with the community over the coming months, including local residents, businesses, council and community groups to better understand how people expect to use the new infrastructure.
This feedback will inform the next stage of the project.
We will provide a further update later this year, with construction expected to commence in 2027.
Get in touch
If you have any questions or would like further information on the project, you can email us at [email protected]