Projects

Mallacoota-Genoa Road upgrade

We’re upgrading sections of the Mallacoota-Genoa Road to improve safety and strengthen transport connections between the Princes Highway and Mallacoota.

Project status:

Planned

Update – April 2026

We are finalising all pre-construction activities including cultural heritage and environmental approvals.

Geotechnical investigations have been completed and detailed designs are being finalised.

We are expecting works to start in the second half of 2026.

We will provide the community further updates as we confirm construction timelines.

Overview

The Australian Government has committed $10 million towards upgrading sections of Mallacoota-Genoa Road between the Princes Highway East and Mallacoota.

These improvements will provide safer and more reliable travel for residents, heavy vehicle operators, emergency services, and visitors, strengthening the vital transport connection between the Princes Highway East and Mallacoota.

The upgrades are at three targeted high-risk locations, identified developed through investigations and community feedback.

The locations are:

Cape Horn Bay
Coolwater Creek, and
Double Creek.

Details

The upgrades at the three locations include:

Road realignment and curve widening
Sealed shoulders
Installation of safety barriers
Improved sight lines
Improved road surface, and
Improved signage, line marking and turning provision

Benefits

The benefits include:

Safer and more resilient road connection
Reduced the likelihood and severity of run-off crashes
Improved access for freight and tourism
Increased social, economic and environmental benefits.

Mallacoota-Genoa Road - Upgrades between Princes Highway and Mallacoota

MGR Princes Hwy and Mallacoota

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Mallacoota-Genoa Road - Cape Horn Bay

MGR Cape Horn Bay

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Mallacoota-Genoa Road - Coolwater Creek

MGR Coolwater Creek

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Mallacoota-Genoa Road - Double Creek

MGR Double Creek

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Protecting our environment

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.

The Mallacoota-Genoa Road Upgrade project crosses the Croajingolong National Park, a National Park of significant environmental importance and complexity.

Some native vegetation needs to be removed for the upgrades to the Mallacoota-Genoa Road.

Our project team has developed designs to retain as much vegetation as possible and to safeguard the unique biodiversity of the Croajingolong National Park and surrounding areas.

We have obtained the required environmental approvals and offsets for these works, which will be carried out in accordance with a Construction Environmental Management Plan.

Offsets and permits are required when native vegetation is impacted, to ensure the ongoing protection and management of Victoria’s important biodiversity.

We will work closely with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action to ensure appropriate environmental controls are implemented during the construction works. 