Curlewis Street has been selected by TfNSW and support by Waverley Council as a priority route for a bike path. This is a key route between Woollahra and Waverley and this project will better connect the key destination of Bondi Beach and Rose Bay. The upgrade will also improve accessibility to Bondi Beach via Bondi Road and Curlewis Street and connect to Woollahra's Rose Bay ferry.

Curlewis Street is an important community hub which marks the entrance to Bondi Beach and the Waverley area. This project aims to make the area safer for all road users, promote active transport and create a more inviting and vibrant space for the community to enjoy.

Key Features of the Upgrade

• Establishing a new separated two-way bike path from Campbell Pde to Wellington St
• Creating shared paths for pedestrians and bike riders at the western end of Curlewis St (from Old South Head Rd to Wellington St). These shared paths have been proposed based on the constraints and uses of the road environment.
• Converting existing pedestrian crossings at Gould St and Wellington St into raised pedestrian crossings with a designated lane for bikes to cross
• Creating an improved outdoor dining environment
• Establishing new plantings and increasing the tree canopy by planting approximately 60 new trees
• Installing new paving and signage
• Replacing existing light poles with multifunction poles
• Improving drainage and stormwater quality
• Installing six new EV charging stations

Proudly Funded by the NSW Government in association with Waverley Council.

Curlewis Street Streetscape Upgrade works are progressing into the final stage of construction, with several key milestones achieved in recent months. These include the completion of new footpaths, kerb and gutter, and cycleway works between Wellington Street and Glenayr Avenue.

Recent works have also included the installation of soil and turf with verge areas and completion of asphalting along the gutter lip between Wellington Street and Glenayr Avenue. As a result, on-site street parking has now been restored along the northern side of Curlewis Street within this section. Progress has also been made on the installation of the new traffic control signals (TCS) posts with challenging underground conditions requiring additional construction works.

About Wellington Street Closure

As part of the next stage of works, Wellington Street between Curlewis Street and Blair Street will temporarily be closed from Monday,18 May 2026 to facilitate essential public infrastructure upgrades. Please note generally the road will be closed between 9am to 5pm daily to facilitate the works.

Work activity will include:

• Stormwater upgrade
• Roundabout and median island upgrade
• New landscaping
• New pedestrian crossings
• Kerb and gutter upgrade
• Footpath paving
• Road resurfacing.

Community Notification - Wellington Street Closure

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Working Hours

Works are scheduled between 7:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. During work hours, Wellington Street will be closed to general road users. Resident access to properties within the closure will be maintained where possible under traffic management control.

Managing Our Impacts

To minimise disruption to the community during these works, the following measure will be in place:

• Traffic controllers will be onsite to help manage vehicle movements
• Detour signage will be installed to direct motorist safety around the work area
• Access for residents and emergency services will be maintained where possible.

From 18 May - 15 June 2022 we collected feedback on a draft concept design for the upgrade of Curlewis Street.

In addition to presenting a concept design for the entire street, we presented two options at both the western Old South Head Road end, and the eastern Campbell Parade end, for the community's consideration. The recommended options at the western and eastern end were based on what the community has told us in the past, as documented in the Our Liveable Places Centres Strategy.

View the concept design options at the western and eastern ends.

Western end - Old South Head Rd intersection

A new shared path will connect Old South Head Rd to the new shared path and bike path on Curlewis St. Both options include a new raised pedestrian crossing at Simpson St, and continuation of the shared path east along Curlewis St. View the concept design options here.

Option 1: recommended design

This design removes the existing left turn slip lane from Old South Head Rd into Curlewis St, with the left turn movement still permitted, but controlled by the traffic signals. This creates additional public space at the corner which can be used for a wider shared path, additional parking and a raingarden.

Option 2: alternative design

This design retains the existing slip lane, allowing for a narrower shared path and smaller new turfing and landscaped areas. Pedestrians will still need to cross onto the traffic refuge in order to cross the street.

Eastern end - Campbell Pde intersection

A new separated two-way bike path will connect Curlewis St with Campbell Pde. Both options include new pedestrian crossings on Curlewis St west of Gould St, and on Gould St on the northern side of Curlewis St. View the concept design options here.

Option 1: recommended design

This design keeps the new bike path on the northern side of Curlewis St, crossing the pedestrian crossing near Gould St for a short distance at right angles.

Option 2: alternative design

This design sees the new bike path cross Curlewis St at the raised pedestrian crossing near Gould St. The bike path then continues towards Campbell Pde on the southern side of Curlewis St.

How feedback was collected

Feedback was collected via the following methods:

• An online survey
• Email: majorprojects@waverley.nsw.gov.au(External link)
• Mail: c/o General Manager, PO Box 9, Bondi Junction NSW 1355
• An online information session on Thursday, 2 June 2022, 6-7pm
• An online information session for business owners on Monday, 6 June 2022, 4-5pm

In May/June 2022 we asked for feedback on a draft concept design for this upgrade. The design at the western end of Curlewis Street was then updated at the western end of Curlewis Street (at the intersections with Old South Head Road and Simpson Street) to address feedback received during the initial consultation with regards to connectivity of the bike path and traffic flow.

From 21 November - 16 December 2022 we collected feedback on the updated design. Take a look at the key changes of the updated design, or review the updated concept design. All other aspects of the proposed upgrade were consulted on earlier this year.

How is the updated design different?

The updated design at the western end of Curlewis Street:

• Removes the left hand turn into Simpson St (vehicles will still be able to turn left out of Simpson St)
• Improves connectivity of the shared path as bikes and pedestrians will have a more direct route along Curlewis St
• Allows room for two lanes of traffic travelling east from Old South Head Rd (one lane will continue onto Blair St and the other will continue onto Curlewis St)

There will be no net loss of parking on Simpson Street and no other vehicular movements will be impacted.