Have your say on Grand Pacific Walk at Coledale

About nine years after construction began on the Grand Pacific Walk, Wollongong City Council is set to take another step in the 60km seaside shared pathway that will eventually link the Royal National Park and Lake Illawarra.

Council is inviting feedback on designs for Coledale, with a pop-up information session coming to Sharky Beach carpark on Saturday, 21 February from 9-11am (weather permitting).

The Coledale section will cover about 1km, starting from the northern end of Sharky Beach car park and running south to Headland Avenue at Austinmer.

In a media release today promoting the consultation, council said the draft plan outlines an upgrade and formalisation of Sharky Beach car park, reinstatement of the bus shelter, a new path through the eastern side of the car park, wayfinding signage, improved seating, safety railing and tree planting.

Lord Mayor of Wollongong Councillor Tania Brown is inviting everyone to have their say on the next stage in this legacy project.

“The Grand Pacific Walk is one of our city’s most iconic and well-loved active transport links for residents and visitors alike, making this one of Wollongong’s most high-profile projects,” she said.

“It’s important we get it right, so I’m calling residents to help us step in the right direction and be part of this engagement.”

Engagement open via the Our Wollongong webpage until 1 March 2026.

Residents can also make submissions via email (engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au), phone (4227 7111) or in writing to: Engagement, Wollongong City Council, Locked Bag 8821 Wollongong DC NSW 2500.

Construction on Stage One – from Stanwell Park to the Sea Cliff Bridge – began in 2017 and works have been completed at Stanwell Park, Sea Cliff Bridge, Coalcliff, Coledale Beach and Clifton. Council will soon begin staged works at Austinmer, from Mountain Road to Headlands Avenue.

For more information on these works, visit the Grand Pacific Walk webpage.