Airlie Beach Place for People - Pedestrian Crossing Trial

We want to make Airlie Beach a beautiful, tropical Place for People!

The pedestrian crossing trial began on 1 December 2023, following consultation with Airlie Beach Main Street businesses, key stakeholders, residents and visitors via face-to-face conversations, market stalls and online feedback. Feedback identified safety concerns and confusion with the previous vehicle priority status of the Main Street. See our consultation results below:

• Pre-trial Consultation Summary and Consultation Report.
• 1 December 2023 - to date (June 2024) Trial Consultation Summary and Consultation Report

Council consolidated feedback and observations at June 2024. Feedback during the pedestrian crossing trial highlighted a range of perspectives, representative of varying uses and needs in the Main Street. Visitors, visitor representatives, pedestrians and businesses were generally supportive of crossings. Common concerns were regarding closed crossings, where business accessibility was impacted, and persons trampled through gardens creating safety or amenity concerns.

Feedback and next steps

As a result of your feedback, a number of refinements were made including removing several plant boxes, cobblestones and pedestrian tactiles to reduce confusion. Several other minor changes were made, and further details can be viewed here on our factsheet. 

We thank the community for having their say during the trial and their patience with changes in the Main Street. We have completed our trial refinement works and worked with our community toward an ultimate streetscape design, included in the Airlie Beach Masterplan.