Albert Park Expands Walking Routes, Reduces Vehicle Traffic Points

The Albert Park Master Plan identifies more than a dozen specific actions to adjust vehicle movement and strengthen pedestrian and cycle links across the park.

These changes address daily use of roads such as Queens Road, Albert Road and Fitzroy Street that carry park visitors, local residents and event traffic. The plan was prepared by Parks Victoria in collaboration with the Boon Wurrung Foundation, Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation and Wurundjeri Land Council, and it remains the guiding document for future works.

Access points and crossings

Primary access locations are listed as Lakeside Drive, Lakeside Gateway, Fitzroy Street, Aughtie Drive and Canterbury Road. Additional measures include an upgraded pedestrian crossing on Queens Road, an improved light-rail underpass, clearer park entrances and removal of barriers that hinder movement for people with limited mobility. The document also calls for defined boulevard treatments along Albert Road and enhanced facilities at Fitzroy Street.

Further proposals cover an integrated cycling network, a programmed cycling circuit and promotion of the existing perimeter path. Tree-lined avenues are flagged as part of the same network to support both recreation and commuting.

Vehicle management and next steps

On the vehicle side the plan recommends consolidating car parking, creating dedicated drop-off and bus zones, and reducing through traffic inside the park boundaries. These steps sit alongside calls to prioritise public-transport connections and improve lighting, signage and amenities at key locations.

The master plan places these transport initiatives under the broader theme of community connections. Implementation will be guided by the project steering committee and working group already established by Parks Victoria. Residents can track progress through updates on the Parks Victoria website and local consultation rounds scheduled as individual projects move forward.