Bundoora Builds 12 New Safe Cycling Routes for Families, Beginners

Bundoora Park added 4.2 kilometres of dedicated family cycling lanes this month, complete with speed limit signs set at 15 kilometres per hour and regular rest stops fitted with water fountains.

City records show that outdoor activity programs in Bundoora recorded 1,850 participants in the first half of 2026, up from 1,200 the previous year, as residents look for low-cost ways to stay active after the cooler months.

Marked loops at Bundoora Park and University Hill

The main route starts at the Bundoora Park entrance on Plenty Road and circles the central oval twice before joining the flat path that runs beside the old Mont Park buildings. Riders stay on sealed surfaces the entire way, with two pedestrian crossings fitted with sensors that pause traffic lights for groups. A second option begins at the Greenwood Avenue gate of University Hill and follows the creek-side track for 2.8 kilometres before returning via the same route, avoiding any steep grades.

Bundoora Active, the local council wellness program, runs free Saturday morning sessions on these paths at 9 a.m., supplying helmets and basic bikes for children under 12 who register through the community centre on Main Street.

Numbers and next steps for new riders

A June 2026 council survey of 420 Bundoora households found that 37 percent of families with children aged five to 12 now cycle at least once a week, compared with 22 percent in the same survey two years earlier. The same report listed average household spending on bikes and safety gear at $185 per year, well below the cost of indoor gym memberships tracked in the same document.

Beginners can join the next Bundoora Active session on 18 July at the Plenty Road entrance, where volunteers mark the route with cones and provide printed maps. Riders who prefer to go alone should start at the park gates before 10 a.m. on weekdays to keep clear of delivery vehicles on the service road.