Bathurst Region Active Transport Strategy

Bathurst Region Active Transport Strategy and Road Design Policies Adopted by Council

At its meeting held Wednesday 21 October 2026, Council resolved to:

1. receive this report responding to submissions in relation to the draft Bathurst Region Active Transport Strategy, draft road design policies and the proposed CBD speed limit review;
2. adopt the following strategy and policies: 
   1.    Bathurst Region Active Transport Strategy dated 29 September 2026;
   2.    DORAS Implementation Report 1 - Greenfield Sites & Active Transport Requirements;
   3.    DORAS Implementation Report 2 – Brownfield Sites;
   4.    Bathurst Urban Road Network Plan;
3. commence an amendment to the Bathurst Regional Development Control Plan 2014 and Council’s Engineering Guidelines to implement the relevant findings of each Strategy and Policy;
4. refer to the budget process in years 2027/28 and beyond, consideration of funding to pursue the recommendations of the Bathurst Region Active Transport Strategy; 
5. notify those who made a submission; and
6. call a division.

The adopted Strategy and road design policies are accessible on Council's website: https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/Council/Future-Plans-Budget/Public-Documents/Bathurst-Region-Active-Transport-Strategy

Council wishes to thank everyone who provided input into this Strategy.