Making our Pedestrian Crossings Safer for School Children

During 2021 and 2022, Willoughby City Council delivered 12 new raised and marked crossings, known as wombat crossings, across the LGA.

During July 2022, the Council completed the final crossing under the School Children Safety Wombat Crossing Program.

This crossing, at Rohan Street near Willoughby Road in Naremburn, enables a safer trip for Naremburn pedestrians, including students from nearby Naremburn School.

The Rohan St crossing, and another crossing at Hampden Road, Artarmon, creates a new right of way for pedestrians, so motorists now need to give way to pedestrians crossing the road at these locations.

A further ten existing zebra pedestrian crossings were upgraded to raised wombat crossings at suburbs including Willoughby, Lane Cove North, Chatswood, Castle Cove and Castlecrag. By creating raised crossings, motorist speed is reduced and therefore pedestrian safety enhanced.

Council received $1.95 million to undertake these works under the Federal Government’s School Children Safety Wombat Crossing Program.

The full list of crossings created is below:

1. High Street at Bedford Street, North Willoughby
2. Hampden Road, north of Barton Road, Artarmon
3. Merrenburn Avenue at Willoughby Road, Naremburn
4. Hatfield Street between Mowbray Road & Farran Street Lane Cove North
5. Kirk Street at Archer Street, Chatswood
6. Keary Street at Eaton Street, Willoughby
7. Keary Street, south of Oakville Road, Willoughby
8. Rohan Street at Willoughby Road, Naremburn
9. Kendall Road between Holly Street and Rosebridge Avenue, Castle Cove
10. Kendall Road, south of Holly Street, Castle Cove
11. Edinburgh Road between The Parapet and Edith Street, Castlecrag
12. Westbourne Street, east of Pacific Highway, St Leonards

Thank you to all community members who commented on the proposed crossing designs at this page.