G21
  • G21 Region
    • About Our Region
    • The G21 Municipalities
    • Challenges & Strengths
    • Social & Economic Profiling
    • The Geelong Region Plan
    • G21 Region Profile
  • About G21
    • About Us
    • Our Board Of Directors
    • Our Members
    • Our Achievements
    • A Short History
  • Projects
  • News
    • News
    • Interviews
    • Media Releases
    • Social Hub
    • Snapshots
    • eNews
    • Health and Wellbeing eNewsletters
  • G21 Pillars
    • Cultural & Economic Development
    • Health & Wellbeing
    • Sustainability
    • Transport & Planning Advisory Group
    • Primary Care Partnership Barwon South Western
  • Resources
  • Contact Us
  • Menu Menu

G21 Regional Road Connections

PROJECT / Transport & Planning Advisory Group

Strong economic and urban growth in the G21 region is creating congestion on our regional road network.

Efficient and effective transport routes are essential to maintain the region’s productivity and liveability.

Funding is required to implement key road upgrades identified in the G21 Region Road Transport Plan (2017-27), including:

  • Barwon Heads Road duplication to reduce congestion and improve safety in Armstrong Creek.
  • Upgrading the Midland Highway to Bannockburn which will be home to 13,000 people by 2036 (90% increase)
  • Constructing Bellarine Link (Geelong Ring Road extension) to the Bellarine Peninsula.
  • Bacchus Marsh Road duplication to prevent out of sequence development in the Northern Geelong Growth Area.

G21 has received Victorian Government funding to develop an integrated region transport strategy.

This will examine gaps and opportunities in the region’s network across all transport modes: pedestrian accessibility, cycle lanes and routes, road networks for all vehicles, rail network, ferry routes and links to the port and airport.

What G21 needs

Required from government

  • $250 million for the Barwon Heads Road duplication Stage 2 (Reserve Road to Lower Duneed Road).
  • $265 million to duplicate the Midland Highway to Bannockburn.
  • $160 million to build Bellarine Link connecting Baanip Boulevard to Portarlington Road, prioritising Surf Coast Highway connection to Barwon Heads Road.
  • $25 million to begin duplication of Bacchus Marsh Road between Geelong Ring Road and Princes Highway.
  • $500,000 to plan for road upgrades and improvements on the Corio – Waurn Ponds corridor.
  • $500,000 to plan for road upgrades and improvements on the Breakwater – Moolap corridor.
  • $200,000 to plan upgrades to Great Ocean Road inland routes to increase safe carrying capacity in high fire danger areas.
  • Funding for transport network planning to support growth in the Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas and Bannockburn.
  • Safety upgrades to the Hamilton Highway.

A commitment to embed GROW training, employment and procurement principles in all government projects within the region.

G21 Regional Road Connections

PROJECT RESOURCES

  •  Editorial: Green light for transport plan
  •  G21 Region Road Transport Plan (2017-27)
  •  Barwon Heads Road duplication fact sheet

PROJECT NEWS

Integrated transport plan essential to creating healthy, connected communities

Planning and Services Pillar 31/08/2021
G21 has begun work on an integrated transport strategy to address gaps and weaknesses in the intra-regional transport network which are becoming incre ...
Read More

G21 Regional Road Connections

30/07/2020
Strong economic and urban growth in the G21 region is creating congestion on our regional road network. Efficient and effective transport routes are ...
Read More
Link to: Cultural & Economic Development

Culture & Economic Development

Link to: Health & Wellbeing

HEALTH & WELLBEING

Link to: Sustainability

Sustainability

Link to: Transport & Planning Advisory Group

Transport & Planning Advisory Group

Link to: Primary Care Partnership Barwon South Western

Primary Care Partnership

Subscribe to eNews

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

CONTACT G21

  • (03) 5227 4000
  • (03) 5227 4099

55-67 Ryrie St, Geelong VIC 3220
More contact info

G21 acknowledges our region’s Traditional Owners, the Wadawarrung and Eastern Maar people who have cared for this land for thousands of years. Sharing the beauty and joy of these lands and waterways is a privilege; we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future.
G21 welcomes people of an ability, culture, religion, sex, gender, sexuality and age.

All content Copyright © G21 2020. All Rights Reserved. | Disclaimer | Privacy Statement

Central Geelong Revitalisation Public transport links
Scroll to top