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Cyclists travelling between Footscray and Melbourne’s CBD can finally give their necks – and physios – a rest. If you’re a committed bike rider in Melbourne’s west, you’ll know what we’re talking about. And thanks to a new off-road pathway, cyclists will no longer have to constantly twist and turn to spot oncoming cars across six busy intersections. Formally known as the Dixon Veloway, the new path is a major part of Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel Project – here’s what we know about it so far.
Opened on December 6, 2025, the 2.5km-long cycle path runs between Shepherd Bridge in Footscray and the city side of Moonee Ponds Creek, providing riders with a dedicated, off-road route to and from the CBD.
“The veloway has been built with cyclist safety front and centre – taking out six intersections between Footscray and Docklands to give riders a clearer, safer run,” said Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Transport Infrastructure, at the time of its opening.
The path is four metres wide, with two cycle lanes, and features lighting, CCTV, alarmed exits and emergency vehicle access. Its suspended section is made up of 195 segments, each individually lifted and added, and weighing a total of 1,700 tonnes.
Dixon Veloway, named in honour of Victorian cyclist and Australian Hall of Fame inductee Iris Dixon, is one of many new or upgraded bike paths by the West Gate Tunnel Project, which aims to take 9,000 trucks off local roads, cut congestion and change the way people move across Melbourne’s west.
An extra 14km of new or upgraded bike path was promised by the end of 2025, as part of the project, including the missing links of the Federation Trail between Fogarty Avenue and Hyde Street in Yarraville. A new bike park underneath CityLink near the Moonee Ponds Creek was also created – offering skateboarders and BMX riders a range of tracks for every skill level.
Dixon Veloway was unveiled by Williams, alongside Australian cycling champion Cadel Evans and students from Footscray City Primary School in early December, as part of a VeloDay event. At the time, Katie Hall, member for Foostcray, said the veloway will encourage more people to jump on a bike. Sounds good to us.
You can learn more and plan your next two-wheeled adventure over here.
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