Want to go from the river to the bay? The GreenWay – a new 6km corridor connecting the Cooks River in Earlwood to the iconic Bay Run at Iron Cove – is near completion. Winding along an old 100-year-old rail line, this ‘active corridor’ (non-motorised) has been designed for walking, cycling and scooting – with not a car in sight.
Plus, by the time the south-west Metro line opens in 2026, locals will have even more flexible options to get around, with the Dulwich Hill metro station acting as a major hub. The NSW government says these two projects will transform the way Sydneysiders and tourists engage with the Inner West. Suburbs like Dulwich Hill, Summer Hill, Lewisham, Haberfield and Lilyfield are all set to benefit from this verdant corridor.
It all started as a grassroots idea nearly two decades ago, by dedicated community groups and environmental advocates – and it turned into a $60-million project that transforms the old Dulwich Hill Goods Line and Hawthorne Canal.
On completion, the tunnels and underpasses will create an uninterrupted route that will not only provide connectivity, but also culture – think parks and playgrounds, foreshore strolls, sporting facilities, public art, and even local cafés along the route.
Inner West council Mayor, Darcy Byrne, says the GreenWay will transform the way people move in these areas. “We know that kids will use the GreenWay to get to school, either walking or on their bikes, that families will use it recreationally, and it’s also going to be a centre of public art,” he said.
“It will get people out of their cars and onto their scooters and bikes and walking more as well.” We love the sound of that.
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