Community consultation is underway for a proposed Neutral Bay cycleway that would introduce a new bike route and several street changes between Neutral Bay and Mosman.
Consultation Period Now Open In Neutral Bay
Residents and commuters are being invited to provide feedback on the proposed Neutral Bay cycleway, which outlines upgrades along several local streets between Bent Street in Neutral Bay and Rangers Avenue in Mosman.
Submissions are open until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, 29 March 2026. Feedback can be submitted online, by email or by post as part of the consultation process.
Several information sessions and pop-up engagement stalls have also been scheduled during March 2026 along parts of the route to provide further project details.
Proposed Neutral Bay Cycleway Route
The proposal outlines a 1.5-kilometre two-way cycleway linking Neutral Bay and Mosman through a corridor of local streets.
The planned route would follow Yeo Street, Wycombe Road, Harrison Street, Rangers Road and Spofforth Street. The cycleway would run from Bent Street in Neutral Bay to Rangers Avenue in Mosman.
Concept plans show the cycleway typically measuring around 2.4 metres wide in several sections. A wider two-way section of about 2.8 metres is proposed near the Yeo Street and Bydown Street intersection, with a 3.4-metre shared path connection near Neutral Bay Public School.
Street And Traffic Changes Proposed
The Neutral Bay cycleway proposal also includes several traffic and street layout changes.
Barry Street is proposed to become one-way northbound, while Harrison Street would become one-way eastbound to allow space for the cycleway and relocated parking.
Peak-hour right-turn restrictions are proposed at the intersection of Yeo Street and Wycombe Road. The restrictions would apply from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, affecting eastbound Yeo Street and southbound Wycombe Road movements, with buses exempt.
Two bus stops on Spofforth Street are also proposed to be removed to accommodate parking changes and a pedestrian and cyclist crossing.
Walking And Streetscape Improvements
In addition to the Neutral Bay cycleway, the proposal includes several upgrades aimed at improving walking connections along the route.
Works outlined in the plan include pavement renewal and new tree planting. New or upgraded pedestrian crossings are proposed at Watson Street, Bydown Street, Spofforth Street and Rangers Avenue.
Continuous footpaths are also proposed across Palmer Street, Bydown Street, Barry Street, Rangers Lane, the Harrison Street and Rangers Road intersection, and outside Sydney Life Church on Yeo Street. Pavement and pram ramp upgrades are proposed at Ben Boyd Road, Wycombe Road and Murdoch Street.
Parking And Tree Changes Along The Route
Under the current design, 57 parking spaces would be relocated within the project area, with no net loss overall.
Twenty-six parking spaces are proposed to be added on Barry Street following its conversion to one-way traffic. The plan also indicates five trees would be removed while ten trees would be planted, resulting in a net gain of five trees.
Project Context
The Neutral Bay cycleway proposal is intended to improve local cycling connections between Neutral Bay and Mosman and strengthen links within the surrounding cycling network.
The project is also aimed at reducing traffic on local streets used by drivers avoiding Military Road and improving safety for children travelling to Neutral Bay Public School and Redlands Junior Campus.
The design sits within a broader Walking and Cycling Strategy covering 2022 to 2027 and is funded through the Transport for NSW Get NSW Active grant.
If the proposal proceeds following consultation, an application for construction funding is scheduled for October 2027.
Published 16-Mar-2026
