Portland Foreshore Pathway Lighting
Glenelg Shire Council has been successful in securing a grant from the State Governments Regional Infrastructure Fund for further Foreshore improvements, with funding allocated for the lighting of the newly finished walking path.
This will see lighting along the 1.3km stretch of connecting pathways from All-abilities play space through to Nuns Beach.
The installation of lighting will enable greater use of the Foreshore, and coupled with the newly installed connecting pedestrian paths, will allow for passive recreation at night and in the early morning.
The grant is the latest in the multi-million funding windfall for the foreshore, which has seen the creation of new connecting pathways, a new Town Jetty, a Marina extension, over-water boardwalks and a soon to be constructed multi-use facility.
For further information on the Regional Infrastructure Fund, please visit the Region Development Victoria website.
Lighting design layout can be viewed in the photo tab on this page.
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18 August 2024
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The first section of pathway lighting from the skate park to the pedestrian crossing has been connected and is now operational. The other sections are scheduled to come online throughout the next few weeks (weather permitting).
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22 July 2024
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Lights are being installed on the poles. The southern section from the skate park to the first pedestrian crossing should be operational within the next two weeks (weather permitting).
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21 June 2024
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The installation of the new pathway lighting is progressing well. The footings for the light poles have been poured and the installation of the conduit is almost completed. Installation of the poles has commenced at the southern end of the Foreshore (near the skate park and all abilities play space).
The next steps are installation of the lights on the poles and the wiring of the power.
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15 May 2024
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Materials have been sourced and delivered and Marine and Coastal Act consent has been approved. The contract for installation has been awarded to Day’s Electrical Contracting. Works on the installation of the foreshore pathway lighting will be starting this week, with contractors starting at the skate park and working their way north towards Nun’s beach over the next two to three months.
There may be slight restrictions on access along the path during this time while they trench for cabling and footings for the lights.
