February 2023 News Update
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is seeking feedback on options for the default vehicle speed to apply to all South Australian beaches that allow vehicle access. A lower default speed limit for South Australian beaches is being considered to improve safety for all beach users, particularly given the absence of any formal road infrastructure and the changing nature of driving conditions on a beach.
FOWB have for many years raised about safety and environmental protection issues related to vehicle access to our local beaches (Aldinga, Sellicks and Moana). It is reassuring that the current sign-posted speed limit for our local beaches of Moana, Aldinga and Sellicks is 10 km/hr, but we are shocked that the default speed limit on many beaches in South Australia is presently 100 km/h due to the definition of a non-built-up area. We therefore support the lowering of the speed limit for vehicles on beaches in other areas of SA especially where the beach is in a National Park.
For more information Have your say speed limits on SA beaches
Have your Say by completing the online survey or email to DIT Road Safety
Here's a reminder that you can still get involved in providing input into the development of the State of Environment Report 2023 being developed by the SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA). SA EPA
Large scale land release across Adelaide’s northern & southern suburbs
On Sunday 12 February the State Government announced that at least 23,700 homes will be built on land to be rezoned as residential at Hackham and Sellicks Beach in Adelaide's south and at Dry Creek and Concordia in the north, (with at least 15% designated as affordable housing).
While 235 hectares of land at Hackham has been rezoned as residential, the land set to be released at Sellicks Beach, Dry Creek and Concordia has not yet been approved forresidential development.
State Government land release announcement 12 February 2023
FOWB is also concerned that cheaper housing in outer suburbs/peri-urban areas doesn't mean more affordable living if there is no efficient, high quality public transport with first occupation. New housing estates need efficient and affordable public transport to link to other suburbs and towns, footpaths on every street and direct, safe, and comfortable bike routes to key destinations.
Report of the Select Committee of the Legislative Council on Public and Active Transport in South Australia has just been made public and is being tabled for this current parliament sitting. Download Report of the Select Committee on Public and Active Transport.pdf
FOWB sent a submission to the Select Committee 5 Aug 2022 FOWB submission to Select Committee on Public and Active Transport.pdf