The Clovelly coastal walkway is a step closer to forming part of a continuous route to La Perouse after Randwick authorities established a working group to guide the project.
Existing Clovelly Coastal Walkway Reaches South Coogee
The proposed extension builds on a completed 4.5-kilometre section running from Clovelly through Gordons Bay and Coogee to South Coogee. At its northern end, the route connects with the Eastern Beaches Coastal Walkway between Bondi and Waverley Cemetery.
Most of the Clovelly-to-South Coogee section is accessible to wheelchairs and prams, with Gordons Bay the exception. Walkers continuing south can currently reach the next completed section at Maroubra by using suburban footpaths along public streets.
Completing a continuous coastal route from Clovelly to La Perouse remains a priority for Randwick authorities. The working group was established at the council meeting on Tuesday 30 June 2026 and will help guide the project as planning continues across unfinished sections.
Southern Walkway Links Progress
A preferred route has been endorsed through Randwick Golf Course, St Michael’s Golf Club and The Coast Golf Club to connect Malabar and Little Bay. A site has also been selected for a new whale-watching platform.
Farther north, preparations are continuing for a pathway between Cuzco Street, Seaside Parade and Lurline Bay. Authorities expect to demolish a property in Cuzco Street, South Coogee, in the coming months to open the proposed link.
The work forms part of efforts to extend the completed Clovelly coastal walkway through the remaining gaps towards La Perouse. Some sections are already complete, while others remain under planning or construction.
Funding And Technical Work Continue
The projects are expected to cost more than $10 million, with authorities preparing a funding strategy aimed at delivering the work within the next five years.
The wider route passes beaches, wetlands, Aboriginal sites, coastal heath and bushland. It also provides coastal views and winter whale-watching opportunities, with cafes, picnic shelters, barbecue facilities, accessible toilets and change rooms available along the walkway.
Hydraulic testing is under way at the Lurline Bay rock platforms to examine wave and storm conditions. The findings will help inform the design of a safe and dependable connection between South Coogee and Maroubra.
Published 3-July-2026
