Pippita Rail Trail Masterplan

March 2024 update:

The consultation is now closed on the 'Pippita Rail Trail Masterplan'. Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback.

February 2024 consultation:

We invited the community to explore and share your thoughts on the Pippita Rail Trail, a new connection between Lidcombe Train Station and Sydney Olympic Park.

The 2.4 kilometre Pippita Rail Trail is a walking and cycling connection from Lidcombe Train Station to Sydney Olympic Park, a project which is prioritising the growing and changing needs of commuters and the community in Cumberland.

It comprises of a separated bike path for its on-road section (approx. 500m) and shared path for cycling and walking within the former Abattoir Branch railway line alignment.

Residents and visitors will be able to explore outdoor spaces, connect and socialise, and discover local history along the way.

The trail will transform the former Abattoir Branch railway line which once serviced the State Abattoirs, State Brick Works and Homebush Saleyards with stations including Pippita, Metropolitan Meat Platforms, Saleyards, Abattoirs and Brickworks.

See our masterplan maps in the Gallery for more details.

We thank you for your feedback!

Council values the opinions and suggestions of the community and appreciates your input on the draft Pippita Rail Trail Masterplan.

We encourage you to read the Draft Pippita Rail Trail Masterplan which is available review below, or download a copy from the document library.

The consultation period ran from Monday 12 February to Sunday 10 March 2024. During this community consultation period, residents were encouraged to submit their feedback on the draft Pippita Rail Trail Masterplan.

Responses may be used in publicly available reports. All responses will be de-identified and your name will not appear on any documents. If you would like your feedback to be kept confidential, please let us know when providing your feedback.

Submissions are now closed.

This project is part of the Get NSW Active program that is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Cumberland City Council.

Pippita Rail Trail Project

The Pippita Rail Trail was identified by Cumberland Council as a strategic corridor, connecting key open space and infrastructure through equitable active transport opportunities, including Transport for NSW’s Strategic cycleway corridors.

The proposed corridor traverses a variety of land uses from mixed and low rise residential through to light industrial and warehouses, paving the way for people from all walks of life to walk and bike ride through Cumberland.

The trail will provide an opportunity for an alternative mode of transport to a variety of residents, workers and recreational users who want to walk and bike ride within the Greater Sydney and Western Sydney area.

This project proposes a new trail which will help activate and provide greater connection between Lidcombe and Sydney Olympic Park, and its expansive open space.

As Cumberland Council plans for future growth and development, access to high quality open space becomes increasingly important.

Accessing this open space via alternative modes of transport is integral to allow a more sustainable approach to the planning of the Lidcombe area.

The Pippita Rail Trail is part of Council’s long term strategic vision for Cumberland. The project will help residents access parks and open spaces along the corridor. It will also provide an opportunity to cycle or walk directly from Lidcombe to Sydney Olympic Park and view interesting places and local history along the way.

It’s estimated that over 1.5 billion trips a year are made on foot or by bike in NSW.  

The popularity of walking and bike riding has significantly increased in recent years, supported by the NSW Government’s growing investment in new and improved infrastructure.  

People in the community will walk and cycle if safe and connected paths are provided.

This includes investing in active transport for everyone, whether children riding to school, parents pushing prams, or people with disabilities moving about their communities freely.   

Transport’s Active Transport Strategy, which was released in 2022, provides a plan to guide investment and priority actions for active transport across NSW, drawing upon the Future Transport Strategy and its vision for walking, bike riding and personal mobility.  

The Strategy’s vision is to double the number of walking and bike riding trips over 20 years across NSW.  

The ambition is to provide more than 1,000km of new cycleways with a priority move to deliver more than 100km of new strategic cycleways by 2028.   

Transport for NSW will also continue to support, fund and work with councils to deliver and expand local bike networks under the Get NSW Active program. will also continue to support, fund and work with councils to deliver and expand local bike networks under the Get NSW Active program. 

The Get NSW Active program provides local councils with funding for projects that create safe, easy and enjoyable walking and cycling trips.

Since 2011, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has been providing funding under the Get NSW Active program to local councils to deliver walking and cycling projects. Projects include new footpaths, new cycleways, and improved safety features that contribute to healthier, more connected communities throughout NSW.

In FY23/24, the NSW government funded 87 projects that will help to get people in NSW where they need to go, by foot or by bike.

As part of the program, Cumberland Council received $770,000 in funding for planning and design of the Pippita Rail Trail Masterplan.

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Pippita Rail Trail Development

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Any questions?

Council’s Traffic & Transport Team is ready to answer all your questions. Call us on 8757 9000.

Lizzie Cheng
Traffic & Transport Planner
P: (02) 8757 9920
E: council@cumberland.nsw.gov.au

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Key Dates

Previous Consultation Period
October - December 2022
Consultation commences
Monday 12 February 2024
Drop in information session
Saturday 17 February, 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Pop up information session
Thursday 22 February 2024, 4 pm – 6pm
Pop up information session
Saturday 2 March 2024, 11am – 1pm
Review of submissions
Mid 2024

Who's Listening

Elias Elias

Manager Engineering Services
Cumberland City Council

P: (02) 8757 9491
E: council@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Christopher Manoski

Manager Place & Engagement
Cumberland City Council

P: (02) 8757 9000
E: Christopher.Manoski@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Lizzie Cheng

Traffic & Transport Planner
Cumberland City Council

P: (02) 8757 9920
E: council@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Philippa Borland

Community Engagement and Communications Coordinator
Cumberland City Council

P: (02) 8757 9000
E: council@cumberland.nsw.gov.au