Project Update 4/04/2023

EGSC is working with design consultants to have the streetscape documentation finalised as soon as possible.

Part of the shared path leading into the Buchan Caves Reserve will be open to the public over the Easter 2023 long weekend, however further construction is still required to complete the path link to the existing informal gravel carpark within the Buchan Caves Reserve.

Due to the risk to vegetation, there has been an amendment to the path within the Caves Reserve, (see revised plans in the documents section) with the path now stopping at the existing gravel carpark and the road into the reserve will become a shared zone with additional speed reduction and speed humps added.

Street furniture will be added within John Flynn Memorial Reserve over the coming days which will complete this piece of the shared path, connecting the recreational reserve to the town.

The installation of solar bollard lighting along the path will commence after the Easter break.

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Buchan is celebrating a significant upgrade to its main road and walking path connections, following the completion of the Buchan Main Street and Linkages Project.

Undertaken in two parts, this significant project commenced in November 2022 with the creation of a 2.5m-wide, 1300m-long shared pathway connecting Buchan to the limestone Buchan Caves and surrounding park. 

In addition to the pathway, significant upgrades to the town’s streetscape include new parking areas near key locations such as the Buchan Playground, CFA facility, and Mechanics Hall. 

Roads have been re-sealed with new line markings to increase safety for both vehicles and pedestrians. The installation of new street furniture, including tables, has enhanced the town’s aesthetic appeal, making it more inviting for locals and visitors to the area.