Craigburn Farm Exit Only Roads

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Consultation has concluded

Have Your Say on Craigburn Farm Exit Only Roads

Outcome of the Community Consultation

Council, at its meeting held on 14 December 2021, considered the above mentioned matter and resolved the following:

  1. That Council notes the CFS Feedback at Attachment F to open both roads on a permanent basis, the Community Engagement Feedback Report as provided in Attachment D of this report and the multiple deputations to Council by residents.
  2. That Council supports keeping the existing gate at Verdehlo St, and installing a new gate at Star Lily St with both gates to be closed, but unlocked and resurfacing of existing verges to facilitate access for emergency egress at Verdelho St and Star Lily intersections with Cumming St, without opening the access as a public roads.
  3. That Council endorse $30,000 for the infrastructure works and associated costs for opening Verdelho Street and Star Lily St egress arrangements to be included at Budget Review 2 of 2021/22 financial year. That Council notes that this decision equates to an additional rate impact of 0.003% required next financial year, or $5.25 on average rates of $1,750 pa.
  4. That Council notes that SAPOL, the Emergency Services and Authorised Officers of Emergency Services can direct members of public to utilise these accesses when considered appropriate.
  5. That Council’s decision is published via Council website to inform community of the outcomes of the consultation.

For further information on Council Report and Minutes, please visit the Full Council page.

Due to the topography of the Blackwood and Craigburn Farm area, the existing connecting road networks into the Craigburn Farm area extend deep into the estate, resulting in long narrow road corridors. If these corridors became blocked or obstructed in the event of a major fire or natural disaster, egress could be impacted. The severity of the perceived risk and concerns during these times were echoed throughout the local community and are further exacerbated by the peak period congestion experienced along Coromandel Parade, Shepherds Hill Road and Main Road particularly at the roundabout intersection (‘Blackwood Roundabout’).

As part of the 2018/2019 State Budget, funding for a feasibility study into the Craigburn Farm Western Bypass was allocated through the Mitcham Hills Corridor Road Improvement Upgrades as a partnership project between Council and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that in assessment of the size of the residential population of the area, emergency bushfire egress for Craigburn Farm residents (in particularly west of Grand Boulevard and south of Fergusson Avenue) is sufficiently accommodated via Craigburn Road and Cumming Street or Grand Boulevard to Coromandel Parade as the safest route.

At the Council meeting held on 25 August 2020, Council resolved to progress with consideration for an additional exit only road from either Star Lily Street or Verdelho Street to be opened during the declared bushfire danger season (generally 1 December to 30 April).

Conceptual design sketches and a detailed traffic assessment have been prepared to evaluate the potential impacts of these access roads and we are inviting feedback from the community.

To view the traffic assessment and concept sketches for the proposed exit roads, please click the below links:


Detailed Traffic Assessment


Verdelho Street Concept Sketch


Star Lily Street Concept Sketch

Hard copies of the traffic assessment, concept sketches and feedback form are available at City of Mitcham Civic Centre, Mitcham Memorial Library and Blackwood Library.

Background information

The Craigburn Farm Western Bypass Feasibility Study sought to investigate possible route options for road linkages from the Craigburn Farm area to Shepherds Hill Road and for a western bypass link road around Craigburn Farm from the Council boundary with City of Onkaparinga to Shepherds Hill Road.

Have Your Say on Craigburn Farm Exit Only Roads

Outcome of the Community Consultation

Council, at its meeting held on 14 December 2021, considered the above mentioned matter and resolved the following:

  1. That Council notes the CFS Feedback at Attachment F to open both roads on a permanent basis, the Community Engagement Feedback Report as provided in Attachment D of this report and the multiple deputations to Council by residents.
  2. That Council supports keeping the existing gate at Verdehlo St, and installing a new gate at Star Lily St with both gates to be closed, but unlocked and resurfacing of existing verges to facilitate access for emergency egress at Verdelho St and Star Lily intersections with Cumming St, without opening the access as a public roads.
  3. That Council endorse $30,000 for the infrastructure works and associated costs for opening Verdelho Street and Star Lily St egress arrangements to be included at Budget Review 2 of 2021/22 financial year. That Council notes that this decision equates to an additional rate impact of 0.003% required next financial year, or $5.25 on average rates of $1,750 pa.
  4. That Council notes that SAPOL, the Emergency Services and Authorised Officers of Emergency Services can direct members of public to utilise these accesses when considered appropriate.
  5. That Council’s decision is published via Council website to inform community of the outcomes of the consultation.

For further information on Council Report and Minutes, please visit the Full Council page.

Due to the topography of the Blackwood and Craigburn Farm area, the existing connecting road networks into the Craigburn Farm area extend deep into the estate, resulting in long narrow road corridors. If these corridors became blocked or obstructed in the event of a major fire or natural disaster, egress could be impacted. The severity of the perceived risk and concerns during these times were echoed throughout the local community and are further exacerbated by the peak period congestion experienced along Coromandel Parade, Shepherds Hill Road and Main Road particularly at the roundabout intersection (‘Blackwood Roundabout’).

As part of the 2018/2019 State Budget, funding for a feasibility study into the Craigburn Farm Western Bypass was allocated through the Mitcham Hills Corridor Road Improvement Upgrades as a partnership project between Council and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that in assessment of the size of the residential population of the area, emergency bushfire egress for Craigburn Farm residents (in particularly west of Grand Boulevard and south of Fergusson Avenue) is sufficiently accommodated via Craigburn Road and Cumming Street or Grand Boulevard to Coromandel Parade as the safest route.

At the Council meeting held on 25 August 2020, Council resolved to progress with consideration for an additional exit only road from either Star Lily Street or Verdelho Street to be opened during the declared bushfire danger season (generally 1 December to 30 April).

Conceptual design sketches and a detailed traffic assessment have been prepared to evaluate the potential impacts of these access roads and we are inviting feedback from the community.

To view the traffic assessment and concept sketches for the proposed exit roads, please click the below links:


Detailed Traffic Assessment


Verdelho Street Concept Sketch


Star Lily Street Concept Sketch

Hard copies of the traffic assessment, concept sketches and feedback form are available at City of Mitcham Civic Centre, Mitcham Memorial Library and Blackwood Library.

Background information

The Craigburn Farm Western Bypass Feasibility Study sought to investigate possible route options for road linkages from the Craigburn Farm area to Shepherds Hill Road and for a western bypass link road around Craigburn Farm from the Council boundary with City of Onkaparinga to Shepherds Hill Road.