AIDA has been advocating for reduced speeds on residential streets in our area for many years and welcomed Surf Coast Council’s announcement in late October that it has recommended speed reductions to 40 kph and 30 kph in Aireys Inlet, Fairhaven, Moggs Creek and Anglesea. Council has been reviewing the speed limits since April this year.
Council’s recommended changes have been sent to the Department of Transport and Planning (DoT) and a response is expected by the end of the year.
The shire’s community consultation, via a survey, showed strong support for reduced speed limits in residential streets. Council then sought an assessment by an independent specialist.
The focus for council was to hear how people use the roads and to determine how they can be made safer for all users including pedestrians and cyclists.
Council has released two reports about the review. These are a summary of the community feedback from April and May and the consultant report with technical assessment which includes community input and road safety guidelines. The reports include maps showing the recommended speed limits applying in the townships.
If DoT approves council’s recommendations the new speed limits will be introduced in Aireys Inlet, Moggs Creek, Fairhaven and Point Roadknight and Anglesea East in stages from February to June 2026.
(The speed changes in the residential precincts west and north of the Great Ocean Road in Anglesea (Noble Street and Camp Road areas) require additional infrastructure, including raised intersection treatments to support the changes and are subject to future funding being secured.)
The Great Ocean Road was not part of this speed review. The project was supported by funding from DoT.
For more information about the speed review and to read the reports go to surfcoast.vic.gov.au/SpeedReview2025
Charlotte Allen