General News
17 April, 2026
Lower speed limits planned for local streets
MOYNE Shire Council plans to introduce lower speed limits on several local streets in Port Fairy and Koroit.
Thanks to funding from the TAC and the state government, the shire is making local streets safer and more accessible for all road users by rolling out speed limits of 40km/h in high use areas.
Moyne Shire mayor Cr Jordan Lockett said one of council’s key roles was to help keep everyone in the community safe, which is why Moyne is introducing 40km/h zones in selected local streets.
“In a collision between a pedestrian or cyclist and a car, a speed reduction from 50km/h to 40km/h can be the difference between a 10 per cent chance of survival and 60 per cent chance,” Cr Lockett said.
“More and more people are walking to school, work and the shops in our local towns and we’re keen to make that a safe option.”
A number of streets in Koroit and Port Fairy have already been approved for treatments as part of the funding application process, and the community is invited to provide their feedback on the proposed changes.
Cr Lockett said council plans to host drop-in sessions at Koroit and Port Fairy in early May as part of the consultation process.
“We want to hear from the community about the proposed safer streets and encourage residents to complete an online survey to share their views on improving safety for vulnerable road users,” he said.
“Safer speed limits of 40km/h are not unlike seat belt laws. People didn’t like using seatbelts when they were first introduced, but now everyone knows they save lives.
“We’re also looking at other towns within Moyne, such as Macarthur and Peterborough, to benefit from this state funding should future rounds be announced.”
Some of the local streets planned to have 40km limits (or the current 40km limit extended in part) include:
Port Fairy
Albert St between Campbell St and Cox St;
Atkinson St between Victoria St and Campbell St;
Avery St between Powling St and O’Reilly St;
Bank St between Princes Hwy and Gipps St;
Barclay St between Cox St and Church St;
Beach St between Hughes Ave and Ritchie St;
Bourne Ave between Beach St and Gardens Oval entrance;
Bowls Crt to James St end of court;
Campbell St between Albert St and Gipps St;
Church St (sealed) between Barclay St and Regent St;
Church St (unsealed) from Regent St to 120m south of Regent St;
Corbett St between Campbell St and Cox St;
Cox St between Albert St and Gipps St;
Gipps St between Ocean Drive and Griffiths St;
Griffiths St between Beach St and Ritchie St;
Hughes Ave between Griffiths St and Beach St;
James St between Ocean Drive and Regent St;
Lydia Place from Griffiths St to 120m east of Griffiths St;
Moyne Crt and Griffiths St and Court Bowl;
O’Reilly St between Court Bowl and Polding St;
Polding St between College St and Albert St;
Princes St between Cox St and Bank St;
Regent St between Princes Hwy and Gipps St;
Ritchie Crt from Cox St to 140m north of Cox St;
Ritchie St from 150m west of Griffiths St to Beach Street;
Rogers Place full length;
Sackville St between Campbell St and Regent St;
Union St between Campbell St and Cox St;
Victoria St between Atkinson St and Gipps St;
Villiers St between Polding St and Princes Hwy;
William St between Russell Clarke Reserve and Regent St;
Wishart St between Campbell St and Cox St.
Koroit
Bourke Ave between Koroit-Woolsthorpe Rd and North St;
High St from Commercial Rd to 100m south of King St;
High St from McVicar St to100m south of King St;
Irvings Lane between Nine Mile Creek Rd and North St;
King St from Koroit-Port Fairy Rd to 30m west of Sturt St;
King St from 30m west of Sturt St to High St;
Lake St from 160m south of McVicar St to McVicar St;
McVicar St from Lake St to 150m north of Wright St;
Nine Mile Creek Rd from Commercial Rd to 130m north of the Rail Trail;
Queen St from180m west of Anzac Ave to Anzac Avenue.
More information on the project can be found online at engage.moyne.vic.gov.au/safer-streets
