Belgrave Town Centre Study

03Key Project Sites3.10 Bicycle Facilities in theTown CentreBelgrave is an ideal Trail head orStarting out point for cyclists. Fromthe township a number of pointsof interest are easily accessibleby bicycle and or walking tracks.Cyclists can access the town viathe commuter rail or by car butrequire facilities to encouragethese uses.The Hike and Bike study containsthe following recommendationswhich affect the study area.- An off road connection alongMonbulk Road linking BelgraveStation to tracks within theDandenong Ranges National Park.- A trail head at Belgrave Stationincluding carparks, toilets, bikeracks, picnic and shelter facilitiesand information on surroundingtrails.- A trail from Belgrave Station toLysterfield Lake Park.- A feasibility study investigatinga shared trail from Belgrave toGembrook along the Puffing Billyrailway easement.One of the recommendationsof this study is for a tourist hotelat the Belgrave Motors site thatcould be developed to includefacilities for cyclists. Bicycle racklocations have been nominatedon the developed plans. The parkin Alexander carpark is proposedto have longer term parking baysfor cyclists, water tap and BBQfacilities.WOODSBAGOT.COMBelgrave Final Report - | April 2010 | Page 25