Local Transport Forum - 14 Apr 2026

Topics

• Coogee roads to close for Anzac Day Dawn Service
  Council approved a package of temporary road closures, bus-zone changes and traffic conditions for the Coogee dawn service.
  Residents, commuters and nearby businesses will need to plan for access changes and temporary disruption on the morning of 25 April.
• Matraville truck-entry request targets shortcut traffic
  The forum considered a request to stop trucks using local streets as a shortcut to Bunnerong Road.
  A truck restriction could change heavy vehicle patterns, reduce nuisance traffic and affect freight access in the area.

Decisions

• Temporary road closures for Anzac Day Dawn Service approved
  Local roads around Coogee were approved for temporary closure on 25 April 2026 from 5:00am to 7:30am, subject to detailed traffic, notification, emergency access and reinstatement conditions.
  Affects access, parking and local traffic around Coogee during the dawn service.
• Temporary bus zone changes linked to Anzac Day closures
  A temporary 24-metre bus zone on Arden Street was approved and the existing bus zone on Havelock Street near Asher Street was to be temporarily extended by 19.5 metres, then reinstated afterwards.
  Changes bus stopping and kerbside access near the event area.

Discussion

• Raymond Avenue (North), Matraville – no truck entry request
  The forum discussed installing 'trucks prohibited' signs on Raymond Avenue (north) at McCauley Street to stop trucks using Harold Street and Australia Avenue as a shortcut to Bunnerong Road.
  May affect heavy vehicle movements and local amenity in Matraville and nearby streets.
• Transport for NSW funded project status
  The forum received an information update on TfNSW funded projects, with no decision recorded in the extracted text.
  Signals ongoing project monitoring that may affect local works and timing.
• Perouse Road roundabout scope review request
  A resident requested a review of the scope for the funded roundabout project, and information was provided.
  Could affect the design or delivery of a local road project.

Impacts

• Potential truck restriction changes in Matraville if the Raymond Avenue request progresses.
• Temporary road closures and bus-zone changes in Coogee for the Anzac Day Dawn Service.
• Local traffic management conditions were set to maintain emergency access and property access during the event.

Places

• Raymond Avenue (North) (road)
  Truck-entry/signage request at McCauley Street, Matraville.
• McCauley Street (road)
  Intersection associated with the Raymond Avenue truck restriction request.
• Matraville (suburb)
  Area affected by the truck-entry request.
• Coogee (suburb)
  Temporary road closures and traffic changes for Anzac Day Dawn Service.
• Arden Street (road)
  Temporary road closure and bus-zone changes.
• Coogee Bay Road (road)
  Temporary road closure for the event.
• Alfreda Street (road)
  Temporary road closure for the event.
• Havelock Street (road)
  Temporary bus-zone extension near Asher Street.

Next

• Install or assess truck-prohibited signage at Raymond Avenue (north) and McCauley Street
  Future action following forum discussion
• Implement approved road closures and temporary bus-zone arrangements for Anzac Day Dawn Service
  25 April 2026
• Reinstate roads, signage and bus zones after the Anzac Day event
  After 25 April 2026
• Continue monitoring TfNSW funded project updates and local road project matters
  Ongoing

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Local Transport Forum meeting held on 14 April 2026 MINUTES OF LOCAL TRANSPORT FORUM MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 14 APRIL 2026 AT 9:30 AM Present: Eva Havenstein Manager Engineering Services Councillor Carolyn Martin East Ward Kate Lewis TfNSW Shayal Singh TfNSW Bushara Gidiess TransDev Anthony Ryan Resident Paul Chilcott Resident Council officers: Slobodan Marjanovic, Farouk El-Hassan, Dilruba Akhter, Amir Lahouti, Tatiana Castra- Cerneaz Apologies Councillor Aaron Magner – North Ward Matters Arising from the Minutes OR from Council Resolutions Items referred for advice - exceeding 6 months T4/26 Item referred for advice - exceeding 6 months - Raymond Avenue (Nor...