Yass Valley to get moving with $2.6 million in Get NSW Active grants!

Published on 19 August 2026

Yass Valley to get moving with more than $2.6 million in active transport funding

Yass Valley residents will soon have more opportunities to walk, wheel and ride safely, thanks to more than $2.6 million in funding awarded to Yass Valley Council through the Get NSW Active program.

Council is delighted to announce it has secured funding for three important projects that will strengthen local path networks, improve access to schools and community facilities, and support safer, more active ways to get around Yass Valley.

Get NSW Active is a NSW Government initiative that supports councils to plan, design and deliver active transport projects with clear community benefits. The program helps make walking, wheeling and riding safer, easier and more convenient for people of all ages and abilities.

The funding will cover 100% of the cost of the following projects:

• Shared path – West Street to Rose Street, Murrumbateman – $765,000. This project will complete a key missing link by connecting to existing paths and creating a more connected local network. It responds directly to community concerns about the safety of children travelling to and from Murrumbateman Public School.
  

• Laidlaw Street Footpath – Hume Bridge to Yass Community Centre – $1,881,514.80. This project will deliver an upgraded and new path combination from the Hume Bridge to Yass Community Centre, covering approximately 2km. It will help create a more connected, accessible and user-friendly path network for the community.

• Active Routes to School – Murrumbateman Public School – $50,000. This project will work with Murrumbateman Public School students to map and promote safe walking, wheeling and riding routes to school. Active Routes to School programs help students build confidence, support road safety awareness and encourage healthy travel habits from a young age.

Mayor Jasmin Jones said the funding is a welcome outcome for Yass Valley and reflects Council’s commitment to creating safer, more connected communities.

“These projects will make it easier for people to choose active transport for everyday trips, whether that means walking to school, riding to a community facility or simply enjoying a safer connection through town,” Mayor Jones said.

Council looks forward to working with the community as these projects progress and continuing to deliver infrastructure that supports healthier, safer and more connected local journeys.

For more information about the funding, please see the August Council Meeting Agenda here (to be uploaded on Thursday 20 August) : Agendas and Minutes Yass Valley Council. The report to accept the funding will be considered at the Council meeting on Thursday 27 August.