Safer streets for our community

Funding received from the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and State Government is helping Council make local streets safer and more accessible for all road users by rolling out safer speed limits of 40km/h in high use areas.

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 has provided feedback on the planned changes through drop-in sessions and an online survey. Results have been published below.

In Port Fairy over the past 10 years, there has been six serious injury crashes and 10 minor injuryContinue reading

In Port Fairy over the past 10 years, there has been six serious injury crashes and 10 minor injury crashes in the area of the proposed speed limit reductions. Koroit has seen three serious injury crashes on the local road network within streets earmarked for safer speeds.

Works for this project have been funded through the TAC and Department of Transport and Planning's Safer Local Roads and Streets Program (SLRSP). This funding has allocated $210 million towards combining local government priorities with a Safe Systems approach with the first round allocating $2 million to each Victorian LGA in the support of delivery of road safety infrastructure across the state.

The Safe System approach, which focuses on Vision Zero, holds the belief that no one should be killed or seriously injured from using the road network. It recognises that people are fallible, humans are fragile, road safety is a shared responsibility, and that the road system needs to be safe and forgiving.

This is achieved by adopting Safe Speeds, Safe Roads, Safe Vehicles, Safe People and Post Crash Care.

For more information about the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program, you can visit vic.gov.au/safe-local-roads-and-streets-program

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Safer Streets Port Fairy Koroit online survey and community listening post results

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The online community survey concerning the proposed speed changes under the TAC funded Safer Local Roads and Streets Program projects in Port Fairy and Koroit closed on 12 May. The survey attracted a total of 61 responses, with 63.3% of the responses being in favour of the proposed changes.
Of the positive respondents, those that suggested additional streets to the proposed coverage appear to have been from Port Fairy. Five suggested that Regent Street should be added to the coverage, four suggested that Ocean Drive needed to be added, two suggested that the area around Moyne Health Service should be included, three wanted the coverage of the entirety of Port Fairy, and five requested reductions on the arterial network through town.
Of the negative respondents, some did support a more limited rollout of speed reductions. Two supported the majority of the rollout, but with one or two streets excluded, seven respondents supported a 40 km/h zone in Sackville Street, six respondents supported 40 km/h zone in sections of Bank Street, one suggested the area around Moyne Health, two suggested a section of Ocean Drive and one suggested O’Briens Lane in Koroit.
Council staff also conducted listening posts at Koroit Theatre from 3-6pm on Monday 4 May and at Port Fairy Lecture Theatre from 3-6pm on Wednesday 6 May. Three people attended the Koroit listening post, with two people in support of the proposed reductions. 10 people attended the Port Fairy listening post, of which six supported the proposed reductions. Three people attending the Port Fairy session wanted the 40-zone extended to cover the whole town. Two of these respondents particularly wanted the zone extended to cover the area around Baxter Street Reserve and Moyne Health Service.
Next Steps
Following the consultation Council officers will undertake the following actions.

Install the new safer speed limit zones in Koroit and Port Fairy as per the plans provided to the community for consultation. Works are proposed to commence in the first week of June 2026.

During the consultation process the following streets were identified as being add for consideration for safer speed limits. These streets will be further investigated and considered as part of the project, where implementation of new speed limits would occur later.

Regent Street (Princes Hwy - Gipps St) Port Fairy

Ocean Drive Port Fairy

Area around Baxter Street Reserve and Moyne Health Service Port Fairy

O’Briens Lane in Koroit.

Council will provide the community with an update of the above via social media, and media releases.
The online community survey concerning the proposed speed changes under the TAC funded Safer Local Roads and Streets Program projects in Port Fairy and Koroit closed on 12 May. The survey attracted a total of 61 responses, with 63.3% of the responses being in favour of the proposed changes.
Of the positive respondents, those that suggested additional streets to the proposed coverage appear to have been from Port Fairy. Five suggested that Regent Street should be added to the coverage, four suggested that Ocean Drive needed to be added, two suggested that the area around Moyne Health Service should be included, three wanted the coverage of the entirety of Port Fairy, and five requested reductions on the arterial network through town.
Of the negative respondents, some did support a more limited rollout of speed reductions. Two supported the majority of the rollout, but with one or two streets excluded, seven respondents supported a 40 km/h zone in Sackville Street, six respondents supported 40 km/h zone in sections of Bank Street, one suggested the area around Moyne Health, two suggested a section of Ocean Drive and one suggested O’Briens Lane in Koroit.
Council staff also conducted listening posts at Koroit Theatre from 3-6pm on Monday 4 May and at Port Fairy Lecture Theatre from 3-6pm on Wednesday 6 May. Three people attended the Koroit listening post, with two people in support of the proposed reductions. 10 people attended the Port Fairy listening post, of which six supported the proposed reductions. Three people attending the Port Fairy session wanted the 40-zone extended to cover the whole town. Two of these respondents particularly wanted the zone extended to cover the area around Baxter Street Reserve and Moyne Health Service.
Next Steps
Following the consultation Council officers will undertake the following actions.

Install the new safer speed limit zones in Koroit and Port Fairy as per the plans provided to the community for consultation. Works are proposed to commence in the first week of June 2026.

During the consultation process the following streets were identified as being add for consideration for safer speed limits. These streets will be further investigated and considered as part of the project, where implementation of new speed limits would occur later.

Regent Street (Princes Hwy - Gipps St) Port Fairy

Ocean Drive Port Fairy

Area around Baxter Street Reserve and Moyne Health Service Port Fairy

O’Briens Lane in Koroit.

Council will provide the community with an update of the above via social media, and media releases.
Safer streets planned for Port Fairy and Koroit

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Funding received from the Transport Accident Commission and State Government is helping Moyne Shire make local streets safer and more accessible for all road users by rolling out safer speed limits of 40km/h in high use areas.
Moyne Shire Mayor Jordan Lockett said one of Council’s key roles was to help keep everyone in our 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,” Cr Lockett said.
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 2026, 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.
“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,” Cr Lockett said.
“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,” he said.
Funding received from the Transport Accident Commission and State Government is helping Moyne Shire make local streets safer and more accessible for all road users by rolling out safer speed limits of 40km/h in high use areas.
Moyne Shire Mayor Jordan Lockett said one of Council’s key roles was to help keep everyone in our 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,” Cr Lockett said.
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 2026, 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.
“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,” Cr Lockett said.
“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,” he said.