Drouin & Warragul Arterial Road Network Planning

Warragul and Drouin's arterial road network cannot cope with the current congestion and growth.

Over the past decade, the residents and businesses in Drouin and Warragul have been urging Council to address issues of traffic and congestion driven by extraordinary residential growth.

• In the next few years almost 20,000 new homes will be constructed
• Network not designed for volume of local residential or industrial traffic 
• Arterial congestion is hindering commercial and industrial growth
• Gippsland and Baw Baw Shire provides 22% of dairy product in Australia 
• Baw Baw Shire provides 10% of Victoria’s vegetable supply per annum 
• An improved network with better transport for livestock, extractive resources and agricultural produce 

A new arterial network that's better for business and the community.

Council is actively advocating to the State Government to allocate $3 million of funding to Regional Roads Victoria to undertake the transport network planning needed to address the problem with new and fit-for-purpose arterial transport routes in and around Drouin and Warragul.

1. Drouin (Western) Bypass
2. Duplication of Princes Way (between Warragul and Drouin)
3. Improved intersections - Princes Way & Wellwood Road, Drouin Warragul Off Ramps; Howitt Street and Burke Street Intersections
4. Drouin (Eastern) Bypass
5. Buln Buln Road Interchange Dollarburn Road Extension (Warragul Bypass) 

Add your voice to a growing list.

It's time to let the State Government know how important it is to invest in planning a better road network to reduce congestion and increase safety for Drouin and Warragul.

Click the link below to add your voice to a growing list. 

Take action! Send your message to the State Government.

Simply complete the form at the link above and it will send your message directly to:

• Hon. Danny Pearson (Minister for Transport Infrastructure)
• Hon. Melissa Horne (Minister for Roads and Road Safety)
• Hon. Harriet Shing  (Minister for Water, Regional Development and Equality)
• Jeff Bourman MP (Member for Eastern Victoria)
• Wayne Farnham MP (Member for Narracan)

Talk about the issue.

Spread the word. Speak to your friends, colleagues and fellow industry members about the issue. Talk to your local representatives. Put the issue on the agenda.

Tap into networks.

Look for opportunities to share information through your existing networks. Reach out to industry and business groups.

Use all channels.

Amplify the message by sharing it on social media, in newsletters and publications. Write a letter to your local paper or your local representative.

Work with us.

Help us advocate most effectively by staying in touch and sharing your valuable insights. Have questions or need support? Let us know - we're here to help.

Did you miss our road advocacy community forum?

Mayor of Baw Baw Shire, Councillor Michael Leaney hosted a community forum with Baw Baw's Director Community Infrastructure, Cohen Van Der Velde and Michael Debenham from Browns Stockfeeds and the Livestock & Rural Transporters Association of Victoria. The forum included a presentation of Council's advocacy efforts, before the panel answered questions from community members. 

The support of local business and industry will be vital in making sure our needs are heard on Spring Street.

Any opportunity you have to spread the word and amplify the message will help keep the issue front of mind as the State Government plans their upcoming budget. 

Click the link below to add your voice to a growing list. 

Take action! Send your message to the State Government.

Simply complete the form at the link above and it will send your message directly to:

• Hon. Jacinta Allan MP (Minister for Transport Infrastructure)
• Hon. Ben Carroll MP (Minister for Roads and Road Safety)
• Hon. Harriet Shing  (Minister for Water, Regional Development and Equality)
• Hon. Catherine King MP (Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government)
• Jeff Bourman MP (Member for Easter Victoria)
• Russell Broadbent MP (Member for Monash)
• Hon. Darren Chester MP (Member for Gippsland)

Background information

Council recently hosted an online industry and business forum to:

• Highlight the need for an improved arterial roads network and present the research done to date
• Outline Council's advocacy efforts to address the issue
• Listen to local the needs and perspectives of local business and industry
• To discuss how we can work in partnership towards the common goal of a modern, fit-for-purpose arterial road network.

You can watch the full video of the industry forum below, or click here to download the slide deck(PDF, 23MB). 

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Looking for more information about Council's advocacy for Drouin and Warragul Arterial Road Network Planning? Click here to read answers to our frequently asked questions.