Peacock Road Cycle Route

The Peacock Road cycle route will deliver a protected on-road bikeway along one of Adelaide’s busiest commuter cycling corridors. The project upgrades existing painted bike lanes to a physically separated facility, improving safety and comfort for people cycling into and through the city.

Peacock Road is a key north–south connection linking the Mike Turtur Cycleway to the city and surrounding Park Lands, and forms part of the broader strategic cycling network.

Strategic alignment

The Peacock Road cycle route aligns with the City of Adelaide’s long-term transport and city-shaping strategies.

The project is directly referenced in City Plan 2036, which prioritises improving cycling safety and amenity and strengthening connections into the city from surrounding suburbs. It also supports the Integrated Transport Strategy, which focuses on creating inclusive, people-friendly streets and enabling more people to use active and sustainable travel options.

We’re installing physically separated cycle lanes along Peacock Road between South Terrace and Greenhill Road. The design focuses on improving safety and creating a more comfortable riding experience while balancing the needs of all road users.

• safer cycling through physical separation from traffic
• a more comfortable route for people of all ages and abilities
• stronger connections to existing and planned cycling infrastructure
• support for active travel as a reliable alternative to driving

The project includes:

• installation of protected cycle lanes using a series of concrete median
• traffic lane reconfiguration
• minor kerb works near the Greenhill Road intersection
• changes to some on-street parking
  

Concept design

The endorsed concept for Peacock Road delivers separated on-road cycle lanes, with one-way cycling in each direction, physically separated from traffic by a series of concrete median.

This concept:

• meets the objectives of the state grant funding
• has been endorsed by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport
• can be delivered within the available budget and timeframe
• provides a consistent, safer cycling treatment along the corridor

Traffic signal upgrades and major civil works are not included.

Changes to parking availability

To deliver protected cycle lanes along Peacock Road, some changes to on-street parking will be required.

Currently, parking is provided on both sides of Peacock Road, with a mix of time-limited parking, peak-hour restrictions and no-stopping zones. The proposed design reconfigures road space to introduce physically separated cycle lanes, which results in reduced on-street parking in some locations and at certain times of day.

Where possible, parking is retained outside peak periods, with some sections operating as traffic lanes during peak hours and parking at other times. The extent of parking changes varies along the corridor and will be clearly communicated in advance of construction.

Further on-street parking occupancy studies will be undertaken to help inform final parking arrangements and identify opportunities to manage impacts in line with Council policies.

Detailed design is expected to be completed in March 2026. This page will be updated as timeframes are confirmed.

During construction, there will be temporary changes to traffic conditions and on-street parking. Advance notice will be provided through on-site signage and project updates to help minimise disruption to residents, businesses and commuters.

Peacock Road connects to cycling infrastructure being delivered to the south as part of the City of Unley’s cycling network upgrades, including works along King William Road.
These projects are being coordinated to improve safety and continuity across council boundaries and support a connected cycling network into the city.

We’ll continue to update this page as the project progresses.

If you have any questions or feedback, get in touch with Project Manager, Stephanie Chen:

[email protected]

(08) 8203 7203