Greenways

 

Bywong and Wamboin Greenways

The Greenways of the Bywong/Wamboin area of Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC) is a unique and valuable community resource. It is a network of public access ways used for walking and riding for the use of local residents. The Greenways also act as important wildlife corridors,  and are essential for the welfare of local flora and fauna.

The network of public access ways is a combination of Crown road reserves (some with paved roads, some without, some driveways and also crown roads that cut across existing private land) and also specifically identified “greenways” which are usually council-owned reserves. It was Yarrowlumla Council policy to include Greenways into new subdivisions as many of these larger blocks also included public land, i.e. Crown road reserves. The Bywong/Wamboin Greenways now comprises a network of at least 25 kilometres. They were established as a ‘pilot project’ in 1994 within a vision of a Shire-wide network of Greenways.

Users are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Greenways Conditions of Use  (see below) before embarking on a walk, noting in particular that motorised vehicles are not permitted on the Greenways network.

Sign to Greenway entrance. Photo N.Stewart 

MORE INFORMATION

Maps & Walks-  Greenways/ Public Access Way network

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Management of Greenways network

History of Greenway network

 

Greenways Conditions of Use

The Greenways network is provided and maintained as a recreational resource for our community. Out of consideration for all users, and those residents whose properties border on the Greenways, users are asked to respect the following conditions of use which reflect legislative requirements, Council policies and general best practice in environmental conservation, informed by input from the various community groups whose members currently use the Greenways network:

  1. The Greenways network should only be used by pedestrians, equestrians and mountain bikes. Council has erected Greenways signs informing users that motor vehicles and motor bikes are prohibited on the Greenways.  On the spot fines apply.  Council considers the use of 4WDs and trilbies have the potential to damage vegetation, exacerbate erosion and generate noise disturbance.
  2. Dogs must be controlled and leashed, in accordance with the NSW Companions Animal Act 1998.
  3. Stock should not be grazed on the Greenways.
  4. Noise is to be kept to a minimum.
  5. The carriage of firearms or other weapons and hunting activities are not permitted.
  6. User groups are to remove their own rubbish.
  7. Users must respect private property and adjacent residents’ privacy.
  8. Gates or other exclusion mechanisms should be left as they are found.
  9. Camping is not permitted on the Greenways.
  10. No fires are permitted on the Greenways other than as part of a legitimate prescription burning process agreed to and implemented by Council and relevant fire authorities.  While reducing fire risk any such burning will be aimed at conserving the ecological integrity of the Greenways.
  11. Where possible, users must remain on defined track(s) within the Greenway.
  12. There is to be no collection and/or removal of any natural or archaeological items (including firewood) from the Greenways unless otherwise approved by Council.
  13. Users are encouraged to report any issues or concerns to the s.355 Greenways Management Committee (via greenwayscommittee@gmail.com) or directly to Council.

All Greenways website pages are maintained by the Greenways Management Committee. Page last updated  17 March 2025.