Castlemaine Primary School Traffic Studies

• Project typeTraffic safety improvements
• Project scheduleCompleted
• Completion Date29 June 2024

Mount Alexander Shire Council completed detailed traffic studies in June 2024 for:

•  Castlemaine Primary School,
• Castlemaine North Primary School and
• Winters Flat Primary School.

These schools sit within busy residential areas and experience significant increases in vehicle, pedestrian and cycling activity during school drop‑off and pick‑up times. The studies assessed existing traffic conditions to build a clear evidence base for improving safety and managing congestion around each school precinct.

The investigation examined a range of issues, including:

• how bus zones are delineated and used
• interactions between car parking areas and pedestrian movements
• opportunities for traffic calming
• the need for more formalised parking
• the effectiveness of current drop‑off and pick‑up arrangements
• safety and suitability of school crossing points
• driver behaviour and compliance

The project documented pedestrian and cycling activity, analysed parking patterns and congestion points, and assessed speeding behaviour. It also produced concept designs to improve traffic flow, reduce speeds and enhance parking arrangements, along with recommendations for targeted infrastructure upgrades. A draft community engagement plan and a final evaluation report were prepared to support the next stages of work.

Completion of the studies provides Council with a strong foundation for planning future safety improvements and prioritising upgrades across the three school precincts. The findings will guide design development, community consultation and future investment planning, and they significantly strengthen Council’s position when seeking external funding, supporting future grant bids to deliver the recommended works.

The project was funded by the 2021 TAC Local Government Grant Program.

Read the final Castlemaine Primary Schools Traffic Studies report(PDF, 15MB) .