Published on 08 September 2025
Lismore City Council is calling on the community to help secure a Federal Government grant of up to $5 million to implement the concept plan we have developed for the Dunoon Road and Tweed Street road corridors. The results of the short survey on Council’s Your Say website will show the breadth of community support to repair these two roads and increase our chances of success in obtaining the funding, Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg said. “There is no sugar-coating this. These are among the worst two roads in our local government area, and the disaster funding we received after the 2022 flood, doesn’t go far enough for the work that is needed,” he said. “Dunoon Road connects the communities at The Channon, Dunoon and Modenville with Lismore. In 2023, there were 3038 average daily traffic movements - with 7.7 percent of them heavy traffic. “This will only increase when Richmond River High is opened and the North Lismore Plateau adds hundreds of new housing lots to the area. “I know that the community just wants our roads fixed. So do I, and that’s why we are asking the community to tell the Government how bad these roads are. Our rate base is simply not enough for Council to pay for the additional work. “We will be completing some works around the Showground ahead of the Primex Field Days in May, but simply fixing the potholes is no longer a sustainable option.” The proposed project will upgrade Tweed Street from Terania Street intersection through to the second roundabout as part of the North Lismore Plateau development. Specifically, Tweed Street and Terania Street intersection to be upgraded; new shared path along Tweed Street; Tweed Street to be widened and upgraded; Lake Street entrance to be upgraded and sealed; Alexandra Parade/Tweed Street/Dunoon Road intersection to be upgraded with a roundabout; provisions for a future carpark on the south-west corner of Tweed Street / Alexandra Parade to be designed; Alexandra Parade to the viaduct upgrade – eastern side; Alexandra Parade to end of cattle sale yards to be upgraded and sealed; Dunoon Road to the second roundabout to be upgraded; Dunoon Road third roundabout and shared path along Dunoon Road.