Decision Makers:
Clarence City Council
We are asking the Clarence City Council for the gravel footpath along Surf Road in Seven Mile Beach to be continued to Tidal Cafe, so people can get there safely on foot.
At the moment, the footpath ends just before the local Fire Station, and there is no proper pedestrian access to the cafe at the end of Surf Road. Many families are already walking and riding that way, but they are left with unsafe choices. One option is to use the gravel track that runs parallel to the beach and then cross at the point where Surf Road turns into Gruber Avenue, on a corner where cars are travelling at 80km per hour. The other option is to walk or ride along Surf Road itself, with no protection from traffic and cars also travelling at 80km per hour.
It makes a simple trip to the cafe feel unsafe, particularly for people who use wheelchairs, people with mobility needs, and families with young children, including those walking with prams or riding bikes and scooters.
It also limits access for people who would prefer to leave the car at home. On busy days, there are often not enough car parking spaces for everyone wanting to visit Tidal Cafe, yet many people would prefer to walk or ride a bike if there were a safe path to do so.
We want a connected gravel footpath that gives the whole community a safer, easier and more practical way to reach Tidal Cafe via Surf Road, without having to share the road with fast-moving traffic
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
October 26, 2026
54 Comments
A footpath would make the walk much safer for children. My two have asked to walk to the cafe but so far I haven’t let them because of the lack of safety along that part of the road.
Safety, ease of access to tidal. Families riding bikes.The speed limit is also way too fast for that area, even without the cafe, it always has been. Would be lovely to see more development in the area to support the community and keep kids safe and off the middle of roads riding.. footpaths and lighting would help !!
So dangerous as it is and so lovely to see families gathering but worry all the time as cars go to fast and someone is going to get hurt.
Currently it is not safe with our children, one with additional needs. Would love to see a path put in for our community
Safety for my children
Thanks for your thoughts let’s hope something comes out of this
Safety for people and bike riders... Perhaps change limit to 70ks as the signage that's already in place on the corner coming from airport.... Also move boulders back further for more parking and a pedestrian crossing from the side that is not an official parking lot. There is a walking track in place in between the sandunes that could be more accessible to the public with an additional entrance to the road rather than daypark 2s car park With zebra crossing 🚸 leading to the cafe.
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Decision Makers:
Clarence City Council
We are asking the Clarence City Council for the gravel footpath along Surf Road in Seven Mile Beach to be continued to Tidal Cafe, so people can get there safely on foot.
At the moment, the footpath ends just before the local Fire Station, and there is no proper pedestrian access to the cafe at the end of Surf Road. Many families are already walking and riding that way, but they are left with unsafe choices. One option is to use the gravel track that runs parallel to the beach and then cross at the point where Surf Road turns into Gruber Avenue, on a corner where cars are travelling at 80km per hour. The other option is to walk or ride along Surf Road itself, with no protection from traffic and cars also travelling at 80km per hour.
It makes a simple trip to the cafe feel unsafe, particularly for people who use wheelchairs, people with mobility needs, and families with young children, including those walking with prams or riding bikes and scooters.
It also limits access for people who would prefer to leave the car at home. On busy days, there are often not enough car parking spaces for everyone wanting to visit Tidal Cafe, yet many people would prefer to walk or ride a bike if there were a safe path to do so.
We want a connected gravel footpath that gives the whole community a safer, easier and more practical way to reach Tidal Cafe via Surf Road, without having to share the road with fast-moving traffic
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
October 26, 2026
54 Comments
It's the only logical solution. The side of the road is uneven, often has dead animals and will become snakey during summer. A track may also lessen the amount of cars in the small carpark too! Going through the dunes track means you are required to share the gravel road at the end with cars and then cross the busy 80km bend to get to Tidal. Please don't wait for an accident to make it happen!
A footpath would make the walk much safer for children. My two have asked to walk to the cafe but so far I haven’t let them because of the lack of safety along that part of the road.
Safety, ease of access to tidal. Families riding bikes.The speed limit is also way too fast for that area, even without the cafe, it always has been. Would be lovely to see more development in the area to support the community and keep kids safe and off the middle of roads riding.. footpaths and lighting would help !!
So dangerous as it is and so lovely to see families gathering but worry all the time as cars go to fast and someone is going to get hurt.
Currently it is not safe with our children, one with additional needs. Would love to see a path put in for our community
Safety for my children
Thanks for your thoughts let’s hope something comes out of this
Safety for people and bike riders... Perhaps change limit to 70ks as the signage that's already in place on the corner coming from airport.... Also move boulders back further for more parking and a pedestrian crossing from the side that is not an official parking lot. There is a walking track in place in between the sandunes that could be more accessible to the public with an additional entrance to the road rather than daypark 2s car park With zebra crossing 🚸 leading to the cafe.
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It's the only logical solution. The side of the road is uneven, often has dead animals and will become snakey during summer. A track may also lessen the amount of cars in the small carpark too! Going through the dunes track means you are required to share the gravel road at the end with cars and then cross the busy 80km bend to get to Tidal. Please don't wait for an accident to make it happen!