Campbelltown Village

Why is Council doing this project? What are the benefits?

Campbelltown Village is facing increasing pressure and competition from other shopping areas and requires an upgrade to revitalise the precinct. There is a strong need to improve the amenity of the shopping area’s public realm, the streetscape of Lower North East Road and the safety of footpaths.

Council adopted a Master Plan in 2011 to revitalise the precinct including undergrounding of the overhead power lines that clutter the streetscape vista, improving the pedestrian experience and the streetscape (including street tree planting and public art).

Project update

Campbelltown City Council has engaged a contractor to undertake the Campbelltown Village Streetscape upgrade to Lower North East Road between Brooker Avenue and Church Road Campbelltown. Works will commence onsite late June or early July 2026.

Are you constructing what is in the Campbelltown Village Master Plan?

Council has used the Campbelltown Village Master Plan as a guideline to prepare concept plans for the precinct, however as the detailed design is finalised further changes may be required that deviate from the original designs.

Where exactly are the works being done?

The work is between Brooker Avenue and Church Road on Lower North East Road Campbelltown.

Are street trees being removed? If so, how many?

We envisage that minimal trees will be removed for the streetscape works and several trees will be replaced.

Who was consulted? When?

Traders were consulted during the development of the Campbelltown Village Master Plan. The general community was consulted via an Annual Business Plan consultation in 2016/2017 regarding budget bids for this project and ongoing discussions are occurring with local traders. An information session was held in January 2019 outlining the project. Regular communications via emails have been distributed to traders for all updates.

A zoom meeting was held in September 2021 providing updates to the traders on the upcoming construction work scheduled in November 2021.

Relevant stakeholder notifications have been sent out for upcoming construction works.

How will it affect residents and businesses?

There will be some inconvenience through road restrictions as the traffic speed needs to be reduced around the work zone areas; access to properties/businesses will be restricted at times, bicycle lanes will be closed, footpaths will be impacted, road crossings will be impacted in some areas, bus stops will be temporarily impacted and on street parking will be restricted in the areas being worked on. Council will work with businesses/affected property owners to minimise the inconvenience for traders and their customers and residents.

How does it affect me as a resident/business owner?

You may experience delays along Lower North East Road due to temporary traffic restrictions.  There may also be some minor inconvenience when accessing particular businesses/properties during the construction period. All businesses will continue to operate during the construction phase.

Will you be fixing the Campbelltown Village Shopping Centre carpark?

The scope of works is limited to the public domain and therefore no works inside private properties are envisaged or included. However, Council will continue to work with land owners who wish to improve their properties to take advantage of these improvements by the Council.

How will this affect my business?

Council will endeavour to maintain vehicle access to shops where practical. Council will investigate if night shift is required for certain areas of work.

How will my customers know that shops are still open?

Council will use its various media and social media channels to promote the precinct and that area is open for business.

Council's Economic Development Team can be contacted on 8366 9222 or mail@campbelltown.sa.gov.au if you would like to discuss business matters further.

What changes will be made to footpaths during construction and after the project is completed?

Similar to any other footpath improvement works along a main road, temporary pedestrian restrictions and access will need to be restricted. Once the project is completed, the walkability along Lower North East Road between Hill Street and Church Road will be greatly improved by wider footpaths in some locations.

Will on-street parking be affected on Lower North East Road and side streets?

Yes, during construction phase only.

Cyclists

Can I still ride my bike on Lower North East Road both during and after construction?

Bike lanes will be effected during construction works. Appropriate traffic management plans and signage will be implemented for the works.

Bus users

Will bus stops be affected?

Yes, these may need to be temporarily moved during the construction period. Notices will be posted on the bus stop post to explain the temporary alternatives.

Will bus routes be affected?

No, this is not anticipated however the bus stop will be temporarily moved.

Will the community bus still go to the Campbelltown Village Shopping Centre during construction?

Yes, access to the shopping centre will be maintained throughout construction.

Road users

Will there be speed restrictions?

Speed reductions will be in place on Lower North East Road during construction works.

Will Lower North East Road be closed any time during construction?

Single lanes on Lower North East Road each way will be closed during construction.

Will traffic levels/speed limits and directions change after construction?

Speed limits are expected to remain as 60 km/hr.

Will both sides of the road be affected or is each side of the road being done separately?

The work will generally be done on one side of the road at a time, however there will be a period where works may occur on both side of the road at the same time.