The City of Busselton Council has officially voted against proceeding with a proposed wide-scale speed limit reduction trial that would have impacted nearly all roads within the city. The decision was made unanimously at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 29 January 2025.

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Shift Toward Targeted Road Safety Approach

Instead of a "whole of network" approach, the Council decided to focus on 14 specific high-priority roads and areas, selected based on crash data analysis and extensive community feedback. This decision follows two years of collaborative modelling with RAC and Main Roads WA, which reviewed speed limits across Busselton and the Shire of Augusta Margaret River.

Community Opposition Led to Policy Shift

Community consultation played a key role in shaping the Council's decision. While the original intent was to involve the public in selecting specific roads for potential speed reductions, later consultations in late 2024 expanded to consider a comprehensive city-wide trial. Public opposition to this broader plan was significant, with only 21.3% of the 1,103 respondents supporting a city-wide speed reduction.

State Government's Position Influenced Decision

Another critical factor was Main Roads WA's confirmation in January 2025 that it would not allow speed limit rollbacks after any potential three-year trial period. This contradicted prior assurances given to the City throughout 2024, influencing the Council's decision to reject the broader trial.

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List of Roads Identified for Speed Reduction Requests

The City will now work directly with Main Roads WA to advocate for permanent speed reductions on the following roads:

  • Abbeys Farm Road
  • Chain Avenue
  • Commonage Road
  • Geographe Bay Road (Geographe)
  • Miamup Road
  • Quindalup Siding Road
  • Rendezvous Road
  • Tom Cullity Drive
  • Vasse Yallingup Siding Road
  • Wildwood Road
  • Kookaburra Way
  • Dumbarton area
  • Endicott Loop area
  • Yallingup Siding area

Continued Focus on Road Safety Campaigns

The City remains committed to improving road safety and will continue to advocate for additional safety campaigns and initiatives. Despite RAC withdrawing support for the reduced list of roads, the City acknowledged the valuable assistance RAC provided during the extensive data modelling process.

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