A NEW network of cycle paths and boardwalks will encourage residents to enjoy the natural beauty of their neighbourhoods.
Work has started on stage two of the multi-million dollar Moreton Bay cycleway extension project.
The next cycle route will link School Road to Point O'Halloran Road in Victoria Point and will include a further 350m of boardwalk and a 360m footpath.
Weather permitting, the cycleway should be ready by the end of May this year.
Mayor Karen Williams said the new works, assisted by a state government grant of $1 million with council matching the funding on a dollar-for-dollar basis, followed the completion of stage one in November last year.
"Council wants to make it easier for people to walk and ride around our scenic coastline, and the cycleway is helping to achieve that," she said.
The first stage saw the construction of 850m of pathway added to the existing cycleway, linking Cameron Court Park and School Road, Victoria Point.
Cr Williams said the final piece of the network would see an on-road link via Lakefield Drive.
"We hope to have the entire project completed and open for public use by mid-2020. When finished, the cycleway will provide stunning rides and walks along our foreshores and through natural bushland," she said.
Deputy Mayor Lance Hewlett said the cycleway ensured Redlands Coast remained accessible to pedestrians and cyclists.
"By creating boardwalks and cycle paths, we are improving the safety of pedestrians and cyclists as well as providing much needed amenities in this area.
"This is an exciting project for people of all ages and riding abilities and enables residents and visitors to safely access some of our region's most scenic areas," Cr Hewlett said.
