By Sonia Isaacs
Following concerns raised by the community, the Sunshine Coast Council has swiftly addressed pedestrian safety issues at a busy Beerwah shopping precinct. The installation of a speed hump at the Simpson Street entry to Beerwah Shopping Village has now been completed.
The move follows concerns originally raised by residents and business owners in GC&M News on February 25, highlighting frequent near misses and confusion over right-of-way at the unmarked thoroughfare in front of Neddy’s Nosebag.
The shared access road, heavily used by both vehicles and pedestrians, was flagged as a safety hazard—especially during peak hours when school students and shoppers frequent the area.
Division 1 Councillor Jenny Broderick thanked the community for speaking up and said she was pleased a solution was able to be fast-tracked. “It’s great to see such a quick response to improve safety for everyone in the area,” she said.