Safety upgrades protect Tweed drivers and koalas

A SUITE of new safety measures, from signage to flood monitoring cameras, aims to protect both residents and wildlife along Tweed Shire’s roads, particularly in the vulnerable koala zone corridor on Clothiers Creek Road.

New smiley koala face signs are in place at either end of the corridor, reminding motorists of the 70 km per hour speed limit.

The road sees more than 3,270 vehicles daily and is a vital crossing point for the endangered Tweed Coast koala population.

In addition to the signage, six new flood monitoring cameras have been activated across the Tweed Shire, allowing residents to keep watch on rising water levels at flood-prone areas.

The cameras are installed at Clothiers Creek Road, Fingal Road, Pottsville Road, Wooyung Road, Crabbes Creek Road, and Terranora Road, and they supplement an existing network aimed at improving safety during heavy rains.

Federal Member for Richmond, Justine Elliot MP, who recently switched on the new flood cameras with NSW Labor MP Emily Suvaal, highlighted the community benefit of these tools.

“Following the devastating 2022 floods, it was important for our community to have certainty and up to date information when it rains heavily and to keep an eye on river heights,” Ms Elliot said.

“These six brand new flood cameras have been installed right across the Tweed and allow locals to view still photos captured every 15 minutes of local river heights.”

NSW Government North Coast spokesperson Emily Suvaal MLC said the Minns Government was committed to improving road safety across NSW.

It is projects like these that work to improve driver awareness and safety, particularly as we head into the busy holiday period,” she said.