Malua Bay roundabout

Project: Construction of a roundabout at the George Bass Drive, Sylvan Street and Kuppa Avenue intersection.

Timeframe: January 2024 to December 2025

Status: In progress

Cost and funding: $3.3 million under the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Roads program

Page last updated: September 2025

Latest news: September 2025

It’s all systems go on site, and the new roundabout has taken shape! Traffic controllers are on hand to help guide vehicles safely through the area. If you're driving through, please allow a little extra time and take care on the road.
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Project details

We are working to:

  • design and build a four-leg roundabout at the intersection of George Bass Drive, Sylvan Street and Kuppa Avenue
  • include islands and paths within the roundabout to assist pedestrians and cyclists crossing the roads
  • install kerb and gutter and stormwater drainage
  • improve lighting of the intersection.

Benefits to the community:

  • improved road safety for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians
  • improved efficiency and accessibility for the transport network.

Environmental impacts:

We’ve prepared a Review of Environmental Factors to assess potential impacts related to the project's activities.

Plans:

We have prepared a plan for the roundabout.

Image Vehicles pass through an intersection with a park in the background
The intersection before construction begins
Image An aerial image shows a crossroad intersection near the coast
A drone image shows the site before work starts
Image An aerial image shows the concrete annulus of an oval roundabout under construction.
The roundabout has taken shape
Image A roundabout is under construction.
The annulus shows the roundabout is actually oval
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Project updates

2025

  • In September, the roundabout took shape as the annulus was constructed.
  • Construction activities ramped up in August and traffic controllers managed traffic flow through the site.
  • The plans and assessments were finalised, ready to begin on-site work in mid-July.
  • We adjusted our plans to ensure no net loss of parking spaces.
  • Preparations began for relocating underground services to make way for the roundabout.

2024

  • We started preliminary work for the roundabout in December. This included upgrading the service lane along George Bass Drive.
  • Our design team worked on the detailed plan for the intersection.
  • We engaged specialist contractors to work on the design for the lighting and service relocations.
  • We began initial environmental and heritage assessments of the site.

2023

  • We were awarded funding for the project under the Fixing Country Roads program in October.

More information

For more information, please contact our Division Manager Major Projects, Phil Oste: