Default speed limit on South Australian beaches

Have your say on the default speed limit on beaches in your local area and state wide.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) is considering reducing the default vehicle speed limit across South Australian beaches and is seeking feedback on proposed options. Feedback received by DIT will inform the rules that apply to beaches accessible by vehicles, unless otherwise signposted, across South Australia, including the District Council of Grant.

The District Council of Grant has an opportunity to provide a submission on this matter as a road safety stakeholder. Prior to making a submission to DIT, Council aims to understand the local community's views on the proposed changes, particularly in relation to beaches within the District Council of Grant.

Background

A reduced default speed limit for South Australian beaches is being considered by DIT to improve safety for all beach users. This is considered necessary due to the absence of any formal road infrastructure and the changing nature of driving conditions on beaches. Currently, default speed limits exist in the absence of signposted speed limits, and do not require signposting. There are two types of default speed limits in South Australia:

• A default urban speed limit of 50 km/h which applies in built-up areas, and
• A default rural speed limit of 100 km/h which applies elsewhere in non built-up areas.

The default speed limit on many beaches in South Australia is presently 100 km/h due to the definition of a non built-up area.

Some beaches in South Australia have signposted speed limits as a result of local authorities altering the speed limit upon approved request through the Department for Infrastructure and Transport.

Get involved

Find out more:

• refer to the Frequently Asked Questions.
• visit the Department for Infrastructure and Transport's YourSAy page.

Have your say by:

• completing the online quick poll or short survey
• emailing a completed feedback form to info@dcgrant.sa.gov.au
• submit a hard copy feedback form to:
  • Principal Office: 324 Commercial Street West, Mount Gambier
  • Port MacDonnell Community Complex: 5-7 Charles Street, Port MacDonnell
  • Post: PO Box 724, Mount Gambier SA 5290

Feedback into Council's submission will be accepted from Monday, 27 February until 11:59pm Monday, 13 March 2023.

Community members are also encouraged to submit feedback directly to the Department for Infrastructure and Transport via the DIT YourSAy page. Please note any feedback submitted directly to DIT will not be considered by Council to form part of the District Council of Grant's stakeholder submission unless it is also provided to Council by 11:59pm Monday, 13 March 2023.