BY TARNI CRUICKSHANK
Lake Macquarie residents can now enjoy increased safety and ease when walking and cycling, following the completion of new paths in the area.
Work has wrapped on a two hundred and fifty metre path linking Pasterfield Sports Complex to the older precinct of Cameron Park.
It is one of two new shared-paths in the area, and aims to increase access to the sports complex, by foot.
Lake Macquarie Lord Mayor, Kay Fraser says these paths are essential in encouraging residents to rely less on their vehicles and make healthier lifestyle choices.
"They'll be able to actually walk or hop on a bike and get there much quicker and safer.
"It's only small but it was really important to the Cameron Park community and I am really pleased that we have been able to deliver that."
The paths form part of a larger regional cycle route to connect the Fernleigh Track to Richmond Vale via numerous suburbs such as Edgeworth, Minmi and Glendale.
