Hume Council will explore ways to restrict vehicle access to the Meadowlink trail from the Seabrook Reserve car park.
At a council meeting on 9 October, councillors asked officers to look at security solutions aimed at preventing unauthorised access by hoons and dirt bikes to the Meadowlink trail.
Solutions could include fencing, gates, surveillance cameras, and signage.
Additionally, it was suggested officers liaise with VicPol and examine methods to deter vehicles from entering Seabrook Reserve to view sporting events.
The consensus among councillors, led by Cr Kurt, was that something must be done.
Cr Kurt said that unauthorised vehicles had “marred the once pristine beauty of the Meadowlink trails.”
“Just four short years ago… it was a recipient of numerous awards for its serenity and design, as well as its recreational potential.”
He said it has been extremely disheartening to see delinquency and hooning at the site of the trail.
“Recently I had a terrifying experience, with dirt bikes playing a game of chicken with me and my brother while we were walking up and down the Meadowlink trail.
“It’s a stark reminder that the safety of those who cherish this trail is now at risk, and I don’t believe that we can allow this trail to be overrun by violence and hooliganism.”
