CONSULTATION is open from road users and the community on their experiences travelling along and accessing the M1 Princes Motorway between Picton Road and the base of Mount Ousley.

The Federal and State Governments have jointly committed $10 million towards planning for options to improve the safety and reliability of this five-kilometre section of the M1 Princes Motorway.

Site investigations will be carried out in coming months and will be used in conjunction with community feedback to inform planning and development of upgrade options.

Early investigations may include Aboriginal heritage and cultural investigations, biodiversity and environmental studies, traffic studies, surveys, and utility and geotechnical investigations.

Transport for NSW will use data gathered from early investigations and feedback received from the community to develop a number of options.
Funding for delivery of improvements will be sought after the planning is complete.

NSW Minister for the Illawarra and the South Coast Ryan Park said community feedback will play a vital role in the development of options to improve the stretch of road and he is encouraging road users and residents to share their experiences. “With both the construction of the Mount Ousley interchange and planning for the Picton Road upgrade well underway, we are looking at what improvements can be made to the five-kilometre stretch of the M1 Princes Motorway in between.

Federal MP for Cunningham Alison Byrnes said all levels of government are working to ensure that road corridors are safer and more reliable.

“We have been listening to that feedback already as part of the Mount Ousley Interchange project, and I am pleased that the Australian and NSW governments are actively listening to the community for the ongoing work that needs to be done throughout this corridor,” Ms Byrnes said.

Transport for NSW will collate and consider the feedback received during the consultation period and prepare a summary by early 2026.

Feedback can be provided up until 11.59pm on Monday 20 October 2025 by visiting www.transport.nsw.gov.au/mtousleysri

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