A 13.8km MetroWay: Sydney’s Southwest Answer To The Inner West’s GreenWay

There's no denying Sydney's latest celebrity corridor, a 6km walking and cycling route dubbed the GreenWay, was a bit of a moment for those living in the Inner West.

The route, more or less follows the Inner West light rail line and merges the Cooks River at Earlwood with the Parramatta River at Iron Cove and the Bay Run. A big win for our very pedal-pushing city.

Now, there's a new bombshell that's entered the villa—a Southwest Metro project that looks like a 13.8-kilometre shared path linking Sydenham to Bankstown, giving locals a reason to dust off their running shoes, hop on a bike, or simply stroll through one of the city’s most buzzing precincts.

Say hello to the MetroWay. 

Designed to mesh seamlessly with the existing six-kilometre GreenWay bike and pedestrian path at Dulwich Hill, the MetroWay opens up a direct route from the Cooks River all the way to Iron Cove, bridging city suburbs with urban parks and riverside paths.

Running parallel to the Southwest Metro, it links the hospo-heavy streets of Marrickville to the restaurant scene of Campsie and on to Bankstown. At Dulwich Hill, the path intersects the GreenWay, meaning users can go from leafy riverside stretches to bay-side loops without ever touching a car. 

Plus, for those with accessibility front-of-mind, the MetroWay is designed for all ages and riding abilities. Families, casual riders, fitness fanatics, and daily commuters can all share the path, with lighting and landscaping enhancing safety and atmosphere.

At current, the Southwest Metro conversion is about 80 per cent complete. Once finished, trips like Dulwich Hill to Central will take just 12 minutes, Bankstown to Central 28 minutes, and Campsie to Macquarie University 44 minutes—shaving minutes off commutes while making the journey more enjoyable.

The MetroWay contract has just gone out to tender, with Sydney Metro collaborating closely with local councils on design, delivery, naming, and ongoing management. In terms of when you can expect this one to be ready—it's quite a way off yet, but we'll keep you posted as details come in.

Image credit: NSW Government