New roundabout for Cobains and Gibsons roads

Wellington Shire Council will commence construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Gibsons Road and Cobains Road in Sale, delivering a significant infrastructure project designed to improve safety, traffic flow and support future growth in the area.

The new roundabout will replace the existing intersection and improve access to the future Sale College campus and the surrounding North Sale development precinct.

As part of the project, sections of Cobains Road and Gibsons Road will be widened and reconstructed, providing safer connections for pedestrians travelling between the future school site, public transport facilities and the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex.

The project responds to increasing traffic volumes and a history of serious crashes at the intersection, helping improve the efficiency and safety of the local road network.

Wellington Shire Council Mayor Cr Cindy Madeley said the project was an important investment for Sale.

"This roundabout is about more than improving an intersection. It's about making sure our infrastructure keeps pace with the growth we're seeing in North Sale and creating a safer road for our community," Cr Madeley said.

"A future Sale College campus will bring significant benefits for local students and families, and it's important that the surrounding road network is ready to support that growth from day one."

Works will include site preparation, earthworks, road construction, new kerb and channel, footpaths, and stormwater and utility upgrades. Landscaping works will also be completed, with street lighting and electrical infrastructure to be completed at a later stage.

Council has worked closely with Southern Rural Water to complete enabling works associated with the main heart channel, allowing the project to proceed while maintaining operation of the irrigation network.

Cr Madeley recognised that construction would cause some temporary disruption, but the long-term benefits would be significant.

"We understand road works can be inconvenient, and we thank residents, businesses, sporting groups and road users for their patience while this important project is delivered," she said.

"Once complete, the new roundabout and wider roads will provide a safer, more efficient intersection and help support the long-term development of this growing part of Sale."

Construction is expected to begin in early 2027 and be completed by mid-year.  

The Council-funded project will cost $2.75 million and is largely funded through the sale of land to the Victorian School Building Authority for the future Sale College site.