Guyra to get innovative heated footpath in Bradley St

Council is encouraging locals to attend a public information session on April 1st, where they will explain the proposal and residents are being urged to bring a sense of humour.

31st Mar 2026

As winter approaches, residents of Guyra are being urged to keep an eye on their step - but not for frost. Plans have been unveiled for work to commence this week on ‘Australia’s first solar-powered heated footpath’ along Bradley Street.
The ambitious project, will see underground heating coils installed beneath the main shopping strip to keep footpaths frost and snow free during Guyra’s famously chilly winters.
Council spokesperson Joe King said the initiative aims to “future-proof” the town against icy mornings.
“Guyra is known as one of the coldest towns in Australia,” Mr King said.
“We’ve embraced that reputation for years, but it’s time we made frostbite a thing of the past.”
According to preliminary plans, the system would draw power from a new “Lamb Light Solar Array” to be installed behind the Big Lamb, with excess energy stored in what council documents describe as a “community warmth battery”.
Local business owners have welcomed the proposal.
“If this means people can walk into town without slipping over at 7am, I’m all for it,” one said.
“Although I’ll miss watching tourists try to scrape ice off their windscreens with loyalty cards.”
Funding for this ambitious project will reportedly be sourced from a combination of sustainability grants, a “Frost Relief Levy” of 12 cents per sausage at local barbecues, and a proposed “thermal tourism” campaign.
Not everyone is convinced. One long-time resident has questioned whether heated footpaths might take away from Guyra’s identity.
“We’ve survived this long with ugg boots and common sense,” he said.
“What’s next - heated seats in the public toilet?”
Installation is scheduled to begin on April 1st, with residents advised to look out for council workers carrying unusually long extension cords.
Happy April Fools’ Day, Guyra.

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