The Shared Pathway Group want a pedestrian-cycleway access between Morisset, Cooranbong, Dora Creek and Bonnells Bay and are confident they could attract commercial funding for the project if it had a higher council rating.

"If the council gave it a high priority in its draft cycling strategy I feel we could go to commercial interests such as mining companies and local businesses to seek funding for the shared pathway," said the group's spokesperson Maryke Hayward.

"Let's make it clear - we are not anti-council; we want to work with council to make this project a reality, and it can be done," she said.

The pathway would be used by cyclists, pedestrians and motorised scooter riders, among others and the 20 kilometre loop would pass schools, shops, swimming pools, the Morisset PCYC and railway station.

Ms Hayward said a recent survey of 500 locals revealed overwhelming support for the proposed pathway.

Buoyed by this widespread community support the group has placed hundreds of petition submissions to the council supporting the shared pathway at local businesses for the public to sign.

The Lakes Mail has the submissions at its front desk as does the two Fit Life centres at Cooranbong and Bonnells Bay, Morisset Caravan Park and the Tin Lids play centre in the Morisset industrial estate.

"Three thousand locals indicated in the survey they wanted this shared pathway which would benefit all age groups including children and the elderly," Ms Hayward said.

"It would be a wonderful asset for our district and far superior to having an on-road cycleway along Freeman's Drive with bike riders dodging traffic travelling between 80 kph and 90 kph.

"Speers Point has a cycle track which joins Warners Bay and Eleebana and we feel the Morisset region has been somewhat neglected as far as major projects go.

"Rural areas such as Cooranbong should have off-road cycleways separate from main, busy roads.

"I can't see pedestrians sharing a pathway beside the busy Freeman's Drive; it would be too dangerous, especially for the aged..

"I urge everybody to support our submissions: just sign them and we'll mail them to the council."