24/06/2021
Greater Rustic Coast
A 50km Continuous Belt of Rustic Green, and Recreational Spaces For All
The northern coastline of Singapore, stretching from Lim Chu Kang to the tip of Changi, is of rich significance to Singapore’s heritage. Creating not just a journey through our history, the Greater Rustic Coast is also a continuous belt of rustic green, and recreational spaces for all.
The area has three distinct attributes:
A place of military & industrial heritage
Owing to its strategic location, Singapore played a pivotal role in the British Empire’s stronghold in Asia. A range of military installations were constructed to stand guard along the coastline, which have shaped the identity of the area.
A recreational, laidback heartland
In the early days, coastal kampung dwellers and the seafaring orang lauts lived and played along the Straits of Johor. Today, many recreational nodes, including chalets and seaside pavilions, dot the northern coastline. We invite you to discover these interesting facets yourself along the northern coastline, with the Round Island Route progressively completed from 2019 onwards.
A place teeming with native biodiversity
Our northern coast, including the northern offshore islands, is home to many species of hard corals and reef fish which contribute to our rich coastal ecosystem. It also houses the largest patch of mangrove areas that can be found on mainland Singapore.
Source: URA