Hannah Hammoud
The Whittlesea Skate Park and BMX Track has been upgraded with local residents putting their skills to the test on the park’s new attractions.
The popular skate park located on Beech Street in Whittlesea has undergone a major $950,000 transformation to freshen it up for bike, scooter and skateboard users of all ages.
Whittlesea council collaborated with young residents to perfect the park’s design, which features an open bowl, fun box, quarter pipes, asphalt pump track and more.
The works also included spectator areas, seating, signage, a drinking fountain and bins.
Local Government Minister Melissa Horne and Yan Yean MP Lauren Kathage joined with council Administrators Lydia Wilson, Peita Duncan and Christian Zahra on Tuesday, March 28 for a tour of the park.
Administrator chair Lydia Wilson said the park was purposefully designed to cater to users from beginner to advanced skill levels.
“This is another wonderful example of the Whittlesea council working with the Victorian Government to deliver important infrastructure projects in our growing communities,” Ms Wilson said.
“The feedback we’ve received since the upgrades were finished has been incredibly positive and we’re really pleased that people are enjoying the park.”
The project was funded by a joint contribution of $575,000 from the Whittlesea council and $375,000 from the state government’s Growing Suburbs Fund.
