Queens Park skate park

Skateboarders and BMX riders in Healesville are enjoying a brand new skate park in Queens Park.
Situated next to the existing BMX track, the $300,000 project includes landscaping, shelter, seating and a drinking fountain.  

Works on the new skate park were completed in December with the old skate park near the tennis courts currently being demolished due to its poor condition.

There are six skate and two BMX parks in the Yarra Ranges.

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Warburton Mountain Bike Feasibility Study

Our Recreation Services team is currently working with World Trail to potentially set up a network of mountain biking trails around the township of Warburton.
As part of this project, World Trail is seeking input from the community, especially those who are into cycling and mountain biking.

If you've got a few minutes and want to have a say, we'd love to hear from you.

We've set up an easy-to-follow survey so that you can let us know what you think. It shouldn't take more than ten minutes and your feedback will help shape the project as things develop.

You can complete the survey here.

The survey is open until 11pm on Sunday 7th July 2013.

For more information contact Ben Bainbridge, Executive Officer Recreation Services for Yarra Ranges Council on (03) 9294 6758

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Skate and BMX plan review

Do you like to “Pop an Ollie” after school? Or maybe you “grind” your way through weekends.

If that’s the way you roll, Yarra Ranges Council needs your opinion.

We are reviewing our Skate and BMX Plan and want to hear from schools, community groups, parents, users and spectators as part of its consultation process.

The revised Skate and BMX Plan will provide us  and the community with a clear direction on the future development of Skate and BMX facilities in the Yarra Ranges.

Extreme sports like skating and BMX riding are one of the fastest growing areas of recreation participation in Australia and young people in particular are passionate about it.

 

We are keen review our plans to ensure we are providing the best skate & BMX facilities we can so we are surveying people on their views. There are prizes up for grabs for participants.

Find the survey at www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/SkateBMX.

Young people can also have their say at three local events these school holidays.

Council and Simply Skate have joined forces to run a mini Skate, Scooter and BMX event series;

·        Lilydale Skate Park on Friday 28 June from 3.30-5.30pm,

·        Upwey Skate Park on Tuesday 2 July from 2-4pm

·        Yarra Junction Skate Park on Friday 12 July from 1-3pm.

 For more information on the review contact Recreation on 1300 368 333.

 

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