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Port Kennedy Skate Park

Past Project
  • Major infrastructure projects
  • Completed

Project summary

We have demolished and replaced the skate park at Veteran's Memorial Reserve.

A 2015 audit of our skate parks recognised that the Port Kennedy Skate Park needed replacement.

The location of the skate park on a reserve with toilets, playground and car parking provided an ideal opportunity to upgrade the popular facility to cater for more young people and families.

Skater in bowl at Port Kennedy Skate Park opening Skater in bowl at Port Kennedy Skate Park opening

The design process included asking our Skate Reference Group, and young people in some of the local primary schools, what they would like to see at the new skate park.

With that feedback in mind, the new subdistrict level youth space is designed to:

  • provide more space for riders
  • provide a bowl element
  • cater for skate, scooter and BMX riders of all skill levels, and
  • provide an activity for those who aren't riding.

The skate park complements the existing reserve uses, and is able to host skate and scooter clinics and competitions.

Aerial image of completed Port Kennedy Skate Park Aerial image of completed Port Kennedy Skate Park

The new skate park design features a raised bowl and flow zone, connected to the large open skate plaza that has ramps, manual pad, ledges, rails, stairs and transition extensions.

There are two large shelters for friends and family to enjoy watching the riders, that also provide a good view through the rest of the reserve including the new basketball half-court and existing playground areas.

Project timeline

Prepare a concept design
  • Date
    2018 / 2019
  • Progress
    Completed
Ask for community feedback on the design
  • Date
    April 2018
  • Progress
    Completed
Finalise the design and prepare the specifications
  • Date
    June 2018
  • Progress
    Completed
Start construction
  • Date
    March 2019
  • Progress
    Completed
Finish construction
  • Date
    August 2019
  • Progress
    Completed

Location

Endeavour Drive, Port Kennedy
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