Council has identified that the facility at Sutton Park requires an upgrade.

The current skate facility within the park is in disrepair and an upgrade is required to bring the facility to the required standard, which under Council’s Skate and BMX Facilities Strategy, is a ‘local facility standard’.

The State Government has provided funding support for this project under the Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package so that it can be designed and constructed in the 2021/22 Financial Year.

Under Council’s Skate and BMX Strategy a local facility has a:

• general local user catchment of up to 2km from the site
• total skateable area of up to 750m2
• includes between 5-9 obstacles for skaters to use
• is targeted for use by beginner-intermediate level users

Council was successful in securing a grant to undertake the construction of the works.

Construction commenced in November 2021 and was completed in May 2022.

Yes, users will be able to use this skate park for free.

During construction, the existing skate facility area will be completely closed. Other areas of the park may also be restricted from time to time while the works are undertaken. Patrons of the park should be aware that construction vehicles will be accessing the park during this time also.

Opportunity to provide input on the design has now closed, with the feedback received incorporated into the final design.

For further comment, contact council on the details provided and reference this project.