Sunshine Beach Skatepark
This consultation has now closed and the project has been completed. Thank you for your input which has helped shape this project for the community.
Council and Convic, skatepark designers, captured ideas for an upgrade from the community at a public meeting that was held at Sunshine Beach skatepark on Saturday April 23, 2016. These ideas were considered in the new design for the upgrade.
Council presented a Draft Concept Design to the community in August 2016. Again, this feedback contributed to the final design.
The new design was accepted by Council, construction went ahead and the newly revamped Skate Park reopened in September 2017.
Convic has been involved in the design construction of skateparks around the world and is considered one of the leaders in the field.
People who could not attend the public public meetings had the opportunity to provide their ideas to Council, via email Council.
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Skate Park Opens
The revamped Sunshine Beach Skate Park has reopened and Council threw a local skaters a party to celebrate.
The fun kicked off on September 30 with live music, learn-to-skate classes, best-trick contests and skating demos.
Project Officer Dallas Bickley said skaters of all ages – both experienced and beginner skaters – attended the five-hour official opening celebrations.
The new-look park caters for skaters of all levels of experience, with the new design providing a range of new challenges.
Highlights include the Shire’s first enclosed – or in-ground – skate bowl.
Council redesigned the 13-year-old park in consultation with local skaters. The large existing steel half pipe remains.
Other key elements of the design include:
- A mini-half pipe.
- Rollover with A-frame hubba,
- Flat bank and jersey block.
- Love seat quarter pipe.
- A-frame and flat steel rails.
- The enclosed skate bowl will feature a taco-shaped corner.
The skate park reopened on September 16.