Tatura Skate Park

Council is building a new skate park in Tatura to replace the deteriorating elements of the existing skate park. This project is funded by the Federal Government's LRCI (Local Roads and Community Infrastructure) program.

Background

  • The Tatura Skate Park was first opened in December 2000 and it is managed and maintained by Council’s Parks, Sport and Recreation Team.
  • The need for this project arises from the deteriorating elements of the existing park.
  • A new skate park was included into the 2024/2025 Budget, funded by the Federal Government's LRCI (Local Roads and Community Infrastructure) program.
  • The first public consultation to obtain feedback from the community in relation to proposed elements for inclusion in the skate park design opened on 17 July 2024 with submissions accepted until 19 August 2024. A total of 25 design suggestions were given by the community online and one family attended the onsite consultation.
  • Second public consultation listed five potential site locations for the community to vote on. Consultation was open from 9 to 20 December 2024. A community meeting was offered to the community on 16 December 2024 at 5.30pm to 7pm. The community voted on keeping the skate park in the current location at Flanagan’s Place, Mactier Park. A total of 59 people subscribed to the Tatura Skate Park further news updates.
  • Third public consultation presented two concept designs from the consultants, based on the community’s consultation and suggestions. These two concept designs were open for the community to provide feedback throughout the consultation period, between 24 March and Friday 4 April 2025.
  • A second community consultation session, held on Monday 24 March 2025, generated an array of fantastic suggestions and ideas from our engaged community members. A standout proposal was the realignment of the skate park footprint, which we believe will bring several positive benefits to the project. The advantages of this proposed change include:
    • Improved visibility into the skate park
    • Reduced debris from the existing gum trees
    • Preservation of the existing slab for future repurposing
    • Fewer trees needing to be removed

Next steps

Following the conclusion of the recent consultation regarding the two proposed concept designs, Council are pleased to announce that, based on the feedback received, design option #2 has been selected as the preferred choice by the community.

The designer has been diligently integrating the community feedback into the final design.

Site preparation activities, including grading and shaping have now commenced to establish the desired contours and slopes for the skate park.

The southern car park at Memorial Place will remained closed during construction of the new skate park, the two disability access carpark will remain open during this time.

Project completion is anticipated for late June 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the new skate park being constructed in its current location at Memorial Place Park, Tatura?

In December 2024, Council consulted with the community regarding the location for the new Tatura Skate Park. The majority of votes were in favour of retaining the skate park in its current location.

Will there be another location considered?

No. The location consultation has taken place and the majority of the community who responded requested the current location for the new skate park.

Why were two concept designs presented to us?

Based on the first round of community consultation, feedback and suggestions from the community in relation to what they would like to see included in the Tatura Skate Park design were collected and provided to the skate park designer.

The designer developed two concept designs incorporating as many of the ideas and requests submitted by the community into the designs.

The two concept designs were presented to the community for further consideration and feedback to enable tailoring of a final detailed design in preparation for construction. Following the consultation, design option #2 was been selected as the preferred choice by the community. The community will be provided with a copy of the final detailed design prior to construction.

Why weren't all of our design suggestions included in the concept designs?

The designer has considered all feedback and ideas previously submitted to Council in developing the skate park concept designs. The designer has incorporated as many of the suggestions as possible into the design giving consideration to site constraints and construction budget.

Will there be seating incorporated into the new skate park?

The three existing bench seats will be reinstated upon completion of the new skate park.

Why aren’t there lights included in the design?

Lighting has not been included in the design as it falls outside of the funding for this project.