Horsham skate park plan promises regionally significant attraction

Published on 12 July 2022

An ambitious new plan for the Horsham Skate Park is now open for public comment, which sees the site re-imagined as a regionally significant park offering a wide range of activities, including skate boarding.

The plan has been developed through a series of community engagements to identify the main uses, and potential new uses for the park. A community reference group with representatives from several user groups has provided input into the new design.

Director Communities and Place Kevin O’Brien says the park has great potential to be developed into a space that is welcoming for a wider audience.

“Although many people travel to the park to skate or use their scooters, the range of participation options are limited, there are few seats, limited shade and most of the people using the park are males aged between four and 30,” he said.

“A regional play space, when well designed, will be welcoming and accessible to people of different ages, genders and abilities and will provide options for different activities within the park.”

The new plan features universally accessible play equipment, dirt tracks and jumps, pump track, multi-generational play space, a ninja course, half basketball court and an extension to the existing skate facilities.

Feedback on the new plan is sought from the community, with those who currently do and do not use the park encouraged to share their thoughts.

To view the plans and provide feedback, community members can visit hrcc.vic.gov.au/have your say, attend a face-to-face feedback session or visit Council reception.

All submissions must be received by 19 August 2022.

Once finalised, the plan will be used to attract federal and state funding to realise a staged approach to the development works. 

View the plan