Rutherglen Skate Park Extension (completed 2024)

  • Project typeRedevelopment of existing Skate Park
  • Project value$274,913 (partially grant funded)
  • Project scheduleOn Schedule
  • Completion Date31 August 2024
Rutherglen Skate Park with blue sign and landscaped area in foreground

About this Project

We've redeveloped the Rutherglen Skate Park in Murray Street. Our upgrades provide up to three times as many skate elements and create further opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to use wheeled recreational devices.

The skate and wheel park has been integrated into the landscape and includes a new shelter and communal seating area. 

Why was this project undertaken and how was it funded? 

We recognise the important role sport, recreation and physical activity has in creating liveable communities and in contributing to the health and wellbeing of our community. 

This project was partly funded by the Victorian Government's Community Facilities Program. 

  Amount 
Victorian Government   $181,443
Indigo Shire Council  $93,470
Total Project Budget  $274,913

Progress Updates

August 2024 Update

We're making the finishing touches to this project, with a fresh layer of mulch recently applied to the landscaped areas by our Parks and Gardens team.

A table, chairs and bench will soon be installed in the shelter which will bring the project to completion.

 

Rutherglen Skate Park with blue sign and landscaped area in foreground

July 2024 Update

Spectators and families can now check out the skating action from a new shipping container shelter.

Installed last week, the shelter will soon be fitted with table and chairs.

Landscaping works will then follow.

Shipping container shelter at Skate Park

June 2024 Update

The final element to be added as part of this project is the shelter, and this will be installed next month.

March 2024 Update

In great news for Rutherglen skaters and scooterers, the skate park is back open for use.

While construction of the extension is finished, further landscaping and path connectivity works are being finalised for construction in the coming month.

Please take care, and avoid the flagged off areas until the landscaping can be established.

 

Newly constructed skate park elements with dirt in foreground

 

February 2024 update

The extension continues to take shape with the ramps/half pipe sections poured this week.

Preparations for the deck section also began this week and this has also now been poured.

 

Skate park elements under construction

January 2024 Update

31 January Update

Construction of the new skate elements kicked off last week and already things are really starting to take shape.

Earthworks are now complete and all of the upper deck slabs as well as a roll-over section have been poured. 

The ramp sections will be poured in the next fortnight.

Construction site showing new skate park elements being built

 

Construction of new skate park elements

 

5 January Update

We've awarded the contract for this exciting project to Haley construction, with works scheduled to commence on-site around in mid-January.  Works will involve the construction of a new concrete skate/wheel area which will then connect to the existing skating area and is expected to be completed in four to five weeks, weather permitting.

 

 

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