The Tunkuwallin Recreation Precinct Plan contains plans for a new skate park. This project will replace the existing skate park which has been considered end of life and requiring replacement.

The Tunkuwallin Recreation Precinct Plan, the new skate park will relocated to be alongside the community hall due to the benefits this site provides, such improved connections to and around the facility for both users and spectators, plus improved visual surveillance from Kanangra Drive which discourages anti-social behaviour.

The Project team will consider all community suggestions and have the ability to determine functional elements within the design to better suit the community desires.

It’s important to note that while we do our best to develop projects to meet community needs, technical constraints, costs, and the overarching project objectives must also be considered to deliver a project that is safe, functional and can be delivered within the available budget.

The demolition of the existing skate park will be undertaken early 2025, as part of the works to construct a new formalised carpark at Tunkuwallin Oval.

The new skate park construction is anticipated to commence around the same time, with completion expected by mid 2025 (weather permitting).

The Tunkuwallin Recreation Precinct Plan provides the framework for the future infrastructure within Tunkuwallin Oval to create an enhanced recreation facility that is aligned with the communities needs. The precinct plan includes the addition of recreation facilities and guides improvements to existing facilities.

This skate park delivery aligns to the objectives of Council’s Central Coast Skate Park Action Plan (2020) to ensure quality multi-purpose and inclusive skateparks across the region that contribute to active lifestyles, support social engagement that are appropriately sited and sustainably managed. Read more in the Central Coast Skate Park Action Plan.

Council invests in purpose built, safe and engaging skate parks and recreation areas because of the many community benefits they provide, in particular the promotion of active and healthy lifestyles, and to meet the growing popularity of skateboarding and scootering across widening age groups, genders and abilities.

This skate park aligns to the objectives of Council’s Central Coast Skate Park Action Plan (2020) to ensure quality multi-purpose and inclusive skateparks across the region that contribute to active lifestyles, support social engagement that are appropriately sited and sustainably managed.

Skate facilities:

• Provide safe purpose-built environment for skateboarding which helps to avoid injury from collisions with pedestrians or motor vehicles
• can reduce damage to private property and other community areas which can become an informal skate park if there isn’t a designated area
• numerous physical and mental health benefits to skateboarders that come with being active, which can also reduce risky and anti-social behaviours in youth.
• activate outdoor spaces with surrounding recreational areas
• Provide opportunity for intergenerational co-operation, tolerance, social interaction and co-existence. This assists with counteracting age stereotypes, developing emotional and social skills and supporting social integration.
• Improves visitor recreational offerings on the Central Coast