{"id":133348,"date":"2026-07-17T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=133348"},"modified":"2026-07-15T20:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:48:11","slug":"new-bannockburn-bike-park-delivers-jumps-berms-and-beginner-tracks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/new-bannockburn-bike-park-delivers-jumps-berms-and-beginner-tracks\/","title":{"rendered":"New Bannockburn bike park delivers jumps, berms and beginner tracks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BMX and mountain bike riders of all ages now have a new place to ride, with the $1.2 million Bannockburn Bike Park officially opening at Victoria Park this week.<\/p>\n<p>The new facility features three tracks catering for riders of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced, complete with LED lighting, jumps, berms and other technical features.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/B07K1273-OwenSharkey_84941.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"421\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Golden Plains Shire mayor Owen Sharkey, Belle Discher, Geelong MP Christine Couzens, Trailworx general manager Sunni Chandra and Jarrah Bennin. Photo: Peter Marshall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Shaded rest areas, seating, connecting paths, a bike repair station, drinking fountain and additional parking have also been included.<\/p>\n<p>Golden Plains Shire mayor Owen Sharkey said the project had been more than a decade in the making.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/B07K1263-BenJordon-O_84973.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"924\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ben Jordon, Owen Sharkey, Belle Discher, Christine Couzens and Adam McSwain. Photo: Peter Marshall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s super exciting for us to see this come to fruition,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I&#8217;ve seen the full lifespan of this project from advocacy to delivering it here over my ten years on council.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The community has had a huge input into this, and now parents can drop their children off and enjoy the facility for a whole day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/B07K1251-Mayor-Cr-Ow_84964.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Golden Plains Shire mayor Owen Sharkey and member for Geelong Christine Couzens testing out the all abilities bike. Photo: Peter Marshall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The project received $900,000 through the Victorian government&#8217;s Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund, with the Golden Plains Shire contributing $300,000.<\/p>\n<p>A further $50,000 will be invested in initiatives to improve participation opportunities for people with disability.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/B07K1236-ChristineCo_84985.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More than 30 people attended the official opening of the bike track. Photo: Peter Marshall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Geelong MP Christine Couzens officially opened the park on Monday alongside Cr Sharkey, describing it as a significant investment in recreation for the growing community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are so thrilled to be able to fund this,&#8221; she said. &#8220;It&#8217;ll be a great facility for our young people, but also for parents and families.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/B07K1229-ChristineCo_84942.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christine Couzens and Owen Sharkey open the new facility. Photo: Peter Marshall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It feels like only a week ago that we were here turning the sod, and now it&#8217;s complete.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The bike park was designed and built by Queensland-based Trailworx, which will also oversee its long-term maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>General manager Sunni Chandra said the facility catered for riders of all abilities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/B07K1176-JarrahBenni_85002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"437\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jarrah Benning,13,bike,air<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This asphalt pump track is just first-class,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got beginner loops and advanced tracks. 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