Further funding for reworked skate park

BANNOCKBURN Skate Park is set to receive more upgrades thanks to further support from the State Government.

The works are slated to cost $805,000 as part of the $50 million Growing Suburbs Fund and will be undertaken by Golden Plains Shire.

New additions are to include a skate bowl and community space amenities like a barbecue, overhead lighting, shelter and pathways.

Member for Geelong, Christine Couzens, said the support will make the skate park a high-quality facility.

“This investment will provide the Bannockburn community with the facilities they deserve. This will be a first-rate skating facility and recreation area that all the community can use and enjoy,” she said.

Located by the Victoria Park Recreation Reserve, the Bannockburn Skate Park was previously overhauled this year after nearly $450,000 in State and Federal funding.

The reworked skate park opened in March and includes new obstacles, lighting, shelter, seating and bike racks.

Additional upgrades to the Bannockburn Skate Park are part of the latest round of the Growing Suburbs Fund, which aims to support peri-urban municipalities in delivering community projects.

Nearly 350 community infrastructure projects have been supported with $425 million allocated through the fund since it was established in 2015.

It’s estimated 47 successful projects from 15 municipalities are to receive support from the fund’s latest round.

Minister for Local Government, Melissa Horne, said the funding has supported Victoria’s expanding municipalities.

“We’re supporting our fastest growing suburbs to thrive by investing in the community infrastructure that is needed,” she said.

“Over the last eight years we’ve been building a legacy by upgrading parks, playgrounds and libraries for Victoria’s growing communities.”