Legend - Cessnock City Council

Cessnock Skate and BMX Facilities Needs Assessment 2020
Turner Park Ramp
� Remove Turner Park ramp due to the safety and public liability issue the facility
presents, associated maintenance costs, and limited use.
Kurri Kurri Skate Park
� Upgrade facility and retain as a local level facility.
� Repair cracks in the surfaces and gaps in joins.
� Redevelop the existing snake run into a contemporary facility and integrate with the
prefabricated section.
� Include basic amenities and support facilities.
� Address the drainage issue.
� Include additional lighting at the south eastern section of the skate park.
Greta Skate Park
� Retain in its current location and upgrade.
� Expand the quarter pipe and wedge bank concrete platforms.
� Install basic amenities and support facilities.
Future Skate and BMX Facility
� Construct a Skate Dot or Spot in Abermain.
� In the long term construct a District Skate and BMX facility in Branxton-Huntlee.
� Undertake further investigation of Heddon Greta, Millfield-Paxton, and Kitchener as
potential future locations in the long term.
Amenities
� All future skate and BMX facilities require a water bubbler/tap and rubbish bin, and
larger facilities also require seating, shade structure, car parking, public toilets and
pathway access.
Management and Maintenance
� Include user signage at skate parks outlining rules, regulations and contact numbers
for emergency services and Cessnock City Council.
� Undertake regular scheduled and ongoing maintenance and repairs to skate and
BMX facilities.
Monitor, Evaluate and Review
� Annually monitor progress of the recommendations.
� Review the needs assessment recommendations five years after implementation.
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