Whilst we continue to develop long-term plan for a larger, purpose-built facility, we're fixing the important things now so that users can continue to ride safely.
We worked closely with the Bright community skate group to develop a good understanding of what's needed right now - and what we should focus on in the future.
In the meantime, we are focusing on short-term upgrades that will include:
✔ A new concrete ramp to replace the old steel one - safer, quieter, and more user-friendly
✔ Lowered existing skate rails, making them easier to access and safer to learn on
✔ Repairs to rough surfaces and cracks to create a smoother, safer riding area
✔ Improved drainage and erosion controls to help stop dirt and debris coming onto the skate space and creating hazards
Previous engagement
This engagement is now complete.
After several years of campaigning from the local community, Sports and Recreation Victoria supported us to develop concept plans for the redevelopment of Bright Skate Park.
The existing skate park has a steel half pipe and a small street section. The half pipe was opened in 1998 and the street section in the early 2000s.
We hired skate park design experts, Convic, to design a skatepark unique to Alpine Shire.
The skatepark will be designed with input from the Alpine Shire skateboarding community, including people of all ages, demographics, and abilities. Input will be sought from skateboarders, BMX and scooter riders, roller skaters, and rollerbladers.
Convic will investigate if a new skate park will be best placed at its current location, or at another location within Bright. We want to make sure the new skate park is in the right location to suit the growing needs of the community.
While there is currently no secured funding to build the skate park, the concept designs will be used to apply for future funding opportunities.
The current skate park is relatively small compared to skate parks in Mount Beauty and Myrtleford and is only suitable for beginner and intermediate skateboarders and scooter riders.
The Bright Skate Park also has limited opportunity to be used by different abilities at the same time and is too small for the current number of users.
A new skate park will be designed to meet the skating communities’ current and future needs, and it will be more inclusive, accessible, and safe. It will aim to cater for all abilities, allowing skaters to progress their skills.
You can get involved by attending the drop-in session at the Bright Skate Park, or attend an evening workshop at the Bright Community Centre. You can find all the details under Key Dates on this page.
If you can't make a session in person, you can complete the online survey linked below from Thursday, 9 November 2023. The survey will close on Monday, 20 November 2023.
Community engagement
Community workshops held and online survey open to collect input and ideas for concept designs
Draft concept designs
The community will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft concept designs
Concept designs finalised
Bright Skate Park concept designs finalised based on community feedback
Thursday, 9 November 2023
3.30pm to 5pm
Drop-in session
Bright Skate Park
1 Delaney Ave, Bright
Thursday, 9 November 2023
6pm to 7.30pm
Design workshop
Bright Community Centre
1 Railway Ave, Bright
Friday, 10 November 2023 to Monday, 20 November 2023
Online survey open
