Knox Skate and BMXPark
YMCA Victoria
PH: 0459 988 156
Email: knox.skatepark@ymca.org.au
Knox Skate & BMX Park
Cnr Ferntree Gully Rd & Gilbert Park Drive (enter off Forbs Close)
Knoxfield Vic 3152
Melway reference: 73 B6
Web: www.skatepark.ymca.org.au
Google Map link: Knox Skate & BMX Park
Lessons
Lessons are a great way to get started or improve your skills in Skateboarding or BMX riding.
The YMCA holds regular lessons and workshops for beginner or intermediates of all ages:
- Suggested min. age 6 years
- Max group size 12
- School group bookings welcome
- Each lesson is one hour in duration
- All the skate equipment you’ll need is supplied free!
Regular sessions are held every weekend and during school holidays (weather permitting).
Bookings essential email knox.skatepark@ymca.org.au
Opening hours
Knox Skate & BMX Park is open for use from 9am to dusk, and closed at night.
Staffed hours of operation:
- Weekends: 11am – 3pm
- School holidays & Public Holidays: 11am – 3pm
Please note that the facility is not supervised outside of the hours displayed above or on Christmas Day, Good Friday and New Years Day.
Facility
The Knox Skate & BMX Park provides a high quality, international standard regional bowl and street course caters for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced riders. Specific features include euro gap, 4 stair rail, quarter pipe to vert pillar, 1.5m shallow bowl, 2.7m deep bowl, 2.5m hemisphere cup, grind blocks to flat bank, diamond fun box, stairs rails, and a manual pad. The surfaces include concrete, granite and metal.
Beginners and new park users are advised to visit the park during supervised hours and to seek advice from park supervisors for suitable rider paths and conditions of use for the facility.
Australia Day at the Knox Skate & BMX Park
Location: Knox Skate & BMX Park
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Date: 26th January 2013
Entry Price: Free
Knox Skate & BMX Park will be holding its major event of the season on Australia Day!
12pm – Registrations open
12:30pm – 15 & Under Skate Competition
1:25pm – 15 & Under BMX Competition
2:30pm – 16 & Over Skate Competition
3:25pm – 16 & Over BMX Competition
• Prizes for all placing, best tricks and YMCA Open Door raffle
• Four Live bands throughout the day on their designated stage
• The winner of the ‘My Generation’ competition announced and new Billboard unveiled.
• Free BBQ & Drinks throughout the day.
** Registrations can be done via email from the 21.01.13 or alternatively at Knox Skate & BMX Park in the days leading up to or day of the event.