Places to Play builds on the commitment of the Everyone Can Play program to support the delivery of adventurous spaces such as skate parks, pump tracks, skills parks and mountain bike trails.
Through the Open Spaces Program, Places to Play has provide $16.7 million in funding to 35 projects across NSW, delivering more public open spaces for adventurous play.
Adventurous Spaces guideline
Adventurous Spaces (PDF, 11 MB) is a practical tool for creating spaces to ride and roll to meet the growing demand for places to skate, scoot, BMX and mountain bike.
The NSW Government developed the guide with key stakeholders and industry experts to advocate for and create exciting adventurous spaces. The guide includes tools for planning, designing, delivering and managing quality adventurous spaces for communities throughout NSW.
The guide aims to bring adventure into public open spaces, allowing people of all ages and abilities to come together and enjoy the outdoors.
Adventurous Spaces Insights report
The Adventurous Spaces Insights report (PDF, 7.9 MB) has informed the Adventurous Space guide through a combination of public surveys and case studies which provide an understanding of the benefits, barriers and gaps in the participation and provision of adventurous spaces.
Successful projects in 2022/23
A total of $4,987,223 has been awarded across 13 projects in the 2022/23 grant program.
| Council | Project details |
|---|---|
| Bourke Shire Council | Central Park Bourke Adventure Park - $184,433 |
| Carrathool Shire Council | Construction of the Goolgowi Pump Track - $170,910 |
| Edward River Council | Edward River Skate Park - $500,000 |
| Hornsby Shire Council | Brickpit Park Playground Upgrade - $500,000 |
| Kempsey Shire Council | Kalateenee Forest Mountain Bike Enduro Trail Upgrade - $301,600 |
| Lake Macquarie City Council | Rathmines Park Pump Track - $500,000 |
| Maitland City Council | Roy Jordan Oval Skate Park & Playspace - $500,000 |
| Orange City Council | Orange Adventure Playground (Stage 2) - $485,280 |
| Parkes Shire Council | Telling the story of water in Parkes Shire through play - $500,000 |
| Sydney Olympic Park Authority | Haslams Pump Track project - $500,000 |
| Temora Shire Council | Bradley Park Nature based Adventure and Water Playspace - $345,000 |
| Upper Hunter Shire Council | Scone Mountain National Park mountain bike and walking trails - $200,000 |
| Wollongong City Council | Wollongong City Centre Skate Park - $300,000 |
Pilot project – Bingara Long Run Skate Park
The NSW Government has committed $450,000 to an innovative skate park in Cunningham Park, Gwydir Shire. The facility accommodates users of all ages and includes a perimeter pump track, an inner skate area and supporting amenities.
The skate park and pump track was designed with young people in the region and aims to provide more recreational activities for local residents and visitors.
This project was completed and opened in June 2024.
Successful 2021-22 grant projects
There were 24 projects across 11 councils that were successful in the 2021/22 grant program with a total value of $8.5 million.
| Council | Project details |
|---|---|
| Bayside Council | Sir Joseph Banks Park Nature Playspace – $250,000 |
| Blacktown City Council | Glenwood Skate Space – $375,000 |
| Campbelltown City Council | Marsden Park Playspace upgrade – $200,000 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Council | Bringing BMX to CBCity – $500,000 |
| City of Canada Bay | Brett Park Adventure Playspace – Nature Play and Water Play – $250,000 |
| City of Parramatta Council | Central City Parkway – $500,000 |
| Cumberland City Council | Civic Park Nature Play Area – $250,000 |
| Goulburn Mulwaree Council | Riverside Park Pump Track Project – $455,200 |
| Griffith City Council | Griffith Mountain Bike – $500,000 |
| Hawkesbury City Council | Woodbury Reserve Adventure Facilities – $455,000 |
| Hay Shire Council | Hay Teenage Adventure Zone – $477,525 |
| Hornsby Shire Council | Children’s Forest Fagan Park, Galston – $250,000 |
| Inner West Council | Lilyfield Skate Plaza – $500,000 |
| Kempsey Shire Council | Macleay Valley Recreation Adventure Park Pump Track – $459,987 |
| Lake Macquarie City Council | Murrays Beach Park – $100,000 |
| Muswellbrook Shire Council | Adventure Playground at Wollombi Park – $480,000 |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings Council | Kew Nature Playground – $150,000 |
| Shellharbour City Council | Aboriginal Interpretive Playspace Stage 2 – $80,000 |
| Upper Lachlan Shire Council | Wattle Glen Adventure Park – $500,000 |
| Wingecarribee Shire Council | Wingello Adventure Play – $440,000 |
| Wollondilly Shire Council | Tahmoor District Sporting complex – BMX Park Adventure Play upgrade – $100,000 |
| Woollahra Municipal Council | Lyne Park Playground Renewal – $250,000 |