Worrell Reserve skate park and youth plaza
Daniela DE MARTINO (Monbulk) (10:00): Did you know that Australia has the highest per capita number of skate parks of any country in the world? I had the privilege of opening the new skate park and youth plaza in Worrell Reserve two weeks ago in Emerald, and it is one for the books. Community consultation and careful design has resulted in a truly impressive skate park. I had the great fortune to meet Renton Millar, who is a former international world cup vert champion and Olympic judge, who said to me, ‘You couldn’t ask for more in a skate park.’ This is a destination skate park, already attracting interstate skaters and international ones, right here in the hills. The new facilities include an enclosed bowl, hips, corners, mini ramp, quarter pipe and more, and there is a multi-use ball court. That is thanks to our investment and Cardinia shire.