Skaters are welcome in the City of Melbourne.
Sharing busy city streets with others can be tricky, especially when trying to dodge shoppers, prams, pets and small children. So check out our Skate safe guidelines before you hit the streets, or head to a skate park for maximum skating fun.
Where to skate
Riverslide Skate Park
The Riverslide Skate Park in the Alexandra Gardens is a five-minute walk from Flinders Street Railway Station.
Riverslide has 1800 square metres of skating surfaces and is the biggest skate park in the City of Melbourne. The park was designed in consultation with skaters, and has a street-skating focus so you can test your stuff on ramps and fun-boxes.
Riverslide caters for beginners, intermediate and advanced skaters. Facilities and services include skate lessons, competitions and events, cafe and chill out spots, first aid and supervision, skate shop and equipment hire.
For more information visit Riverslide Skate Park.
South Kensington Skate Park
The South Kensington Skate Park is a big concrete course located at JJ Holland Park, Kensington (Melway ref: 42 J3). To get there:
- Go to Flinders Street or Southern Cross stations and take the Sydenham/Williamstown/Werribee train line. Get off at South Kensington Station and walk across JJ Holland Park.
- Go to Southern Cross Station and take the Broadmeadows train line. Get off at Kensington Station and head west down Macauley Road and south down Kensington Road.
More information
For more information about skating and the law, the skate safe code of conduct, and dealing with injuries, visit Skate safe.