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                    Skating

                    Group of young people at a Skate Park
                    Skating is a popular activity in the City of Melbourne, with hundreds of local and visiting skaters using the city’s skate parks and other public spaces each week.

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                    Skate parks

                    The Riverslide Skate Park in the Alexandra Gardens is a five-minute walk from Flinders Street Railway Station. Designed in consultation with skaters, it is the biggest of our skate parks with 1800 m² of skating surfaces. The park has a street-skating focus with ramps and fun-boxes, and caters for beginners, intermediate and advanced skaters. The park’s facilities and services include

                    • skate lessons
                    • competitions and events
                    • cafe and chill-out spots
                    • first aid and supervision
                    • skate shop and equipment hire.

                    The South Kensington Skate Park is a large concrete course located at JJ Holland Park, Kensington.

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                    Skate Melbourne Plan

                    The Skate Melbourne Plan 2017-2027 sets out our vision to support a healthy and inclusive skate culture while balancing the needs of all city users.

                    Shaped by research, community feedback and the Skate Advisory Group, the 10-year plan is built on three key aims:

                    1. Encourage safe, inclusive and multi-use public spaces for all city users.
                    2. Plan for and provide adequate and accessible spaces for diverse skating styles.
                    3. Promote and support a healthy and inclusive skate culture and community.

                    To view a copy of the draft plan, visit Participate Melbourne.

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                    Skate Safe

                    We encourage all young people to use the city, including skaters.

                    The Skate Safe program aims to talk to skaters as peers. A skating code of conduct, skate ambassadors, and other information encourage skaters to consider other footpath users and share the space. It also addresses busy routes and limited access spots to make it easier for everyone to get around our streets.

                    Skate smart and avoid putting yourself and others at risk; consider others and remember to share the space.

                    Skate ambassadors

                    It’s important that skaters skate safely, and follow advice on skating in the municipality. 

                    Skate ambassadors promote a skating code of conduct and educate skaters on safe skating practices in and around the central city. The aim is to educate skates on safe skating practices in and around the municipality.

                    The ambassadors also work as skate services officers at the Riverslide Skate Park. They also help businesses throughout the municipality understand the best way to engage with skaters to reduce confrontations.

                    Skate Safe Code of Conduct

                    The City of Melbourne’s Skate Safe Code of Conduct provides guidelines for skaters and BMX riders to help avoid conflict (or worse, collisions) on our streets. If you are skating respectfully you are less likely to get a fine.

                    The code of conduct says:

                    • Use your head and skate or ride according to your ability.
                    • Stay in control so you're ready to stop when you need to.
                    • Slow down when overtaking pedestrians.
                    • Give way to people in front of and beside you.
                    • Wear the right safety gear.
                    • Don't bunch up when travelling in groups.
                    • Walk through congested areas.
                    • Slow down when passing young children and older people.
                    • Avoid sessioning in the CBD and Docklands – keep it for the skate parks.
                    • Respect sensitive sites and furniture and avoid getting a penalty.
                    • Some routes get pretty busy – avoid these.

                    Keep your wheels off the furniture

                    ​Some things are just not designed for skating. These include objects like park benches, handrails in public areas or private property.

                    While they might be tempting, do the right thing and save your tricks for the skate park. 

                    Skating and the law

                    If you break the law, you could be fined up to $500 for property damage, causing a nuisance, causing excessive noise or endangering others. You can avoid this by:

                    • considering others and their requests if reasonable
                    • obeying directions of security officers, local law officers and police
                    • riding safely and responsibly
                    • not causing a nuisance
                    • avoiding causing damage to property
                    • not being drawn along by any vehicle.

                    Dealing with an emergency

                    If you are involved in or see an accident:

                    • work out your location
                    • assess injuries
                    • call 000 for police or ambulance.

                    Report an issue

                    If anyone is skating, rollerblading or using similar modes of transport in a public space in a disruptive or dangerous way, you can report it here. This can include activity that is unsafe, threatens damage to property or is occurring in a prohibited area.

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