THIRROUL – more specifically, W. F. Jackson Park – will be home to the north’s newest skate park.

Wollongong City Council has endorsed two preferred locations at Thirroul and Wollongong for skate parks following a community feedback process. This marks a major milestone for the future skate parks, allowing both projects to progress to the next phase of planning and design.

The two proposed locations were recommended in a detailed report by Convic, a leading Australian skate park designer and builder, and were put forward to the community for their thoughts.

Between 28 October 2025 to 17 November 2025, residents shared their feedback through 1,701 surveys, 50 submissions and at eight public engagement sessions. The large majority of responses were in favour of the preferred sites.

Wollongong Lord Mayor Tania Brown said the skateparks will be built at W. F. Jackson Park, Thirroul and MacCabe Park, Wollongong.

“We’ve had many conversations around where our future skateparks should be placed, looking at safety, accessibility, size and environmental impacts. It’s exciting that as a community, we can see how these ideal locations can cater to these considerations,” Cr Brown said.

“I’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone who took part in the engagement – including all our young people – as every voice counts. We really wanted to hear from a diverse people across all ages and I’m glad we were able to see that.”

Council identified the need for a skate park in Wollongong and in the northern suburbs as part of the Sportsground and Sporting Facilities Strategy 2017-2021. Since March 2024, Council has been engaging with stakeholders and community to gain a greater understanding of where the most suitable location would be based on considerations to community desires and aspirations.

The survey results during the public exhibition revealed that, overall, 86 per cent of respondents were either ‘very happy’, ‘happy’ or ‘neutral’ on both preferred sites. The public feedback was across ages from under 15 years to 60-years old.

“We can now turn our focus on how each skate park will look and feel like,” Cr Brown said.

“It’s crucial that we get the unique designs right to not only complement the growth of the sport but also ensure its an inviting and safe space for local connections.

“We heard from our community that they value public spaces, like skateparks, to connect with one another. We agree, and our priority will be to deliver on this so these future skateparks are for everyone to enjoy.

“This is a fantastic way to end the year, and I look forward to talking to our community again when we reach the next stages of these two projects.”

The future skate parks will add to those at Helensburgh, Berkeley, Dapto, Fairy Meadow and Unanderra, as well as the recently completed skate space at King George V Park, Port Kembla.

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