Emerald is a town located in the Central Highlands region of Queensland. It’s situated in the Bowen Basin, which is a major coal-producing area in Australia. The town’s economy is closely tied to mining, and it serves as a hub for both agriculture and resource extraction.
In addition to its mining activities, the Central Highlands region, including Emerald is known for their investments in skatepark infrastructure. The shire appreciates the advantages that skateparks offer to the community and has spent large on a number of skate facilities in the region.
The Emerald Skatepark features a large smooth concrete surface with a bunch of transition features in an open-flow arrangement. Obstacles include banks, a spine, quarters, a 1/4 bowl, a ledge and a mini ramp. A fun park to roll around and streach your legs.
Nambour Skate Park
The old school Nambour Skate Park can be found in the centre of town, along the river in Petrie Park. The vintage skate bowl has a gnarly section with roll-in, steep, banking and inconsistent transitions and a small section consistent with inconsistent and outdated...
Sel Outridge Park Skate Park
Also known and referred to as Redland Bay Skatepark, Sel Outridge Park Skate Park can be found next to the police station, opposite the ferry terminal. The concrete skatepark was constructed in 2002 and is starting to show its age with deteriorating, roughed-up...
Upper Coomera Skatepark
Also known as Adventure Park, Upper Coomera Skatepark features a huge 12-foot vert ramp and a separate pre-fab park. The massive 12-foot vert ramp features steel sheets and the steel coping we love to hit. Naturally, the vert ramp has stairs on one side, so skaters...
