The country town of Griffith in rural New South Wales has invested in a rad skatepark next to the new pump track in Olympic Park.
The large concrete skateboard park features a double bowl with roll-in, steel coping, a hump and a spine connecting the two skate bowls. The bowls look and feel very similar to those at the famous Fitzroy Bowls.
The street section of Griffith Skatepark is reasonably comprehensive, with a lot of more extensive features better suited for bikes and scooters. There are still some mellow quarters, banks, mani pads, rails and ledges arranged through the street section.
The concrete is smooth, with barely any cracks and a super fun place to throw down.
Leumeah Skatepark
There is a super mellow mini ramp and some small street features, along with a bunch of larger half pipes, banks and featured obstacles. We didn't get to skate at Leumeah Skatepark as it had been raining, but it looked like a lot of fun could be had. The sloping...
Avalon Beach Skatepark
Next to Avalon Beach and adjacent to the Avalon Beach Surf Lifesaving Club is Avalon Beach Skatepark. The concrete skatepark is starting to date and show its age, but still a lot of fun to be had. The skatepark features transitions on either side with a few street...
Unanderra Skate Park
Also commonly referred to as Unanderra Bowl, the old-school Unanderra Skate Park has been part of Wollongong skateboarding history. The old concrete bowl pre-dates coping. There has since been a small section of steel coping that has been installed in more recent...
