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.
Eden Skatepark
Located between the foreshore and the Eden Footy Oval is the old Eden Skatepark. The skatepark features a couple of quarters linked with a spine. There is a dope concreted in rail that is small and mellow. The old snake run shows the vintage of the park. A fun park to...
Thornleigh Skate Park
The Thornleigh Skate Park can be found next to the Thornleigh Basketball stadium, with free parking for cars that can squeeze under the low-hanging ceiling. We managed to get in but grinded the coping with our roof rack on the way out. The skatepark features a...
Wollongong Youth Services
Located in front of the Wollongong Youth Services is a rad DIY skatepark with a bunch of professionally made street obstacles. The Skatepark is part of the youth centre, along with a basketball court placed above bricks as a surface that is unique and rare to see. The...
