A skatepark for the Wollongong City Centre

On 27 October 2025, Wollongong Council endorsed the preferred location for the construction of a new regional level skatepark facility for the Wollongong City Centre for public exhibition. We’re now seeking feedback on an identified section of MacCabe Park as the preferred location.

We’ve been planning to build a regional level skate park in the city to add to our existing network of skateparks. A City Centre skatepark will provide increased community recreation opportunities for our existing skate community and meet future demands for the increasingly popular sport.

We’ve worked with renowned skatepark consultant Convic over the last couple of years to understand what the skate community want in a new facility, and to conduct site assessments on some potential locations.

The preferred site in MacCabe Park has been proposed based on the following key considerations:

• The site has good natural surveillance along Church Street
• It is sufficient distance from homes
• It allows and maintains space for other activities and events
• It maintains pedestrian movements through the park

What we’ve heard about this site

In addition to Convic’s Site Selection Report, the community have previously shared thoughts and suggestions on MacCabe Park including through engagement on the following projects: Let’s Talk Skateparks; Safer Cities Her Way and Creating Safer Communities. Some of what we’ve previously heard includes:

• MacCabe Park is in a prime city location which is currently under-utilised
• The community would like to see more events and activity there
• The park is well connected to transport and is close to amenities, and shops
• Having more uses for the park could help improve safety and visibility, and make the space more welcoming and vibrant

To learn more

• View the Site Map
• Read the Convic Site Selection Report
• Read the Council Report
• Browse the FAQs and News Feed articles

Share your thoughts

We're gathering feedback in a variety of ways. To share your thoughts, you can:

• Complete the online survey
• Email engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
• Write to The Engagement Team, Wollongong City Council, Locked Bag 8821 WOLLONGONG DC NSW 2500
• Complete a hardcopy survey, available at all Wollongong City Libraries
• Phone 4227 7111

You can also chat with us in-person at

• Let’s Talk Port Kembla information expo at Port Kembla Community Centre Thursday 30 October 2025, from 3.30 – 5.30pm
• Wollongong Youth Services Music for the Mind Pop Up: Friday 31 October 2025, from 4.30 - 6.00pm
• MacCabe Park Pop Up: Thursday 6 November 2025, from 11.30am – 1.30pm
• Wollongong Crown St Market Pop Up: Friday 7 November 2025, from 9.30am – 1.00pm
• Let's Talk Corrimal information expo at Corrimal Community Centre: Wednesday 12 November 2025, from 4 to 6pm

Feedback is open from 28 October until midnight 17 November 2025.

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Accessibility and language assistance

If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech or language difficulty, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 4227 7111 for either service.