Rathmines Park

This city-wide park is located in Stilling Street, Rathmines, on the shores of Lake Macquarie.

In 2024 the park was upgraded to include a youth hub, incorporating a skate park, pump track, multicourt and bouldering wall (coming soon).

The Convic constructed plaza-style skate park features a mini ramp, banks and quarters, rails and boxes, a cantilevered wave, manual pads, hubbas and stairs, with an ‘electric’ colour palette across the surface.

World-renowned Velosolutions, who delivered the city’s first pump track at Redhead, constructed the 120 metre Rathmines circuit, which features multiple line options, rollers, berms and doubles.

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Community consultation guided design elements of the hub which celebrate local heritage inspired by the former RAAF base on site, including Catalina seaplanes.

Decals across the youth hub resemble a model aeroplane kit while the geometric layout recalls an army barracks layout.

The nearby playground was also upgraded and features a large net and slide, rubber soft fall for accessibility, a nature play area, a new shelter and barbecue, outdoor fitness equipment, improved connections and carpark upgrade, new public amenities and green spaces.

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