Fox Creek Bike Park - South Australia

[ozzybmx]

About time this place had its own thread.

The rebuild of Fox Creek after the December 2019 fire destroyed the whole park is remarkable.

Still a lot to do but building it back bigger and better.

Toilets, a Kiosk, shelters, water, shuttle pick up/drop areas, carparks, skills area's and new trails

Its still a construction site up there but exciting stuff is happening.

Took the boys up to the new skills park today and it was awesome fun.

 

[ozzybmx]

 

[Ackland]

Yeah but is in on the eastern seaboard?

If not, no interest.

 

[Nambra]

That skills park looks awesome @ozzybmx, thanks for posting pics.

@Ackland, do you know how this was funded? It would be great to see other parks like this elsewhere in Oz.

 

[shiny]

That skills park looks awesome @ozzybmx, thanks for posting pics.

@Ackland, do you know how this was funded? It would be great to see other parks like this elsewhere in Oz.

https://www.forestrysa.com.au/2021/02/24/2-5m-funding-for-fox-creek-bike-park/

Bushfire recovery funds. Need to get back out there, look awesome.

 

[Ackland]

That skills park looks awesome @ozzybmx, thanks for posting pics.

@Ackland, do you know how this was funded? It would be great to see other parks like this elsewhere in Oz.

Combination of insurance, fire recovery grants, recreation facility grants and Forestry recreational operating budgets.

It's pretty complex governance up there but Forestry are committed to operating in and around the infrastructure.

 

[Ackland]

There's flow and Australian mountain bike mag articles and media if you do some hamboing or metaversing

 

[zooks]

Awesome work, looks sick!!

 

[Yet1]

I was in Adelaide over Christmas and was lucky enough to ride there - was amazing! I was only on my trail bike (no shuttles) but managed 4 top to bottom runs and was super stoked on the trails, such a good mix. I also rode a couple of other local Adelaide trails and can say that you guys are spoilt for choice there with so many options so close to the city - shits all over Melbourne. Plus the dirt jumps/pump track in the city centre area - Adelaide is a must visit for any MTBer. I want to move there now!

 

[safreek]

I was in Adelaide..shits all over Melbourne.

Have to agree, 100%

 

[safreek]

But damn that does look nice

 

[ozzybmx]

Bad news for SA MTB, new Labour Gov has pulled the $5 million funding that was planned by the Libs.

Hoping the Melrose plans go ahead.

SA opposition slams decision to scrap plans for mountain bike path, as government says money needs to be spent on health

The previous Liberal government had fully funded a $5.25 million development, but works were yet to begin. But Labor says it needs to prioritise spending in areas of health, education and infrastructure.

www.abc.net.au

 

[rockmoose]

Hoping it's just politicking, and the funding will be shuffled in quietly from somewhere else, not too far in the future. This is often standard practice, to create the right impression for the soundbight to the majority voters.

Labor have been supporters of mtb, and are well aware of the flow on benefits from such expenditure.

That's what I hope anyway. So far, the Malinauskus government has been far less liberal than the Marshall Liberal government.

 

[ozzybmx]

Hoping it's just politicking, and the funding will be shuffled in quietly from somewhere else, not too far in the future. This is often standard practice, to create the right impression for the soundbight to the majority voters.

Labor have been supporters of mtb, and are well aware of the flow on benefits from such expenditure.

That's what I hope anyway. So far, the Malinauskus government has been far less liberal than the Marshall Liberal government.

Reckon it's been shuffled away to the $20 million a year Adelaide 500.

Would be good if the cash does get there somehow but it will probably be in drips and drabs rather than a firm commitment.