Liverpool residents and visitors are in for a ‘wheelie’ good time with the opening of one of the biggest pump tracks in Australia, as part of a $2.2 million modernisation at Schoeffel Park, Horningsea Park.
“We’re excited to open Schoeffel Park to our community. The pump track will be a popular attraction and add another dimension to having a great day at the park,” said Mayor of Liverpool Ned Mannoun.
Pump tracks enable wheeled sports equipment like BMX and mountain bikes to be used without pedalling or pushing and are an innovative and inclusive amenity in modern parks.
Building a pump track puts Liverpool in the forefront of providing the latest recreational amenities for residents of all ages to enjoy.
Key elements in the redevelopment of Schoeffel Park includes:
- Family picnic areas with table settings and shelter
- Imaginative children's play area
- Exercise fitness equipment
- Open space for community events
“Liverpool continues to grow and evolve into a destination of leisure and recreation for not just those locally but across Sydney. I can already envisage all the BMX and mountain bike enthusiasts from all over Greater Sydney that will be visiting to give these unbelievable new facilities a go,”
“Schoeffel Park has been transformed into a formal parkland aesthetic that will cater to the diverse needs of the local community of Horningsea Park well into the future,” said Mayor Mannoun.
The high-quality recreational venue received $1.4 million in funding under the Australian Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program to fast-track its delivery.
The LRCI Program supports local Councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects across Australia, supporting jobs and the resilience of local economies to help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mayor Ned Mannoun and Deputy Mayor Karress Rhodes with the Schoeffel Park official plaque