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New Skatepark in Harvey Officially Open

New Skatepark in Harvey Officially Open
08 Apr 2024

The Shire of Harvey's new skatepark officially opened on the weekend.

The Shire of Harvey celebrated the grand opening of the highly anticipated Harvey Skatepark on Sunday, 7 April.

The free community event marked the newly finished infrastructure project with several activities for families, including a Harvey Hawks soccer competition with prizes, a free Harvey Swimming Club BBQ and a skate workshop with South West icon Soggybones.

The Harvey Skatepark Project was funded through the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister The Hon Patrick Gorman MP and Member for Forrest The Hon Nola Marino MP both attended the Grand Opening to help the community celebrate.
 
The new skatepark has been installed on the southeast corner of Meriden Park, which borders the Dr Peter Topham Memorial Swimming Pool and is home to a number of other recreational programs and sporting activities. 

Check out photos from the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening below. 

The Shire of Harvey welcomed The Hon Patrick Gorman MP to the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening
The Shire of Harvey welcomed The Hon Patrick Gorman MP to the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening
Shire of Harvey President Michelle Campbell thanked the community's young population for supporting the Harvey Skatepark
Shire of Harvey President Michelle Campbell thanked the community's young population for supporting the Harvey Skatepark
The Harvey Skatepark will be a new place for youth to keep active and social in the Harvey Region
The Harvey Skatepark will be a new place for youth to keep active and social in the Harvey Region
South West skating icons Soggy Bones attended the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening
South West skating icons Soggy Bones attended the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening
The Harvey Skatepark project was a collaboration between the Shire, the Australian Government and Harvey's young people
The Harvey Skatepark project was a collaboration between the Shire, the Australian Government and Harvey's young people
The free community celebration featured a variety of activities, including a scooter freestyle event
The free community celebration featured a variety of activities, including a scooter freestyle event
Community members of all ages had tonnes of fun at the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening
Community members of all ages had tonnes of fun at the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening
Nola Marino MP and Emerging Elder Ninnette Comito both attended the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening
Nola Marino MP and Emerging Elder Ninnette Comito both attended the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening
The community heard special presentations from community stakeholders, including Nola Marino MP
The community heard special presentations from community stakeholders, including Nola Marino MP
The community heard special presentations from community stakeholders, including Nola Marino MP
The Shire of Harvey President, CEO and Councillors attended the Grand Opening
The Harvey Skatepark is great for skating, biking and scooting
The Harvey Skatepark is great for skating, biking and scooting
There was a Tug of War competition at the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening
There was a Tug of War competition at the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening
The Harvey Skatepark is a new place for young people to have fun, be safe and learn to ride
The Harvey Skatepark is a new place for young people to have fun, be safe and learn to ride
There were plenty of kickflips, ollies and fun at the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening
There were plenty of kickflips, ollies and fun at the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening
Harvey Skatepark has been installed on the southeast corner of Meriden Park
Harvey Skatepark has been installed on the southeast corner of Meriden Park
Kids and adults joined forces for the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening Tug of War competition
Kids and adults joined forces for the Harvey Skatepark Grand Opening Tug of War competition