A new pump track is coming to Rosalie Park after a two-stage community consultation process that helped to gauge community appetite and inform the final concept design (pictured above).
Over the past few years, the City has received numerous requests for a pump track to be constructed to facilitate an alternative recreational activity to those currently available at its parks and reserves.
A pump track is a circuit of small hills, banked turns and features to maximise momentum for riders on bikes, skateboards and scooters. It can also be accessible to wheelchair users.
The pump track will be located in the north-east corner of Rosalie Park Reserve (see
location photo in Have Your Say Subiaco photo gallery); this area has a natural bowl shape with a grassy terrain and mature trees.
The pump track will work with the natural environment, with the track built around existing trees to ensure they’re all retained.
The natural bowl will enable the pump track to be constructed with minimal excavation and it will be built using organic materials.
Construction is expected to commence in early October and is planned to be completed by the end of 2024.
Mayor David McMullen said, “The final design of the pump track follows a multi-stage consultation process with our community and incorporates a lot of great ideas from the families and riders who will be using this new pump track.
“It's particularly exciting because at the moment, our residents - and even those in neighbouring areas - would have to travel some distance to get to their nearest pump track.
“I’d like to thank everyone who got involved and helped us shape what is sure to be yet another fantastic addition to Rosalie Park.
“This will complement other recent and planned improvements in the suburb of Shenton Park, such as Safe Active Streets; the Rosalie Park mixed-use community space; new playgrounds and park furniture; a dog agility area; and a number of road, footpath, lighting and drainage upgrades.
“I’m looking forward to bringing my kids down to enjoy the new track once it’s all finished.”
To view the final concept and read more about the project, please visit
Have Your Say Subiaco. Stay tuned on the City’s website and Facebook page for progress updates in the months to come.
If you have any questions about the project, please contact the City's Parks and Environment Team on 9237 9222 or at city@subiaco.wa.gov.au.
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