10 Best Skate Parks Around Australia

Inspired by our Olympic champions? Here’s where to hit Australia’s best skate parks.

Australia has entered a golden era for skateboarding and the best skate parks in Australia have something to offer everyone from beginners to seasoned skaters who love everything about the subculture.

Although the curtain has come down on the 2024 Paris Olympics, the excitement of watching Arisa Trew and Keegan Palmer win skateboarding gold at the Paris Olympics was surely enough to inspire a new generation of Australians to take up the sport. Here are 10 of the best skate parks around Australia to get your bearings.

1. Cairns Skate Park, Tropical North Queensland

Even the most curmudgeonly members of the anti-skateboarding fraternity would have frothed on the commentary delivered by Nine’s Mitch Tomlinson and Nick Boserio while cheering on the Aussies. Cairns Skate Park, the biggest in Australia, has been echoing with the clatter of skateboards hitting concrete ever since. One of the best things to do in Cairns, the park features a four-foot (1.2-metre) clover bowl with rounded hips and pockets and a big bowl with a vert wall ranging from eight to 10 feet (2.4 to three metres).

Address: 171 Esplanade, Cairns

2. Belconnen Skate Park, Canberra, ACT

Adjust the tracks on your 1981 Santa Cruz Steve Olson Checker using the old ‘Tighty Righty’ formula and pull on your vintage Vans. It’s time to show the young ‘uns how to drop in and carve up a bowl. The Belco Bowl hosts some of Australia’s largest skate comps, like the beloved Belco Bowl Jam. There are also mini ramps and snaking bowls to suit skateboarders of all levels. Smash out your last run and then head to Belco for brunch.

Address: 77 Emu Bank, Belconnen

Belconnen Skate Park in Canberra — The Belco Bowl hosts some of Australia’s largest skate comps. (Image: Manteena)

3. Pizzey Park Skate Park, Gold Coast, Qld

Arisa Trew honed her skills at the Level Up Skate Academy on the Gold Coast. But those who don’t want to attend the elite skateboarding school with the hope of going pro can still have a lot of fun on the Goldie. Pizzey Park Skate Park has 4800 square metres of skateable area and sets the standard for competition-level facilities ahead of the Brisbane Olympics in 2032. Expect street-style obstacles with rails, hubbas, kickers and granite ledges.

Address: Sonia St, Miami

4. Bondi Skate Park, Sydney, NSW

Have skateboard, will travel? Road-trippers doing a hot lap of Australia should factor in a visit to Bondi Skate Park even if they don’t know how to nail a nosegrind. The fact it’s just metres away from the iconic golden sands of Bondi Beach makes the vibe here one worth bottling. The park has a sick 10-foot-deep (three-metre) skate bowl that attracts some of the best skaters from around the world. Don’t forget to check out the wall of street art nearby.

Address: 102 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

5. Prahran Skate Park, Melbourne, Vic

On a holiday to Melbourne? Carve out a big chunk of time to cruise on down to Prahran Skate Park. This epic park reopened in June 2024 after a massive refurb. Beginners who favour a more street style of skating will appreciate the mellow features of this park which has rails, ledgers, quarters, stairs and banks catering to all comers. There’s also a classic steel half pipe and a mellow plaza area for younger skaters with seating for parents.

Address: 276 Malvern Rd, Prahran

6. West Beach Skate Park, Adelaide, SA

Tony Hawk’s influence as the pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding can be felt at the West Beach Skate Park in Adelaide, home to a 13-foot (four metres) vert vamp that is said to be Australia’s largest. The South Australian park is one of the best skate parks in Australia: it’s well-maintained and considered somewhat of a standout for its enclosed concrete bowl, street section and bowl designed for snake runs. It’s Radelaide for a reason.

Address: Africaine Rd, Adelaide Airport

7. Alex Skate Park, Alexandra Headlands, Sunshine Coast, Qld

No matter how you identify, the dress code at Alex Skate Park seems to be: flanno and beanie. The jury is out as to whether the addition of a nose ring helps perfect your kickflips and ollies, but we’re here for it and want to join this Sunny Coast tribe. This beachfront park with two enclosed skate bowls attracts shredders. But its well-thought-out open-flow design makes it friendly for beginners, too.

Address: Buhk Family Park, Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Headland

8. Scarborough Beach Skate Park, Perth, WA

Expect a crew of salty-haired surfers at Scarborough Beach Skate Park when there is no swell forecast in this laid-back surfie city. The skate park is on the Scarborough Esplanade and attracts van lifers on their way to elsewhere after stopping off in Perth. There’s a monster bowl with concrete coping, ledges and more.

Address: 150 The Esplanade, Scarborough

9. Rosny Skate Park, Hobart, Tas

Rosney Skate Park is near to some of the best cafes in Hobart for coffee. Down a quick three-quarter latte and then carve along the path that slices through Charles Hand Park to the skate park. It is one of the best in Tassie: it has a kidney-shaped bowl with pool tiles and coping and a large open-flow concrete section where BMXers and skaters all go with the flow. Channel the main character energy of Keegan Palmer and try and land that kickflip you’ve been practising since 2014.

Address: 15 Rosny Hill Rd, Rosny Park

Land that kickflip you’ve been practising since 2014 at Rosny Skate Park.

10. Ltyentye Apurte Skate Park, Red Centre, NT

Close your eyes and conjure up that meme of skating commentators Mitch Tomlinson and Nick Boserio throwing wild Rocky-like punches into the air. Can you hear the crowd roar? The Ltyentye Apurte (Santa Teresa) Skate Park in the Red Centre, about an hour’s drive from Alice Springs, opened in August 2023 and is the first remote Aboriginal community-funded skate park in the Northern Territory. The skate park was the vision of eastern Arrernte man Nicky Hayes, who is the Spinifex Skateboards founder and one of only a few Aboriginal professional skateboarders.

You’ll find less is more at this skate park with a mini ramp, ledge and flat banks. But the gnarliest element is the Indigenous flag hipped bank. Usually with a flat platform, this one has one side red, one side black and then the sun in the middle.

Address: 29 Church St, Santa Teresa

Ltyentye Apurte Skate Park is the first remote Aboriginal community-funded skate park in the Northern Territory. (Image: Wade Trevean + Nicky Hayes)

If you’re Sydney-based and looking for private skate lessons for your kids, book in with Little Rippers Skate Coaching .

Whether you’re after the perfect family holiday or after something a little more romantic, Accor has the stay for you.

Nothing sets the tone of your holiday quite like the accommodation you’ve chosen. After all, who can imagine a wellness retreat without an on-site day spa, or a sprawling family resort without a kids’ club (or babysitting service)? The truth is there are as many ways to holiday as there are types of travellers – but happily, there’s accommodation for every type of traveller.

Fun family holidays

A successful family holiday requires plenty of space – not to mention essential amenities, like a fully equipped kitchen and laundry, a central location near plenty of activities and attractions, and those all-important beaches. The following properties all fit the bill and were designed with kids in mind.

1. Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas

inside room at Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas — Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas is perfect for a family getaway.

Will it be a day of snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, horse riding along the golden sands of Cape Tribulation, or trying your hand at watersports at Four Mile Beach? For those checked in at Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas , the correct answer can only ever be ‘all of the above’ – but only if you can convince the kids to get out of the hotel’s lagoon-style swimming pool.

Featuring one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments (some with private swim-up pool decks), the hotel is also conveniently located moments from the town centre.

2. Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour

Kids’ club: the two words most parents of little ones long to hear. With Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour , however, that’s only the beginning. This eco-friendly hotel (which is famous for its spacious rooms) pulls out all the stops, serving up a 10-metre outdoor pool, tennis court and a signature restaurant, The Ternary .

Located in the heart of Sydney’s vibrant Darling Harbour precinct, the hotel is steps from WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo , SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and the Australian National Maritime Museum .

3. Mantra on Salt Beach Kingscliff

Mantra On Salt pool — The Tweed offers the best of both worlds.

When the kids are screaming ‘Gold Coast theme parks’ but your body needs a little Byron Bay downtime, the answer arrives in the form of Mantra on Salt Beach Kingscliff , an airy resort located in The Tweed. Some of Queensland and New South Wales’s top beaches and attractions are only a short drive away.

Featuring one- and two-bedroom suites, a tennis court and a lagoon-style pool (plus a children’s wading pool), guests also have the option to rent a bike, book a treatment at the onsite day spa, or organise child-minding for date night.

Couples getaways

Remember those candlelit dinners when you first got together? Or what about those long walks along the beach and lazy sleep-ins – complete with room service?

If you’re still searching your memory, it’s time to hit reboot on romance by booking a hotel geared around good food, good times and more than a little privacy.

1. Sofitel Melbourne On Collins

inside room at Sofitel Melbourne — Soak in the gorgeous view.

Located in the heart of Melbourne’s shopping and theatre districts, there’s every reason those checking into Sofitel Melbourne On Collins will want to head out and explore. A night in, however, can mean a champagne or signature cocktail (or two) at The Atrium Bar on 35 before an intimate feast at No35 , where French gastronomy reaches new heights.

Top tip? Book the Romance Getaway Package , which includes a bottle of French champagne, breakfast in bed and a leisurely 2pm check out.

2. Mondrian Gold Coast

inside a room at The Mondrian — Enjoy classy surrounds at The Mondrian.

The Gold Coast suburb of Burleigh has all the ingredients needed for a romantic escape. And the best place to explore it all from is the stunning beachfront lifestyle precinct, Mondrian Gold Coast .

Stay in one of 208 accommodation options, including studios, suites, homes and houses. Taste your way through the levels of dining options, from authentic Italian and surf-to-plate seafood, and dive into the lively pool club. Or relax with a restorative treatment together at the spa.

City escapes

Nabbing a front-row seat to urban life (and momentarily feeling like a local) is as easy as checking into a city hotel and letting the streets around you set the pace for your next holiday.

Laidback retreats and coastal getaways will always have their place, but here you can step straight into galleries and boutique stores, roll into restaurants and tumble out of bars – all before watching the sun rise across a gleaming skyline.

A convenient location, of course, is key.

1. 25hours Hotel The Olympia

25hours Sydney Atrium — Book into Sydney’s newest boutique spot.

Hotels are all too often about retreating from the city they’re located in, but at Sydney’s newest boutique spot, 25hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia , a stay is all about immersing yourself in the area. Channelling the energy and creativity of its Oxford Street location, the hotel’s bold and playful design is a nod to the building’s arthouse beginnings as West’s Olympia Theatre. Guests can choose to stay in either a light and airy Dreamers room or the more dramatic Renegades option.

This is home to two stand-out bars (one of them on the rooftop) and a cafe serving Lune croissants, as well as The Palomar , a hot dining spot that serves as a love letter to the Mediterranean.

2. Hyde Melbourne Place

Some of Melbourne’s finest restaurants might be on Hyde Melbourne Place’s doorstep, but there’s no need for guests to venture out the front door for a bite to remember. The innovative brand’s first Australian offering is not only home to three distinctive venues (including an atmospheric rooftop restaurant), but is also the winner of a Michelin Key 2025.

Conveniently located in the east end of the city’s CBD within moments of the city’s iconic laneways, accommodation ranges from a soothing General Admission Queen to the spectacular Headliner Suite (many with balconies overlooking the city buzzing below). A high-end fitness space and Peach Pilates streamed straight to your in-room tablet are available too. Our top tip? Call ahead for a Sonna Brightening LED Face Mask and say yes to winding down with a meditative ritual designed to support skin health, clarity and calm.

Tranquil retreats

There’s no question 2026 is going to be your year, but it would be foolish to hard-launch this new and improved you without first taking some time to relax, rejuvenate and reflect on how you can find better balance in the year to come.

It’s time to treat yourself to a wellness getaway that’s designed around peace, natural beauty and more than a few spa treatments.

1. Pullman Bunker Bay Resort

Pullman Bunker Bay pool — Relax into Pullman Bunker Bay Resort.

Kangaroos at dawn, Margaret River wineries at noon and a long evening of life-affirming massage treatment come the late afternoon; there’s a lot to love about a stay at Pullman Bunker Bay Resort . And that’s without even touching on the resort’s secluded beachfront location.

Whether you check into a studio villa or a three-bedroom, three-bathroom villa, the views stretching out over the lake or garden will help you hit reset as you ponder the important questions: should you take a drive to nearby Geographe Bay to enjoy the dive of a lifetime, settle in for a long and lazy day in the resort’s heated infinity-edge pool, or make booking after booking at Vie Spa to try its extensive range of massages, facials and treatments?

The cherry on top? The resort has a complimentary – albeit seasonal – kids’ club, too.

2. Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge

couple in spa at Peppers Cradle Mountain — Connect with yourself and nature at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge.

Welcome to the ultimate alpine wellness experience, a luxurious lodge nestled in the lush peaks of Tasmania’s World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, where ‘forest bathing’ takes on a whole new meaning.

Offering quick and easy access to some of the region’s most iconic walking trails (not to mention a window to our most striking flora and fauna), every cabin and suite at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge – some with their own fireplace – is designed to help you exhale.

Say yes to a wealth of included activities, such as an evening wildlife safari, a guided Crater Lake mountain walk or the Aboriginal Heritage & Bush Tucker tour. Unwind by retreating to the famous Waldheim Alpine Spa , where treatment rooms overlook rugged mountains and ancient forests.

Wellness has never looked – or felt – so luxurious.

Learn more and plan your next escape at All.com .

10 of the best skate parks around Australia