By Callum Ludwig
The Wesburn Park Pump Track has been a hit since opening in November, providing a perfect place for local riders and being the first link in the chain in the delivery of the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination.
It has proved so popular that it has already been nominated for Parks and Leisure Australia’s Victoria/Tasmania Regional Awards, up for the running in the 2024 Park of the Year category.
Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Sophie Todorov said the Wesburn Pump Track has been a great success since its opening in November last year and the Council is so pleased it’s been nominated for Park of the Year in the Parks and Leisure Australia’s Victoria and Tasmania Regional Awards.
“The track features separate, mirrored race lines. This means that visitors to the track can race each other on separate tracks safely. This is a unique feature for a pump track in Australia, and Wesburn was designed to thrill riders of all skill levels,” she said
“When the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination gets underway, the main trail head for Stage 1 will be at Wesburn Park, meaning riders can gather at the pump track, practise their skills and prepare for their rides, wind down on the track or just have fun with their friends before hitting the trails.”
The $949,000 facility has over 1000 square metres of track surface, was supported by funding from the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund and followed the Coldstream Pump Track which opened in late 2022 and has also been well utilised.
Cr Todorov said they’ve had extremely positive feedback from locals and visitors on the track.
“We look forward to working on the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination to connect these spaces, and help new people of all ages spark a love of bike riding,” she said.
“I am so pleased with the nomination for YRC and I wish our teams the best of luck for the awards. I am proud the track is getting recognition on the national stage, whatever the outcome is.”
The winners of the awards will be crowned at an Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner held in the Victory Room at Marvel Stadium on Tuesday 21 May.
