Coburg skatepark
What:
Coburg skatepark
Where:
Cnr Gaffney and Jersey Sts, Coburg
When:
Daylight hours
How much:
Free if you've paid your dues
Along with the grey-headed flying fox, Melbourne's skateboarders were long ago deemed a public nuisance to their natural habitat - the city streets. Every ledge is skate-stopped, every courtyard patrolled by security; you can't even skate outside the State Library without risking a hefty fine.
So, as they did the bats, the council lured us away from their precious CBD towards the suburbs, with the promise of wondrous concrete facilities designed specifically for us. Sometimes, they get it right - try Clifton Hill, Newport and Knox - but all too often they're messy, nonsensical affairs, swarming with shirtless BMXers, out in the middle of nowhere. Epping, I'm looking at you.
One thing Melbourne has been sorely lacking for a while is a good public mini ramp for ageing northside souls who can no longer pretend to enjoy jumping down stairs like the guys in the videos. Finally, here it is! This cement mini is smooth, mellow, wide and extremely addictive. It is built onto the existing Coburg Park, which features a ledge-based street area and a gnarly replica pool, complete with blue tiles.
By Max Olijnyk
Ambience: Sports
Location: Urban
Keywords: Coburg, Skateboarding
Random Entries:
Antipodium Autumn/Winter 2010, 'Brides of Christ'
15th Jul 10
During my long and luxurious career as an altar girl at St. Martin's Parish I learnt a thing or two about a thing or two. Number one: religious ceremonies...
Daedelus interview
20th Jan 09
You don't know this, but Daedelus and I go way back. I once gave Alfred a ride home in my car, which had a busted out passenger window. It was pissing...
The Lab
1st Jan 08
Along with jeans and t-shirts, the humble sneaker is now obligatory daily wear for most humans aged between 2 and 80, particularly if they're planning...
Motorcycle Learner Permit Courses
19th Nov 09
Not so much Brendan Nelson, but Steve McQueen, Uma Thurman, Dennis Hopper, even Carrie Anne Moss - no matter what your particular take on riding...
The Narrows Bookshelf (an album review)
2nd Apr 09
Code: Selfish is a 1992 LP by British rock band The Fall which entered the chart at number 21. 'Code: Shelfish' is what you should say if you wish...
Black Diamond
25th Nov 08
When you think world music I'm sure some wanky Vampire Weekend or Santogold record comes to mind. We know how you work. That's why we are here to keep...
The Limits Of Control
23rd Jul 09
When I don't get what the fuck is going on in a movie, I tend to wait patiently, hoping for an ultimate payoff. But I walked out of The Limits Of Control...
THAT store
14th Aug 08
Apparently, the first denim jeans were made for a bunch of sailors in the Genoese Navy in the 1600s, and they were dragged in large mesh nets behind the...
Stuart's Erogony
4th Aug 10
History has not been so kind to the 'brave' folk who colonised this 'fair' land. With the luxury of hindsight, it seems those bearded bastards were raping...
Alexandra Blak
5th May 10
When old Bucky Fuller got futuristic on us he proposed the first hippie commune, where people got sexy in multi-coloured geodesic domes. When Archigram...
Subscribe to our e-newsletter for weekly updates and exclusive stuff:
Browse our guide to Melbourne by interest
Melbourne Events Calendar
Select a date to see what's on in Melbourne
Browse our guide to Melbourne by keyword
Browse our guide to Melbourne by weekly issue
Recently Published
Sneaker Freaker x Vintage... Joan Rivers: A Piece... The Little Mule Cycle... Songs, Love of Diagrams... Health Food Of A Nation... Tomorrow When The War... Toot Toot Toots album... 'Perceptions' opening... Photograph at the Tote... Modular presents the...Random Goodness
All of the Above... Toddy Nowhere Forever... Little Cupcakes Melbourne's best... The Searchers PARIS, LA #2 Learning just enough... Crazy Love THAT storeMelbourne Gig Guide
Bands in Melbourne DJs in Melbourne Launches in Melbourne Parties in Melbourne Sales in Melbourne Films in MelbourneQuick Links
EatDrink - Location - Docklands and the West
EatDrink - Location - North East
EatDrink - Location - North West
EatDrink - Location - Out East
EatDrink - Location - Southside
EatDrink - Venue Type - Market
EatDrink - Venue Type - Night Club
EatDrink - Venue Type - Restaurant
Goods - Location - Docklands and the West
Goods - Product Type - Accessories
Goods - Product Type - Clothes
Goods - Product Type - Fashion
Goods - Product Type - Gadgets
Look - Gallery Type - Artist-run
Look - Gallery Type - Commercial
Look - Gallery Type - Contemporary Art Space
Look - Gallery Type - Project Space
Look - Location - Docklands and the West
Out - Event Type - Performance
Out - Location - Docklands and the West
Read - Genre - Contemporary Culture
Shop - Location - Docklands and the West
Shop - Product Type - Accessories
Shop - Product Type - Art/Design
Shop - Product Type - Books & Mags
Stray - Location - Out of Town
Watch - Format - Live/Performance
About
ThreeThousand is a subcultural guide to Melbourne, published daily and fired by email weekly. It is compiled by an amorphous gaggle of Melbourne writers, stylists, designers and photographers who all like huddling under that big umbrella we like to call creativity. Without editorial independence ThreeThousand has nothing. All editorial you read is featured because it's worth it - not because it's paid for.
Working