Port Kembla residents have taken matters into their own hands and improvised. Berkeley skatepark is a huge success but regularly at capacity and difficult to access by public transport. Dapto and Unanderra skateparks are in need of an upgrade. The northern suburbs and Wollongong have been desperate for skate facilities for decades.

There is a huge growing interest in skateboarding and many talented skateboarders in the Illawarra have limited facilities to progress. Our city lacks diversity and quality in our options for street skating and we don't have a closed bowl.