Riverslide Skate Park

Skate-lovers visiting the city of Melbourne, Riverslide Skate Park awaits you for an adventurous day of fun and skating, adding a little bit of adrenaline to your trip to Melbourne.

Located within Alexandra Gardens on Alexandra Avenue lies the city’s biggest skate park. The amazing and seamless design of the park is credited to professional skaters and high ranking street skaters, which is why it is such a popular venue for skating enthusiasts.

The Riverslide Skate Park also hosts live demonstrations by high profile skate boarders at the park, if only to inspire the future generation as well as spur interested visitors to taking action in view of this exhilarating activity. The park also offers lessons by the park’s professional skaters drawn from the YMCA skate team.

For seasoned skaters, there are a number of different terrains to show your prowess. There are also courses which cater for novices, so all skaters are welcome at this venue.

Competitions are held at the park on a regular basis, with the aim of enhancing a positive identity amongst Melbourne youth. These competitions include scooter, skating and BMX competitions within the park.

Other facilities at the park include a cafe that offers tasty meals on the go, as well as a skate shop on-location where you can buy boards, helmets and body guards.

The splendid views of Birrarung Marr make a perfect background for skating, with the serenity of the Yarra River offering a tranquil setting for non-skaters to simply sit and watch.