Location
You can find us at the corner of Ferntree Gully Rd and Gilbert Park Dr, Knoxfield.
Car parking is available at Forbes Close (via Gilbert Park Drive).
The park is accessible by bus on Ferntree Gully Road opposite the shopping centre or via bike paths.
About the park
The park was designed after extensive consultation with skaters and bike riders.
It caters for beginners, intermediate and advanced riders and skaters.
Specific features include:
- euro gap
- slide rail
- quarter pipe to vert pillar
- 1.5m shallow bowl
- 2.7m deep bowl
- 2.5m hemisphere cup
- grind blocks to flat bank
- diamond fun box
- stairs rails
- a manual pad.
The surfaces include concrete, granite and metal.
Gilbert Park also features:
- shade structures
- seating
- drinking fountains
- car parking
- public toilets
- a playground located at the baseball fields adjacent to the Park.
The skate and BMX park can be used during daylight and night hours, with lighting operational until 10 pm every night.
Rules of use are available on site.
Beginners and new park users should consider visiting the park during supervised hours which are:
- weekends
- school holidays
- public holidays 11am – 3pm.
Skate and BMX Programs
Find information on competitions and how to book in for clinics, along with entry and permissions forms at the Knox YMCA website.
Need help?
Contact us and we will come back to you.
Or call our Customer Service team on 9298 8000.
