March 25, 2025
The much-discussed Wooroolin Skate Park looks set to become a reality … as a “grassroots” Olympics Games project.
In 2021, local schoolchildren wrote a letter to their local MP, Deb Frecklington, requesting a park be built; they even started a petition.
During its 2022-23 Budget discussions, the South Burnett Regional Council weighed up allocating $50,000 towards the project but nothing occurred at that time.
Then in the lead-up to the last State Election, Mrs Frecklington promised funding would be made available should the LNP win power.
That commitment has now been honoured, in Olympic fashion.
Premier David Crisafulli unveiled Queensland’s 2032 Delivery Plan for the Olympics on Tuesday.
Among the announcements was $250 million Games On! funding to deliver upgrades to grassroots clubs across the State.
And among the first 100 community “clubs” listed to benefit was “Wooroolin skate park (new)”.
No other South Burnett sporting clubs made the list, although the State Government says this is just the start of the program which will expand in the lead up to 2032.
Premier David Crisafulli said Games On! was an investment in Queensland’s future, not only to 2032, but beyond.
“In the lead-up to 2032, we’ll invest in local sporting clubs so they can continue being the beating heart of Queensland communities,” Premier Crisafulli said.
“Our next generation of Olympians and Paralympians rely on grassroots clubs to hone their talents, and with Games On! they have every chance of reaching their potential.”
- External link: Delivering 2032 & Beyond
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