Council has started works on a new pump track in the heart of Ballina. The pump track will transform the southern area of Kingsford Smith Reserve into a vibrant recreational precinct, offering a competition-quality track for riders and spectators.
The new pump track will be built to national qualifier event standards, making it eligible to host events as part of the pump track world championship series. In addition to the main competition level pump track, there will be a junior pump track, alternate advanced line and a surrounding precinct featuring trackside hardstand for spectators and participants, with shelters, seating, bike stands, drinking fountains, a workstation, and landscaped areas and shade trees.
This project aligns with Council’s objective to provide young people with a range of leisure activities and was a key element in the Kingsford Smith Reserve Master Plan, which was adopted in 2021 following extensive community consultation.
A pump track is a specially designed circuit for bikes, scooters, and skateboards, where riders maintain momentum by using a pumping motion rather than pedalling or pushing.
The project includes:
Pump track (built to national qualifier standards, making it eligible to host events as part of the pump track world championship series)
Trackside hardstand for spectators and participants, including shelters, seating, bike stands, drinking fountains, and a workstation
Landscaping and shade trees for a welcoming environment
Stormwater management to enhance sustainability
Ballina-Pump-Track-Final-Concept-plan-design.pdf(PDF, 3MB)
This project is funded by Ballina Shire Council's capital works program and NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund.
Kingsford Smith Drive, Ballina 2478 View Map
Kingsford Smith Drive , Ballina 2478