Ocean Grove’s $3.5 million District Ride Centre is starting to take shape with construction beginning at Kingston Park.
The Ride Centre will accommodate 100 riders at any time and is being built by World Trail Unit Trust.
Connewarre Ward councillor Elise Wilkinson was joined by Ocean Grove Bike Park committee members Julian Toscano, Megan McKnight and Rachael Thomas to turn the first sod following a smoking ceremony, conducted by Wadawurrung Traditional Owner Melinda Kennedy.
The long-awaited district ride centre is set to open to the public in mid-2026 and will boast multiple jump lines catering for beginner to advanced riders and an asphalt pump track, accessible to a range of wheeled uses including mountain bikes, BMX and scooters.
Councillor Wilkinson said she was excited to see the project reach such an exciting milestone.
“Council is proud to invest $3.5 million into this industry-leading, flagship riding facility for local and visiting riders,” she said.
“The Ocean Grove District Ride Centre is driven by community demand and shaped by local voices – we thank residents and riders for ensuring this project became a reality.”
The layout and features bring together ideas and feedback raised during community consultation and by the Community Reference Group.
The ride centre’s landscape design aims to protect the park’s surrounding remnant landscape conservation zones and will integrate local provenance indigenous plant species. By adopting this design approach, the project hopes to ensure ecological resilience, enhance local Bellarine Peninsula biodiversity and celebrate long-term sustainability.
