Government funded development has Eddison Park rolling into the 21st Century.

Canberra has long been known as the “bush capital” of Australia thanks to an abundance of greenery and a multitude of outdoor areas in which to enjoy the best that nature has to offer.

Now, thanks to $1.4 million of federal funding through the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program, Eddison Park Youth Recreation Facility has been recognised as one of the ACT’s premier outdoor redevelopments.

The Eddison Park Youth Recreation Facility enables youths within the community an opportunity to exercise and socialise in a safe environment. The facility can also cater for community recreational events.

Boasting a street plaza skate park, a performance space, basketball and respite areas, shaded seating and landscaping, Eddison Park’s innovative design was drawn from ACT community feedback.

Not only does the Park benefit from so many features, it’s also in a prime location close to Woden Youth Centre, schools, housing, bus stops and shops.

President of the Canberra Skateboarding Association Luke Brown said this was the fastest “woah to go” projects of its kind in Australia.

“Normally these consultation processes take years to unfold.”

“The park is already getting a lot of use. Kids are actually travelling from other areas of Canberra to use this park. It’s such a bonus for the local skateboarding community.”

Developed in the 1980s, Eddison Park had become an underutilised space within the ACT due to low visibility from established trees, limited facilities and the implementation of water restrictions.

“This has been a massive and much-needed upgrade to the park. Families are now coming down to use the park and it has a much friendlier vibe,” Mr Brown said.

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