Melbourne Winter Skating Survival Guide
Melbourne, sporting capital of Australia, cultural hub and one of the most liveable cities in the world. However, we Melbournite's have a little secret… Winter in Melbourne is COLD!!!
The Bayside Blades crew want to keep you dry, warm and rolling so here are six of our favourite places to skate to avoid the winter blues:
THE SHED SKATE PARK
5 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East VIC 3977
The shed skatepark is a huge indoor skate park good for beginner to advanced aggressive inline and roller skaters.
The shed features a large skate park, vert ramp, bowl and various resi ramps and foam pit.
The resi ramps (ramps designed with a softer landing for learning new tricks) and foam pit are stand out additions to The Shed that make it ideal for progressing and challenging yourself.
It has a shop with snacks and drinks.
Check the website for sessions, cost and further info. THE SHED SKATE PARK
LILYDALE SKATE CENTRE
34 Industrial Park Drive, Lilydale, Victoria 3140
The Lilydale skate centre is an indoor roller rink good for beginner to advanced recreational, speed, artistic, derby, slalom and hockey inline and roller skaters.
The skate centre features great coaching programs in multiple disciplines.
It has a shop with snacks and drinks.
Check the website for sessions, cost and further info. LILYDALE SKATE CENTRE
PRAHAN SKATEPARK PRAHAN
276 Malvern Rd, Prahran, Victoria 3181
Prahan Skatepark has been an home base for much of the Melbourne skate community for decades and has recently been reopened after extensive renovations and upgrades
The new street course features an array of rails, ledges, ramps and gaps. While the iconic Prahan Vert Ramp remains in place, although a couple of feet have been taking off the top
Be sure to check out this park on a Thursday night for Inline and Quad Skate Meetup
CARIBBEAN ROLLERAMA
1298 Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby, Victoria, 3179
Caribbean Rollerama is an indoor roller rink good for beginner to advanced recreational, speed and artistic inline and roller skaters. The venue hosts a number of themed skate nights for skaters young and old.
The skate centre features great coaching programs in multiple disciplines along with a dedicated speed skating program.
It has a shop with snacks, drinks and merch.
Check the website for sessions, cost and further info. CARIBBEAN ROLLERAMA
Sk8house
3/2 Amayla Cres, Carrum Downs VIC 3201
SK8House is a huge indoor roller rink good for good for beginner to advanced recreational, speed inline and roller skaters. The venue boasts an impressive learn to skate program along with speed skating classes.
It has a shop with snacks, drinks and hire skates.
Check the website for sessions, cost and further info. SK8HOUSE
Melbourne Museum
There will be plenty of opportunities to hit your local skate park, speed around the CBD or cruise St Kilda foreshore during winter, on those days where the weather gets the better of us we hope this guides helps.
Bayside Blades experienced team is ready to assist you with all your winter inline and roller skating needs.