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Of course, Olly the koala will also be featured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Romsey Skatepark project gained momentum when the Lions secured $950,000 in Victorian Government funding in 2023\/24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lancefield Romsey Community Bank helped bring the project to life with the remaining $147,180 for construction works in 2024. The bank also contributed towards the early stages of design through a $32,000 investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contracts were awarded to Kyneton-based Grind Projects with skatepark design by Baseplate&#8217;s Darren White from Kyneton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Romsey-based Newearth Constructions donated its labour to clear the site in preparation for the new skatepark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skating is now expected to begin at the new park by late January or early February, depending on works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"27222\" src=\"https:\/\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP2-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP2-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP2-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP2-1392x1044.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP2-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP2-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Features of the skatepark will include a large bowl and quarter pipe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"27223\" src=\"https:\/\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP3-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP3-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP3-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/centralvic.com\/midlandexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RomSkateP3-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Romsey Primary students, and residents young and old, have been involved in painting the toilet block mural.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Construction has begun on the new Romsey Skatepark with completion expected early next year. 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