1. What have the City done to ensure the bike park is safe for riders? The parameters of the jump line/s have been designed and built in accordance with the nationally governing standards of the Trail Difficult Rating Systems. The facility has been tested by experienced riders throughout each stage of development to ensure a high level of safety.
The park includes considerable signage to highlight that riders should ride within their ability and only progress to more advanced stages only when they are adequately competent at the lower levels, and on bikes that are appropriately built and maintained for these necessary features.
This facility is used at the discretion and responsibility of the individual or their caretaker, parent or guardian. Children under the age of 5 are to be accompanied by an adult at all times during the use of this facility.
In case of an emergency, riders are encouraged to call 000, noting that the location of the park is Carroll Drive, Point Walter in the suburb of Bicton. The nearest hospital to the site is Fiona Stanley Hospital.
2. How has the City catered for differing levels of mountain bike expertise? This bike facility has been designed to develop, encourage and grow people’s confidence in riding.
The majority of the flow trails, pump track, and jump lines at the park cater for progression; and are heavily weighted to the beginner and/or intermediate riders. There are also a small portion of advanced level features.
The map at the bike park outlines the easy, moderate, difficult and extreme level trails.
3. How has the environment and biodiversity of the area been maintained throughout this project? The Dyoondalup Bike Park’s development involved the preservation of a portion of Tuart woodland, which is classified as a Threatened Ecological Community under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) (s266B).
Although not all established trees could be preserved due to the park's layout, the site's original landscape was maintained to the greatest extent possible.
To compensate for the necessary removal of some trees, a substantial replanting initiative was undertaken, with thousands of individual plants including over 200 trees being introduced to the area.
Furthermore, the natural areas team has plans to plant many more native species in the coming years to further enhance the environmental and biodiversity values of this precious woodland site.
4. Were First Nations people consulted throughout this project? The place where the bike park was built has been recognised as a site of great cultural significance, with a deep connection to the Whadjuk Noongar people’s spiritual dreaming narratives and historical use for hunting and camping.
Throughout the project, the City worked closely with Whadjuk representatives, who supported the construction of the bike park, to understand the cultural significance of the site and ensure all plans respected this.
5. Can I ride to the bike park? Yes - the Dyoondalup Bike Park is situated right near our foreshore shared paths, making it easy and convenient to ride your bike to or from the bike park.
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