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The City of Marion has finished construction on its new pump track for riders at its BMX facility off Majors Road at O’Halloran Hill.
Mayor of Marion Kris Hanna said the $450,000 Majors Road Pump Track was built for community use using Federal Government partnership funding and was open to the public.

“The 220m asphalt track can be used by riders of all abilities but its continuous loop was designed to be fast so experienced riders should be thrilled with it,” Mr Hanna said.
“The site offers a great connection to the surrounding mountain bike trails. It also adds to the offerings at our $2.6M Sam Willoughby International BMX Facility.”
The Majors Road Pump Track is an endless loop with rollers, berms, jumps and transfer options that are designed to be ridden without pedalling.

Instead, riders use a pumping motion, pulling up on the face of rollers and pushing down on the backside.
Federal Member for Kingston Amanda Rishworth MP said the project had been funded in part through the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program.
“I’m delighted that we have been able to support delivery of this project, and help create new opportunities for young people to stay active and connected in our community” Ms Rishworth said.

The berms range in height from 1m to 1.3m and have a radius of 4m to 5m radius. The pump track has been designed for all users to encourage skill progression, social interaction and fitness.
The City of Marion has 16 bike tracks and facilities across the Council, including five constructed in the past 18 months.
Erin Thompson MP said “We have a huge riding and skating community in the South and they just can’t get enough of the councils new pump track at O’Halloran Hill.”
“The track adds to an exciting line up of activity on Majors Road including Glenthorne National Park, the O’Halloran Hill Recreation Park mountain bike trails, the recently constructed soccer facilities, and the soon to be reopened international standard BMX track.”
“To top it off the state’s largest nature play area will soon be opened at Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta, and it’s going to be epic. I congratulate the Marion Council on their delivery of the new pump track.”
Besides the Majors Road track, four tracks were built last year including two at Capella Drive Reserve at Hallett Cove, one at Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve at Sheidow Park and one at Nimboya Road Reserve at Marino.
The following is a list of all the existing bike tracks in the City of Marion.
- Breakout Creek Reserve, Glengowrie – junior trike track
- Jervois Street Reserve, Park Holme – pump track
- Oaklands Recreation Plaza, Oaklands Park – junior trike track
- Nannigai Drive Reserve, Hallett Cove – junior pump track
- Capella Drive Reserve, Hallett Cove – Intermediate Pump track
- Capella Drive Reserve, Hallett Cove – junior trike track
- Nimboya Road Reserve, Marino – pump track
- Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve, Sheidow Park – pump rack
- Harbrow Grove Reserve, Seacombe Gardens – mini bike circuit
- Skipper Close Reserve, Hallett Cove – mini bike circuit
- Alpine Road Reserve, Seacombe Heights – junior pump track
- Yanyarrie Avenue Reserve, Edwardstown – junior bike trail
- Glandore Community Centre, Glandore – pump track
- Edwardstown Oval, South Plympton – velodrome
- Graham Watts Reserve, Clovelly Park – junior pump track
- Majors Road Pump Track – O’Halloran Hill.
Besides tracks, the City of Marion has built many scooter paths for younger children in playgrounds and there are numerous trails for cycling and walking in Council recreational areas. Many of them link in with State Government cycling and walking trails.
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