Five locations have been identified as potentially appropriate sites for mountain bike infrastructure on the Coast.
Four are former landfill sites that may have the capacity to be developed to support either minor or major mountain bike infrastructure.
One of them is the former Green Point site at 165 Koolang Rd.
The 24ha is also on a Central Coast Council list for being a potential sport ground.
The second site, Hylton Moore Oval at East Gosford is already an existing sporting precinct, with multiple anchor tenants including football, cricket, AFL and baseball, a playspace, skate park and dog off-lead area.
“Given the size of the parcel (21ha), appropriate mountain biking infrastructure could be considered for the site at East Gosford,” Council said.
Another site is 70-90 McPherson Road, Mardi, which is about 15ha.
A fourth site is a remediated former quarry of about 6.6ha at Halekulani.
The fifth site is land Council leases from Generator Property Management (GPMCO) at Highview Ave, San Remo (approximately 4ha), adjacent to the San Remo BMX track.
The CEO told councillors at the May 27 meeting that the site, part of land on long-term leases to 2032 from the previous power station in the area, will “transition” to council ownership.
The question of the future of Kincumber tip was mentioned during the meeting but a director said the site hasn’t been capped yet so is a long way from being able to be used.
Councillor Jane Smith asked for a time frame on when it could be used.
Councillor Trent McWaide, in answer to a question from Councillor Sharon Walsh, said there were between 10,000 and 20,000 mountain bike riders on the Coast.
A Council report said it should be noted that detailed investigations would be needed to confirm what impacts any proposal would have on the closed landfill sites and the timeline for remediation works required.
“These locations were identified as they would be suitable for mountain bike infrastructure, however would be challenging to be developed for traditional outdoor sport due to topography and existing site conditions,” the report said.
“Additionally, these sites are larger parcels of land and could be developed over time as funding sources become available.
“These sites were discussed with Central Coast Mountain Bike Club as options and were supported.”
Councillors noted the report.
It came after a Council resolution of December 10, 2024, requested a report on the types of mountain bike infrastructure appropriate for open space, and identifying sites/locations that may be suitable to develop such infrastructure.
