Bike jumps / Skate parks

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Unauthorised bike jumps - what you need to know

Why can’t jumps be built anywhere?

We know digging and riding bike jumps is fun — we love seeing young people active and on their bikes!
But not all areas are suitable for jumps. Building them in the wrong places can:

  • Create serious safety hazards for others using the park
  • Damage important native plants and animal habitats
  • Disturb Kaurna cultural areas and heritage protected by law

We’re responsible for keeping everyone safe and caring for our natural and cultural spaces — so sometimes we need to remove jumps that are built in the wrong spots.

What are the safety risks?

Unauthorised jumps are not inspected or built to any standard.
This can result in:

  • Holes, rocks and obstacles becoming trip hazards
  • Damage affecting playgrounds or high-use recreation areas
  • Unexpected hazards for walkers, children and pets

We want everyone enjoying our parks safely — riders and non-riders alike.

Why are cultural areas protected?

The places we enjoy today have been culturally important to Kaurna people for thousands of years.
Digging in coastal areas, waterways or bushland may disturb:

  • Aboriginal cultural sites
  • Objects or remains protected by law

Preserving these places ensures they remain respected for future generations.

How does building jumps harm the environment?

Our forests, coastlines and reserves are home to unique plants and animals — some are threatened or endangered.
Unauthorised digging can:

  • Remove native plants and disturb habitats
  • Cause erosion and damage tree roots
  • Impact wildlife that relies on these spaces to survive

These environments are here for everyone to enjoy — let’s keep them healthy.

What does Council do when unauthorised jumps are found or reported?

We install appropriate signage and assess each site individually.
Jumps will be removed if:

  • Safety risks are identified
  • They impact other park users
  • Cultural or environmental values are being harmed

Removal may include filling in holes, flattening surfaces, removing rocks or debris and replanting vegetation to restore the area.


We’re not trying to stop you riding — we want to support it!

Follow the links below to find where you can ride legally, or find more information about riding in the community.

 

We have 24 designated bike jump sites across our region. Check them out below: