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Address: 200 Johnson Street, Collingwood 3066
Years of Operation: 1979 - 1985 (approx)
Building Status: STILL STANDING
Melway Reference: Edition 13 (1980), 44 D4
Telephone:
419 8749
419 8849
I have very little information on this rink please contact me via vicrinks@gmail.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vicrinks if you can help
Melway Map (click to expand)
Melway Map (click to expand)
See the rink at map reference D4: "Skate City"
See the rink at map reference D4: "Skate City"
Copyright Melway Publishing Pty Ltd, edition 13, 1980. Excerpt of Melway from Map Collection: Melbourne Street Directories, Archives and Special Collections, University of Melbourne. See the full Melway edition here.
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About this rink
About this rink
The building that housed the rink was opened in 1921 as a the Austral Picture Theatre. The 1981 "SKATECITY" Yellow Pages ad refers to the venue as a "ROLLER RINK & SKATEBOARD PARK". The rink hosted Victoria's first commercial skateboard park (see article below for further).
News Articles
News Articles
The link below is from The Age in 1979 entitled "skateboards roll on" by Peter Wilmoth. The article is hosted on the Google Books platform.
Photos
Photos
These photos showcase the pioneering skateboarding facilities at Skate City. The old Movie Theatre screen is clearly visible in the background of one of the photos. You can also see the fibreglass skate bowl under construction.
Photos by @weltzocam
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