Bike Tracks and Traffic Schools for Younger Riders in Melbourne
There are a number of places in Melbourne where younger kids can practice their bike riding skills and even learn the basics of the road safety rules. Some of the places are free to use while others need to be booked and a fee applies.
Search for Playgrounds with Bike Tracks
There are many bike tracks not featured below. Use the Enhanced Activity Search to find other playgrounds with bike tracks. Tick the "Bike Track/Pump Track" box on the search page.Some of the best bike tracks include:
Healesville Bike Circuit in Healesville is a concrete circuit with some side-branches, series of bumps, pedestrian crossing and road markings.
There are picnic tables, BBQ and water tap nearby plus an oval, basketball court, tennis courts, skate park, BMX track, playground and netball courts within the park.
Bayswater Park Bike Training Area in Bayswater has a brilliant bike training area for kids with a circular asphalt road with intersecting roads in the middle. There are all sorts of traffic signs including a working set of traffic lights.
Hill n Dale BMX Park in Glen Iris has a course with two lines of bumps and boxes which is suited to a range of skill levels. For younger kids there is a small box jump plus a series of small rollovers/waves.
The track has high grassy banks on the side which is an ideal place for Mum and Dad to watch the exploits below.
Peppers Avenue Playground in Point Cook has a cute area for young kids on bikes to learn about roads and the various traffic signs and markings. There is a pedestrian crossing, traffic roundabout, speed hump, give way signs and stop signs. Kids are not going to easily head off and try their new-found knowledge on a real road because the park is fenced except for an entrance area.
Trillium Park in Craigieburn has a playground, fenced soccer field with artificial grass, basketball court, picnic facilities and an extensive set of paths representing roads with various traffic signs. The paths intersect with a train track which has the Trillium Park Express train with carriage.
Traffic Park Bike Park in Craigieburn has a huge area shaped like a big oval with a central roundabout. The roads have some little rises, wiggles, a fast banked turn, bridge with bumps, some road humps, railroad crossing and lots of road signs. Located next to an exciting playground, shelter with four tables, water tap and grassy areas.
Cardinia Community Adventure Playground in Pakenham has huge slides and a nice bike track for younger kids with road signs and buildings such as a bank, supermarket and ice-cream van.
Berwick Waters Grand Prix Park Playground in Clyde North has a concrete racetrack which circles the playground area and has a start / finish line, section of bumps, a big banked turn and a tunnel section under a bridge. The track is not flat which will make it unsuitable for the youngest of riders.
Norris Bank Reserve Playground in Bundoora has a great scooter loop which has lots of bumps and some banked corners.
Forsyth Park in Truganina has a landscaped area with concrete tracks with road markings to let kids practice the road rules on their bikes and trikes.
Glen Park Reserve Bike Track in Bayswater North is is a small circular concrete bike track for young kids located next to a nice playground with picnic facilities. It has a Y branch where one side is a rough path and the alternative side is a smooth path), a section of brick paving and two bumps. There are some road signs beside the path.
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Delta Road Reserve in Watsonia has an extensive road system for kids with road signs, roundabouts and even a place to fill up with petrol. It's on a slight slope which will tire out little legs before heading home.
Brickmakers Park in Oakleigh is a large park which has a number of asphalt bike paths for kids including a small circle which could provide a location for a lot of cycling mayhem. Added attractions include a playground, garden, pond and a display of historical brick making equipment.
Bells Reserve bike pump track in Kalkallo is next to a playground and outdoor gym. There is a central concrete area with lots of ramps and slopes circled by a path with bumps and jumps.
Hansen Reserve in Footscray West has a bike track for younger kids with a series of bumps, humps, ramps and a roundabout.
Dromana pump track in Dromana is a twisty oval shape with humps, turns and banks.
A little further out of town is the Murray Street Park in Yarragon which has a playground. The basketball court has markings to practice being in a town on a scooter / bike and has a roundabout and pedestrian crossing.
Road Safety Education Centres
If you are looking for a more extensive experience visit one of the Road Safety Education Centres across Melbourne.Kew Traffic School in Kew offers children the chance to gain confidence and skills in a fun setting, away from the normal dangers on our roads.
The Traffic School can booked for private hire including birthday parties and has 2-hour play and ride sessions throughout the school holidays. Sessions are available for children up to 6 years of age and for children aged 6 to 10 years. The cost is $13.50 per child.
Essendon Traffic School in Essendon gives children, aged two to ten years, the opportunity to gain practical experience riding their bicycles while developing an understanding of the road rules on a mini-road setup complete with road signs, railway bells and traffic lights.
Public sessions are held every Saturday morning (except for public holiday long weekends) as well as Monday to Friday during school holidays. The cost is $8 per child.
Brimbank Bicycle Education Centre in Keilor Downs has a bicycle track with fully operational traffic lights and other features that will help children understand safe riding. It is available for children's birthday parties and other family celebrations and a large modern fleet of bicycles and helmets is included.
Web Links
→ List of Pump Tracks in Melbourne and Victoria
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→ List of BMX Tracks in Melbourne and Victoria
→ Mountain Bike (MTB) Parks in Melbourne and Victoria
