Skate spots in question as kids ‘ride the rails’ at new Shellharbour civic centre

Andrew Pearson
Updated March 23 2018 - 5:58pm, first published 5:30pm
Then acting Shellharbour Council general manager Melissa Boxall, and some skaters, outside the Shellharbour Civic Centre in January. Picture: Georgia Matts
Then acting Shellharbour Council general manager Melissa Boxall, and some skaters, outside the Shellharbour Civic Centre in January. Picture: Georgia Matts

A Shellharbour councillor says the number of young people “riding the rails and grinding on various surfaces” outside its new, multimillion-dollar civic centre shows the lack of skate facilities in the immediate area.

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Andrew Pearson

Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.

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