The BMX Track on Marius Street will undergo remediation and a track upgrade following its closure on 4 March 2020 after asbestos was found.
Funded by the first phase of the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, the $500,000 remediation project will begin following strict environmental and design approvals.
The upgraded BMX track will be capable of hosting State and National level events thanks to the addition of a new crushed granite capping, which will provide the opportunity for Tamworth to host top level events and bring economic development opportunities to the region.
Construction of the track was completed in March 2023, and received final environmental approvals in July 2023 to open to the public.
Asbestos contamination was discovered at the site by locally-based specialists employed to undertake routine inspections of its facilities. Testing confirmed that Chrysotile and Amosite asbestos was present in a non-friable broken bonded material (fibrous cement sheeting). This means that the track was not considered safe for public use, and was subsequently closed in March 2020.
New funding from the Australian Government has allowed us to begin plans to restore the facility.
