Hit the jumps and help celebrate at Hammon Park
Published on 10 May 2023
Community members of all ages and abilities are invited to help celebrate the opening of the Hammon Park trailhead at Creswick at a special community event.
Hepburn Shire Council has teamed up with the Dirty Pig and Whistle ride event at Hammon Park to celebrate the launch of the new trailhead on Saturday 20 May.
“Come along and watch some of the races, try out the jumps and the pump track, learn about the Creswick Trails and enjoy a free coffee and face painting between 10am and 12pm,” said Mayor, Cr Brian Hood.
“Everyone is welcome to join the fun and check out the fantastic new facilities,” he said.
The multi-use community facility was officially opened last week by Martha Haylett MP.
"The opening of this fantastic new community and youth recreational precinct is a major milestone in realising the Creswick Trails network, with Hammon Park as the trailhead,” said Cr Hood.
“The trailhead offers challenging cycling jumps and a learn to ride track, which is a scaled-down model of the actual Creswick Trails. It has a balance log, gravel trail with a rock challenge in a mock-stream crossing and small bridge elements for the littlest riders to explore. There really is something for every rider,” he said.
The reserve also features a shaded BBQ area and children’s play area with a large shaded sand pit, see-saw, balancing and hopping trail, pick up sticks play structure, and an accessible nest swing and cubby house.
Construction has already started on the 60km Creswick Trails Network, with contractor Dirt Art taking possession of the site earlier this year.
“The trail network will be the location for mountain bike competition in the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will bring thousands of people to our Shire and will be an enormous boost for local tourism and our traders,” said Cr Hood.
The finishing touches are being put in place in the public toilet facilities, which includes one accessible cubicle with shower and three ambulant toilet cubicles and the Shire’s first Changing Place, which is a specially designed unit with a shower, changing table and toilet. These facilities will be completed shortly.
Some temporary fencing will remain in place short term to protect newly grassed areas.
The Hammon Park Trailhead is generously supported by funding from Regional Development Victoria’s Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF) and the Creswick Community Bank, who provided financial backing for the children’s playground and learn to ride track.
The Dirty Pig and Whistle ride event is on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 May at Creswick.