New skate parks will be constructed in Dimboola and Rainbow, following the approval of funding for the projects.

The Victorian Minister for Sport, the Hon John Eren MP, has advised Hindmarsh Shire Council that their application had been successful.

Above - an artist's rendition of the new Dimboola Skate Park.

$200,000 is being provided through the Victorian Government's 2017 - 2018 Community Sports Infrastructure Fund for both of these projects.

Hindmarsh Shire Council and the local communities of Dimboola and Rainbow will contribute the balance of funds for the combined $427,000 project.

Cr Debra Nelson, Hindmarsh Shire Mayor, said that this is a great outcome for the Dimboola and Rainbow communities.

"Council unsuccessfully applied for funding in 2015, however following broad support of both projects at community planning meetings during the development of the Hindmarsh Shire Sport and Recreation Strategy, Dimboola Community Precinct Plan and Rainbow Community Plan, new applications were submitted in mid-2016," Cr Nelson said.

"The new skate parks will be constructed from concrete and will be designed in such a way that they will encourage and challenge new and experienced skaters alike," she said.

The location of each new skate park has been carefully considered, with highly visible locations being chosen for each park.

The new Dimboola skate park will be located within the Recreation Reserve adjacent to the Sports Stadium and Riverside Holiday Park.

"The Rainbow park will be located within the grounds of the former Rainbow Primary School.

"As the Dimboola Recreation Reserve is considered one of the best in the region, the inclusion of a new modern designed skate park will enhance this reputation and provide another activity for people holidaying at the Riverside Holiday Park or visiting the Reserve for other sporting and recreation pursuits," Cr Nelson said.

"The location will provide easy pedestrian access from Lloyd Street or Wimmera Street and public toilets are located nearby."

In Rainbow, the new skate park will provide an interactive link to a new community hub to be known as "The Oasis' within the former Primary School site.

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Above - an artist's rendition of the new Rainbow Skate Park.

The designer of the skate park met with interested students at Rainbow College who indicated their preferred location as the former Primary School site between the Rainbow College and Federal Street.

Cr Nelson said that Council considered and supported this site as the preferred location

Funding will be not available until the 2017/2018 financial year and it is expected that the final design and awarding of contracts will be carried out in mid to late this year, with construction scheduled to be finished by mid-2018.

Images contributed by Hindmarsh Shire Council.