SKTNG

This is the kind of thing I keep thinking about for SKTNG.

Not because I want to build “a roller rink with screens”.

That would be a bit sad, really.

The bigger idea is a place where movement, creativity, sound, light, art and people all collide in real life.

A space where skating is the anchor, but not the limit.

Imagine a rink where your movement changes the room around you.

Where local artists can experiment with projection, light, music and motion.

Where kids, teens, families, skaters, designers, performers and curious people can step into something that feels alive.

Not passive entertainment.

Not just watching.

Not another screen asking for your attention.

A physical place where your presence matters.

That’s what excites me about SKTNG.

A roller rink, yes.

But also a creative playground.
A community venue.
A testing ground.
A place for humans to do weird, joyful, slightly wobbly things together.

No AI. No Algorithms. Just Humans on Roller Skates.

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Parramatta Council’s new City Economy Strategy 2026-2036 talks about a bigger, stronger, more active Parramatta.

— 150,000 new jobs by 2050.
— A stronger night-time economy.
— More visitor spending.
— More creative and recreation industries.
— Better use of vacant and under-used spaces.
— More places for people to connect.

We think SKTNG fits right into that conversation.

Not just as “a roller rink”.

As a year-round, all-weather venue for skating, music, food, events, lessons, parties, youth jobs, community sessions and social movement.

Parramatta already has Sydney’s second-largest night-time economy, with $1.6 billion in core night-time economy sales turnover.

But night-time economy should not just mean bars, restaurants and late trading.

It can also mean teenagers having somewhere safe to go.
Families doing something active together.
Adults being social without it revolving around alcohol.
Local DJs, coaches, artists, food operators and event producers having a new platform.

Council’s strategy also says Arts and Recreation output has grown 66% since 2019.

That feels like a pretty big clue.

Parramatta is growing fast. More homes, more workers, more density, more transport links, more people.

Now it needs more places to move, meet and belong.

That is what SKTNG is here to help create.

No AI. No algorithms. Just humans on roller skates.

Parramatta —A Growing City Needs More Than Buildings. Parramatta has 2 million people within 15km and zero roller rinks. SKTNG is here to change that — and the Council's own strategy backs it up.

This, but switch out Canberra for literally any Australian city or large town right now.. Thanks for shining a light on it Hayley!

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Big news for anyone who cares about sport, recreation, and Western Sydney 👇

The Committee for Sydney just released a major report — A Sporting Chance — on the state of sport and active recreation across Greater Sydney.

We've gone through it cover to cover, and here's what you need to know:
— Parramatta gets $0.24 per resident in sports grants. That's the lowest of any LGA in Greater Sydney. Hunters Hill gets $1.43. Mosman gets $1.08.
— Only 10% of Sydney's sports facilities are indoors — and the shortage is worst in the west and southwest. Liverpool, Camden and Fairfield have fewer than 3 indoor facilities per 100,000 people.
— Nearly 1 in 10 outdoor courts and fields are already too hot for kids to play on during summer with the highest concentration in Western Sydney.
— Children's physical activity has collapsed — from 31% meeting daily guidelines in 2005 to just 20% in 2023.

The report also validates something we've believed from day one: the future of recreation is flexible, inclusive, weather-proof, and community-centred. Not rigid club structures. Not expensive memberships. Spaces people actually want to visit.

That's exactly what SKTNG is building.

An indoor recreation venue for Western Sydney — roller skating at its heart, but so much more around it. Designed for everyone. Built for this community.

We're coming. Follow along for updates 🛼

PS: Check out this space at The Bennelong Sports Centre, West Ryde!! 5,000sqm of indoor courts and 29 outdoor courts.. potential skating venue? we'll see...

Read the full report here:https://sydney.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Committee_for_Sydney_Sport_26.pdf

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So much demand. Zero space. The world over.

I stopped my scroll on this blog post.

It’s about empty commercial spaces and how music can bring them back to life. Not as pop-ups or stunts, but as places people actually want to be.

That’s exactly why SKTNG exists.

We’ve got plenty of buildings in Australia. Warehouses. Old retail. Big concrete boxes doing nothing. What we’re missing are places that feel alive. Places where kids, teens, parents and adults all belong in the same room.

A roller rink does that.
It turns empty space into shared experience.
Movement instead of scrolling.
Noise instead of silence.
Community instead of “for lease” signs.

SKTNG isn’t just about skating.
It’s about culture, connection, and giving space a purpose again.

Have a read if you care about the future of our cities and why fun matters more than we think:

Turning abandoned sites into thriving cultural venues Breathing life into Australia’s empty buildings with music and art