Posts Tagged ‘Matt Harrington’
Extraordinary Jump for Pump Tracks
Yarra Ranges, Victoria The once humble pump track is undergoing a major evolution, as developments such as the Warburton MTB destination get more strategic in how they can incorporate pump track facilities. New pump track developments are getting a lot more sophisticated in how they accommodate different users, foster skills development and become a more…
Successful Warburton MTB Campaign Attracts International Attention
Warburton, Victoria Australian mountain biking will grab global attention later this month – not for the high-flying exploits of its riders but instead for a Victorian council’s capacity for jumping through hoops. Yarra Ranges Council’s executive project manager for the Warburton MTB Destination, Matt Harrington, will be the opening keynote speaker at next week’s International…
Warburton Manager Calls For MTB Industry Organisation
Warburton, Victoria Australia’s mountain bike industry has reached a level of maturity that now demands its own industry body, to effectively regulate the industry and collectively represent its interests, according to the project manager behind the recently approved Warburton MTB Destination in Victoria. The unprecedented campaign to gain approval for Australia’s first gold-level mountain bike…
Warburton MTB Destination Inquiry Puts Mountain Biking On Trial
Warburton, Victoria Mountain biking was “on trial” during an intense four-week inquiry hearing for the proposed Warburton Mountain Bike Destination, according to its executive project manager, Matt Harrington. Victoria’s Minister for Planning, Richard Wynne, is expected to announce a decision on the project in late June or early July, after the enquiry applied intense scrutiny…
Million-Dollar Pump Track For Yarra Ranges
Wesburn Park, Victoria One of Australia’s largest pump track facilities will be developed near the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination, with Yarra Ranges Council preparing to invite tenders to design and construct the pump track. The council has concept plans to establish the $940,000 pump track at Wesburn Park, which will be on a trail head…
Unprecedented Community Response to Warburton MTB Proposal
Warburton, Victoria Thousands of public submissions have been received on a new Victorian mountain bike complex that is proposed to become Australia’s first ‘Gold-level’ facility and will set a new benchmark for MTB infrastructure in this country. Around 2,700 submissions were received from community members and stakeholders during a public exhibition of an Environmental Effects…