SKTNG — a planned premium roller skating and multi-use venue for Western Sydney.

A "third place" to build connection and community.

SKTNG (pronounced "skating" – notice the lack of 'AI') came about with the rise of AI chat bots and the growing lack of in-person human interaction.

SKTNG is a planned premium roller skating venue and cultural hub for Western Sydney. The concept aims to revive roller skating's historical role as a social activity by creating a physical space for people to move, interact, and build belonging in a way that feels more real and less algorithm-driven. 

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

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Roller skating routes and spots in Western Sydney

By SKTNG | 26 September 2025

Western Sydney is full of hidden gems for roller skaters – from smooth riverside paths to wide-open parks perfect for cruising. Whether you’re a beginner looking for a safe flat…

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A complete history of roller skating in Sydney

By SKTNG | 12 September 2025

Sydney’s love affair with roller skating is a story of boom, bust, and revival spanning nearly 150 years. From Victorian-era rinking halls filled with well-dressed colonials gliding under gaslight, to…

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How movement builds real connection

By SKTNG | 10 September 2025

Why Sydney Needs SKTNG More Than Ever In an age where “connection” usually means Wi-Fi, the simple act of being in a room together – skating, laughing, moving – feels…

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Why the future needs third spaces

By SKTNG | 1 September 2025

It’s time to lace up, unplug, and roll into something real. Remember when you could just be somewhere? No expectations. No agenda other than to hang out, move your body,…

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Roller skating as a rebellion against screens

By SKTNG | 30 August 2025

How my roller skating childhood inspired a movement for the future I grew up in Haverhill, a small town in the UK, tucked in the corner of Suffolk on the…

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The SKTNG Manifesto

We are SKTNG.
We don’t do filters.
We don’t do algorithms.
We don’t want to chat with AI.
We want to feel things.
Together. For real.

This is a place for feet, not feeds.
For sweat, not swipes.
For eye contact, over screen light.
While the world scrolls deeper into simulation,
we’re building something different:
A space where the music is loud,
the floor is smooth,
and the energy is human.
No prompts. No personas.
Just people — moving, laughing, messing up, trying again.

You don’t need to perform here.
You just need to show up.
We believe your body deserves a say.
That joy lives in rhythm, not in reaction.
That your attention is yours — not for sale.
That friendship isn’t a feature.
It’s an experience.

This is not nostalgia.
It’s resistance.
Its presence.
It’s the future we want — made of people, not programs.

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

We acknowledge the Burramattagal people of the Dharug Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we skate, work and create. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples who visit SKTNG.