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Roller skating routes and spots in Western Sydney
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 route or a seasoned skater chasing distance and flow, this guide to the best roller skating routes and spots in Western Sydney will help you…
Read MoreA complete history of roller skating in Sydney
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 the neon-lit roller discos of the 1980s, roller skating has repeatedly captured the city’s imagination. This in-depth history traces the evolution of roller skating in…
Read MoreHow movement builds real connection
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 quietly revolutionary. If you’ve been searching for something more real, something that gets you off the scroll and into a shared moment with actual people,…
Read MoreWhy the future needs third spaces
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, and bump into friends or total strangers — and maybe leave with a story or two. Those places are disappearing. Fast. In today’s cities, we’ve…
Read MoreRoller skating as a rebellion against screens
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 border with Essex, and Cambridgeshire. With a population of ~20,000 people, it wasn’t exactly a bustling metropolis. But for me, it had everything, because I…
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