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No shortage of challengers on mountain trails
2 Mins Read Trailblazing the main attraction: It may be a bumpy, strenuous ride but there is no doubting the ever-growing attraction of the mountain bike trails in Arthurs Seat State Park. Picture: Yanni Share
AN appetite for self-inflicted punishment appears to have no boundaries when it comes to mountain bike riding.
Steep, winding trails, peppered with rocks and tree roots that quickly turn into slippery, muddy slides are more drawcard than deterrent.
Recent years have seen an ever increasing number of mountain bikers descend (literally) from near the heights of Arthurs Seat State Park to Boundary Road, Dromana along a series of graded trails.
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The Andrews Labor Government is investing in the Mornington Peninsula community with the completion of a new bike trail at Arthur’s Seat and Rosebud soon to be home to a new youth hub.
Local Government and Suburban Development Minister Shaun Leane and Member for Nepean Chris Brayne today announced Mornington Peninsula Shire Council will receive $4.3 million towards the new Southern Peninsula Youth Services Hub from the Growing Suburbs Fund.
One of the largest investments in the fund’s history, the hub will be a new, modern and accessible home for a wide range of different services and programs, with a strong focus on mental health support, advice and counselling.
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