The long awaited BMX track at San Remo will be officially opened this weekend with some of Australia's best riders testing the track, demonstrating their skills and signing autographs.

Central Coast Council has given the Extreme Sports Park a makeover to cater for the growing interest in BMX riding. It will complement the existing track at Terrigal.

Come and try the facility on Sunday 19 February from 10am and watch some of Australia’s best riders in action.

Council’s Group Leader Assets Infrastructure and Business, Mr Mike Dowling, said it’s more than a competition style BMX track, there is also a club being established to run the facility.

“We’ve been working with riders as well as the San Remo Neighbourhood Centre to reactivate the area and gain their valued input to make this a high quality facility,” Mr Dowling said.

“It’s been reshaped to BMX Australian competition standards to enable hosting of major events and competitions.”

Works on the $300,000 upgrade include an eight lane competition style barrel gate, four straights coated in crushed granite, asphalt on the berms as well as a downhill starting ramp, turfing between tracks and around the facility and additional car parking.

Council has also upgraded the skate area on site with an increased plaza-style area and a quarter pipe - which can now cater for more styles of skate, scooter and blades of all abilities.

Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said Council is delivering projects the community has asked for.

“The new look riding facility at San Remo is bound to attract riders from all over the region,” Mr Reynolds said.

“This track is an exciting new facility for riders on the Coast and will not only suit professional and technical riders, it will also cater for the young developing ones as well.

“Bring along your bike and helmet to try the new track or simply sit back and watch some of Australia’s best test it out.”

The San Remo BMX Track will be officially opened with a Come and Try Day on Sunday 19 February from 10am-2pm.

Alex Cameron, Dean Johnston, Steve Wakeham and Clare McNamara are some of the country’s top BMX riders who will be at the opening.

There will also be a free sausage sizzle, jumping castle and more, including how you can be involved in the newly established BMX club.

For more details, check out wyong.nsw.gov.au/sanremobmx