THE controversial skatebowl at Innes Park is still dividing residents of the coastal town, despite being open for about 12 months.

The leisure facility has split the area since it was first approved by the Burnett Shire Council and later by Bundaberg Regional Council in 2008.

Since the skatebowl opened the public debate has died down, but some residents are still not happy with the addition to the Innes Park Reserve.

Resident Derek McGrath, who was opposed to the skatebowl's construction, said he had reluctantly accepted the new structure.

“The people down here are still very disappointed with the attitude the council has displayed towards residents,” he said.

“But we can't do anything about it now.”

Mr McGrath said the bowl was a bit of an eyesore, but he would not ask the council to remove it.

Mother Belinda Loeskow, who lives across the street from the bowl, said it was a shame the skatebowl was there.

“It's a pretty park and then they have a big ugly bowl,” she said.

But there were just as many people for the facility as against it.

Resident Pat Orvad, who also lives across from the park, said she loved to see kids enjoying the park.

“I live here and we never get any trouble,” she said.

Ms Orvad said her grandchildren played in the park nearly every day.

“It gives them something to do,” she said.

Ms Orvad said when she was there, she often saw older children helping younger ones.

Coral Cove resident Rae Suosaari, who was among those campaigning for the park, said it was terrific to see the number of children using the park.

“There was one young lad who would go there every day and pick up rubbish to make sure it was kept clean,” she said.

A council representative said no complaints had been received about the skatebowl recently.

Councillor Lynne Forgan said the bowl had been a “huge success” and “very popular with our youth”.