News: Parks
Victorian Government makes camping free in National Parks for six months
The Victorian Government has made camping free at all 131 of Parks Victoria’s paid campgrounds from 1st December 2024 until 30th June 2025 – saving families $7.3 million in...
Oct 14, 2024
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Feedback invited on proposed upgrades to Cairns Esplanade outdoor fitness stations
Cairns Regional Council is inviting feedback on three outdoor fitness stations situated along the Esplanade foreshore for which upgrades are being planned over the next two...
Oct 13, 2024
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Tasmanian Government funds enhanced accessibility for natural attraction 'The Nut'
With Tasmania’s natural attraction, 'The Nut', attracting approximately 50,000 visitors each year, the Tasmanian Government is funding key infrastructure improvements to improve...
Oct 4, 2024
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Fremantle’s Hilton Park Masterplan receives community and club support
The Hilton Park Masterplan, having received widespread community and club support, has been adopted by Fremantle Council and is comprehensive, contemporary and achievable -...
Oct 4, 2024
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PLA National President condemns ‘hostile actions’ and 'misinformation' over body's planned constitutional change
With Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) set to consider changes to its constitution at an upcoming annual general meeting and extraordinary general meeting, Kristin Davies, the...
Oct 3, 2024
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Newcastle community invited to celebrate Gregson Park reimagined playspace
City of Newcastle is inviting the community to celebrate the completion of the $3.5 million playground upgrade at Gregson Park. With fences coming down ahead of the long...
Oct 3, 2024
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Construction logistics spotlighted for Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike network
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has spotlighted the logistic involved in transporting construction materials for the ongoing works to the Illawarra Escarpment...
Oct 2, 2024
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Felton Industries expands sustainable seating range with new timber and recycled products
Felton Industries, Australia’s leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of Australian-made premium aluminium outdoor furniture, has launched a new range of timber and...
Sep 30, 2024
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Dunedin Botanic Garden playground expands play opportunities
The new children’s playground at the Dunedin Botanic Garden is scheduled to open on Tuesday 1st October and offers an inclusive, accessible experience. The project is the...
Sep 30, 2024
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NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service removes invasive animals from Barrington Tops World Heritage Area
To protect the globally significant ecosystems of the Barrington Tops World Heritage Area, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has undertaken a control program to...
Sep 26, 2024
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Research finds Melbourne needs up 200,000 new trees to avoid affecting quality of life
Up to 200,000 trees will be needed across inner metropolitan Melbourne to prevent a widespread loss of canopy - and associated impacts to residents’ quality of life - from the...
Sep 26, 2024
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Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay promotes Toowoomba to the world
A major international marketing promotion has seen the Toowoomba Region feature in a two-month 850m2 pop-up display at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay to commemorate this year’s...
Sep 24, 2024
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Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney launches immersive rainforest exhibition
The Botanic Gardens of Sydney is inviting visitors to The Calyx to explore its immersive horticultural exhibition showcasing the lifecycle of rainforests ‘Alchemy of Rainforest...
Sep 23, 2024
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Refreshed Destination Management Plans released for three Northern Territory tourism regions
The Northern Territory Department of Tourism and Hospitality has released refreshed Destination Management Plans (DMP) for the Lasseter, Barkly and Big Rivers regions...
Sep 22, 2024
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City of Ryde battles owners over plan to redevelop open space for housing
City of Ryde Council is fighting to maintain TG Millner Fields in the Sydney suburb of Marsfield as essential open space, despite the site’s current owners resubmitting plans...
Sep 22, 2024
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Overwater pool and enhanced parklands among Artemus Group plans for Brisbane riverfront
Artemus Group – a specialist in revitalising waterfront precincts - has announced plans to transform Brisbane's riverfront, submitting a code-assessable development application...
Sep 22, 2024
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Victoria’s Barwon region councils helped to conserve water
Victoria’s Barwon region councils with large nature reserves and sporting grounds are being assisted in identifying ways to reduce their water consumption. Large water users in...
Sep 19, 2024
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New Zealand’s Hamilton Gardens opens enhanced entry precinct
Hamilton Gardens, a public garden park in the south of Hamilton owned and managed by Hamilton City Council in New Zealand has opened its enhanced entry precinct and the start of...
Sep 18, 2024
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NSW's newest National Park named Cuttaburra
NSW’s newest national park has been named Cuttaburra National Park after Cuttaburra Creek which runs through the park for 20 kilometres, and the surrounding Yantabulla Swamp...
Sep 17, 2024
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Sydney’s Hills Shire to commence $2 million playground extension
Hills Shire Council in Western Sydney is set to start work on a $2 million upgrade and extension at the popular Livvi’s Place all-abilities playground at Bernie Mullane Reserve...
Sep 16, 2024
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The Trail Collective spotlights input into Stromlo Reach Pump Track
Adelaide-based, The Trail Collective, specialists in BMX trail design, construction and planning, have spotlighted their work on a design project for Spiire Property Consultants...
Sep 15, 2024
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Floriade’s 37th edition opens in Canberra with ‘Art in Bloom’ theme
Floriade, Australia’s largest celebration of Spring, officially opens in Canberra’s Commonwealth Park this weekend - running from Saturday 14th September to Sunday 13th October...
Sep 13, 2024
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Splash pad and upgraded play equipment among suggestions for Victoria Park
Stratford District Council located in the North Island of New Zealand is seeking feedback for the future of Stratford’s lakeside Victoria Park Reserve, with public submissions...
Sep 11, 2024
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New wetland to transform R.D. Egan Lee Reserve Knoxfield
Knox City Council has advised that construction of a new wetland is underway to transform R.D. Egan Lee Reserve, Knoxfield. The new wetland will enhance the reserve by improving...
Sep 10, 2024
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