News: Parks
Hassell backs 202020 Vision urban green space initiative
Hassell, one of Australia's largest architecture firms, has signed on to the 202020 Vision - a national initiative that aims to increase urban green space in Australia by 20% by...
Mar 10, 2014
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Outdoor exercise more beneficial than gym-based activity?
A series of recent studies suggest that exercising outdoors may deliver greater health benefits than trip to the gym. The recent Scottish Health Survey polled nearly 2,000...
Mar 6, 2014
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100 partners back 202020 Vision for Australia's urban green space
Since launching last November, the 202020 Vision initiative to increase urban green space has been backed by more than 100 partners while also highlighting 90 projects that...
Mar 5, 2014
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Asian attractions recognised in 20th annual Thea Awards
Singapore's Gardens by the Bay has been selected as one of 13 recipients of the 2014 Thea Awards, alongside other Asian attractions including The Mind Museum in The Philippines,...
Mar 2, 2014
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Burswood Park Golf Course sacrificed for new Perth Stadium
A lesser known aspect of the Western Australian Government's high profile Perth Stadium development will see Burswood Park Golf Course make way for the new venue. Western...
Mar 2, 2014
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Parks Week 2014 set to connect communities with nature
From 3rd to 9th March Parks Week 2014 will invite communities across Australia and New Zealand to 'Connect with Nature' and make the most of their public parks. Coordinated by...
Feb 28, 2014
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Parks and Leisure Australia invites entries for national awards
Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) has announced details of its 2014 National Awards of Excellence. The Awards recognise the outstanding initiatives and innovative efforts of...
Feb 25, 2014
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Construction begins on Sydney's first public Labyrinth
The inaugural sod for Sydney's first public Labyrinth has been turned to mark the beginning of works on creating this fascinating new feature within Sydney's Centennial Park....
Feb 17, 2014
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Aquatics, parks and recreation sectors combine for South Australian industry conference
Industry sectors in South Australia have combined to stage a joint aquatics, parks and recreation conference on 7th and 8th April at Adelaide's Morphettville Racecourse. The...
Feb 7, 2014
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Australian garden wins at 'Olympics of Architecture'
The Australian Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, designed by Taylor Cullity Lethlean (TCL) with Paul Thompson, was recently named 'Landscape of the Year' at the...
Feb 7, 2014
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Federal Government defends move to delist part of Tasmania's World Heritage Area
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has defended the Australian Government's move to delist a section of Tasmania's World Heritage Area. The Federal Government has asked the...
Feb 5, 2014
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Springvale Botanical Cemetery wins global award for excellence
The Springvale Botanical Cemetery in Victoria has become the first international winner of the prestigious American Cemeteries Excellence Award (ACE). The award, recently...
Feb 2, 2014
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Revamped Victoria Square taking shape as events hub
Adelaide's much anticipated new-look Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga has already hosted its first event - the Santos Tour Down Under. Now the first stage of the City of Adelaide's...
Jan 28, 2014
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'Love Our Gulf' Beach events promote New Zealand's largest and most used marine park
Residents and visitors have been involved in a series of special WWF on-shore 'beach' events in Auckland and Waikato this summer as part of a campaign to highlight the...
Jan 24, 2014
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Victorian Government to waive fees for fitness training on Crown land
The Victorian Government has announced that it will waive current fees for all outdoor fitness trainers and establish an alternative fee system for trainers who want to operate...
Jan 17, 2014
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NSW Government to merge Sydney park agencies
The NSW Government has revealed a plan to merge the operations of Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain and Centennial Parklands. The plan is to amalgamate the operations of...
Jan 14, 2014
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West Australian heatwave closes national parks
National parks across Western Australia have been closed as extreme heat forecast for this weekend hits the State. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says the temperature in Perth...
Jan 11, 2014
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Outstanding parks recognised with international Green Flag Award
23 Australasian public parks have received the prestigious international Green Flag Award for 2013/14. Announcing the Awards, Parks Forum Chief Executive David Clarke,...
Jan 9, 2014
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New landscape gardener brings Remarkables Park Town Centre into bloom
Queenstown's vibrant town centre at Remarkables Park is currently enjoying a burst of summer colour courtesy of a new multi-award-winning landscape gardener. Mike Hawthorne,...
Dec 30, 2013
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$1.3 million upgrade for Centennial Park's outdoor amphitheatre
Sydney's much loved Belvedere Amphitheatre, located in Centennial Park, has undergone a $1.3 million transformation, which includes new disability access paths, lighting,...
Dec 29, 2013
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Security guards replace lifeguards at South Australian swimming lake
Wattle Range Council in South Australia has, for the second year, replaced lifeguards with security guards at the Millicent Swimming Lake. Wattle Range Council Director of...
Dec 23, 2013
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Measuring Perth's parks provision as locations for activity
A tool that determines just how much green space Perth residents have access to and what needs to be provided to get people to make use of their parks has been developed by...
Dec 22, 2013
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TreeTop Adventure Park wins Gold at 2013 NSW Tourism Awards
The TreeTop Adventure Park in the Western Parklands has won the award for best New Tourism Development in NSW at the recent 2013 NSW Tourism Awards. Spanning 32 categories, the...
Dec 18, 2013
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New bike path expands Melbourne's cycling network
The opening of the newly extended Darebin Creek Trail cycling and walking path is extending recreation opportunities 14 kilometres from Melbourne's Metropolitan Ring Road Trail...
Dec 17, 2013
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