News: Parks
NZRA appoints new Chief Executive
New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) President John Latimer has announced that Andrew Leslie has been appointed as the Association's new Chief Executive. Leslie has had...
Oct 7, 2011
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Coalition states challenge Federal controls on State national parks
The Governments of NSW, Victoria and Western Australia are challenging the Federal Government's plans to impose new controls over state national parks. In July, Federal...
Sep 27, 2011
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Key CHOGM 2011 venue completed in Perth's Kings Park
The new State Reception Centre in Perth's Kings Park, with extraordinary 180 degree views of the city, has been unveiled by Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett. Commenting...
Sep 15, 2011
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2011 Kings Park Festival has trees for life
Western Australian Environment Minister Bill Marmion has launched the 48th Kings Park Festival themed Trees for Life, which celebrates the United Nation's International Year of...
Sep 5, 2011
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NZRA Chief Executive resigns
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has accepted the resignation of its Chief Executive Steve Gibling. Explaining that Gibling's resignation will be effective from...
Aug 3, 2011
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Federal Government will put the 'national' into national parks
The Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) has welcomed moves by Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke to add Commonwealth protection to Australia's national parks. VNPA...
Jul 27, 2011
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Interactive outdoor playground combines computing with climbing to win top design award
An interactive children's playground designed to include the attraction of electronic gaming to draw children outdoors has taken out the top prize in the 2011 Australian...
Jul 25, 2011
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Keep Australia Beautiful Week to focus on nation's waterways
Removing litter from waterways is the goal of this year's Keep Australia Beautiful Week, to be held at the end of August. Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) Week is designed to...
Jul 22, 2011
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Sydney Councils increase fees for personal trainers using parks and beaches
Personal trainers in Sydney look likely to be hit with a rise in Council fees for outdoor classes at beaches and in parks. The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that Randwick...
Jul 7, 2011
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Fitness leader calls for Hobart beach fitness park
Respected Tasmanian fitness club owner, Dean Ewington has called for a beach park to be established at Hobart's Bellerive Beach to encourage and promote public fitness and...
Jul 1, 2011
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Kings Park becomes home to 40,000 new native trees
Perth's celebrated Kings Park is about to look a lot greener with an army of volunteers planting 40,000 native plants within the much anticipated 'Rio Tinto Naturescape in Kings...
Jun 30, 2011
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Mountain Bike Endurance Race Moves to Australia's Largest Botanic Garden
The newly renamed Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan at Macarthur (believed to be the only botanic garden in the world with a mountain bike [MTB] track!) has been named the...
Jun 10, 2011
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Questions over $12 million Brisbane park purchase
An independent local councillor has questioned Brisbane City Council's decision to buy riverfront land for $12 million from a developer to turn into a park. The Council recently...
Jun 8, 2011
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Cricket NSW names Blacktown Reserve 'Ground of the Year'
Blacktown City Council's Joe McAleer Reserve, located in the suburb of Glendenning, has been recognised as Ground of the Year by Cricket NSW. The recognition for first and...
Jun 1, 2011
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Revamped Caneland Park lures Mackay families
Another link in Mackay's Bluewater Trail has been completed with a $2.6 million revamp of Caneland Park along the Pioneer River. Mackay Region Mayor Col Meng said the public...
May 17, 2011
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Parks Essential for Human Health
A walk in the park is more than just a nice way to spend time, it's an essential component for good health, according to University of Illinois environment and behavior...
May 10, 2011
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Green oasis for Sydney's Prince Alfred Park
One of Sydney's most beloved recreational sites has had a $9 million sustainability facelift, creating a new green oasis in the city. The transformation of Prince Alfred Park,...
May 5, 2011
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Oval redevelopment puts Adelaide's Victoria Square revamp in doubt
The planned $100 million redevelopment of Adelaide's central Victoria Square is in limbo due to the Adelaide Oval upgrade. Almost a year ago, Adelaide City Council announced...
Apr 20, 2011
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Auckland regional parks go smoke-free
Auckland's 40,000 hectares of regional parks have become smokefree zones, with plans to extend the ban to include all city parks next year. Auckland Councillor Sandra Coney says...
Apr 13, 2011
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Green spaces 'crucial' for promoting physical exercise
A Danish study has suggested that people living close to green space are more likely to be physically active than those living in an area with no green spaces. The study team...
Apr 7, 2011
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Little to Celebrate from the formation of new UK Sport Management Institute
The end of last week marked a significant milestone in sport and leisure management in the United Kingdom with the formation of the Institute for the Management of Sport and...
Apr 3, 2011
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Christchurch takes Group Fitness to the Outdoors
With aquatic, fitness and recreation centres across the city affected by damage from the 22nd February 2011 earthquake, Christchurch City Council is offering free outdoor group...
Mar 24, 2011
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First Look at Palmerston's Water Park Design
Northern Territory Deputy Chief Minister Delia Lawrie has unveiled the chosen design for Palmerston's free water park and announced the opening of tenders to build the $13.6...
Mar 23, 2011
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Plan of Management Approved for Sydney's Muddy Creek
The NSW Government has approved a new plan of management for the Muddy Creek area adjoining Botany Bay. The plan envisages commercial development along parkland on the Muddy...
Mar 14, 2011
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