News: Parks
New Chief Executive to lead Centennial Parklands
Kim Ellis has taken up his new role as Director and Chief Executive of the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust. Ellis brings a wealth of public and private experience to the...
Mar 9, 2011
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Tasmanian Forest Agreement Creates Tourism Opportunities
With the Tasmanian Government backing the historic Statement of Principles agreement between environmentalists, unions and the timber industry (known as the Forest Peace Plan),...
Dec 13, 2010
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City of Melbourne tender for management of recreational events and activities
The City of Melbourne is seeking commercial organisations or consortia with a proven ability to manage recreational events and activities. Expressions of Interest are sought...
Dec 8, 2010
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Western Australian Environment Minister urges people to 'rediscover parks'
Western Australian Environment Minister John Day has today launched the Rediscover Parks campaign which provides free entry days at selected Western Australian national parks...
Nov 26, 2010
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Welcome to SkillsHub - Creative + Leisure Industries Council
After 23 years, Victorian industry training advisory body (ITAB) Verve - Knowledge and Skills have been rebranded as SkillsHub. Creative + Leisure Industries Council. The...
Nov 22, 2010
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Singapore Completes Northern Explorer Park Connector Network
Residents in communities in northern Singapore now have easy and convenient access to 11 parks and nature sites, via the newly completed 25 kilometre Northern Explorer Park...
Nov 17, 2010
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Sydney Botanic Gardens Trust Head Accepts Prestigious London Post
The Executive Director of the Botanic Gardens Trust, Dr Tim Entwisle has accepted a London based position as Director of Conservation, Living Collections and Estates at the...
Nov 16, 2010
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Coalition lagging badly on Victoria's environment
Victoria's four major environment groups say they are sorely disappointed by the handful of environment policies so far released by the Victorian Coalition in the lead up to the...
Nov 11, 2010
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$14.9 Million investment for Playgrounds in Victoria
Victorian Premier and State Labor Leader John Brumby has announced that a future Labor Government will invest $14.9 million in a network of adventure playgrounds in parklands...
Nov 9, 2010
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WA Cockatoos benefit from new purpose-built facility
Western Australian Environment Minister Donna Faragher has opened new state-of-the-art facilities for the rehabilitation of endangered black cockatoos in suburban Perth....
Nov 8, 2010
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Breakthrough as Randwick Environmental Park is opened
The Randwick Environmental Park, an area of former Army land approved for restoration as a park back in 2003, has finally opened. Randwick Mayor Murray Matson this week entered...
Nov 4, 2010
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Recognition for NZ Recreation industry leaders
The winners of the annual New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) Awards were announced at the annual NZRA Conference Gala Dinner in Wellington last night (Tuesday). The...
Oct 20, 2010
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Auckland's Aotea Square reopens
After two years of construction activity, Auckland's Aotea Square has reopened to the public. One of the city's largest capital projects over the past two years, Aotea Square...
Oct 6, 2010
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The Art of Creating Great Cities and Places
Melbourne's Federation Square is to host a major conference on the creation and delivery of our future cities and communities. To be held from 27th to 29th October, the...
Oct 1, 2010
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New coastal park purchased by ARC
The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) has purchased its final regional park, Te Muri Regional Park. Fittingly, it is the neighbour to the first regional park that ARC purchased,...
Sep 29, 2010
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NZRA to hold Presidential Elections
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) is to hold a ballot to decide its next President having received two nominations to fill the post. The nominations were from...
Sep 25, 2010
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Department of Defence fails to get with the spirit of World Parks Day
As countries around the world mark World Parks Day, Australasian Leisure Management has learned that the Department of Defence is denying the community access to Randwick...
Sep 18, 2010
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Free entry to Western Australian parks on World Parks Day
West Australians can celebrate World Parks Day on Saturday (18th September) with free entry to the State's national parks. Western Australian Environment Minister Donna Faragher...
Sep 17, 2010
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South Australian Government cuts to hit arts and parks?
The South Australian Government's plans to reduce its spending by $1 billion look set to affect the State's arts and national parks. According to Adelaide newspaper The...
Sep 16, 2010
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National award for Mackay's Bluewater Trail
Mackay Regional Council's investment in the health and wellbeing of the community has been recognised with a National Local Government Heart Foundation award. The region's...
Sep 13, 2010
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Sutherland Shire and Fitness Australia launch outdoor training policy
Sutherland Shire Council has joined with Fitness Australia to launch the Shireâs policy for the use of public open space by commercial fitness groups and personal trainers. The...
Sep 9, 2010
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Consultant Martin Sheppard antagonises Parks and Leisure Australia's National President
Leading industry consultant Martin Sheppard has been slammed in a communication from the President of Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA). Responding to comments made by Sheppard...
Sep 9, 2010
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Brooklands Lagoon Area Parks Master and Management Plans approved
A master plan and management plans for the special natural environment of the Brooklands Lagoon/Te Riu o Te Aika Kawa area have been approved by the Christchurch City Council....
Aug 23, 2010
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Iconic Queensland Tennis venue to be redeveloped as parkland
Brisbane's Milton Tennis Centre, the one-time home of Queensland Tennis, is to be redeveloped as parkland. The 3.5-hectare site, which was vacated by Queensland Tennis when it...
Aug 2, 2010
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