News: Parks
New Penrith playspace opens in reserve renamed in honour of local Max Baker
Penrith City Council has officially opened a new playspace in the renamed Max Baker Reserve in Jamisontown. Located in the reserve which sits between Harris Street and Willoring...
Apr 10, 2024
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New public open space for Werribee’s Kelly Park
Wyndham City, located in the outer south-western suburbs of Melbourne, has advised that Werribee’s fire-ravaged Kelly Park Centre will be converted into new public open space as...
Apr 9, 2024
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Parks
Native playground and facility upgrades among Armidale’s Dumaresq Dam Reserve offerings
Armidale Regional Council has announced Dumaresq Dam Reserve will officially open as of this Saturday. Located in the New England and Northern Tablelands regions of NSW, the...
Apr 8, 2024
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Nature Play Week looks to encourage children to engage with outdoor activity
Celebrating and promoting outdoor play opportunities in natural environment, Nature Play Week returns as of today. Developed collaboratively by individuals and organisations...
Apr 7, 2024
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Activation of Jindabyne Mountain Bike and Adventure Park among projects prioritised
The activation of a Jindabyne Mountain Bike and Adventure Park to attract year-round tourism and enhance recreation amenities in the region is among the priority development...
Apr 7, 2024
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EPA orders Hobsons Bay City Council to act on asbestos findings in parks and reserves
Hobsons Bay City Council, which stretches from the western side of Melbourne’s Yarra River mouth along the coastal western suburbs, was issued with two remedial notices...
Apr 7, 2024
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Daily trains stopping at Perth Stadium precinct station
Access to the Perth Stadium precinct and Optus Stadium has been enhanced with transport operator Transperth having commenced regular stops at the Stadium Station. Limited to...
Apr 6, 2024
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Neighbourhood Parks Program launched to enhance Blue Mountains recreation spaces
Blue Mountains City Council has advised that it will soon start the first stage of the Neighbourhood Parks Program in which 16 neighbourhood parks across the Blue Mountains will...
Apr 5, 2024
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Parks
New study highlights why Urban Parks are as crucial as Natural Reserves
A study conducted by researchers from UNSW Sydney and multiple institutions compared urban greenspaces with natural areas and revealed they're contributing a lot more to...
Apr 4, 2024
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Aquatic centre staff among those to be protected by Shoalhaven City Council’s safe work legislation
Shoalhaven City Council has advised of its zero tolerance approach to any behaviour that places its workers at risk of psychological harm and as a result, call on the community...
Apr 4, 2024
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Adelaide park horticulturalists among outdoor workers to benefit from heat impact trial
With South Australians having been severely impacted by heat extremes this past summer, University of Adelaide researchers are trialling new approaches to help further protect...
Apr 4, 2024
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Willoughby Council adopts placemaking approach for public spaces and recreation strategy
Willoughby City Council, on Sydney’s North Shore, is adopting the Public Spaces and Recreation Strategy which embraces a placemaking lens. This means identifying opportunities...
Apr 3, 2024
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Parks
New local national parks management plan adopted for NSW Mid North Coast
Kempsey Shire Council has advised that a newly adopted management plan for Goolawah National Park, Goolawah Regional Park, and Limeburners Creek National Park marks a major step...
Apr 3, 2024
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Great Outdoors Taskforce established to inform management of Victoria’s forest estate
With native timber harvesting in Victoria’s state forests having ended 1st January 2024, Victoria will be home to an area of native forest protected from logging that is larger...
Apr 2, 2024
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Upgrades improve accessibility for Shoalhaven’s popular walking tracks
Upgrades to some of the Shoalhaven’s most popular walks and foreshores are improving accessibility for the community while showcasing some of the region’s spectacular coastal...
Mar 29, 2024
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NSW National Parks and Surf Life Saving Australia encourage safety awareness over Easter
With the Easter long weekend underway, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Surf Life Saving Australia are encouraging bushwalkers and beach goers to prioritise...
Mar 29, 2024
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Sydney Harbour Trust opens Wirra Birra Park
Sydney Harbour Trust’s opening this Easter of Wirra Birra Park - a new Neutral Bay foreshore park at Sub Base Platypus - reflects its commitment to protect and provide access to...
Mar 27, 2024
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Community input invited on future use of Penrith’s Ron Mulock Oval
Penrith City Council is inviting community input about the use of Ron Mulock Oval in Thornton which serves as a central green space with residents enjoying the oval for personal...
Mar 27, 2024
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Ecologists find rare marsupial at threatened ecological site in Western Australia
The rare marsupial Woolley’s False Antechinus has been spotted on night cameras at Hughes Block in the northern wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Consultant ecologists Dr...
Mar 26, 2024
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Zoos
City of Perth counts down to WA Tree Festival
The City of Perth Council says preparations are well underway for this year’s WA Tree Festival that will see it host a range of events from 6th April to 5th May as part of...
Mar 25, 2024
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Grand Cliff Top Walk in Blue Mountains offers bushwalkers a seamless journey
Blue Mountains City Council advises that the new 19-kilometre Grand Cliff Top Walk in the Blue Mountains has been unveiled - providing bushwalkers with a seamless journey all...
Mar 24, 2024
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Toolkit released for commercial tourism developments in Northern Territory Parks and Reserves
Northern Territory Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security has created a ‘Framework and Investment Toolkit’ to help inform potential investors of the steps and...
Mar 21, 2024
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New Master Plan being developed for Ballarat Botanical Gardens
The City of Ballarat has advised that is developing a new Master Plan for the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and had appointed a consultant to undertake the work. The plan will...
Mar 21, 2024
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Construction underway on new Indigenous Garden at Maryborough’s Central Goldfields Art Gallery
Construction is underway on the new Indigenous Interpretive Garden next to Maryborough’s Central Goldfields Art Gallery, which has been designed collaboratively with Dja Dja...
Mar 20, 2024
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Arts