News: Parks
Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta national parks to receive extra $262.3 million in Federal Budget
Australia’s Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta are among the National Parks in the Northern Territory to benefit from an extra $262.3 million in the 2023-24 Federal Budget, to address...
Apr 25, 2023
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Lotterywest funding helps secure delivery of Rockingham’s Baldivis Outdoor Recreation Space
A Lotterywest grant of $1 million will assist in the delivery of the City of Rockingham’s Baldivis Outdoor Recreation Space - a key part of the next phase of works at the...
Apr 24, 2023
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Funding boost for Ballarat’s Eureka Stockade Gardens
The Federal Government is delivering a funding boost of $96,000 to support the future of the National Heritage-listed Ballarat’s Eureka Stockade Gardens. The funding will help...
Apr 24, 2023
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500 trees to transform Mildura City Centre
Mildura CBD’s Urban Regener8 project will see the planting of nearly 500 trees transforming and revitalising the regional city’s streetscape with more shade, accessibility and...
Apr 23, 2023
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Parks and Leisure Australia partners with World Urban Parks to present International Congress on Sustainable Places, Spaces, People and Habitats
Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) is this year partners with World Urban Parks to expand its annual conference as the Joint International Congress on Sustainable Places, Spaces,...
Apr 21, 2023
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Bunbury lookout and trail transformation to be major drawcard for locals and tourists
Bunbury lookout and trail transformation to be major drawcard for locals and tourists The $5 million transformation of Bunbury's Maidens Reserve with an impressive scenic...
Apr 20, 2023
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City of Newcastle opens five new playgrounds
City of Newcastle’s ongoing investment in recreational spaces has seen five new local playgrounds officially open. With a total investment of $750,000 across the five...
Apr 19, 2023
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Solar eclipse shines light on the unprotected Exmouth Gulf
With thousands of people attracted to the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Coast for the best vantage point in the world for the solar eclipse on Thursday, few would be aware that...
Apr 18, 2023
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Plans approved to improve play and recreational facilities at Christchurch’s Avon Park
Christchurch City Council has advised that the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board has approved plans for the redevelopment of existing facilities on the upper...
Apr 17, 2023
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Themed and inclusive playgrounds for Tamworth region
Tamworth Regional Council has advised that new playgrounds are being installed at Viaduct Park, Moore Creek and the Tamworth Sports Dome with all three projects commencing in...
Apr 13, 2023
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Griffith City Council launches new online platform for booking of parks and facilities
Griffith City Council has launched a new online booking platform called ‘Bookable’ which allows anyone, anywhere, anytime, to book one of Council’s 22 available venues. Whether...
Apr 11, 2023
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Pass required to visit most Northern Territory parks and reserves
All interstate and international visitors will now need to purchase a Parks Pass to visit most Northern Territory parks and reserves. Territorians are exempt from requiring a...
Apr 4, 2023
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Sunshine Coast Council opens new ‘forest adventure’ park area
Sunshine Coast Council has opened an innovative new play space and park featuring a tree-top tower along with shaded areas where students and families can relax in comfort ....
Apr 3, 2023
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Latest designs revealed for Melbourne’s Greenline Project
The latest design ideas for City of Melbourne’s Greenline Project include tree-lined vistas, riverfront boardwalks, event spaces, natural wetlands and cultural meeting places....
Apr 3, 2023
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Lord Howe Island Southern walking tracks reopen
As part of a staged approach to deal with a myrtle rust outbreak on Lord Howe Island, and based on the best available technical and scientific advice, Southern walking tracks on...
Apr 2, 2023
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City of Logan ensures park facilities are functional, innovative, safe and family friendly
With Logan being home to more than 940 parks and reserves, Logan City Council is more than six months into a major drive to ensure the new and upgraded facilities of 17...
Apr 2, 2023
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Bayside Council collaboration delivers floating haven for native wildlife
Sydney's Bayside Council partnered with volunteers from the Fix it Sisters Shed, WIRES and Western Sydney University to deliver new, floating nesting grounds to keep birdlife...
Apr 2, 2023
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Hamilton Zoo and Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park share new entry precinct
The new entry precinct for New Zealand’s Hamilton Zoo and Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park officially opened today with an indigenous blessing. The shared entry on Brymer Rd...
Mar 30, 2023
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Shoalhaven’s Boongaree skate park adds to community recreation precinct
Shoalhaven’s newest skate park and pump track will officially open on Friday 14th April at Boongaree, Berry with the new and improved facilities being the latest addition to the...
Mar 30, 2023
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Proposed South Coast Marine Park anticipated to rival Ningaloo and Great Barrier Reef
A new marine park proposed for Western Australia – the South Coast Marine Park – is closer to becoming realised following WA Environment Minister Reece Whitby having travelled...
Mar 29, 2023
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Lord Howe Island reopens northern walking tracks in Permanent Park Preserve
Following an extensive treatment program of the myrtle rust outbreak, visitors to Lord Howe Island’s Permanent Park Preserve can now access some of Australia’s best walking...
Mar 27, 2023
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Scientists urge listing of Victoria’s fat-tailed dunnart as vulnerable
The Victorian Government’s Scientific Advisory Committee has urged the fat-tailed dunnart to be listed as vulnerable, with the last surviving small marsupial of the state’s...
Mar 27, 2023
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Outdoor Access Commission recognises lifetime contribution of Nelson trail-maker
The Outdoor Access Commission is acknowledging Bill Gilbertson’s substantial contributions to public outdoor access in the Nelson region of New Zealand with an Outdoor Access...
Mar 26, 2023
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Abilities Unlimited Australia funds new bike trail in Canberra
Abilities Unlimited Australia have funded a new bike trail in Evatt, a suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, which offers features suitable for all abilities to practice...
Mar 26, 2023
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