News: Parks
Bundaberg Regional Council moves forward with plans for Bundaberg Regional Aquatic Centre and Anzac Park redevelopment
The release of Bundaberg Regional Council's 2022/23 budget has committed to a capital investment program focusing on priority infrastructure upgrades including the Bundaberg...
Jul 18, 2022
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Community comment invited for Freshwater Beach infrastructure proposals
With several infrastructure proposals earmarked for Freshwater Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the community is being invited to share their opinion. As part of the...
Jul 18, 2022
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Volunteers given financial boost to continue their work in Queensland National parks
The commitment of hardworking volunteer groups across Queensland is being recognised with a $700,000 boost for 43 projects to create thriving spaces for native wildlife and for...
Jul 17, 2022
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Parks
Parramatta Park becomes latest location to join NSW Government’s Park’nPay initiative
Parramatta Park has becomes the newest location to join the NSW Government’s Park’nPay app giving visitors to the popular park a seamless parking experience.. NSW Minister for...
Jul 17, 2022
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Grazing goats introduced at Melbourne’s Royal Park to save lizard habitat
A City of Melbourne initiative to regenerate the habitat of the White’s Skink, a regionally significant species of lizard, has seen a tribe of goats introduced at Melbourne’s...
Jul 15, 2022
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Parks
Upgraded Girraween National Park experiences high visitation during school holidays
The recent $3.3 million upgrade to Queensland’s Girraween National Park - located south of Stanthorpe in the Granite Belt region, and close to the border with New South Wales -...
Jul 14, 2022
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Parks
Victorian Parks Program aims to deliver equivalent of more than 170 Royal Botanic Gardens
The Victorian Government’s $315 million Suburban Parks Program is delivering upgrades to playgrounds and exercise equipment in 41 parks and reserves across Melbourne ensuring...
Jul 13, 2022
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Permit application procedures streamlined for Northern Territory Parks and Reserves
The Northern Territory Government is streamlining its permit procedure - making it easier for tour operators to work in Territory parks and reserves. The new approach means a...
Jul 12, 2022
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Parks
New Zealand Walking Access Commission recognises Banks Peninsula trail blazer Suky Thompson
Suky Thompson is being recognised with an Outdoor Access Champion Award from the Walking Access Commission for her significant and lasting contributions to outdoors public...
Jul 12, 2022
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New Zealand mapmakers to receive global award for helping people access the outdoors
New Zealand Walking Access Commission has advised that two young New Zealand mapmakers - Danica Torres and Julian Hitchman are to receive a global award for developing new...
Jul 11, 2022
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NSW Government Park’nPay technology goes live in Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden
The NSW Government’s popular Park’nPay technology is going live in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden allow people looking to enjoy the city’s green spaces to pay for and top-up...
Jul 10, 2022
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Joint Management plan funded for Victoria’s Barmah National Park
The Victorian Budget 2022-23 has invested $5.8 million to support the Joint Management Plan for Barmah National Park, helping the Yorta Yorta Aboriginal Corporation improve the...
Jul 7, 2022
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Central Coast Council invites community to comment on action plan for dogs in open spaces
Central Coast Council is encouraging all community members, including those without dogs as pets, to have their say on the draft Dogs in Open Space Action Plan now on exhibition...
Jul 6, 2022
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Parks
Consultation commences on new model for Aboriginal joint management of NSW national parks
Consultation has commenced on the development of a new model which could lead to the handback of title to all NSW national parks, which cover nearly 10% of NSW, over a 15 to 20...
Jul 4, 2022
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Tumoulin Forest Reserve becomes Queensland’s newest national park
Tumoulin Forest Reserve, located about 77km south of Cairns and home to towering rose gums, red stringybark, threatened species and the winding Millstream River has become...
Jul 3, 2022
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Parks
Australia's Highest Suspension Bridge opened in the Snowy Mountains
Sitting 1627 metres above sea level, a new suspension bridge in the Kosciuszko National Park in NSW has been revealed as Australia's highest suspension bridge. Part of a new...
Jul 2, 2022
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New playgrounds in Newcastle opened ahead of school holidays
The City of Newcastle continues to invest in recreational spaces, with two new playgrounds opened in the western corridor and plans for five more across the city unveiled....
Jul 1, 2022
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Parks
Design work begins on Canberra’s Acton Waterfront park
Design work has started on Canberra’s new Acton Waterfront park to be located next to the lake-edge boardwalk on land reclaimed from Lake Burley Griffin as part of the project....
Jul 1, 2022
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Investment to deliver bridge for Cairns Northern Beaches Leisure Trail
The Queensland Government has allocated almost $2 million to support Cairns Regional Council in their building of an active transport bridge across Deep Creek over the next two...
Jun 28, 2022
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Parks
TrailScapes to deliver new multi-day hiking experience in Southern Flinders Ranges
South Australian company, TrailScapes has been awarded the contract for the design and construction of the Gorges Walk Trail, a multi-day hiking experience through the...
Jun 28, 2022
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Environmental assessment released for Illawarra 50-kilometre mountain bike network
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has released its Draft Review of Environmental Factors for a proposed 50-kilometre mountain biking network in the Illawarra. The...
Jun 27, 2022
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Greater Shepparton City Council commences annual street tree planting
Aligned with their Urban Forest Strategy and Street Tree Renewal program, Greater Shepparton City Council has commenced annual tree planting to increase green canopy cover in...
Jun 27, 2022
Environment /
Parks
NSW Government invests $56.4 million in four-day Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk
The NSW Budget has this week allocated $56.4 million to delivering a spectacular four-day, 46 kilometre Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk within the ancient Gondwana Rainforests on...
Jun 26, 2022
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Wollongong Council prioritises upgrading its playgrounds
Wollongong City Council is making play a priority by investing and upgrading in their existing playgrounds. As such, Council has recently completed upgrades to three of its...
Jun 23, 2022
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Parks