News: Parks
Replas recycled park seating installed in Bendigo play space
The City of Greater Bendigo has recently installed new park seating at the Garden Drive Play Space in Epsom made from recycled soft plastics collected through REDcycle and...
May 30, 2022
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Mark Band to step down as Chief Executive at Parks and Leisure Australia
Parks and Leisure Australia Chief Executive Mark Band has announced that he is to step down from his contracted role at the body. In a statement on LinkedIn, Band advised "after...
May 30, 2022
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$18 million to boost participation in NSW outdoor recreation
The NSW Government is investing $18 million in innovative plans to improve open spaces and boost outdoor recreation for all ages. The Open Spaces and Metropolitan Greenspace...
May 29, 2022
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Works commence to transform Hamilton’s Municipal Pools into parkland
Work to transform Hamilton’s former Municipal Pools site into parkland connecting the central city and Waikato River is set to begin next week. The works will clear the site and...
May 26, 2022
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City of Darebin sets aside parts of its Northcote Golf Course for community use
A section of the City of Darebin’s Northcote Golf Course will be made available for public use after the Council voted earlier this week to allow recreational access after 3pm....
May 26, 2022
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Comment invited on plans for Geelong’s Blue Waters Lake Reserve
City of Greater Geelong has endorsed the release of the Draft Blue Waters Lake Reserve master plan for public comment. Blue Waters Lake Reserve is a wetland habitat in Ocean...
May 26, 2022
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New Governance Model and Trustees set for Upper Hutt’s Maidstone Park
Following consultation with the community earlier this year, Upper Hutt City Council has formally adopted a proposal that will see a new Council Controlled Organisation (CCO)...
May 25, 2022
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High demand sees new campgrounds open in Litchfield National Park
Every year, more than 300,000 people visit the Northern Territor'ys Litchfield National Park and stay at the Central Valley campgrounds, situated 100 km south-west of Darwin....
May 25, 2022
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Clublinks appointed to manage new Minnippi Golf Course in landmark 25 year contract
Brisbane City Council has confirmed the appointment of Clublinks Management Pty Ltd as operator of soon-to-be completed Minnippi Golf Course, the city’s first new public golf...
May 24, 2022
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City of Melbourne commits $45.8 million for parks, gardens and open spaces in 2022/23 budget
The City of Melbourne will create new areas of open space, protect parks, plant new trees and continue to bring its planned Greenline project to life in commitments announced in...
May 23, 2022
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New native bee hotel unveiled in Townsville
This World Bee Day (Friday 20th May 2022) sees a new native bee hotel unveiled in Townsville - the new Ecosophy Garden - situated on the corner of Walker and Stanley streets....
May 20, 2022
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Mooloolaba’s new adventure playground to have nature-inspired towers and slides
Mooloolaba’s multimillion dollar Northern Parkland will soon have installed the final elements of a new adventure playground - the first stage of the exciting Mooloolaba...
May 19, 2022
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MPavilion 2022 commission for Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens announced
The Naomi Milgrom Foundation has awarded the MPavilion 2022 commission – to be housed in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens - to internationally renowned architecture and design...
May 18, 2022
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Rehabilitated Noosa forestry to transfer to Tewantin National Park
Swathes of native habitat will be restored and wildlife protected when more than 2,400 hectares of former Noosa state forest and plantation are added to Tewantin National Park,...
May 17, 2022
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Two men charged over wildlife poaching in Northern Territory
Northern Territory Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security has advised that remote police officers and rangers from NT Parks and Wildlife have seized 77 reptiles,...
May 13, 2022
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Northern Territory Emergency Services undertake vertical rescue in Kakadu
NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services deployed three staff and 13 volunteers to undertake a vertical resue of a 20-year-old man who fell almost 50 metres while hiking in Kakadu...
May 12, 2022
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Works complete on new playground at Townsville's Bluewater Park
Children can now enjoy a new state-of-the-art playground at Bluewater Park after Townsville City Council completed upgrades to the open space. The modern playground features two...
May 11, 2022
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Council to consider 30-year plan to green Wellington
Wellington City Council will tomorrow consider a 30-year plan for improving or creating new green spaces across the central city. If this plan is adopted, Council would create...
May 11, 2022
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Melbourne signage ‘Braille Bombed’ to raise accessibility awareness
Monash University researchers are ‘bombing’ signage across Melbourne today with stickers containing braille to highlight the importance of accessibility, as part of this year’s...
May 10, 2022
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Sunshine Coast Council adds 214 hectare site to recreation and conservation assets
Sunshine Coast Council has revealed the completion of a $9.5 million land acquisition to expand its managed green space portfolio for recreation, sport and conservation...
May 9, 2022
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NSW earmarks another national park site as a feral-predator free area
In its efforts to support the return of locally-extinct wildlife, NSW is further expanding its rewilding efforts with another site earmarked as the state’s next feral-predator...
May 8, 2022
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Penrith continues to have its playspaces transformed
Penrith City Council will begin upgrading seven of its playspaces this month with new play equipment, surface upgrades, additional seating, shade sails, tree planting and...
May 6, 2022
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Programs, events and infrastructure upgrades to leave a legacy for regional Victorians
Victoria is backing new programs to attract more visitors, upgrading tourism infrastructure across Victoria and hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games - all of which will leave a...
May 4, 2022
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Central Coast Council continues with program to update playspaces
Central Coast Council is updating several of its playspaces this financial year to provide safe, and engaging places for play for local families and visitors. Playspaces are...
May 2, 2022
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