News: Parks
Public comment open on proposed $41.4 million Wangetti Trail
The Federal Government is asking for more information for the assessment of the proposed $41.4 million Wangetti Trail development in Tropical North Queensland under the...
Sep 1, 2021
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Environmental assessment commences on best management of Victoria’s forests
The Victorian Government will be undertaking their largest ever environmental protection initiative involving 96,000 hectares of state forests now protected from timber...
Aug 31, 2021
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Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers gets ready for its month long celebration
Commencing 1st September, Queensland’s multi-award winning Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers (TCOF) will be held over the entire month of September rather than the historical 10-day...
Aug 27, 2021
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Warby-Ovens National Park receives International Recognition
Warby-Ovens National Park has become the first site in Victoria and one of only four Australian sites to be admitted to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature...
Aug 27, 2021
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New Zealand Walking Access Commission launches new app that identifies public access areas
New Zealand Walking Access Commission has launched Pocket Maps – their new mobile app which allows users to identify public access areas across New Zealand. Pocket Maps,...
Aug 26, 2021
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Parks and Leisure Australia Conference to be a virtual event
Parks and Leisure Australia advise that the recent COVID outbreak in NSW and across many States, has left them with no other option but to postpone their face-to-face conference...
Aug 25, 2021
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Hills Shire Council supports plan for green corridor
Aiming to transform an underutilised corridor into a green spine with active links and passive recreation, The Hills Shire Council has moved to adopt a Draft Concept Master Plan...
Aug 24, 2021
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Work to commence on US$175 million Oman Botanic Garden
With a planned completion date in 2023, work has commenced on the US$175 million national botanic garden project in the Sultanate of Oman. Set to be the largest centre of its...
Aug 24, 2021
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Snowy Monaro Regional Council advises to stay COVIDSafe for parks and recreation areas to remain open
Snowy Monaro Regional Council highlights that while they are fortunate in having a large LGA permitted for essential exercise - 15,000 square kilometres including some beautiful...
Aug 23, 2021
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New Logan Village River Link connects history and natural environment
The $1.2 million Logan Village River Link has been officially opened, provide a direct link between expanding riverside residential areas and the popular Logan Village Green....
Aug 20, 2021
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New Zealand’s nationwide lockdown sees facilities closed
New Zealand’s return to full lockdown from midnight on Tuesday, for the first time since March 2020, has resulted from the identification of the Delta variant of the...
Aug 19, 2021
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Standards Australia to develop handbooks on urban green space
Standards Australia has commenced a project to develop two handbooks on Urban Green Infrastructure to define consistent terminology and introduce a uniform framework. With the...
Aug 19, 2021
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QR codes introduced for play spaces, dog off-leash areas and outdoor courts in Blue Mountains
QR codes to nearly 40 outdoor recreation areas in the Blue Mountains have been introduced by Council in a bid to help keep the community safe during COVID-19. Signage with...
Aug 18, 2021
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Parks and Leisure Australia calls for final nominations for Green Flag Award
Parks and Leisure Australia are calling for final nominations for the Green Flag Award® with nominations closing on 31st August 2021. The Green Flag Award® is the international...
Aug 17, 2021
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Improved visitor facilities to be delivered at Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park
A $3 million investment at the popular Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula, will deliver a new lookout, upgraded campgrounds and improved...
Aug 17, 2021
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Future secured for Wollongong’s King George V Park
The future of Wollongong’s King George V Park has been secured following Council’s adoption of the Park’s Recreation Master Plan following an extensive engagement with the...
Aug 13, 2021
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Masterplan shows Orange’s new sports precinct in parkland setting
The Landscape Masterplan for Orange’s new sports precinct released today by Orange City Council shows the precinct’s location next to Sir Jack Brabham Park creating a parkland...
Aug 13, 2021
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Harry Graham Park confirmed as permanent location for trail bike track
Wollongong City Council has confirmed that Harry Graham Park, Figtree, is the chosen location for the popular trail bike track, which was created through the ‘Carve a New Trail’...
Aug 12, 2021
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Last call for NSW councils to apply for coastal and estuary funding before round closes
NSW councils considering applying for grants to assist in managing local coastlines and estuaries through the NSW Government's Coastal and Estuary Grants Program implementation...
Aug 12, 2021
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Extensive vandalism to Townsville’s park irrigation systems
Townsville City Council is asking for public assistance to identify those responsible for extensive vandalism to irrigation systems in 19 parks across Townsville in the past...
Aug 11, 2021
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South Australian Government plans new national park for Hindmarsh Valley
The South Australian Government is to open a new national park near Victor Harbor, in the Hindmarsh Valley, as of next year. Previously a dairy farm, then owned by SA Water, the...
Aug 9, 2021
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Plans approved for key stretch missing from Adelaide’s Coastal Trail
A 70 kilometre trail designed to deliver a continuous path from North Haven to Sellicks Beach and showcase Adelaide’s stunning coastline are closer to being realised following...
Aug 9, 2021
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Georges River Council proposes BMX/Mountain Bike Track
Georges River Council is looking to provide a location for a dedicated BMX/Mountain Bike track that is designed to provide a safe and suitable space for bike riders in the...
Aug 8, 2021
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Diamantina National Park de-fenced to protect native animals
Close to 300km of old barbed-wire fencing along Queensland’s Diamantina National Park has been removed to protect native animals including the rare night parrot. Queensland...
Aug 5, 2021
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