News: Parks
Increased public interest sees Adelaide Botanic Gardens extend its opening hours
Mounting public interest has seen the Adelaide Botanic Garden extend its opening hours allowing visitors more time to enjoy the garden’s landscapes and curated events. The SA...
Jan 15, 2021
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Blue Mountains' Wollemi Pines declared asset of intergenerational significance
The NSW Government has announced the Wollemi Pines, in the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, will be the first site in the state to be declared an Asset of Intergenerational...
Jan 14, 2021
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Auckland Council reveals New Zealand’s first specialist kauri dieback sniffer dogs
Auckland Council has announced that two pest detection dogs, trained to sniff out kauri dieback, are being phased into its operations, beginning with their testing of soil...
Jan 14, 2021
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Bike maintenance station installed along Mount Gambier’s Rail Trail
Cyclists of all ages and abilities who regularly use Mount Gambier’s Rail Trail now have access to a recently installed bike pump and maintenance station. The station installed...
Jan 13, 2021
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Rockhampton Regional Council delivers reminder that Fitzroy River is known crocodile habitat
Following the appearance of a three metre crocodile on the bank of the Fitzroy River near the Barrage last week, Rockhampton Regional Council issued a reminder to people that...
Jan 13, 2021
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Shoalhaven embellishes dog off leash area with new agility equipment
Shoalhaven Council has recently funded the installation of dog agility equipment in Sanctuary Point’s Clifton Park dog off leash area as part of their ongoing park...
Jan 12, 2021
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The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney celebrates Summer with food and live music event
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is helping people to celebrate summer in a COVIDSafe way with ‘The Garden Social’, an outdoor bespoke food and live music event specifically...
Jan 12, 2021
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Department of Conservation considers restricting national park numbers during peak times
New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DoC) is considering restricting the number of people who can enter popular national parks at peak times. Even without international...
Jan 10, 2021
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Environmentally-friendly lawn mower used in Christchurch sport venues and parks
Christchurch City Council is using a new electric battery powered Mean Green ride-on lawn mower to cut the grass in Hagley Oval, and its parks and Botanic Gardens. Unlike most...
Jan 10, 2021
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Rehabilitation work continues on endangered Blue Gum High Forest
Rehabilitation work on 2.8 hectares of the critically endangered Blue Gum High Forest continues at Castle Hill’s Heritage Park. Less than 5% of this rare forest – consisting of...
Jan 9, 2021
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Study reveals Ningaloo Coast’s significant boost to Western Australian economy
A Deloitte Access Economics study has revealed the World Heritage listed Ningaloo Coast contributed an additional $110 million to the Western Australian economy last year. The...
Jan 9, 2021
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Binocular installation treats hikers and mountain bikers to views of Birramal Conservation Area
Wagga Wagga City Council has installed two sets of binoculars at the lookout in Birramal Conservation Area for the summer holidays affording hikers and mountain bikers a closer...
Jan 8, 2021
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Maritime NZ coordinate rescue of injured climbers in Mt Cook National Park
Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has coordinated the rescue of three climbers - two with minor injuries - who fell onto rocks near Stewart’s Glacier...
Jan 7, 2021
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Global Wellness Summit highlights benefits of outdoor experiences
The most recent Global Wellness Summit (GWS) highlighted extensive lockdowns and social distancing - as well as an acute awareness of the destruction of the environment spurred...
Jan 7, 2021
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Shoalhaven Council Rangers collaborate to combat cigarette butt pollution
Shoalhaven City Council’s Rangers are collaborating with the Riverwatch community group and Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisation (ISJO) to combat cigarette butt litter....
Jan 5, 2021
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City of Sydney opens new skate park in Alexandria
Sculptural bowls and obstacles are set to challenge skaters of all ages at the City of Sydney new $6 million skate park in the inner-city suburb of Alexandria. Featuring the...
Jan 3, 2021
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McClelland Sculptural Park to host a series of summer programs
This summer McClelland Sculptural Park – situated in Langwarrin Victoria - will be hosting a series of outdoor programs highlighting the beauty of their bushland setting while...
Dec 31, 2020
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Penrith rolls out playground shade sails in time for Summer
As part of Penrith Council’s Cooling the City strategy, a number of new shade sails are being rolled out at several local parks in time to benefit the community through the...
Dec 27, 2020
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Sunshine Coast Council flags need to stay safe while enjoying beach and park highlights
Sunshine Coast residents and visitors will be spoiled for choice with plenty of places to see and things to do these holidays, with hundreds of beaches, parks and playgrounds to...
Dec 27, 2020
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NSW Government returns 15,000 hectares of land returned to traditional owners to form new national park
The NSW Government is handing back more than 15,000 hectares of land to Aboriginal owners in the State’s central west which will be reserved to form the new Mt Grenfell National...
Dec 23, 2020
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Regional Destination Management Plans released for Northern Territory
Regional Destination Management Plans for major regional Northern Territory tourism areas of Big Rivers, Barkly, Alice Springs, MacDonnell Ranges and Lasseters have been...
Dec 22, 2020
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Byron Bay don’ts and doos
Byron Shire Council warns visitors of being fined if they choose not to stay in designated camping areas and instead sleep in their car or camp in the street. Illegal camping is...
Dec 21, 2020
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Penrith tree planting program delivers shade to parks and sports fields
As part of their Cooling the City Strategy, Penrith City Council has adopted a tree planting program which will see 2,500 trees planted along with an additional 2,500 trees...
Dec 19, 2020
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Lismore installs colourful parklets to attract visitors back to CBD
The first of two ‘parklets’ to encourage people to visit the Lismore CBD has been installed in Keen Street near the Embassy Arcade, under a program funded by the NSW Government....
Dec 19, 2020
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