News: Play
Top franchisees for 2023 recognised by Belgravia Health & Fitness
Belgravia Health & Fitness has announced the national winners of its franchisee awards from brands including JUMP! Swims Schools, Genesis Health + Fitness and Ninja Parc....
Dec 14, 2023
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Northern Territory sport and community organisations to provide free holiday youth activities
Northern Territory local youth, sports and community organisations are providing free activities and programs for young people and families during the summer school holidays....
Dec 13, 2023
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Survey results to help design Ballarat’s neighbourhood parks
Launched in July, the City of Ballarat’s Neighbourhood Parks Program for 2023 received 165 responses to a survey that will be used to understand how the spaces are being used,...
Dec 11, 2023
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City of Newcastle spotlights its million-dollar investment into playgrounds
City of Newcastle has spotlighted its million-dollar investment into upgraded playground equipment and new amenities. Recreational areas such as Rawson Park at Stockton,...
Dec 10, 2023
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Student co-designed playspace opens in Penrith
Penrith City Council joined Llandilo Public School students for the opening of the new playspace in Wilson Park this week. Students from the school co-designed the playspace...
Dec 7, 2023
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Revitalised Eagleby Aquatic Centre reopens for Logan residents
18 months after it was closed - with Logan City Council planning to permanently decommission the facility - the Eagleby Aquatic Centre has been reopened after a three-month...
Dec 6, 2023
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Elton John concerts and ocean baths rejuvenation among Newcastle’s annual highlights
The City of Newcastle has highlighted some of Council’s achievements from 2022/23 with Elton John's 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' concerts, the rejuvenation of the Newcastle...
Dec 3, 2023
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PlayCo brings together Australian playground suppliers
The creation of ‘The Play Collective’ (PlayCo) gives Forpark, RhinoPlay, PlayWorks and PlayOn! the ability to deliver an unsurpassed range of Australian-made commercial play...
Nov 30, 2023
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CLM and Recreation Aotearoa announce partnership extension
Building on a strong legacy between both organisations, facility management company CLM has announced an extension of its national partnership with Recreation Aotearoa. The new...
Nov 29, 2023
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Opening of Campbelltown Billabong Parklands delayed to 2024
Campbelltown City Council has advised that a series of construction issues will delay the opening of its highly anticipated Billabong Parklands water lagoon will not be open in...
Nov 27, 2023
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Baw Baw community input sought on renewal of six playgrounds
Baw Baw Shire Council, located in eastern Victoria, is planning to renew six playgrounds across the Shire as part of the 2023/24 Playground Renewal Program. More than $300,000...
Nov 27, 2023
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Belgravia Group expands presence in children’s activity market with GymbaROO acquisition
The Belgravia Group has anounced its acquisition of Australian owned children’s exercise group GymbaROO-KindyROO. With the aim of helping one million children become physically...
Nov 22, 2023
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Design and construction tender released for Lake Joondalup mountain bike trails
The design and construction tender has been released for a family-friendly urban mountain bike trail network at Yellagonga Regional Park near Lake Joondalup in the heart of...
Nov 21, 2023
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Tuncurry water playground proves popular since September opening
The MidCoast Council’s newest inclusive playground, the aquatic playspace at the Vincent Fazio Park in Tuncurry has proved to be a popular local amenity since its opening in...
Nov 20, 2023
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Orange City Council invites community feedback on adventure playground designs
Orange City Council has invited the local community to view detailed designs for the first stage of upgrades to the Orange Adventure Playground at a consultation session this...
Nov 19, 2023
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Life Floor introduces new Murals innovative aquatic themed surfaces
Leading aquatic facility safety surface provider Life Floor has launched its new Mural surfacing product that offers tailored custom design with highly intricate details for a...
Nov 16, 2023
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Play Spaces Strategy underway for Central Goldfields
Central Goldfields Shire Council has advised that over 350 residents provided feedback to help with the development of their Places for Play: Play Space Strategy. The Strategy...
Nov 15, 2023
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Yarra’s Cambridge Street Reserve doubles in size
The City of Yarra’s Cambridge Street Reserve has doubled in size offering the Collingwood community larger green spaces for play and recreation. Collingwood has the lowest level...
Nov 15, 2023
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Penrith’s Gipps Street Recreation Precinct to deliver array of play, recreation and sport offerings
Penrith’s Gipps Street Recreation Precinct is scheduled to open in Claremont Meadows next year with the 32-hectare precinct featuring sport fields and multi-sport courts, skate...
Nov 14, 2023
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Moira Shire Council undertakes urgent resurfacing at aquatic playground
Moira Shire Council has advised that contractors are on site today and tomorrow (Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th November) at its newly opened Yarrawonga Splash Park undertaking...
Nov 13, 2023
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Yarra Ranges aquatics strategy proposes new pool and facilities upgrades
The Shire of Yarra Ranges has agreed a Draft Aquatics Strategy that proposes a major new aquatic and recreation centre for Lilydale, extensions to the Monbulk Aquatic Centre and...
Nov 8, 2023
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Penrith City Council continues with playground upgrades
Penrith City Council has announced the recent completion of upgrades to four playspaces across its local government area, with more still to come this year. Playspaces in...
Nov 7, 2023
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Detailed Precinct Plan announced for Gold Coast’s Spit
The Queensland Government has announced a detailed precinct plan for the Gold Coast’s Spit aiming to realise the parklands full potential. The Spit offers a range of...
Nov 5, 2023
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Christchurch Rangers support children to create bike jump track
A group of children living next to Christchurch’s Avon River Corridor are being helped by Council rangers in building and maintaining a small jump track in the regeneration...
Nov 4, 2023
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