News: Play
Sustainable, innovative furniture sought for Christchurch City Council parks
Christchurch City Council has advised that park benches, picnic tables, bike stands and loungers made of reclaimed or recycled materials could soon feature in its parks network,...
Jul 31, 2023
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Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group to deliver new nature playground at Karlkurla Bushland Park
Works have commenced on a new $1 million nature playground at Kalgoorlie's Karlkurla Bushland Park being delivered by the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group. The project...
Jul 30, 2023
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Swimming program for Indigenous children secures top honour at Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards
A program that set out to increase the number of Aboriginal children learning swimming and water safety has been named as the overall winner of the 2023 Australian Sport,...
Jul 27, 2023
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Life Floor completes retrofitting of safety surface for aqua play zone at Yawa Aquatic Centre
Leading aquatic facility safety surface provider Life Floor has announced the completion of a new floor for the aqua play zone at the Yawa Aquatic Centre on the Mornington...
Jul 25, 2023
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FSB 2023 trade fair to focus on sustainability in global sport and recreation
With preparations in full swing for FSB - the global industry event for public space, sport and recreation facilities - the halls of Koelnmesse in the Cologne trade fair grounds...
Jul 25, 2023
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Active Village Project and ActiveXchange partner to launch the Victorian Movement Data Initiative
Leading data intelligence provider ActiveXchange has partnered with The Active Village Project, the creation of physical literacy specialist Sarah Noble, to develop a framework...
Jul 24, 2023
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National Sports and Physical Activity Convention keynotes to focus on the value of global mega-events
With Australia advancing through its decade of hosting a series of major international sporting events, the National Sports and Physical Activity Convention (NSC) will be...
Jul 24, 2023
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Victorian Government commits to its playground and park revitalisation program
The Victorian Government has undertaken to upgrade playgrounds and revitalise 52 parks and reserves across Melbourne, ensuring everyone has access to green open space. The...
Jul 23, 2023
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BK’s Gymnastics opens new Sydney facility at the Heffron Centre
BK’s Gymnastics has officially opened its new children’s gymnastics facility at the community sporting hub, Heffron Centre in the eastern Sydney suburb of Maroubra. BK’s...
Jul 23, 2023
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National Sports and Physical Activity Convention announces sell out of Expo
Advising that they have experienced “unprecedented demand” and that they are “expecting record attendance” the organisers of next week’s National Sports and Physical Activity...
Jul 17, 2023
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Parks Victoria continues to ensure safety of parks across the State
Parks Victoria continues to ensure parks across the state are available for communities to safely explore and connect with nature. The Asset Regeneration Program will remove,...
Jul 17, 2023
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Joe Wadkins to address 2023 SAPIA National Conference
Joe Wadkins, one of the world’s leading synthetic turf experts, has been announced as a keynote speaker for the 2023 National Conference of the Sports and Play Industry...
Jul 16, 2023
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Community input sought on improving Ballarat's local parks
As part of their Neighbourhood Parks Improvements Program, the City of Ballarat is seeking community input towards improving seven of Ballarat's local parks. Users of these...
Jul 12, 2023
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Designs revealed for park to transform final stage of Sydney's Barangaroo precinct
The NSW government has revealed the winning design created by First Nations-led and Sydney-based design team AKIN set to reshape 1.85 hectares of reclaimed land in the heart of...
Jul 10, 2023
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Finalists announced for 2023 Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards
Celebrating the achievements of the recreation and community sport sectors over the past year, the National Sports and Physical Activity Convention (NSC23) has announced the...
Jul 10, 2023
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Softfall surfaces and shading installations among Darwin playground upgrades
Community consultations and assessments on age and condition informed the upgrades to six neighbourhood playgrounds completed across Darwin’s northern suburbs over the past 16...
Jul 6, 2023
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NT Shade spotlights the benefits of Softfall Rubber in playground surfacing
Darwin-based NT Shade - locally owned and operated by Chris and Michelle Batenburg - design, source and install not only shade cloths but premium surface options to meet an...
Jul 5, 2023
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Surface Designs highlights features of new solar-powered lights
BRAND POST: Surface Designs, based on Sydney’s northern beaches, is the Australian Distributor for the new eco-friendly solar-powered light - Solareye®80 - which gently...
Jul 5, 2023
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Dunedin City Council to review its outdoor spaces policies
With Dunedin City Council’s outdoor spaces policies now out-of-date, the 2005 Reserves Management Plan General Policies is being reviewed. Council is seeking community feedback...
Jul 4, 2023
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New all-abilities playground for Malvern East
The City of Stonnington will be commencing construction of a new accessible playground at Central Park in Malvern East from 10th July. The new playground will be filled with...
Jul 4, 2023
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City of Salisbury unveils final design for new aquatic centre
The City of Salisbury in metropolitan Adelaide has released the final design for its planned news aquatic centre for public view. Aiming to provide aquatic, fitness and...
Jul 4, 2023
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Cairns Regional Council invites community input on new park plan
With a new playground, skate park and multipurpose court among a range of active spaces planned by Cairns Regional Council as part of a redevelopment of the youth activity space...
Jul 2, 2023
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Monash's Westerfield Drive Sensory Playspace secures award of excellence
The City of Monash, located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, has advised that Notting Hill’s Westerfield Drive Sensory Playspace has taken top honours at the Parks and...
Jun 29, 2023
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First female Master Model Builder among LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne’s new recruits
LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Melbourne has welcomed three new Master Model Builders with one of the new recruits being Charlie Dinneen, the first-ever female Master Model Builder...
Jun 28, 2023
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