News: Play
Campaspe Shire Council invites community feedback on draft Victoria Park Master Plan
Campaspe Shire Council’s draft Victoria Park Master Plan, which will inform future capital works and funding opportunities within the Echuca recreation space, is now available...
Jan 9, 2023
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MidCoast community identify what they value most about open spaces
MidCoast Council’s first open space strategy received feedback from 1,600 community members, identifying what they most value about open spaces. MidCoast Council is a local...
Jan 1, 2023
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Parks and Leisure Australia WA Branch to present recreation strategy workshop
As part of its ongoing commitment to staging professional development events, the Western Australian Branch of Parks and Leisure Australia (PLAWA) will be presenting a...
Dec 28, 2022
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NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service partners with adventure experts to deliver new Lithgow experience
A partnership between the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and adventure tourism experts Experience Co, will position Lithgow as an eco-adventure tourist destination with...
Dec 20, 2022
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Penrith City Council completes final stage of Playspace Shade Program
The final stage of Penrith City Council’s three-year program to install shade sails and plant trees at 98 playspaces across the City has been completed. Stage Three comprised of...
Dec 20, 2022
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NSW Active Kids program expanded to include school holidays
NSW Active Kids program expanded to include school holidays The NSW Government’s Active Kids program has been extended to include school holiday sports and recreation...
Dec 19, 2022
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Concept plans revealed for upgrades to popular swimming area at Lake Parramatta
City of Parramatta has revealed the concept plans to upgrade one of Western Sydney’s popular swimming areas at Lake Parramatta and is now seeking feedback from the community....
Dec 19, 2022
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A forgotten piece of Sydney harbour approved for transformation into tourism precinct
Plans have been approved by the NSW Government to transform a forgotten piece of Sydney’s harbour into an exciting new foreshore precinct and tourism drawcard. The rezoning...
Dec 18, 2022
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Wellington Botanic Garden play area due for an upgrade
The popular Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā play area that opened in 1904 is due for an upgrade as part of Wellington City Council’s play spaces policy. In August 2022,...
Dec 15, 2022
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New playground at popular Jacka Park one of many completed on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
A new playground at popular Jacka Park in Freshwater is one of many playground projects completed on Sydney’s Northern Beaches over recent years. Highlights of the new...
Dec 13, 2022
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Ninja Parc network hosts its inaugural National championships
The Belgravia Group’s Ninja Parc indoor obstacle course franchise is leveraging its growing network to run its own Ninja championship events - much like the Ninja Warrior TV...
Dec 12, 2022
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Funding boost delivered for Perth’s first coastal pool at Ocean Reef Marina with EOI open for developer
The Western Australian Government has allocated $223 million to deliver Perth’s first coastal pool at Ocean Reef Marina and through DevelopmentWA, is seeking a master developer...
Dec 10, 2022
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Murwillumbah’s 50 metre pool reopens for summer season
Tweed Shire Council has this week opened the 50 metre outdoor swimming pool at the Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre’s Murwillumbah complex. While the 50 metre pool and childrens’...
Dec 7, 2022
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Surfacing Contractors Australia spotlights recent installations
Surfacing Contractors Australia, a leading provider of surfacing products and contracting services to the Education, Sports, Recreation, Childcare and Local Government sectors...
Dec 5, 2022
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Forpark Australia acquired by private equity firm Redwood North
West Australian playground and outdoor fitness equipment business Forpark Australia has been acquired by mid-market private equity firm Redwood North in its third deal in the...
Dec 5, 2022
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National BK’s Gymnastics network secures first regional location
The national BK’s Gymnastics network has secured its first regional location, taking over an existing site in Victoria’s Gippsland region. BK’s Gymnastics will transition the...
Nov 27, 2022
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Play Australia to farewell Executive Director Barbara Champion after 25 years of service
Play Australia will tomorrow farewell its Executive Director Barbara Champion, who will retire from her role at the organisation's 2022 AGM. Champion, who has dedicated 25 years...
Nov 26, 2022
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H2Oasis, Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast’s new aquatic play zone, takes splash parks to a whole new level
Among Village Roadshow’s $70 million investment in its Gold Coast theme parks during the pandemic, Wet’n’Wild’s H2Oasis splash park has proved to be truly breathtaking and...
Nov 25, 2022
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Inaugural AMPSEA conference brings together Australia’s mass event industry
The first AMPSEA (Australian Mass Participation Sporting Events Alliance) conference has concluded in Sydney having successfully brought together the key figures across...
Nov 23, 2022
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Penrith City Council delivers more play spaces for Colyton residents
An upgrade of the Brooker and Day Reserve playspace in Colyton has been completed by Penrith City Council with the new playspace design developed in close consultation with the...
Nov 20, 2022
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Innovative urban play and recreational activities pop up across central Timaru
Small-sized recreation installations have been popping up around the centre of Timaru over recent weeks, encouraging physical and social interaction through a range of...
Nov 8, 2022
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Strategic Partnership announced for LARCAN and Smart Connection Consultancy
Newly formed community recreation company, LARCAN, and Smart Connection Consultancy have commenced a strategic partnership. LARCAN’s mission is to have more people actively...
Nov 7, 2022
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Al Hokair Group partners with Hasbro to launch entertainment centre Playocity
Saudi Arabia hospitality giant, Al Hokair Group for Tourism and Development has partnered with Hasbro, a leader in branded entertainment to deliver Playocity, a...
Nov 3, 2022
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Tokyo mall to convert an entire floor into children’s indoor playground
Tokyo’s Solamachi mall at the foot of Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward plans to convert its entire fifth floor into an indoor playground for children with a target opening date of...
Nov 3, 2022
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