News: Play
Imaginative nature play area opens at Phillip Island’s Koala Conservation Reserve
A new nature play area recently opened at Phillip Island’s Koala Conservation Reserve, designed for children to create their own fun and be imaginative as they jump, run, sit,...
Jun 30, 2021
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Lake Macquarie budget places focus on lifestyle and wellbeing
Lake Macquarie City Council has advised that over the next 12 months, an investment of $365 million will be made through its Operational Plan 2021-2022 boosting lifestyle and...
Jun 29, 2021
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First Ballarat West Growth Area active open space Djila-tjarriu officially opens
The first Ballarat West Growth Area active open space Djila-tjarriu (jilla-ja-roo – “place of play”) officially opens today with the central park consisting of four hectares of...
Jun 27, 2021
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Beach volleyball receives continued support from Waverley Council
Beach volleyball at Tamarama and Bondi beaches will continue to receive support from Waverley Council including increasing the number of courts available at Bondi from three...
Jun 23, 2021
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Barossa Adventure Station secures Parks and Leisure Australia state award
The Barossa’s landmark play destination, Barossa Adventure Station at Angaston, has secured South Australia’s Park of the Year award at the Parks and Leisure Australia SA/NT...
Jun 22, 2021
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Six ProSlide water ride complexes debut at new waterpark on China’s Hainan island
ProSlide Technology Inc. has announced its installation of six high-performance water ride complexes at the new Evergrande Ocean Flower Water Park on China’s Hainan island. With...
Jun 17, 2021
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Queensland Museum reports pre-sale records for Brickman LEGO exhibition
The Queensland Museum has seen pre-sale records - 7,400 tickets sold in only two weeks - for its Brickman LEGO® exhibition featuring 50 displays and more than 1.3 million LEGO®...
Jun 17, 2021
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Nike covers Hong Kong basketball court surface with grind materials
Made from 20,000 pairs of used sneakers, Nike is making a difference for climate change and serving the community Shek Lei Grind Court - a sustainable artistic transformation of...
Jun 13, 2021
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National Sports Convention 2021 to present ‘bold and sustainable agenda’
Set to deliver a “new look” for its 2021 edition in Melbourne, the National Sports Convention has launched its new and extended convention program with a rebranding to the...
Jun 11, 2021
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Bulahdelah Skate Park to receive an official opening
Midcoast Council has advised that Bulahdelah’s new skate park designed by Trinity Skate and located at Alum Mountain Park will be officially opened to the community on 26th...
Jun 7, 2021
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Shoalhaven community welcome the opening of Elsie Young Playground
New equipment installed at Shoalhaven City Council's brand-new Elsie Young Playground at Old Erowal Bay aims to better meet the needs and desires of the community and encourage...
Jun 1, 2021
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Auckland Council success at Recreation Aotearoa’s annual park awards
A successful night at the annual New Zealand Parks Awards for Auckland Council has been topped off with Community Ranger Glenn Browne being named Parks Person of the Year....
May 29, 2021
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Wingecarribee Shire Council secures playground funding
Wingecarribee Shire Council has secured $155,000 in grant funding from the NSW Government to improve two of its playgrounds. The funds were secured via the latest round of the...
May 28, 2021
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Recreation Aotearoa reveals New Zealand's best parks and outdoor spaces for 2021
Last night’s New Zealand Parks Awards ceremony hosted by Recreation Aotearoa saw five of New Zealand’s top parks and outdoor spaces recognised for their outstanding contribution...
May 27, 2021
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Newcastle continues to upgrade playgrounds as part of its annual improvement program
Newcastle’s Mayfield and New Lambton communities have celebrated the official opening of Dangar Park and Novocastrian Park as part of the City’s annual playground improvement...
May 24, 2021
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Parks and Leisure Australia to stage ‘Deconstructed’ Conference series in Western Australia
Parks and Leisure Australia (WA) is to stage a series of conference events through the winter months addressing key issues of interest to parks and recreation professionals in...
May 23, 2021
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Canopy Grant Program continues to help combat Perth's urban heat
A new Urban Canopy Grant Program to help combat urban heat in Perth in the face of climate change, will see more than 2,400 trees planted in 14 local government areas by 2022...
May 20, 2021
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Romsey Ecotherapy Park receives final stage funding
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has received $615,000 funding for the third and final stage of the Romsey Ecotherapy Park which will add a woodland ramble and space to encourage...
May 19, 2021
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Penrith City Council tests new walking grid initiative in Kingswood
Penrith City Council’s co-designed new walking grid in Kingswood - The Live, Work, Play Grid - starts in Wainwright Park and encourages local residents, students and workers to...
May 18, 2021
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Port Macquarie-Hastings Councillors to consider new aquatic centre plans
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is advancing its plans for a new aquatic centre to replace its ageing facility at Macquarie Park. Set to be considered at a Council meeting this...
May 17, 2021
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Matta Products’ softfall surfacing protecting children and the environment
Darryn Dearlove, Business Development Manager for Active Discovery, the Australian distributors of Play Matta™ Products, has shared his view that the New Zealand-based company...
May 11, 2021
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Confusion over invoices sent to Parks and Leisure Australia members
The past 24 hours has seen industry body Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) experience an issue with potentially false invoices sent to member. Early yesterday afternoon, the...
May 11, 2021
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New Zealand's Green Pavlova conference returns from 25th to 28th May
After New Zealand's 2020 Green Pavlova conference was cancelled due to COVID-19, Recreation Aotearoa will be staging its annual event for parks, recreation and open space...
May 10, 2021
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Plans unveiled for outdoor sporting and recreation network in Parramatta
City of Parramatta Council’s ‘Heart of Play’ masterplan - a new blueprint for an outdoor sporting and recreation network in North Parramatta that serves as the local community’s...
May 10, 2021
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