News: Play
Belgravia Kids to open sixth gymnastic facility in Melbourne in January 2021
The Belgravia Group’s Belgravia Kids initiative is set to open its sixth facility in Melbourne in January. Branded as BK’s Gymnastics, the facility, which was acquired from...
Dec 23, 2020
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Staff shortages see closure of Cowra Aquatic Centre
Cowra Aquatic Centre has been forced to close over the weekend due to staffing shortages. Advising last Thursday that “due to significant resourcing challenges, the Cowra...
Dec 21, 2020
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South Australia’s Hope Valley Reservoir now open to public
Hope Valley Reservoir in Adelaide’s north eastern suburbs has opened to the public for the first time in its 150-year history in time for the summer school holidays. The...
Dec 17, 2020
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Event highlights the importance of developing Nature Play across NSW
An event hosted by Outdoors NSW & ACT on 10th of December brought together 100 participants from the NSW outdoor sector to discuss the development and growth of Nature Play in...
Dec 16, 2020
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John Wearn Reserve upgrades include safari themed playground
A $5.2 million refurbishment of the John Wearn Reserve in the north-western Sydney suburb of Carlingford include a safari-themed playground decorated with an assortment of...
Dec 15, 2020
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Final design for Regatta Park showcases impressive transformation
The final design released today for a $24 million upgrade to Penrith’s Regatta Park on the Nepean River showcases a spectacular transformation ensuring the Park will become the...
Dec 15, 2020
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New Australian Children’s Activities Association sets out to unify and represent sector
Aiming to bring to together and represent the interests of children’s activity providers across the nation, the new Australian Children’s Activities Association (ACAA) has been...
Dec 14, 2020
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New Aqua Park open at Darwin Waterfront
An all new inflatable aquatic play attraction has opened at Darwin Waterfront’s Recreation Lagoon. Commencing operations on Saturday, the new Aqua Park is designed for ultimate...
Dec 14, 2020
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Former Western Australian open-cut mine transformed into recreational tourism destination
Lake Kepwari formerly an open-cut coalmine in Collie - a town in the south west region of Western Australia - has been transformed into a water-based tourism hub, featuring...
Dec 13, 2020
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Shoalhaven prepared for summer season with installations of new playground, picnic shelters and seating
Shoalhaven City Council has recently replaced the playground at Mick Ryan Reserve, Milton while also installing picnic shelters and seating at four locations in time for the...
Dec 11, 2020
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Six-hectare mountain bike park opens in Sydney’s Northern Beaches
Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council has opened its $2 million Bare Creek mountain bike park in Belrose featuring 1.6 kilometres of downhill bike trails, flow trails, skills and...
Dec 11, 2020
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New playground and outdoor fitness station unveiled in Shoalhaven
Today’s official opening by Shoalhaven Mayor Amanda Findley of the new Moona Moona Creek Playground at Huskisson follows Council’s unveiling of the new outdoor exercise station...
Dec 7, 2020
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Penrith Council upgrades Ironbark Reserve Playspace
Penrith City Council has recently upgraded the Ironbark Reserve Playspace installing a whirly gig spinner, frog rocker and birds nest swing alongside extensive landscaping, a...
Dec 2, 2020
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Penrith Council delivers more contemporary and inclusive playspace at The Carriageway
Joint funding from Penrith City Council and the NSW Government’s Everyone Can Play Grant Scheme has made possible a recent upgrade to The Carriageway in Glenmore Park - making...
Nov 28, 2020
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Ongoing improvements to facilities at Sydney's Fairfield Showground
The redevelopment of the Fairfield Showground in western Sydney is moving forward with its new multipurpose amenities building now open and construction set to start on a new...
Nov 27, 2020
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Hanmer Springs opens new water playground
A new water playground, AquaPlay, has been opened in the Canterbury resort town of Hanmer Springs. Opened by students from Kaiapoi's teen parent unit Karanga Mai and their...
Nov 24, 2020
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Double shade sail installed to complete transformation of Wagga Wagga's Gobbagombalin Parklands
A double shade sail has been installed over the existing playground to complete Wagga Wagga’s transformation of its Gobbagombalin Parklands providing much-needed shade to...
Nov 21, 2020
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Geelong’s Eastern Beach children's pool to reopen early
To coincide with the reopening of Geelong’s Eastern Beach children's pool on Saturday 21st November, the lifeguard patrol season will begin a week early at Eastern Beach. The...
Nov 19, 2020
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City of Newcastle invites community to shape their Social Infrastructure Strategy
The City of Newcastle is inviting the community to help plan the City’s vibrant and accessible community spaces by sharing what they value about community, recreational, and...
Nov 16, 2020
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South Australian second wave Coronavirus shutdown impacts gyms and recreational facilities
With the state having reported 17 cases of community transmission today, South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall has announced that fitness centres, recreational facilities,...
Nov 15, 2020
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Melbourne’s LEGOLAND implements COVIDSafe measures to ensure visitor health
For Melbourne’s LEGOLAND Discovery Centre reopening to the public on 19th November 2020, new COVIDSafe measures - including regularly disinfecting and cleaning LEGO blocks and...
Nov 13, 2020
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Hope Valley Reservoir to open for recreational access next month
Hope Valley Reservoir in Adelaide’s north eastern suburbs will open to the public for the first time in its 150-year history in time for the summer school holidays. A range of...
Nov 8, 2020
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Wyndham City Council continues to upgrade parks and redevelops Little River Tennis Court
A $450,000 redevelopment of the Little River Tennis Courts is now complete and open to the public with Wyndham City Council also commencing work on the final part of its Wyndham...
Oct 29, 2020
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Design planning commences for Romsey Ecotherapy Park Stage 2
Macedon Range Shire Council has advised that detailed design planning for stage 2 of the Romsey Ecotherapy Park is underway, with construction scheduled to start next year....
Oct 29, 2020
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