News: Play
Recreation Aotearoa to stage the southern hemisphere's biggest parks conference in Rotorua
Recreation Aotearoa has announced details of its 2020 Green Pavlova conference, which, incorporating the World Urban Parks Asia-Pacific Congress, it says will be “the biggest...
Jan 22, 2020
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Liverpool City Council installs braille signage at Collimore Park
A new Communications Board installed by Liverpool City Council at Collimore Park uses symbols and braille to help people who struggle to communicate due to disability, language...
Jan 14, 2020
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Partnership delivers innovative colourful playground on former chocolate factory site
Arcadia Landscape Architecture has collaborated with Tilt Industrial Design to deliver the new Liquorice Allsorts Playground on the site of the former Darrell Lea Chocolate...
Jan 14, 2020
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Logan City Council delivers innovative $3.2 million aquatic playground
Logan City Council has partnered with Flagstone developer Peet Limited to deliver a $3.2 million aquatic facility to the booming suburb of Flagstone. Facilities at the Flagstone...
Jan 12, 2020
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New $6.5 million Carseldine sport and recreational precinct opens to community
Carseldine’s new $6.5 million sport and recreational precinct in Brisbane’s north has seen its first cricket match being played at ‘The Green’ today. Member for Aspley Bart...
Jan 11, 2020
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Children’s Museum of Play and Art opens in Geelong
Geelong’s first Children’s Museum MoPA: Museum of Play and Art has opened at the historic Wintergarden Building in McKillop Street. Home to an impressive collection of fully...
Jan 8, 2020
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Orange Aquatic Centre to introduce pool inflatables
The Orange Aquatic Centre Aquatic Centre is to introduce new pool inflatables from Aflex later this month. Looking to add to the facility’s recreational offerings, the Orange...
Jan 7, 2020
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New Sydney transport link will see ventilation stack erected next to children’s pool Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre
Works on a new Sydney transport link propose that a large smoke stack be erected just metres from the outdoor children’s pool in the grounds of the Leichhardt Park Aquatic...
Dec 27, 2019
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BlueFit announce partnership to operate private indoor pool in Melbourne’s west
BlueFit has announced a new partnership with Victorian property developer Lotus Living that will see it introduce BlueFit Swimming to a new residents-only aquatic facility....
Dec 23, 2019
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Chipton Park reopens in St Kilda
Chipton Park, formerly known as Crimea Park, has reopened following its upgrade as part of Port Phillip’s Park and Playground Renewal Program 2018/19 and 2019/20, with Council...
Dec 17, 2019
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Wollongong Council installs braille signage at playground
Wollongong City Council has installed braille signage at Luke’s Place, Corrimal to help children and carers who are blind or have low vision enjoy the playground. Luke’s Place...
Dec 14, 2019
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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary introduces new water playground
National Trust Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has launched their newest addition, Wild Island Adventure Splash and Play Zone. The Wild Island precinct is surrounded by beautiful...
Dec 10, 2019
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Synthetic Grass and Rubber Surfaces launches scheme to recycle old playground rubber surfaces
Based on a belief that suppliers and users need to establish a way to recycle and reuse rubber wet pour from old playgrounds, NSW-based Synthetic Grass and Rubber Surfaces has...
Dec 10, 2019
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Lorne’s Live Wire Park introduces new elevated experience
Winning Best New Tourism Business at the Victorian Tourism Industry Council awards last week, Lorne’s Live Wire Park has introduced their new elevated experience, the Spring...
Dec 9, 2019
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Hamilton Play Strategy gets recognition from Recreation Aotearoa
Hamilton City Council's innovative Play Strategy, which focuses on making the North Island city a great place for everyone to play, was recognised last week at the New Zealand...
Dec 4, 2019
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Penrith Council unveils 15-year sport and recreation strategy
A new sporting facility, outdoor gym, playground projects and significant improvements to current facilities are included in Penrith City Council’s recently released 15-year...
Dec 3, 2019
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Burnside Council flags permits and fees for park use
Following an incident of a South Australian woman being fined for failing to have a permit for a magician at Hanson Reserve, Burnside Council is flagging its policy on permits...
Dec 3, 2019
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Melbourne's largest mixed-use urban park opens
Prahran Square, Melbourne’s largest urban parkland project, opened to the public on Sunday 1st December. Providing 10,000 metre² of public space, more than Federation Square,...
Dec 2, 2019
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Warragamba All Abilities Playground opens
A new all abilities playground has opened in Wollondilly, south west Sydney, delivered by Wollondilly Shire Council in partnership with the Touched by Olivia oundation and the...
Dec 1, 2019
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Multi-million dollar upgrade commences at Rydalmere Park
The City of Parramatta has commenced work on its Rydalmere Park multi-million dollar redevelopment, including a state-of-the-art synthetic grass field. Joined members of the...
Nov 22, 2019
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IAKS document charts future global trends for public pools
The Germany-based International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has released a document exploring future trends for the global aquatics industry, explaining...
Nov 20, 2019
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Urban Play partners with Waterplay to offer solutions for aquatic fun
After 15 years designing and installing some of Australia’s most exciting playgrounds, Brisbane-based playground designers, Urban Play have teamed up with world-leading aquatic...
Nov 20, 2019
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Wollongong unveils draft recreation plan for Cringila Hills
Wollongong City Council has advised that a beginners and intermediate mountain biking trail, a pump track and bike skills park, as well as walking trails and an upgraded...
Nov 20, 2019
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Redeveloped Clarice Place playground officially opens in Auckland
Auckland Council’s Papakura Local Board members have been joined by community locals to officially open a refurbished park at Takanini’s Clarice Place, featuring a basketball...
Nov 18, 2019
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