News: Play
New aquatic playground to open at Symbio Wildlife Park
The Symbio Wildlife Park near Wollongong is set to open a new aquatic playground for the summer. Due for completion in November, the Symbio Splash Park and children’s playground...
Oct 22, 2018
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Centennial Parklands secures multiple awards at International Parks and Leisure Congress
Having gained nine awards in the last year and a National Heritage Listing, Sydney’s Centennial Park, has just won three more prestigious awards at this week’s International...
Oct 19, 2018
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Gold Coast City Council announces new planning guidance for parks and outdoor play spaces
The City of Gold Coast has announced that it plans to take parks planning to the “next level” with the endorsement of tighter design parameters for playground equipment and park...
Oct 18, 2018
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New Sovereign Hill play space to open in celebration of National Children’s Week
Sovereign Hill is to celebrate National Children’s Week by opening its new $1.7 million play space. The Play Space is an all-new adventure land for children up to eight years...
Oct 18, 2018
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International Parks Congress highlights the value of green urban spaces
The impact of urban growth on our parks and recreation and overall liveability and sustainability will be the focus of the International Parks and Leisure Congress (IPLC) 2018...
Oct 14, 2018
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Parkequip aquatic playground installation revitalises Liverpool park
Leading park and play equipment supplier Parkequip have shared details of a recent project at Bigge Park in the Western Sydney suburb of Liverpool that has transformed a rundown...
Oct 8, 2018
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Waterplay releases new equipment to stimulate curiosity and mindful play
Leading aquatic play solutions company Waterplay® Solutions has launched the Waterways collection, a unique group of products designed to inspire curious young minds through...
Oct 2, 2018
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Cairns Regional Council agrees Holloways Beach foreshore upgrade
Cairns Regional Council has agreed a $3 million makeover of the Holloways Beach foreshore that will include new barbecues, shelters and playground equipment. The proposal also...
Oct 1, 2018
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Vortex launches new aquatic play products for toddlers and preschoolers
Canada-based Vortex Aquatic Structures International has launched new products in its popular Water Journey and Elevations ranges specifically designed for children aged from...
Sep 28, 2018
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Plants with bite display launched in The Calyx at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
A new exhibition showing how carnivorous plants can thrive in inhospitable environments by luring, trapping, killing and digesting insects is set to open at The Calyx in the...
Sep 27, 2018
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Hastings District Council outsources parks and open spaces care and management
The care and management of Hastings District Council’s parks and other open spaces is to be outsourced to experienced parks specialist maintenance company, Recreational...
Sep 27, 2018
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New Zealand Government announces $27.4 million for Rotorua projects
The New Zealand Government has announced that its Provincial Growth Fund will invest $27.4 million to support Rotorua's plans to redevelop its lakefront and Whakarewarewa Forest...
Sep 24, 2018
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Community to benefit from upgrades at Coolum Aquatic Centre
Set to open for the 2018/19 swimming season, the Coolum Peregian Aquatic Centre has been improved with a series of small upgrades during the winter months. Sunshine Coast...
Sep 19, 2018
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Lollipop’s Playland opens second US play location under Australian themed Kanga's brand
The owners of Australia’s Lollipop’s Playland indoor play centres have announced the opening of their second North American facility in Long Island City, New York. With...
Sep 14, 2018
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YMCA South Australia to manage new St Clair Recreation Centre
YMCA South Australia will partner with the City of Charles Sturt to manage the new, state-of-the-art St Clair Recreation Centre, after the completion of a $26 million rebuild....
Sep 12, 2018
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Plans for Campbelltown Council lagoon project move forward
Plans by the Campbelltown City Council in western metropolitan Sydney to develop a new lagoon are moving forward with the recent endorsement of the precinct development. Planned...
Sep 12, 2018
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SAPIA awards construction excellence in play, recreation and sport
The Sports and Play Industry Association (SAPIA) has announced the winners of its 2018 Industry Awards, presented last week at the Association's annual Conference. Now in its...
Sep 5, 2018
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Lake Macquarie opens $15 million Pasterfield Sports Complex
The 8 hectare Pasterfield Sports Complex at Cameron Park in the NSW Hunter region, featuring one of the area’s largest sporting fields, a skate park and a host of other sport...
Sep 5, 2018
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NSW Government advances design guidelines for more inclusive play spaces
The NSW Government is inviting the community to provide feedback on new design guidelines aimed at making play spaces across NSW more inclusive for everyone in the community....
Aug 17, 2018
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Reopened Ballina Shire Council pools welcome large crowds
Ballina Shire Council’s recent reopening of the Alstonville Aquatic Centre and Ballina Memorial Pool has been welcomed by locals with large numbers attending the opening days of...
Aug 14, 2018
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New sporting field takes shape on Sydney’s North Shore
A key milestone in Willoughby City Council’s largest project of 2018/19, a new sporting field at Gore Hill Park, has been reached. Touring the site on Wednesday (8th August)...
Aug 13, 2018
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SAPIA launches Code of Practice for installation and maintenance of sports surfaces
As the recognised Australian trade association, the Sports and Play Industry Association (SAPIA) has launched its Code of Practice for the Installation and Maintenance of Impact...
Jul 30, 2018
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Plans revealed for Goulburn Aquatic Centre redevelopment
Designs for the extensive redevelopment of the Goulburn Aquatic Centre have been put on public exhibition by the Goulburn Mulwaree Council. The $45 million redevelopment, to be...
Jul 24, 2018
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2018 Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards winners announced
The Winners of the Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards have been announced at the National Sports Convention Networking Evening, with the Cockburn ARC...
Jul 17, 2018
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