News: Play
New owner for Grassports Queensland
Bernard Evans, the longtime owner of Grassports Australia, has announced the sale of the Queensland branch of the business to Brenden Dawson. In an announcement, Evans advised...
Jul 15, 2018
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Wollongong City Council reveals $55 million Beaton Park upgrade plan
Wollongong City Council is considering a draft master plan for a $55 million upgrade for the Beaton Park aquatic and sport precinct, with residents being invited to contribute...
Jul 13, 2018
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2018 Sport, Recreation and Play Industry Innovation Award finalists announced
To be presented at the National Sports Convention next week, the category finalists for the 2018 Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards have been announced. The...
Jul 9, 2018
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Lake Macquarie Council announces $6 million refurbishment for Toronto Swim Centre
Lake Macquarie City Council has agreed to spend more than $6 million on a major renovation of Toronto Swim Centre to bring the facility into line with community expectations....
Jun 25, 2018
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Kompan launches new concept for activity, play and sport
Leading play solutions company KOMPAN have released a new active recreation concept, the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) which provides dedicated spaces for people of all ages to...
Jun 18, 2018
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Multiple National Sports Convention strands to address increasing youth participation
With Australia having one of the highest levels of childhood obesity in the world, the upcoming National Sports Convention (NSC) is, across several different conference streams,...
Jun 17, 2018
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New artwork breathes life into South Sydney's Green Square
A new living artwork featuring bottle trees and natural sandstone will grow in time with the expanding Green Square community and allow people of all ages to interact with the...
Jun 13, 2018
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SAPIA opens entries for 2018 Awards program
The Sports and Play Industry Association (SAPIA) is inviting entries for its 2018 Industry Awards. Supporting the Association's goal of promoting excellence in sports and...
Jun 13, 2018
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Program revealed for 2018 International Parks and Leisure Congress
World Urban Parks and Parks and Leisure Australia have launched the program for the International Parks and Leisure Congress (IPLC), being held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground...
Jun 7, 2018
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Cairns Nature Play recognised as Queensland’s top playspace
A playground designed to help children interact with nature has been recognised as the best new play space in Queensland. The Centenary Lakes Nature Play took out the Playspace...
May 27, 2018
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Aquatic playground popular at City of Geelong’s Splashdown facility
Since opening last year, the news Splash Park aquatic playground has proved a popular addition to the City of Great Geelong’s Splashdown facility in the community of...
May 24, 2018
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Expansion unveiled for popular Eumundi playground
A Eumundi playground and picnic spot loved by families from all over the Sunshine Coast has been expanded to include an impressive new climbing structure and slide. The upgrade...
May 20, 2018
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Waterplay releases new elements in Kaleidoscope aquatic play collection
Leading international aquatic play solutions company Waterplay® Solutions has launched a new lineup of aquatic play products in its Kaleidoscope Collection for splash pads,...
May 10, 2018
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New waterpark set to open on Dubai beachfront
A new waterpark at Dubai beachfront development La Mer is set to open this week. The Laguna Waterpark, under development by Dubai’s Meraas, featuring five main rides, a pool...
May 6, 2018
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Myrtha Pools equips new aquatic playground and waterslides for P&O cruise ship
Myrtha Pools has demonstrated the versatility of its suite of aquatic industry products with the completion of an exciting waterpark with slides and a children’s aquatic...
May 1, 2018
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Aligned Leisure wins contract to manage Albury and Wodonga pools
Albury City and Wodonga Councils have passed motions to appoint contact manager Aligned Leisure to manage the two cities’ aquatics facilities for the next five years. At a...
Apr 22, 2018
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Wellington City Council release concept for innovative new playground
Wellington City Council has unveiled a new “uniquely Wellington vision” for the development of the Frank Kitts Park playground, with Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and Deputy...
Apr 18, 2018
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High Hopes for Port Hedland in Western Australian park awards
The rebuilding of Marapikurrinya Park and technological advancements in irrigation control are Town of Port Hedland initiatives that have been nominated in this year’s Parks and...
Apr 18, 2018
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Countdown to reopening of Christchurch's new QEII Park
After 17 months of construction, Christchurch’s new $38.6 million QEII Park Recreation and Sport Centre will open on 31st May. Sited in the suburb of North New Brighton, the new...
Apr 16, 2018
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Countdown to Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Regional Conference
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria’s commitment to members in regional as well as metropolitan areas is set to see the staging of its third Regional Conference in Ballarat on...
Apr 10, 2018
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NSW Government commits to opening school sports fields and playgrounds for community use
After a successful NSW Government trial over summer, more than 80 public schools will open their gates these school holidays to allow everyone in the community to enjoy their...
Apr 10, 2018
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Countdown to June opening for new Wanaka aquatic centre
Queenstown Lakes District Council is anticipating that its new $12.28 million aquatic centre will be opened to the public in June. Currently being built by Cook Brothers...
Apr 9, 2018
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NSW Government reveals $290 million funding for open spaces and playgrounds
The NSW Government has announced a new Open Spaces and Greener Sydney package which will inject $290 million into parks and open spaces in NSW communities. In a bid to make...
Apr 8, 2018
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New riverside public green space for Brisbane's South Bank
Brisbane’s South Bank Corporation has submitted concept plans for a new area of riverside open space on land formerly occupied by the Riverside Restaurants that were affected by...
Apr 4, 2018
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