News: Play
Australia Zoo announce development of aquatic play feature
Australia Zoo has announced that construction has commenced on a new water play area at the Sunshine Coast wildlife attraction. The above-ground water adventure will be the...
Mar 22, 2018
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Scarborough foreshore redevelopment gets official unveiling
The $100 million redevelopment of the Scarborough beach foreshore - featuring the new Scarborough Beach pool, skate facilities, a new playground and play space for families -...
Mar 19, 2018
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$1.5 million aquatic play facility to be installed at Sutherland Leisure Centre
A new $1.5 million water fun park to be installed at the Sutherland Leisure Centre is expected to be ready by next summer. Sutherland Shire Council has awarded a tender to...
Mar 16, 2018
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Australia’s largest indoor playground opens in western Melbourne
Claiming to be Australia’s biggest indoor playground, the Rabbit Hole Playcentre, has opened in the western Melbourne suburb of Braybrook. The Imagination Play designed facility...
Mar 16, 2018
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Wellington region warning over cryptosporidiosis and swimming facilities
Following an increased number of cryptosporidium illness being reported in the Wellington region over recent weeks, Regional Public Health and Kāpiti Coast District Council are...
Mar 12, 2018
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Community consultation shapes new Canberra aquatic and recreation centre
The ACT Government has announced details of the Stromlo Leisure Centre, a new aquatic and recreation centre to be located in the Stromlo Forest Park in Canberra's west. Set to...
Mar 10, 2018
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BIG4 Deniliquin recognised as Best Caravan Park in Australia
The Caravan and Camping Industry Association (CCIA) NSW has congratulated Riverina member, BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park, on receiving the ‘Best Caravan Park in Australia’ award...
Mar 1, 2018
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Cockburn ARC welcomes one millionth visitor
The Cockburn ARC (aquatic and recreation centre) in metropolitan Perth welcomed its one millionth visitor, since it opened to the public in May 2017, last Friday (23rd...
Feb 28, 2018
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Children’s play must include ‘good’ risk
In an era where attempts to eliminate risk from playgrounds is being identified as being damaging to children, councils shouldn’t be scared to play their part by introducing a...
Feb 25, 2018
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Parks body backs Infrastructure Australia’s call for national leadership on green space
Parks and recreation body Parks and Leisure Australia has welcomed today’s report from Infrastructure Australia on the need for the Federal Government to take a greater...
Feb 22, 2018
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Demise of Geelong Waterworld’s waterslides a step toward Northern ARC Health and Wellbeing Hub
The recent demolition of the waterslide tower at Geelong’s Waterworld Leisure Centre marks a highly visible step in the development of City of Greater Geelong’s $61.6 million...
Feb 18, 2018
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BIG4 reveals Giaan Rooney and Shane Jacobson as brand ambassadors
BIG4 Holiday Parks has revealed Olympic champion swimmer Giaan Rooney and entertainer Shane Jacobson as its new brand ambassadors. The role will see the pair, who have been...
Feb 15, 2018
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Canberra mother calls for parents’ facilities at playgrounds
A social media rant about a playground’s lack of amenities for parents by a Canberra mother has received thousands of likes and sparked debate over the design of playspaces....
Feb 10, 2018
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Innovative playspace refurbishment more than doubles visits at Melbourne's Brimbank Park
A newly published study on an innovative playscape in a local Melbourne park shows that installation resulted in more than double the number of park visitors engaging in...
Feb 7, 2018
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Belgravia Leisure announces new parks, resorts and tourism joint venture
Belgravia Leisure has today announced the launch of a new parks, resorts and tourism arm, BelgraviaPRO. Introducing the joint venture with long-established Parks and Resort...
Feb 7, 2018
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TP Aquatic Constructions to build new Proserpine aquatic play park
Whitsunday Regional Council has announced that it has awarded a $1.7 million design and construct tender for a new aquatic playground, to be built adjacent to the Proserpine...
Feb 5, 2018
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Study identifies need for more shade cover in Wellington playgrounds
Children visiting playgrounds this summer may be at high risk of sunburn, according to a new study from the University of Otago, Wellington. The researchers looked at shade...
Jan 22, 2018
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Refreshed playgrounds and basketball courts open on the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast Regional Council has advised of significant recent investments in play and recreation with the reopening of 10 refurbished playgrounds installed with modern new...
Jan 16, 2018
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Aquatic play options expand on Hervey Bay waterfront
Aquatic play options on Hervey Bay's Esplanade have been expanded over the holiday period with the addition of two new waterslides at the WetSide Water Park in Hervey Bay....
Jan 15, 2018
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Swimmers make the most of refurbished facilities at Darwin’s Parap Pool
Swimmers have been making the most of the refurbished Parap Pool in Darwin since its reopening on 2nd January. After a $14 million redevelopment the YMCA-managed facility now...
Jan 14, 2018
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New Brighton Beachside Playground gets official opening
A pre Christmas festive opening event marked the opening of the New Brighton Beachside Playground in late December. Situated to the north of the New Brighton Library, adjacent...
Jan 7, 2018
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Native title plan to maximise tourism opportunities for Gippsland Aboriginal community
New walking tracks, signage, eateries and even accommodation are being considered under an ambitious job creation plan Indigenous Australians in Victoria’s Gippsland. Covering...
Jan 4, 2018
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Yardstick update shows high level of satisfaction with public parks in Australia and New Zealand
Visitors to public parks in Australia and New Zealand have a high level of satisfaction at their experiences according to latest Yardstick park management measures. In 2017, 14...
Jan 3, 2018
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Melbourne Airport launches challenging new children’s playspace
An innovative new children’s playground has been unveiled as part of a new look retail and dining precinct in the Melbourne Airport’s T2 International Terminal. Developed by...
Dec 19, 2017
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