News: Play
Swimplex installs Polin waterslide at Nobby Beach Holiday Village
In another example of holiday and caravan parks installing high quality aquatic infrastructure, Swimplex Aquatics have completed the installation of a Polin Waterparks slide at...
May 18, 2015
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Gladstone Regional Council aquatic facility management opportunity
The Gladstone Regional Council is seeking offers from experienced, professional operators to manage its aquatic and recreation centres: Gladstone Aquatic Centre and Mt Larcom...
May 5, 2015
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Swimplex Aquatics’ new marketing initiatives
Leading Australian aquatic industry innovator Swimplex Aquatics is adopting a new approach to its marketing with the launch of a new website and the appointment of Ozkan Ikiz as...
May 4, 2015
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Gisborne District Council takes a closer look at its sports grounds
Gisborne District Council has invited the New Zealand Sports Turf Institute to assist with an assessment of all sports playing fields in the city. Comments from the community in...
May 3, 2015
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Surfaces
Playspaces conference to secure the future of fun
Is the development of Kiwi children being hindered by risk-averse play areas that don’t allow them to explore their own limits, and are overly sanitised playspaces leading to a...
Apr 28, 2015
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Childhood obesity study emphasises importance of exercise for young and old
Children who have more than two hours screen-time a day and children who frequently eat dinner in front of the TV are more likely to be overweight or obese, according to a newly...
Apr 26, 2015
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Brimbank Park welcome day marks commencement of Nature Play Week
Parks Victoria and the People and Parks Foundation have hosted a Welcome Day at Brimbank Park to mark the start of Nature Play Week. In its second year, Nature Play Week (NPW)...
Apr 15, 2015
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Kompan to stage 'Day of Play'
Leading international playground equipment company Kompan is staging an innovative event highlighting the value of play. Titled the 'National Day of Play', the event allows...
Apr 9, 2015
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New movement aims to get children playing outside
A new movement is trying to get children away from TVs, computers and smartphones and back outside to play and connect with nature. With fewer Aussie kids playing outside...
Apr 9, 2015
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Vietnam’s largest FEC reaches maximum capacity in first month
Vietnam’s largest family entertainment centre, Helio Center, opened early February 2015 in Da Nang and has already experienced impressive attendance in their first month of...
Mar 31, 2015
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Refreshed BIG4 Mackay Marine Tourist Park introduces new park facilities
In time for the busy school holiday period, the BIG4 Mackay Marine Tourist Park has unveiled a bevy of impressive new park facilities. The featured additions include a new...
Mar 30, 2015
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Designs released for new Gympie aquatic facility
Designs for Gympie's planned $20 million aquatic facility have gone on public display – showing a state-of-the-art facility that Gympie Regional Council hopes will boost the...
Mar 9, 2015
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Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre passes 20 years of operations
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC) reached a significant industry anniversary last year marking its 20th anniversary. The first venue at Sydney Olympic Park built...
Feb 10, 2015
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Kompan welcomes new Managing Director
Leading children’s play equipment supplier Kompan Australia has announced the recent appointment of its new Managing Director, Peter McKewen. McKewen (pictured above) who joined...
Feb 4, 2015
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New waterslides and aquatic play area prooves popular at Moonta Bay
A new, free-to-use aquatic play area at Moonta Bay on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia has been a welcome and popular attraction since its opening in December. Designed...
Jan 23, 2015
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Blacktown International Sportspark welcomes Waterworld Central portable waterpark
Waterworld Central, Australia's first portable waterpark, has opened at its first location in Western Sydney. With the success of the Waterworld Central concept now seeing owner...
Jan 13, 2015
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Rainbow Play Systems establishes presence in Australasia
Adding new distributors of their commercial and residential playground equipment around the globe, USA-based Rainbow Play Systems is extending its reach to 22 countries –...
Jan 7, 2015
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Lagoon and aquatic playground to be central feature of Robelle Domain
Set for completion in May, a new outdoor lagoon will be the centrepiece of the Robelle Domain Parklands in the Brisbane suburb of Springfield. The lagoon will feature a 50 metre...
Jan 6, 2015
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Jumping Pillows a perennial holiday favourite
The summer holiday season brings home the enormous popularity of giant inflatable trampolines, with Jumping Pillows a frequent site in holiday parks, resorts and local...
Jan 2, 2015
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Mark Casserly steps down from Parks and Leisure Australia Presidency
Just four months into his term as National President of Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA), Mark Casserly has resigned from the role, also stepping down from the PLA National...
Jan 1, 2015
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New waterslides opened at Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
In the days leading up to Christmas, Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort launched two curved racing waterslides (known as hydroslides in New Zealand) installed by Australian Waterslides...
Dec 30, 2014
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Aucklanders want quality downtown space
An Auckland Council survey has revealed that Aucklanders want downtown public spaces in which to run and relax, to celebrate and enjoy harbour views and to have fun with...
Dec 18, 2014
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Lollipop’s Playland and Café to open 20th play centre
Lollipop’s Playlands is set to mark a significant milestone with the opening of its 20th indoor play centre in Australia this week. The new centre, in Croydon in Melbourne’s...
Dec 16, 2014
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PolySoft surfaces aid children with disabilities in new Canberra playground
Offering forts and treehouses, rockers and swings, bridges and sandpits, the new Boundless all access children’s playground in Canberra’s Kings Park provides an exciting series...
Dec 9, 2014
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