News: Play
Researchers alarmed by high toxin levels in Townsville playgrounds
Researchers from Macquarie University have detected elevated levels of toxic lead, nickel and arsenic on children's play equipment in the north Queensland city of Townsville....
Dec 8, 2014
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Austinmer Pool reopening suffers further delay
Closed for repairs since June, the reopening of Wollongong's popular Austinmer Pool has been delayed. Wollongong City Council have advised that only one of the two popular ocean...
Dec 4, 2014
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Supplier Directory Profile: Waterplay Solutions Corp
Since 2005, when Waterplay Solutions Corp installed its first project in Australia, the company has imagined bigger splashes, engaging characters, interactive games and fun....
Dec 1, 2014
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Ferny Grove Netplex installation an Australian first
The recent installation of a Netplex playground unit in Bob Cassimaty Park in Fenry Grove, north-west Brisbane is an Australian first. Launch by Landscape Structures in January...
Nov 27, 2014
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Vandals damage Mount Isa Family Fun Park
Security at the Mount Isa Family Fun Park is to be enhanced as a result of repeated acts of vandalism. The most recent act of destruction has again shade structures above the...
Nov 22, 2014
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AALARA to stage crisis and incident management seminars
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) is to stage a series of seminars on crisis and incident management. The summer 2014 seminars, in Brisbane...
Nov 16, 2014
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Refurbished Parkes Swimming Pool looks forward to third year of increased use
The Parkes Swimming Pool in the western NSW town of Parkes has reopened for its third season since its $2 million refurbishment in 2012. Prior to 2012, the facility’s 50 metre...
Nov 11, 2014
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Supplier Directory Profile: Rhinoplay, fun and safe play
Rhinoplay offers playground equipment that is safe, durable, and most importantly fun. The Sydney-based company specialises in creating unique indoor playgrounds for play...
Nov 11, 2014
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Hydrocare Pools celebrates 25 years
Sydney-based Hydrocare Pool Services Pty Ltd has celebrated 25 years of operations with an industry function attended by clients, partners, media and staff past and present....
Nov 9, 2014
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Aquatic, park and play facilities open at Gladstone’s East Shores Precinct
Gladstone’s long-awaited East Shores redevelopment project is now open to the public. Designed by landscape architects, Urbis, the $45 million recreation area at Gladstone's...
Nov 6, 2014
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Four injured after inflatable castle goes airborne
Four teenagers have been hospitalised as a result of injuries sustained when strong winds flipped over a jumping castle near Geelong last Saturday (1st November). Wind lifted...
Nov 6, 2014
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Winning Green Square Aquatic Centre design brings a beach to central Sydney
A design which includes four different pools, a park and a sports field has won the international competition to build Sydney's largest aquatic centre since the 2000 Olympics....
Nov 4, 2014
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Supplier Directory Profile: Watershack
Watershack is a fully serviced importing, wholesaling and marketing business specialising in a wide range of watersports products. With over 20 years of industry experience on a...
Nov 1, 2014
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Townsville Council consults on $2.5 million Strand Water Park makeover
Townsville City Council has just completed a public consultation exercise on upgrading its popular beach side water play park. In operation for 15 years, the Council feels that...
Oct 27, 2014
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Semaphore Foreshore Playground offers climbing with a difference
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield’s new Semaphore Foreshore Playground offers a series of innovative climbing challenges. Sited on the Gulf St Vincent shoreline along one of...
Oct 27, 2014
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A-League stars promote children’s activity in Melbourne
Football stars from Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City FC have helped launch of a new healthy lifestyle program, aimed at improving the activity levels among children aged...
Oct 26, 2014
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WhiteWater strikes historic waterpark deal in China
Canadian-based waterpark experts WhiteWater West have agreed the largest ever single order in waterpark history to supply the Zhengzhou Yinji Kaifeng Waterpark in China. Yinji...
Oct 25, 2014
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Melbourne Zoo Growing Wild area wins Kidsafe design award
The Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards have recognised the Growing Wild area at Melbourne Zoo. The $3.8 million Growing Wild project, which took three years to build,...
Oct 21, 2014
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Kidsafe urges parents to let children take risks
The Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia (Kidsafe) is urging over protective parents to let their children take acceptable risks while at play, suggesting that a...
Oct 20, 2014
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Works to begin on Tobruk Memorial Pool re-development
Cairns Regional Council is reported to be ready to commence the multi-million dollar redevelopment of its Tobruk Memorial Pool in the coming months. Located within the rapidly...
Oct 19, 2014
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Adelaide Park Lands attract nine million annual visits
With recent research from Adelaide City Council showing that city’s green space attract nine million visits a year, officials at the Adelaide Park Lands are highlighting their...
Oct 19, 2014
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Research shows Broken Hill children affected by contaminated playgrounds
High levels of toxic dust discovered in playgrounds in Broken Hill in far western NSW could affect children's heart and kidney health. A Macquarie University study discovered...
Oct 16, 2014
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New recreation area opened in Werribee
One of Victoria’s largest water spray grounds/splash pads, along with a basketball court, playground, and barbeque and picnic facilities has been opened at the 1.4 hectare...
Oct 9, 2014
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Aquaglide products equip water playgrounds for summer
With industry operators getting increasingly interested in open water inflatable playgrounds, Aquaglide’s range of watersports products are being installed at locations across...
Oct 7, 2014
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