News: Play
Myrtha technology being installed at Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Commercial Aquatics Australia have released details of work they are undertaking as part of the redevelopment of the Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre (MARC). Due for...
Sep 18, 2014
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Splash Zone opens at the Gladstone Aquatic Centre
The Gladstone Aquatic Centre has opened its aquatic playground for the 2014/15 summer season. First opened in November last year, the $2.5 million aquatic play park and splash...
Sep 13, 2014
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Wibit’s new range brings pools of all depths and sizes to life
Market leading open water aquatic play and sport products manufacturer Wibit Sports has introduced innovative new products to cater for leisure pools of all different sizes and...
Sep 12, 2014
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Mildura Riverfront project to include aquatic play park
Residents and visitors will have a new place to cool off on hot summer days in Mildura with the recent announcement that the $18.3 million Mildura Riverfront project will...
Aug 30, 2014
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Parks and Leisure Australia recognises industry excellence
Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) has presented its annual awards of excellence at its National Conference in Cairns. Commenting on the awards, presented on Wednesday evening...
Aug 28, 2014
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Waterslides ready to ride in advance of Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre opening
Waterslides at the soon-to-open Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) were recently inspected by local Federal MP for Dunkley, Bruce Billson who joined Frankston Mayor...
Aug 28, 2014
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Awards to recognise outstanding contributions to New Zealand recreation
Stakeholders in New Zealand’s recreation industry have less than a month left to nominate organisations and individuals that have made exceptional contributions to improving...
Aug 20, 2014
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World Urban Parks Organisation to champion urban open space
A new international body, the World Urban Parks Organisation (WUPO), is to be established to provide a strengthened global network to champion urban parks and associated...
Aug 20, 2014
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Polysoft success in the Big Apple
New York landscape architects from the Central Park Conservancy have chosen Australian safety surfacing experts PolySoft as the surface of choice for a makeover of one of...
Aug 12, 2014
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WhiteWater undertakes more than 30 installations at Asian waterparks in 2014
Leading waterpark supplier WhiteWater West are undertaking attractions installations at waterparks across Asia through the current northern hemisphere summer. Undertaking over...
Aug 6, 2014
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Sydney’s parks provide plenty of satisfaction
Residents, visitors and workers have ranked the City of Sydney’s parks in top position across NSW as locations for exercise, socialising, and relaxing in an independent survey....
Jul 24, 2014
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Play Australia to expand in South Australia
With growing membership numbers and interest in the work of Play Australia in South Australia, the organisation is to expand its network and principles of promoting healthy and...
Jul 22, 2014
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Melbourne City Council gives funding lifeline to adventure playground
The Venny adventure playground in the Melbourne suburb if Kensington will be saved from having to slash its services under a Melbourne City Council plan to provide emergency...
Jul 21, 2014
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Play
Parks and Leisure Australia chief calls for urgent facility funding
Australian sport and health will suffer under the new Federal budget if funds are not dedicated to improving facilities such as sports grounds, open spaces and other community...
Jul 6, 2014
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In-ground trampolines for installation in parks and public places
The growing popularity of trampolines in leisure environments, rather than family backyards, is set to take off in a new direction with the release of a new range of in-ground...
Jul 1, 2014
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Sportybots expands with new Asian licencees
Australian owned Sportybots is expanding internationally with children in 11 countries now enjoying the benefits of their fun sport lessons. The South Australian-based business...
Jun 21, 2014
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$1.5 million grant to fund Sydney’s first Children’s Wild Play Garden in Centennial Park
With Children’s Wild Play Gardens already installed in Melbourne and Perth, a $1.5 million grant from the Ian Potter Foundation will now establish Sydney’s first Children’s Wild...
Jun 19, 2014
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iPlaygrounds introduces Playworld Systems’ new dome climber to Australia and New Zealand
iPlaygrounds, Australian and New Zealand distributor of US-based Playworld Systems have confirmed their commitment to saving outdoor unstructured play by announcing the launch...
Jun 17, 2014
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Play
Playscape Creations take on distribution of Water Odyssey aquatic playgrounds
US-based Fountain People have announced the appointment of Playscape Creations as their exclusive distributor for the Water Odyssey range of aquatic playground features in...
Jun 13, 2014
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PolySoft puts the spring in Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay
The surfacing under foot at Singapore’s futuristic Gardens by the Bay parklands and outdoor recreation space is as bright, inviting and appealing as the skyward view. With the...
Jun 10, 2014
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Making a splash at Potter’s Park in Auckland
Since opening in late 2012, Auckland’s first public splashpad in Potter’s Park has been a massive success with locals and park users gaining acclaim for giving the park a new...
Jun 4, 2014
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Kings Park expert advises that risk is good for children
Children who take risks are more likely to grow into resilient adults, according to a Canadian Professor of Social Work who visited Perth's Kings Park this week. Dr Michael...
May 30, 2014
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Hi-tech Western Sydney takes digital natives into great outdoors
An award winning playground at Plough and Harrow Park in Western Sydney has combined technology and playtime to get children exploring the Australian bush. Located at Cecil...
May 10, 2014
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Play
Nature Play passports to encourage activity for children
The Queensland Government is hoping that children will switch 'screen-time' to 'green-time' under its new Nature Play initiative. Aiming expand health and fitness for children,...
May 5, 2014
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