News: Play
Landmark Leisure introduces new FEC brand in the Arabian Gulf
Landmark Leisure, a division of retail and hospitality conglomerate, Landmark Group, is to introduce a new entertainment brand, Fun Works, at its new family entertainment centre...
Apr 29, 2014
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Fairfield Council advances plans for development of Prairiewood Water Park
Fairfield City Council is advancing plans to develop waterpark facilities at its Prairiewood Leisure Centre, with the addition of a family aqua play area, a splashpad,...
Apr 23, 2014
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Curtin graduates’ playground design helps children connect with nature
Children from Challis Early Childhood Education Centre (CECEC) in the Perth suburb of Armadale will soon have a natural adventure playground, where they can build cubbies and...
Apr 19, 2014
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South Australia honours aquatic, fitness, parks and recreation projects and professionals
Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre's Bio Mass Boiler and Adelaide City Council’s Active Ambassador Program have been presented with awards recognising their outstanding achievements...
Apr 18, 2014
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Sportybots program training goes digital with cartoon animations
Children's multi-sports programs provider Sportybots Pty Ltd has bought their training into the digital age with the launch of an online portal that provides licensees with...
Apr 15, 2014
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Monkey Mania expands with Gosford indoor play centre opening
Monkey Mania, the Australian founded indoor play centre company, opened the first stage of the latest Monkey Mania at the Central Coast Leagues Club in Gosford at the end of...
Apr 12, 2014
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Internationally aligned Playground Equipment Standard released
Standards Australia has published the long-awaited, internationally aligned Playground Equipment Standard AS 4685-2014. The new Standard is based on the European Standard for...
Apr 11, 2014
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Rockclimbing playground opens in Palmerston North
A new indoor and outdoor rockclimbing playground has opened in a formerly vacant CBD building in Palmerston North. The new Kids Republic Playland and Café offers rock climbing,...
Apr 8, 2014
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Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney unveils 25-year redevelopment plan
The draft of a $130 million redevelopment plan for Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens that includes loss of parklands for a five-star hotel in the Domain as well as a children's...
Apr 6, 2014
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Kim Ellis to lead NSW's new parks agency
Kim Ellis has been appointed as the inaugural Executive Director of Sydney's Parklands and Botanic Gardens, the new NSW agency managing Sydney’s most high profile public parks...
Mar 27, 2014
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New Sydney playground lets imaginations run wild
Inner-city children are invited to imagine their own lost world when the City of Sydney's latest individually-designed playground is officially opened in Glebe this month. The...
Mar 21, 2014
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Les Mills on a mission to get young people moving
While most in this industry will be aware of the compelling reasons as to why children should be active, many young people are failing to achieve the recommended level of...
Mar 19, 2014
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Work set to commence on first stage of the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre redevelopment
Work on stage one of the redevelopment of Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre is set to commence in April with Bunbury-based Perkins (WA) Pty Ltd having been selected as the...
Mar 16, 2014
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Netball to score from YMCA partnership
Following a new agreement between Netball Australia and the YMCA, more youngsters will have the opportunity to experience the fun of the ANZ NetSetGO program. Following a...
Mar 1, 2014
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Western Australia's Nature Play initiative goes national
A Western Australian Government initiative that encourages more children to play outdoors is to be adopted by the Queensland and South Australian Governments, in a move that...
Feb 27, 2014
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Singapore's largest themed outdoor playground opens at Westgate Wonderland
The Westgate shopping centre has opened Singapore's largest themed outdoor playground the 1,000 metre2 fantasy themed Westgate Wonderland. Located on Level 4 of the Westgate...
Feb 27, 2014
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Dreamworld announces inaugural 'Mini Mayor' election
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has announced that it will elect its first ever 'Mini Mayor' and is calling for children aged 10 or under from around the country to join the...
Feb 26, 2014
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Attraction ordered to pay $4.6 million to quadriplegic for jumping pillow injury
A Canberra man has been awarded $4.6 million in damages after he became a quadriplegic after an accident at a holiday resort in NSW. Ben Ackland, 26, was a student at the...
Feb 22, 2014
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Canadian study shows landborne inflatables account for 42% of amusement injuries
A new Canadian-led study has found that that more children are being injured on landborne inflatables (bouncy castles) than on mechanical amusement rides. Lead author Professor...
Feb 15, 2014
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Adventure Cove Water Splashpark proves popular at BIG4 Merimbula Tween Waters
BIG4 Merimbula Tween Water's new Adventure Cove Water Splashpark has been the perfect antidote to scorching summer heat since its 23rd December opening. More than 300 visitors...
Feb 4, 2014
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Ready Steady Go Kids opens in Newcastle, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie
Ready Steady Go Kids, Australia's largest multi-sport and exercise program for pre-schoolers, has started operating programs in Newcastle, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie led...
Feb 4, 2014
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Expansion still planned at Coffs Harbour's The Big Banana
Having faced a challenging winter season, Coffs Harbour attraction The Big Banana has been enjoying a busy summer period and is once again looking at its expansion plans. The...
Jan 31, 2014
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The end of the Great Aussie family holiday?
The 'traditional' Australian family holiday, with Mum, Dad and the children visiting domestic tourist attractions together, is on the decline, according to a new study by Roy...
Jan 27, 2014
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Australian drownings rise through summer
New figures released by Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) show that 47 people have drowned since the start of December in Australian waterways. With every drowning...
Jan 25, 2014
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