News: Play
How did they get their new synthetic surface?
With many councils, sportsclubs, schools and playgroups around Australia wanting to install artificial turf and synthetic safety surfaces, delegates at this week's National...
Jun 11, 2013
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A million young Australians want to join sport clubs
Australia's sporting clubs have the potential to recruit over 1.1 million Australian primary school aged children in sport if they can address the key barriers to their sport...
May 30, 2013
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Countdown to inaugural National Synthetic Surfaces Conference and Expo
Industry professionals, local authorities and sport clubs and organisations are being urged to register to attend the upcoming National Synthetic Surface Conference & Expo...
May 29, 2013
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Western Sydney community welcomes Blacktown Showground Spray Park
Residents in the western Sydney suburb of Blacktown have been enjoying a new water spray ground/splashpad since it opened in March 2013. Funded, managed and constructed by...
May 17, 2013
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Arihant appoints Amusement Leisure Consultants as Australian and New Zealand dealer
Leading global waterpark and water play equipment supplier, the Arhihant Industrial Corporation Ltd of India, has announced the appointment of Amusement Leisure Consultants...
May 10, 2013
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Study suggests playgrounds a source of lead exposure in Port Pirie
A study led by researchers from Macquarie University indicates that public playgrounds could be a key source of lead exposure for children living in Port Pirie. The research,...
May 2, 2013
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New Australian Standard for contained play facilities
Standards Australia has published a new standard for contained play facilities. Introducing the long awaited guidance, Standards Australia Chief Executive Colin Blair stated...
Apr 24, 2013
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Family Entertainment Centre completed at Abu Dhabi's Yas Mall
Abu Dhabi developer Aldar Properties has announced the completion of construction of the FunWorks family entertainment centre (FEC) at Yas Island's Yas Mall ahead of schedule....
Apr 24, 2013
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Are we creating the right environments for youth fitness?
While the Australian and New Zealand Governments are desperately trying to manage and mitigate the incidence of obesity and diabetes in children and youth, author Wendy Sweet...
Apr 19, 2013
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Researching community perceptions of swimming and water safety programs for children
AUSTSWIM and the Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSAA) have commenced a survey to assess community perceptions of swimming and water safety programs for children aged five...
Apr 16, 2013
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Children can now splash and play at Port Hedland's Marquee Park
Residents of the Town of Port Hedland can enjoy the whole of Marquee Park Splash and Play facility, with the water spray ground/splashpad now open to the community. With recent...
Apr 4, 2013
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Tips and hints for Kidsafe gardening
Kidsafe NSW has released 'Grow me Safely', a new website resource that provides information related to gardening with children. The website provides plant lists for vegetable...
Mar 28, 2013
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Construction set to start at Gladstone foreshores precinct
Construction of a $45 million recreation area at Gladstone's Auckland Point foreshores precinct is set to commence with Hutchinson Builders assigned the stage one contract. The...
Mar 22, 2013
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Vortex Aquatic Playgrounds to exhibit at International Federation of Landscape Architects Congress
Leading aquatic play innovator Vortex Aquatic Playgrounds will be exhibiting at the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) Congress in Auckland from 10 to 12th...
Mar 20, 2013
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Waterplay introduces new toddler aquatic play features
Waterplay® Solutions Corp. is expanding its product line with two new aquatic play features for toddlers: the Twin Tot Slide and Bubble Trouble. Introducing the exciting new...
Mar 9, 2013
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Parks and recreation unite for South Australian conference
Parks and Leisure Australia's South Australia and Northern Territory region has joined with peak body Recreation South Australia to jointly host the South Australian State...
Mar 4, 2013
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Big Wet heading to BIG4 Howard Springs
In a picturesque corner of the Northern Territory, just 23 kilometres from Darwin, BIG4's Howard Springs Holiday Park is preparing for the Big Wet with the imminent arrival of...
Feb 22, 2013
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Cool oasis in the midst of stifling Sydney weather
BIG4 Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park in Sydney's Northern Beaches suburb of North Narrabeen took some of the sting out of Sydney's recent heatwave with the pre-Christmas opening of...
Feb 6, 2013
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Kidz Kingdom set to boost visitation at Rainbow's End
With stage one of Kidz Kingdom attraction having opened on Boxing Day 2012, Auckland theme park Rainbow's End is looking forward to a surge in visitor numbers. $3.5 million is...
Feb 3, 2013
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Polysoft surface features in award-winning playground
Recently named as a winner in the Kidsafe 2012 National Playspace Design Awards, Sydney's Darling Quarter Playground features PolySoft surfacing on its custom-designed hill...
Jan 30, 2013
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LIWA uses customised waterborne inflatable to promote Watch Around Water
Industry body LIWA Aquatics has been using a specially designed 'low profile' aquatic inflatable to assist in the promotion of its Watch Around Water (WAW) campaign across...
Jan 30, 2013
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Celebrating Banjo's Billabong's first Australia Day
Jamberoo Action Park is gearing up for the first Australia Day since the launch of its Australiana themed water attraction Banjo's Billabong. To celebrate, every child entering...
Jan 26, 2013
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Adrenaline activities at Sydney's Urban Jungle
With five courses, over 50 aerial activities ranging between two and six metres up in the trees including four flying foxes to get users back to ground level, Urban Jungle...
Jan 18, 2013
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Ready Steady Go Kids hit Rockhampton
After realising that local mums on an online forum were having trouble finding planned activities for their young children, fitness devotees Anthea Lavers and Shaun Curtis,...
Jan 18, 2013
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