News: Play
Fairfield Aqua Playland makes a splash
One of the aquatic successes through the warm late summer and spring at Fairfield Leisure Centre was a new Whitewater West AquaPlay feature. The $500,000 AquaPlay 550 with...
Jun 9, 2010
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Last Days for Maitland aquatic play area tender
The tender for a water play feature at the Maitland Aquatic Centre is about to close. The Maitland City Council tender (Contract No. 137/1196) ask for the design, installation...
Jun 6, 2010
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ABS: Australians spend 21% of their lives on 'free time' activities
Australians spent 21% of their time on 'free time' activities in 2006, compared with 22% in 1997, according to data just released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)....
May 28, 2010
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New Neighbourhood Park For Hauraki Residents
Residents of the Hauraki area in Auckland's North Shore City will soon be enjoying a brand new neighbourhood park, following the recent purchase of an area of land by the...
May 14, 2010
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Children's Input to Sydney Playground
Playground equipment voted for by youngsters has been included in the City of Sydney's new state of the art playground in Victoria Park. Children (through their parents and...
Apr 19, 2010
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Inflatable Water park Approved for Geraldton
The City of Geraldton-Greenough's councillors have approved an inflatable water park development for the Geraldton foreshore. The approval will allow Aquafun Pty Ltd to operate...
Mar 24, 2010
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Wibit Park boost for aquatic income
The new German designed Wibit Sports Park was created to give commercial pools, resorts and camps a modular floating playground that is worth paying for. With the ability to...
Feb 22, 2010
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Gold Coast Playground is a Wreck
A themed playground featuring a Pirate Ship wreck, crocodiles and a rocky cave complete with a real treasure map has opened on the Gold Coast in time for Christmas. The ship...
Dec 18, 2009
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Hervey Bay Water Education Park Opens for Q150 Proclamation Day
The Wide Bay Water Corporation (WBWC) has opened the WetSide Water Education Park, an innovative step in public recreation that also delivers 'infotainment' in a free, outdoor...
Nov 30, 2009
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Schools Building Stimulus Creates Demand for Multipurpose Courts
Synthetic Grass & Rubber Surfaces are reporting that they "been kept very busy" over recent months with projects resulting from the Federal Government's Schools Building...
Nov 23, 2009
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Poseidon's Lair opens at Christchurch's QEII Park
Christchurch City Council has opened a new AquaPlay structure at its QEII aquatic and sport centre. The Poseidon's Lair structure replaces the ancient Greek sailing ship feature...
Nov 17, 2009
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Aquaplay to open in Dubai
A new water-based edutainment facility is to open at Mirdif City Centre in Dubai. The site, named Aquaplay, is being developed by Majid Al Futtaim Leisure, which also owns and...
Nov 16, 2009
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Monkey Mania Opens At Casula
Monkey Mania has opened their newest indoor children's playcentre at the Casula Homemaker Centre in south western Sydney, marking the companyâs fourth store since beginning...
Nov 9, 2009
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New Zealand Recreation Industry Leaders Recognised
The New Zealand Recreation Association has announced the winners of its annual Awards. Presented at this week's annual NZRA Conference Gala Dinner in Hastings, the recipients...
Nov 5, 2009
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Thompson launches new Waterzone/Hydrocare base
Australia's Head Swimming Coach Alan Thompson has formally opened new premises for aquatic industry supplier Robert Savell. The new base for Savell's Hydrocare Pool Services and...
Nov 2, 2009
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Liberty Swing Revealed at Rockdale's Bicentennial Park
Rockdale Council in southern Sydney has unveiled a 'Liberty Swing' at its Bicentennial Park. The Liberty Swing, developed by Wayne Devine of Jenway Industries, is a...
Nov 2, 2009
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Joint Management for Far North Queensland National Park
The transfer of a far northwest Queensland national park to joint management by the Government and its traditional owners is the first of its kind. Located 460 kilometres...
Oct 28, 2009
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NSW to allow recreational hunting in national parks?
The NSW Shooters Party has introduced a private members bill to the NSW Parliament that would open the state's national parks and reserves to recreational hunters. The bill,...
Oct 26, 2009
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Water thrills with SCS interactive's HydroLine
Waterplay attractions manufacturer SCS Interactive has launched its new HydroLine splash park concept. The range brings âhands onâ interactivity, climbable structures with...
Sep 11, 2009
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New ways to play on water
German water-sports company Wibit has just launched its AquaGames System, a modular line of inflatable water-play products designed to stimulate friendly competition for...
Jun 22, 2009
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Bluewater Lagoon Enhances Children's Play Area
The children's play area at Mackay's Bluewater Lagoon has been upgraded with a new floor surface. As Gerard Carlyon, Mackay Regional Council's Community Services Director...
Jun 15, 2009
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UK Councils to banish 'cotton wool' culture
UK Councils are planning to install thousands of new adventure playgrounds for children in an attempt to diminish the effects of parents 'wrapping their kids in cotton wool'....
Jun 8, 2009
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The Comfyland Experience reaches indoor Play
Comfyland Experience toddler areas have launched in indoor play centres in Canberra and Sydney â with a third set to open in the Melbourne Docklands. Designed to provide a...
May 12, 2009
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New Products from Water Odyssey
Water Odyssey have released a range of new aquatic play features. Water Odyssey's interactive aquatic playground equipment is designed for water play areas that, unlike swimming...
Apr 17, 2009
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