News: Play
Salisbury Aquatic Centre set to open on 24th June
The City of Salisbury has revealed that the highly anticipated Salisbury Aquatic Centre will open its doors from Monday 24th June 2024. One of the most significant projects...
Apr 14, 2024
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Children’s Forest offers nature education play in Hornsby Shire
Hornsby Shire Council has advised that in association with the NSW Government they have unveiled a new Children’s Forest in Galston, designed specifically to nurture children’s...
Apr 11, 2024
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New Penrith playspace opens in reserve renamed in honour of local Max Baker
Penrith City Council has officially opened a new playspace in the renamed Max Baker Reserve in Jamisontown. Located in the reserve which sits between Harris Street and Willoring...
Apr 10, 2024
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Native playground and facility upgrades among Armidale’s Dumaresq Dam Reserve offerings
Armidale Regional Council has announced Dumaresq Dam Reserve will officially open as of this Saturday. Located in the New England and Northern Tablelands regions of NSW, the...
Apr 8, 2024
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Nature Play Week looks to encourage children to engage with outdoor activity
Celebrating and promoting outdoor play opportunities in natural environment, Nature Play Week returns as of today. Developed collaboratively by individuals and organisations...
Apr 7, 2024
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EPA orders Hobsons Bay City Council to act on asbestos findings in parks and reserves
Hobsons Bay City Council, which stretches from the western side of Melbourne’s Yarra River mouth along the coastal western suburbs, was issued with two remedial notices...
Apr 7, 2024
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Myrtha Pools celebrates success of SWELL Palmerston
Myrtha Pools has shared the success of its work at Palmerston’s new Swimming, Wellness, Events, Leisure and Lifestyle (SWELL) precinct. With the anticipation of significant...
Apr 2, 2024
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Contract awarded for $60 million redevelopment of the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Council has advanced its plans for the redevelopment of the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre, awarding the construction contract to...
Apr 1, 2024
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Play
Entries open for 2024 Australian Sport Recreation and Play Innovation Awards
Returning in June, the National Sports and Physical Activity Convention will again be hosting the Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Industry Innovation Awards - with entries...
Mar 26, 2024
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Play
United Nations General Assembly passes draft resolution designating 11th June as International Day of Play
The United Nations General Assembly has this week passed a draft resolution - co-sponsored by 138 countries - designating 11th June as International Day of Play. Passed on 25th...
Mar 26, 2024
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Play
Life Floor announces Grassports Australia as new partner
Life Floor (Australia and New Zealand) Managing Director Grant Burgess has announced the appointment of Grassports Australia as Life Floor dealer representative and installer...
Mar 21, 2024
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Waterparks
Parks and Leisure Australia unveils new look executive team
Parks and Leisure Australia has announced a generational change in its leadership with the unveiling of a new executive team. The changes have seen Kristin Davies appointed as...
Mar 18, 2024
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Parks
NSW Government introduces major environmental laws in response to asbestos contaminated parks
The findings over the past two months of asbestos in Sydney parks have led the NSW Government to introduce changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO...
Mar 14, 2024
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Parks
G’day Group’s new adventure playground at Discovery Parks Narooma Beach proves to be resounding success
Australia’s largest regional accommodation provider G’day Group, has advised that for popular NSW South Coast holiday park, Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach, which was officially...
Mar 6, 2024
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Blue Mountains City Council highlights benefits of being outdoors during Parks Week 2024
Blue Mountains City Council is among the Councils and organisations across Australia and New Zealand celebrating Parks Week, 2nd-10th March 2024. Council is marking the occasion...
Mar 3, 2024
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Parks
Lake Macquarie City Council to develop new sport and play facilities in Wyee
Lake Macquarie City Council has advised that, in order to meet the demands of the area's growing population, planning is underway for new sport and play facilities in Wyee. The...
Mar 3, 2024
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Redland City Council continues Cleveland Aquatic Centre upgrades
Redland City Council has announced that it is continuing ongoing upgrades to its Cleveland Aquatic Centre, with works set to start on a refurbishment of the two smaller pools...
Mar 3, 2024
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Perth Stadium precinct offerings more accessible with increased transport options
Perth Stadium precinct offerings, including the Matagarup Zip+Climb, sensory playground and parklands have become more accessible with trains now stopping at Stadium Station...
Mar 1, 2024
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Parks
Last chance for local business and tourism operators to partner with Murrumbidgee Trails Tourism
Narrandera Shire Council has advised that entries close for local business and tourism operators to partner with Murrumbidgee Trails this Friday 1st March. The Murrumbidgee...
Feb 27, 2024
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Tasmania’s Central Coast Council highlights impact of repeated vandalism to playground features
Tasmania’s Central Coast Council has announced the reopening of popular pieces of play equipment in Ulverstone’s Anzac Park following three separate vandalism incidents in 2023...
Feb 26, 2024
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Security
National Sports and Physical Activity Convention in collaboration with IAKS releases 2024 program
With a program that aims to inform, challenge and excite the sport and recreation industry, the organisers of the National Sports and Physical Activity Convention (NSC) have...
Feb 26, 2024
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Upgraded play area to open in Wellington Botanic Garden
Wellington City Council has advised that the upgraded play area at Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā will officially open on Friday 1st March, followed by a weekend of...
Feb 19, 2024
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City of Sydney begins testing another 32 parks for asbestos contaminated mulch
Following test results received on 12th February that confirmed findings of asbestos contaminated mulch in three City parks, the City of Sydney will begin testing another 32...
Feb 13, 2024
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More green recreational spaces for councils in Greater Sydney and the Central Coast
The NSW Government is making $3.25 million in grant funding available via the Metropolitan Greenspace Program (MGP) for councils in Greater Sydney and the Central Coast to help...
Feb 12, 2024
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