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New plan for Melbourne’s treasured Domain Parklands

The City of Melbourne is to consider a 20-year plan for its Domain Parklands that seeks to improve visitor access and respond to the challenges of population growth and climate change.…

Feb 18, 2019 Parks / Play / Recreation / Tourism /

Revenue rises but deficit remains at Ocean Park Hong Kong

Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has reported an increase in revenue in the financial year 2017/18 but is still operating with a deficit. The popular theme park reported revenue of HK$1.7…

Feb 18, 2019 Attractions / Finance / Tourism /

Sydney’s live music institution The Basement to be saved by new owners

With Sydney’s live music scene having been battered over recent years, the city’s oldest licensed live venue, The Basement, is to reopen under new owners. Forced to close its…

Feb 18, 2019 Arts / Entertainment / Hospitality / Venues /

Cheapest AFL tickets for 2019 season to rise for the first time since 2014

The AFL has confirmed that cost of the cheapest tickets to 2019 season fixtures will rise for the first time in five years. While clubs will retain the power to set their own reserved seat…

Feb 18, 2019 Marketing / Sport / Ticketing / Venues /

Bowls Victoria launches new junior bowls program, Roll Up

Teenagers in Melbourne’s north, east, west and bayside regions will be the first to access Bowls Victoria’s new junior bowls program, Roll Up, after Deer Park, Hampton,…

Feb 18, 2019 Fitness / Recreation / Sport /

Parks Week aims to raise awareness of value of Australasia’s open spaces

Whakatane District Council is to offer free activities including belly dancing, Tai Chi and trolley derbies at its public parks during the upcoming Parks Week 2019. Being held from 9th to…

Feb 18, 2019 Events / Marketing / Parks / Play / Recreation /

Sport Minister McKenzie accepts ridicule in battle to combat obesity

Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie has issued a statement accepting the ridicule directed at her for mocking overweight people at the National Obesity Summit in Canberra on Friday.…

Feb 17, 2019 Fitness / Government / Wellness /

Sovereign Hill has opened its new Play Space

Sovereign Hill’s $1.7 million Play Space, an all-new adventure land for children up to eight years old has opened. Unique to Sovereign Hill and designed around a goldrush theme, the…

Feb 17, 2019 Attractions / Education / Play /