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New Heat Mitigation Strategy launched to cool down Darwin

A new strategy launched today focuses on helping people experience the best of Darwin’s lifestyle by mitigating the seasonal impact of Darwin’s hot and humid climate. The…

Dec 3, 2021 Design / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

New Zealand recreation organisations release new campaign encouraging outdoor activity

Two of New Zealand’s leading outdoor recreation organisations - Recreation Aotearoa and Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (MERC) – have partnered in…

Dec 2, 2021 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

Outdoor Industry slams NSW Government’s lack of support

The Outdoor Industry is critical of the NSW government for continuing to rule out providing a roadmap of when school coordinated overnight activities can resume, with the industry claiming…

Dec 2, 2021 Education / Environment / Government / Recreation / Safety /

Queensland Government acquires Currumbin land for future Eco-Parkland

148 hectares of land at Currumbin on the Southern Gold Coast has been secured by the Queensland Government for transformation into one of Australia’s biggest eco-parklands. Friends…

Dec 2, 2021 Attractions / Environment / Government / Parks / Tourism /

National Sports Convention spotlights relationship between sport and climate change

The National Sports and Physical Activity Convention live virtual Keynote Session on Thursday 2nd December (9.00am-10.30am AEDT) will spotlight the impact of climate change on sport…

Dec 1, 2021 Environment / Events / Sport /

Plans unveiled for new $10 million Cleland nature-based experience

Plans have recently been released for the new $10 million wilderness retreat situated within Cleland Wildlife Park in the Adelaide Hills. The new retreat will be built within the existing…

Dec 1, 2021 Attractions / Environment / Hospitality / Tourism / Venues /

Surf Life Saving NSW’s education program goes virtual for the first time

Surf Life Saving NSW’s flagship education program - Beach to Bush - is going virtual this week for the first time, exposing nearly 9,000 primary school students to crucial beach and…

Dec 1, 2021 Aquatics / Education / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

National Geographic recognises Adelaide as a top sustainable destination city

The latest National Geographic Traveller has named Adelaide as one of the world’s best sustainable destinations for 2022 - one of only two Australian destinations to…

Dec 1, 2021 Attractions / Environment / Parks /