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Australian Reptile Park secures NSW Major Tourist Attraction award

The Australian Reptile Park on the NSW Central Coast, has claimed the top award in the category of Major Tourist Attraction at the 2019 Regional Tourism Awards for Destination Sydney…

Aug 6, 2019 Attractions / Environment / Tourism /

Attendances rise and water consumption falls at Western Australian aquatic centres

Aquatic centres in Western Australia reported a record-breaking year in 2017/18 with 11.4 million visits while, operationally, water usage at facilities fell. The Bigger, Better, Safer:…

Aug 5, 2019 Aquatics / Environment / Finance / Safety /

Byron Shire upgrades dispensers to keep beaches and parks clean

Byron Shire Council is upgrading its network of dog poo bag dispensers, increasing the size of the dispensers so they hold more bags as well as installing them in more locations that are…

Aug 5, 2019 Environment / Parks / Recreation /

South Australia launches new National Parks and Wildlife Service

The South Australian Government has relaunched the newly branded National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia at a community event at Belair. South Australian Premier Steven…

Aug 2, 2019 Environment / Parks / Recreation /

Zoggs expands environmental commitments with swimwear made from plastic waste and reduction in plastic goggle packaging

Leading swimming products manufacturer Zoggs is continuing with its commitment to help the environment through ongoing significant changes that will see the entire Zoggs Summer 2019…

Aug 1, 2019 Aquatics / Environment / Retail / Technology /

Western Australia faces growing coastal erosion threats

Coastal communities and landmark beaches in Western Australia are facing unprecedented threats from storms and erosion with significant financial implications for communities, councils and…

Aug 1, 2019 Environment / Finance / Government / Recreation / Tourism /

Tourism Tropical North Queensland partnerships help Chinese visitors gain insight into Green Island

Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) is partnering with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, James Cook University (JCU), the Quicksilver Group and Experience Co to find new ways of…

Jul 31, 2019 Education / Environment / Tourism /

City of Logan community invited to help boost local platypus population

Following confirmation of platypus living in the upper reaches of the Albert River, the City of Logan community is being invited to participate in PlatypusWatch to help with their…

Jul 31, 2019 Education / Environment /