AusLeisure

THE LEADING SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THE LEISURE INDUSTRY

News: Parks

New artwork breathes life into South Sydney’s Green Square

A new living artwork featuring bottle trees and natural sandstone will grow in time with the expanding Green Square community and allow people of all ages to interact with the work.…

Jun 14, 2018 Arts / Parks / Play / Recreation /

Program revealed for 2018 International Parks and Leisure Congress

World Urban Parks and Parks and Leisure Australia have launched the program for the International Parks and Leisure Congress (IPLC), being held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from 14th to…

Jun 8, 2018 Parks / Play / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

$587 million infrastructure spending revealed for central and south Sydney

The City of Sydney has revealed that it is investing $587 million on major projects to transform central and south Sydney over the next 10 years. Projects include an Eora monument…

Jun 8, 2018 Aquatics / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

Further track closures imminent in moves to prevent kauri dieback

New Zealand’s Department of Conservation is reportedly planning more widespread track closures to prevent the spread of kauri dieback, proposing to close or partially close 45 tracks…

Jun 5, 2018 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Security /

City of Perth Rangers launch bike patrols

City of Perth Rangers will now be able to react quicker to incidents and broaden their coverage of the city, with the addition of bicycles to their fleet. Trained by Western Australian…

Jun 5, 2018 Parks / Recreation / Security /

National Herbarium of NSW to move to Western Sydney

The NSW Government has announced that the National Herbarium of NSW is being moved to Mount Annan in Western Sydney, to be located in a new facility that will house 1.4 million plant…

Jun 4, 2018 Attractions / Environment / Parks /

New outdoor fitness equipment installed at Shepparton’s Western Park

Greater Shepparton residents and visitors can exercise for free on new outdoor fitness equipment installed in Western Park, Victoria Park Lake thanks to the Rotary Club of Shepparton and…

Jun 1, 2018 Fitness / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

Brisbane City Council plants 2.5 million trees since 2007

Brisbane City Council’s commitment to creating a green and biodiverse city has seen the planting of over 2.5 million trees over the past 11 years. Commencing with the Two Million…

May 31, 2018 Environment / Parks / Recreation /