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Australia’s largest monolith to be within Western Australian newly created national park

The monolith - Mount Augustus (Burringurrah) – which is one-and-a-half times the size of Uluru, lies within the 816,000 hectares to be made into new national parks under…

Jul 26, 2024 Culture / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

Wagga Wagga City Council adopts new 20-year Playground Strategy

Wagga Wagga City Council adopts new 20-year Playground Strategy Following the adoption by Wagga Wagga City Council of the revised Playground Strategy 2024-2044, Council will stage the…

Jul 25, 2024 Parks / Play / Recreation /

Innovative smart seating project launched to enhance public space safety

Outdoor benches featuring motion-activated LED lighting and monitored by AI technology are the result of an innovative new smart seating project launched by UNSW Sydney industrial…

Jul 23, 2024 Design / Parks / Recreation / Safety / Technology /

$1.6 million makeover opened at Eurobodalla Shire’s Malua Bay park

New playground and picnic facilities at Malua Bay in southern NSW have been opened, with hundreds of people enjoying a recent family fun day hosted by Eurobodalla Shire Council. The $1.6…

Jul 23, 2024 Parks / Play / Recreation /

Australia’s oldest National Park receives its first health scorecard

In a world-first, Sydney’s Royal National Park - Australia’s oldest national park - has received its first health report, with the publication of an EcoHealth Scorecard.…

Jul 22, 2024 Education / Environment / Parks /

Parkes Shire Council to mark National Tree Day 2024 with woodland initiative

National Tree Day held on 28th July 2024 is Australia's largest community tree-planting and nature care event. Each year, approximately 300,000 Australians volunteer their time to…

Jul 22, 2024 Environment / Events / Parks /

CLM’s Kirsty Knowles appointed as Co-Chair of Recreation Aotearoa

Facility managers CLM have announced the appointment of Kirsty Knowles as Co-Chair of Recreation Aotearoa | Te Whai Oranga. Starting with CLM in 1996, Knowles has over 20 years of…

Jul 22, 2024 Aquatics / Parks / Recreation /

Operator sought for new hospitality outlet within Perth’s John Forrest National Park

Registrations of interest are being sought from individuals and organisations interested in operating a new café within John Forrest National Park - a national park in the Darling…

Jul 21, 2024 Hospitality / Parks / Recreation /