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Centennial Parklands secures multiple awards at International Parks and Leisure Congress

Having gained nine awards in the last year and a National Heritage Listing, Sydney’s Centennial Park, has just won three more prestigious awards at this week’s International…

Oct 19, 2018 Environment / Marketing / Parks / Play / Recreation /

Gold Coast City Council announces new planning guidance for parks and outdoor play spaces

The City of Gold Coast has announced that it plans to take parks planning to the “next level” with the endorsement of tighter design parameters for playground equipment and park…

Oct 19, 2018 Access / Parks / Play / Recreation / Safety /

New Zealand Government closes further tracks to prevent spread of kauri dieback

New Zealand Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has announced that the Department of Conservation (DOC) will close 21 tracks across kauri land to help prevent the spread of kauri dieback.…

Oct 18, 2018 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

International Parks Congress highlights the value of green urban spaces

The impact of urban growth on our parks and recreation and overall liveability and sustainability will be the focus of the International Parks and Leisure Congress (IPLC) 2018 being held in…

Oct 15, 2018 Environment / Parks / Play / Recreation / Wellness /

Traditional owners to jointly manage six Victorian National Parks

The Victorian Government has announced that it is to work with Dja Dja Wurrung Traditional Owners to jointly manage six parks in Loddon Mallee, under its second Joint Management Plan.…

Oct 15, 2018 Culture / Environment / Parks / Recreation /

Indigenous ranger taken in Northern Territory

An Aboriginal ranger has been taken by a crocodile in a remote area of Arnhem Land according to Northern Territory WorkSafe officials. The female was reported missing yesterday in the…

Oct 13, 2018 Environment / Parks / Safety / Tourism /

Grampians Tourism launches 2018/19 destination marketing campaign

Grampians Tourism are encouraging prospective visitors to experience life unleashed with ‘The Grampians Way’, their latest campaign promoting the diversity of attractions the…

Oct 11, 2018 Attractions / Environment / Marketing / Parks / Tourism /

Botanic Gardens & Centennial Parkland executive secures Australasian Leisure Management media relations award

Amy Jozing, Manager Communications and Public Affairs for Sydney’s Botanic Gardens & Centennial Parklands, has been named as the recipient of the Communications Executive Award…

Oct 9, 2018 Events / Marketing / Parks / Recreation / Venues /