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New sporting field takes shape on Sydney’s North Shore

A key milestone in Willoughby City Council’s largest project of 2018/19, a new sporting field at Gore Hill Park, has been reached. Touring the site on Wednesday (8th August) with…

Aug 13, 2018 Parks / Play / Recreation / Sport / Surfaces /

PwC report says Sydney is ‘no fun’ for residents

A radical rethink of strategy and regulations is required to improve poor access to entertainment and free time activities for millions of Sydneysiders according to a new report from…

Aug 12, 2018 Attractions / Parks / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

Hobart City Council blocks Mount Wellington cable car project’s plan to access public land

Plans by the Mount Wellington Cableway Company (MWCC) to investigate using public land owned by the City of Hobart as a site for its base operations have been blocked by the Council’s…

Aug 10, 2018 Attractions / Environment / Parks / Tourism /

New Zealand Golf responds to potential Auckland Council course sales

New Zealand Golf has expressed concern over the perceived poor use of Auckland Council-managed green space occupied by golf facilities within Auckland and North Harbour, and has prepared a…

Aug 9, 2018 Finance / Golf / Parks / Recreation /

Plans lodged for new Brisbane Riverwalk

Plans have been lodged for a floating pedestrian and cyclist riverwalk in Brisbane, linking the existing City Reach boardwalk to the City Botanic Gardens' Bunya Way. Brisbane City…

Aug 3, 2018 Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

Fairfield City Council provides drinking water refill stations in selected parks

Fairfield City Council is installing easy to use drinking water refill stations provided by Sydney Water at some of its busiest parks. Fairfield City Mayor Frank Carbone said one of his…

Jul 31, 2018 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Retail / Wellness /

SAPIA launches Code of Practice for installation and maintenance of sports surfaces

As the recognised Australian trade association, the Sports and Play Industry Association (SAPIA) has launched its Code of Practice for the Installation and Maintenance of Impact Attenuating…

Jul 30, 2018 Parks / Play / Recreation / Surfaces /

Mackay City Council reopens popular fitness stairs

The Mackay City Council has reopened a set of stairs at Blacks Beach popular with fitness enthusiasts. Popularly known as ‘Hell Stairs’, the 72 individual steps, covering a…

Jul 26, 2018 Fitness / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /