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Long-awaited $3 million skate park to be built in Adelaide

The South Australian Government and Adelaide City Council have partnered to deliver a new City Skate Park, which will be integrated into the Gladys Elphick Park/Narnungga (Park 25). The…

Mar 1, 2019 Parks / Recreation / Sport /

Free fitness classes to get Cairns active

Free Zumba, yoga and circuit classes are to be rolled out in Cairns parks under an expansion of the city’s popular Active Living program. The program, which currently offers 11 group…

Feb 28, 2019 Events / Fitness / Parks / Wellness /

World Leisure invites entries for 2019 International Innovation Prize

The World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened a call for entries to the eighth edition of the World Leisure International Innovation Prize. The Prize seeks to recognise organisations…

Feb 28, 2019 Arts / Parks / Play / Recreation / Sport /

NSW Government releases inclusive play guidelines and announces grant recipients

The NSW Government recently released its Everyone Can Play Guideline - a new guideline and supporting website aimed at making play spaces across NSW more inclusive to ensure everyone, no…

Feb 28, 2019 Design / Parks / Play / Recreation /

NSW Government to boost Koala population and improve national park access

With an aim to halt the decline in its koala population, the NSW Government has announced the creation of a new national park, along with a major new package that will improve access…

Feb 26, 2019 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

Western Australian Government reveals plans to create new national and marine parks

The Western Australian Government has unveiled a bold target to create five million hectares of new national and marine parks and reserves over the next five years - increasing Western…

Feb 25, 2019 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

World Leisure welcomes new members to its board of directors

World Leisure has announced that four new members - from Australia, Brazil, China and Turkey - have joined its Board of Directors. Set to serve for the period 2019 to 2021. They were…

Feb 25, 2019 Education / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

Solar project to light the way in and around the MCG and Yarra Park

EnergyAustralia and the Melbourne Cricket Club have announced a partnership to light the way for people travelling through the Yarra Park and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The link…

Feb 24, 2019 Environment / Parks / Safety / Security / Technology /