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Adelaide’s AFL Max offers themed indoor sport and activity experiences

A new indoor attraction, sited next to Adelaide Airport, is providing what the operators describe as "Australia's first AFL skills and family entertainment centre". Opened in…

Aug 20, 2019 Attractions / Play / Recreation / Sport /

Sandgate Aquatic Centre reopens with new gym and indoor pool

Brisbane City Council's Sandgate Aquatic Centre has reopened after a 12 month long redevelopment that has seen the addition of a heated 25 metre and a gym with a yoga and Pilates…

Aug 19, 2019 Aquatics / Fitness / Play / Recreation /

Ian Coombes Limited to distribute Polin Waterparks products in New Zealand

Christchurch-based aquatic facilities specialist Ian Coombes Limited has announced its appointment as the distributor of Polin Waterparks products in New Zealand. With branches in…

Aug 14, 2019 Attractions / Play / Waterparks /

Perth’s Wellington Square Masterplan receives Landscape award

The City of Perth’s transformational Wellington Square Masterplan has received the Landscape Planning category award at the 2019 Western Australian Chapter of the Australian…

Aug 2, 2019 Design / Parks / Play / Recreation /

Northam Aquatic Centre moves toward January 2020 opening

Designed to reinvigorate Northam's sport precinct, the new $6.2 million Northam Aquatic Centre is on target to open by January 2020. Being built next to the Northam Recreation Centre,…

Jul 30, 2019 Aquatics / Play / Recreation / Waterparks /

Draft ‘Global Settlement’ sets path towards final Christchurch rebuild costs

Ownership of several central city anchor projects and the residential red zone will transfer from the Crown (New Zealand Government) to Christchurch City Council under a proposed Global…

Jul 29, 2019 Entertainment / Parks / Play / Sport / Venues /

New Albany youth precinct to be funded by $950,000 Lotterywest grant

The City of Albany was recently presented with a $950,000 Lotterywest grant to support the delivery of a pump track, dirt jumps, skate plaza, skate path, multi-court facility, skate bowl,…

Jul 26, 2019 Parks / Play / Recreation /

Council begins consultation on sites for a new Port Macquarie aquatic facility

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has commenced public consultation on the site for a new aquatic centre in Port Macquarie. Having identified six potential sites for an aquatic facility to…

Jul 22, 2019 Aquatics / Consultants / Play / Recreation /