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Mackay’s historic Queens Park to be revitalised after impact of cyclone Debbie

An $8.86 million legacy upgrade of Mackay’s historic Queens Park is now underway as part of Severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie recovery efforts to revitalise this key recreational and…

May 21, 2019 Environment / Parks / Play / Recreation / Tourism /

New World Leisure program aims to build a global excellence network

Aiming to building a global excellence network, the World Leisure Organisation is to recognise communities around the world which foster its mission to promote leisure “as integral to…

May 10, 2019 Events / Play / Recreation /

Waterplay Solutions Corp takes a lead in aquatic play and waterpark research

Joint research being undertaken by Beverlie Dietze, Director of Learning and Applied Research at Okanagan College in British Columbia and Waterplay Solutions Corp. is exploring how children…

May 9, 2019 Aquatics / Play / Recreation / Waterparks /

Hamilton’s Hare Puke Park playground named New Zealand’s best

Hamilton’s Hare Puke Park playground has been named Playground of the Year at the Recreation Aotearoa Green Pavlova 2019 parks sector conference held in Auckland last week. The Hare…

May 9, 2019 Marketing / Parks / Play / Recreation /

City of Newcastle opens $2 million playground and skate park

City of Newcastle has opened a $2 million playground and skate park on the Stockton foreshore. The facility runs in two parallel lengths of around 40 metres, with the skate park on one side…

Apr 29, 2019 Parks / Play / Recreation /

City of Perth seeks community input into inter-generational playground design

Residents and community groups are being asked by the City of Perth to provide input for the final design of the inter-generational playground, as part of the redevelopment of Wellington…

Apr 16, 2019 Design / Parks / Play / Recreation /

Upgrades commence on Blacktown playgrounds

Blacktown City Council’s program to upgrade seven playgrounds in parks and reserves across the City is now underway. The program will see nearly $900,000 of playground improvements.…

Apr 11, 2019 Design / Finance / Play / Recreation /

Brighton Oval redevelopment gains approval

The first stage of South Australia's $13.7 million Brighton Oval redevelopment was approved yesterday by City of Holdfast Bay. The redevelopment is funded by the Federal…

Apr 10, 2019 Finance / Play / Recreation / Sport / Venues /