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Australia’s largest monolith to be within Western Australian newly created national park

The monolith - Mount Augustus (Burringurrah) – which is one-and-a-half times the size of Uluru, lies within the 816,000 hectares to be made into new national parks under…

Jul 26, 2024 Culture / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

Heat pump at Coffs Harbour War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool now fully operational

A project to install a heat pump in the 50-metre pool at the Coffs Harbour War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool has been completed, with users expected to be able to experience a year round…

Jul 26, 2024 Aquatics / Environment / Finance / Fitness / Recreation /

Tasmania’s Wukalina Walk listed among TIME’s 2024 World’s Best Places

Popular media outlet, TIME magazine, has included Tasmania's wukalina Walk in its list of World's Greatest Places for 2024. This is the first time Tasmania has made the list,…

Jul 26, 2024 Environment / Recreation / Tourism /

Beach enclosure to be installed at Fremantle’s Bathers Beach

The City of Fremantle has decided to install a beach enclosure at Bathers Beach and to roll out Beach Emergency Number (BEN) signs along the Swan River. The Western Australian Government…

Jul 25, 2024 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

Wagga Wagga City Council adopts new 20-year Playground Strategy

Wagga Wagga City Council adopts new 20-year Playground Strategy Following the adoption by Wagga Wagga City Council of the revised Playground Strategy 2024-2044, Council will stage the…

Jul 25, 2024 Parks / Play / Recreation /

Master Plans on public exhibition for Gunnedah sporting and community precincts

Draft Master Plans for four of Gunnedah Shire’s popular sporting and community precincts are now on public exhibition with community feedback sought. The precincts include the…

Jul 24, 2024 Recreation / Sport /

Gymnastics Clubs Australia presents 2024 industry awards

Gymnastics Clubs Australia (GCA) has recognised the industry’s highest achievers and new members of its Hall of Fame at its Recognition Plus Awards Gala. Presented yesterday evening…

Jul 23, 2024 Recreation / Sport /

Innovative smart seating project launched to enhance public space safety

Outdoor benches featuring motion-activated LED lighting and monitored by AI technology are the result of an innovative new smart seating project launched by UNSW Sydney industrial…

Jul 23, 2024 Design / Parks / Recreation / Safety / Technology /