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Centennial Parklands secures multiple awards at International Parks and Leisure Congress

Having gained nine awards in the last year and a National Heritage Listing, Sydney’s Centennial Park, has just won three more prestigious awards at this week’s International…

Oct 19, 2018 Environment / Marketing / Parks / Play / Recreation /

Consortium release plans for privately funded Auckland waterfront stadium

A consortium of leading New Zealand companies have released plans for a spectacular waterfront stadium on Auckland harbour that it proposes could be built within a decade at “zero…

Oct 19, 2018 Design / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

Jack’s Point wins international tourism award for Nature Protection

Jack's Point Golf Course near Queenstown has received the prestigious International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Sustainability Award for Nature Protection presented at an…

Oct 19, 2018 Environment / Golf / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

Gold Coast City Council announces new planning guidance for parks and outdoor play spaces

The City of Gold Coast has announced that it plans to take parks planning to the “next level” with the endorsement of tighter design parameters for playground equipment and park…

Oct 19, 2018 Access / Parks / Play / Recreation / Safety /

Vital beach safety advice offered by Surf Life Saving New Zealand ahead of peak season

New Zealand’s 5,200 strong volunteer surf lifeguard force is ready to tackle another summer by raising red and yellow flags at key spots around the country this weekend, marking the…

Oct 19, 2018 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

Cockburn ARC named PLA 2018 Community Facility of the Year

Cockburn ARC has been recognised again on the national stage, winning the Community Facility of the Year Award at the 2018 Parks and Leisure Australia Awards. The award was announced at a…

Oct 18, 2018 Aquatics / Marketing / Recreation / Waterparks /

New Zealand Government closes further tracks to prevent spread of kauri dieback

New Zealand Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has announced that the Department of Conservation (DOC) will close 21 tracks across kauri land to help prevent the spread of kauri dieback.…

Oct 18, 2018 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

UQ Sport to offer free group fitness classes

UQ Sport is offering Brisbane and Lockyer Valley residents free access to more than 70 Group Fitness activities as part of a promotion running across The University of Queensland’s St…

Oct 18, 2018 Fitness / Marketing / Recreation / Wellness /