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Centennial Parklands awarded for driving towards a digital future

Centennial Parklands awarded for driving towards a digital future
May 25, 2017

Centennial Parklands has been recognised for leading the way in creating on-demand, high-quality content to meet the ever-changing needs of its visitors and online audiences.

Its work in this area won the Best Use of Technology Award at Parks and Leisure Australia’s 2017 NSW & ACT Regional Awards of Excellence on 18th May.

Having won a Regional award, the Parklands now progress to the Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner, which will be held in October during the Parks and Leisure Australia National Conference on the Gold Coast.

Over the past 18 months the Parklands have invested in cost-effective and on-demand information services, including improved website experiences and the development of a fully-integrated online booking system to improve visitor and facility booking capabilities.

Popular new digital products include:

• An improved visitor smartphone app, multiple social media channels and highly-visited blog
• A digital touchscreen kiosk at one of Centennial Park’s most frequently visited areas (Fearnley Grounds)
• A Nature and Wildlife-themed self-guided tour app
• A self-guided history tour app with audio commentary and historic footage to take visitors through the rich history of ‘The People’s Park’.

Commenting on the initiatives that led to the receipt of the Awards, Antonia Sherry, Marketing Manager for Centennial Parklands stated “these improvements have seen a 15% increase in our digital database, and a significant growth in engagement and online bookings. This allows our visitors to plan a visit at the touch of a finger 24-hours a day.

“Our followers are not just locals but people from around Australia and the world, so the best way for us to tell our story is to keep them informed with high-quality, interesting and shareable content. This not only helps us promote the Parklands and what we do but achieve our aim to be a world-class and sustainable parklands by reducing our printing and production costs significantly.”

Centennial Parklands' sister gardens also received three awards on the night for their exceptional work in events and community programs:

• Event of the Year Award 2017 (NSW/ACT) for its ‘Kaldor Public Art Project Number 32: barrangal dyara (skin and bones) presented by Jonathan Jones - celebrating the 200th Birthday of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney’ submission in partnership with Kaldor Public Art Projects.
• The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney also received a High Commendation in the Event of the Year Award 2017 (NSW/ACT) category for the Vivid Sydney ‘The Light Garden’ celebrating the 200th Birthday of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in 2016, in partnership with Destination NSW.
• Best Community Program of the Year 2017 (NSW/ACT) was awarded to the Community Greening program, which is 17 year-long community run program facilitated by the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan and the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah.

The PLA Awards of Excellence showcase the excellent work of parks and recreation professionals who manage and plan parks and recreation areas. 

Image: The Centennial Parklands team with their PLA Award.

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