News: Parks

Living turf crucial for mitigating ‘urban heat island’ effects

The results of a two-year research project undertaken by Hort Innovation shows clear evidence of the benefits of living turf for mitigating the ‘urban heat island’ effect in…

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Sep 3, 2020 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Surfaces /

 
 

North Ryde Council approves major upgrades for Blenheim Park

Under a new masterplan endorsed by Sydney's North Ryde Council, Blenheim Park will be expanded and have a greater range of diverse and inclusive facilities to cater to the entire…

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Sep 3, 2020 Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

Kingston Council designates beaches and reserves as smoke-free zones

Kingston Council has designated all beaches, foreshore areas and reserves in Kingston - situated south east of Melbourne - as smoke-free zones, with the ban meaning fines for either…

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Sep 3, 2020 Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

New campgrounds and walk trails under construction for Turquoise Coast

New campgrounds have opened along Western Australia’s Turquoise Coast with a new 27 kilometre walk trail in Lesueur National Park to be completed later this year. Managed by the…

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Sep 2, 2020 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Outdoor industry sector continues urging government to reconsider its COVID restrictions

Outdoors NSW and Act is urging the NSW Government to reconsider its COVID restrictions for the outdoor education industry highlighting that while the government allows pubs and restaurants…

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Sep 2, 2020 Education / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Venues /

 
 

Land Restoration Fund to benefit Queensland environment and threatened species

Nearly $93 million of the first round of the $500 million Land Restoration Fund (LRF) has been announced – going to 21 projects across Queensland - and set to reduce carbon…

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Sep 2, 2020 Environment / Finance / Parks /

 
 

Queensland’s Binna Burra Road reopening aims to reboot local tourism

Having been closed since bushfires swept across the Gold Coast hinterland in September 2019, Binna Burra Road reopens today - marking an important recovery milestone for the community and…

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Sep 1, 2020 Attractions / Environment / Hospitality / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

Public spaces key to cooling urban areas

Urban heat mitigation could be enhanced by planned development that takes account of cities as collections of public, not private spaces, new research suggests. Landcom, the NSW…

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Aug 31, 2020 Environment / Parks /

 
 

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