News: Parks

Parks Australia charged with damage to sacred site in Kakadu national park

Parks Australia, which manages the world-heritage listed Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, has been charged under the state’s Sacred Sites Act with damaging an area…

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Sep 15, 2020 Environment / Government / Legal / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

Hamilton City Council to undertake further consultation on future of Founders Theatre

Hamilton City Council will this week consider a report recommending further consultation with the community on options for the future of the Founders Theatre site. Closed since March 2016…

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Sep 14, 2020 Arts / Entertainment / Finance / Parks / Safety /

 
 

Port Macquarie Coastal Walk upgrades deliver an improved experience and accessibility

The Port Macquarie Coastal Walk upgrades are now complete and include wider paths, disability compliant grades, upgraded stairs and handrails and new furnishings with the Charlie Uptin to…

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Sep 11, 2020 Access / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

FITREC delivers Code of Practice for outdoor fitness training in public spaces

With an increase demand for outdoor fitness sessions, Melbourne-based fitness registration organisation FITREC has collaborated with stakeholders and experts to deliver a new Code of…

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Sep 10, 2020 Education / Environment / Fitness / Parks / Safety /

 
 

Conservationists alert UNESCO of Australian Government’s move to weaken legal protection for heritage sites

Australian conservation groups have written to the Director-General of UNESCO, warning the international body of “alarming moves by the Australian Government to weaken legal…

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Sep 7, 2020 Environment / Government / Legal / Parks /

 
 

Melbourne’s Royal Park seeding initiative aims to produce first indigenous wildflower meadow

The City of Melbourne has planted almost one million seeds along Gatehouse Street in Royal Park, in a trial that will test ways to create large indigenous wildflower meadows. This trial,…

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Sep 7, 2020 Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

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 /

 
 

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