News: Parks

New Ipswich City Council trail network unlocks nature-based recreation

A new network of recreational trails around the scenic Kholo Gardens will cater for the boom in walking, trail running and mountain biking and establish a premier venue to attract…

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Feb 18, 2018 Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Trampoline arena operator Bounce to develop aerial adventure playground in Adelaide Park Lands

Work is set to begin on a new aerial adventure playground among the treetops in the Adelaide Park Lands. The Adelaide Park Lands Authority has granted the team behind Adelaide’s…

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Feb 13, 2018 Attractions / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers announces record success of 2017 event

Announcing details of its 2018 edition, the organisers of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers have announced record visitation of 255,639 people who attended the internationally acclaimed…

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Feb 13, 2018 Events / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

Mackay moves forward with Aquatic Centre and better parks planning

With on site preparation for the facility already underway, Mackay Regional Council has released its concept plan for its new aquatic centre and athletics track at the Mackay Sports…

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Feb 12, 2018 Aquatics / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Canberra mother calls for parents’ facilities at playgrounds

A social media rant about a playground’s lack of amenities for parents by a Canberra mother has received thousands of likes and sparked debate over the design of playspaces. Lauren…

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Feb 11, 2018 Design / Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

Smart cell technology delivers ‘connected garden’ at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and the Domain

Green space in the heart of Sydney has become Australia’s most extensively connected public location with the launch of free Wi-Fi throughout the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and the…

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Feb 9, 2018 Parks / Recreation / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

Innovative playspace refurbishment more than doubles visits at Melbourne’s Brimbank Park

A newly published study on an innovative playscape in a local Melbourne park shows that installation resulted in more than double the number of park visitors engaging in physical activity…

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Feb 8, 2018 Parks / Play / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Southern brown bandicoot sighted in Kuitpo Forest for first time since Ash Wednesday fires of 1983

A motion sensor camera has captured a rare sighting of southern brown bandicoot at a location in the Kuitpo Forest near Kangarilla, just south of Adelaide. Rangers say it is the first…

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Feb 8, 2018 Environment / Parks /

 
 

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