News: Parks

Return of endangered quolls to NSW south coast a model for return of other native animals

The eastern quoll has this week been returned to the wild on Australia's mainland after it was wiped out by foxes more than 60 years ago. 20 of the spotted, carnivorous marsupials,…

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Mar 17, 2018 Environment / Parks /

 
 

Auckland parks head list of Green Flags Award winners

The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has announced that 10 Auckland parks have been awarded the coveted international Green Flag Award. The Green Flag Award is the international…

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Mar 16, 2018 Environment / Marketing / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Parks and Recreation makes massive contribution to US economy

America’s local park and recreation agencies generated US$154 billion in economic activity in 2015, nearly US$81 billion in value added and more than 1.1 million jobs that boosted…

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Mar 14, 2018 Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Latest stages of Adelaide’s City Dirt Trails complete

BMX trail design specialists The Trail Collective have completed the final stages of Adelaide’s City Dirt Trails for the City of Adelaide. Located at Kurangga in the southern…

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Mar 8, 2018 Design / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Port Hedland parks to turn into Fantasy Playgrounds

Port Hedland’s Kevin Scott Oval and McGregor Street Reserve will be transformed into 24-hour digital fantasy lands next week in celebration of 2018 Parks Week. Running from Saturday…

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Mar 8, 2018 Events / Marketing / Parks / Recreation / Technology /

 
 

Scientists fear for future of Kings Park’s woodlands

Impacted by heatwaves and droughts, scientists at Perth’s Kings Park fear irrigation may soon be the only way to preserve large sections of banksia woodland in the class-A nature…

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Mar 7, 2018 Environment / Parks /

 
 

South Australian Government backs northern Adelaide Park Lands improvements

A long-neglected area of the Adelaide Park Lands is to benefit from a $3 million facelift that will include new picnic areas, bike paths and improved public lighting as part of the first…

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Mar 5, 2018 Fitness / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Melbourne laneways go green in bid to cool city centre

The City of Melbourne has advised that four laneways in the centre of the city have undergone a green makeover as part of the $1.8 million Green Your Laneway pilot program. The pilot…

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Feb 28, 2018 Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

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