News: Parks

Department of Conservation to raise charges for overseas visitors walking New Zealand’s trails

The Department of Conservation (DoC) is set to start charging tourists more than the locals for walking New Zealand's national park trails. Speaking at this week's TRENZ tourism…

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May 12, 2017 Government / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Ballarat benefits from investments in solar power

Two new solar electricity systems in Ballarat are reducing the city’s greenhouse gas emissions, delivering the same benefits as planting more 500 trees on the city’s streets.…

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May 9, 2017 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Venues /

 
 

Sydney’s The Calyx to host Australia’s largest indoor ‘green wall’

The Calyx attraction in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens will soon be opening what will be Australia’s largest indoor Green Wall with over 18,000 flowers being used to make a…

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May 8, 2017 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Rising visitor numbers create need for solutions at crowded Freycinet National Park

The growing popularity of Tasmania’s Freycinet National Park is leading the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service to consider a range of management options including…

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May 6, 2017 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Master plan for Sydney’s Moore Park proposes enhanced conservation and new sport facilities

A blueprint to guide the direction and management of Sydney’s Moore Park over the next 25 years has been released by the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust. Described as the…

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May 3, 2017 Entertainment / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

New cove and public park to be developed at Sydney’s Barangaroo

A new Sydney Harbour cove, a one-hectare public park, an expanded waterfront walkway and a public pier are the key features that will be delivered in the next section of Barangaroo’s…

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Apr 26, 2017 Design / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Penguin Foundation receives Disney Conservation Grant

The Penguin Foundation has been awarded a $25,200 grant from the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) as a part of the Fund’s focus on reversing the decline of threatened wildlife around…

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Apr 25, 2017 Environment / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

Fraser Island National Park renaming recognises Traditional Owners

A renaming of the Fraser Island section of the Great Sandy National Park as ‘K’gari’ aims to recognise the local Traditional owners the Butchulla People. The move…

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Apr 24, 2017 Culture / Environment / Legal / Parks /

 
 

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