News: Parks

Proposed Great Forest National Park National would boost tourism

A new national park to the east of Melbourne could provide a $71.1 million economic boost annually and attract an extra 379,000 local and international tourists. The Wilderness Society…

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Feb 13, 2017 Environment / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

City of Sydney expands park fitness equipment program

Users of Turruwul Park in the Sydney suburb of Rosebery can dip, crunch and bench their way through 2017 at a new outdoor gym. Part of the City of Sydney’s park equipment fitness…

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Feb 11, 2017 Fitness / Parks / Wellness /

 
 

Hamilton Gardens Development Project reaches funding target

A project to develop four new themed gardens and key infrastructure upgrades at Hamilton Gardens has reached its $7.2 million funding target ahead of schedule. Hamilton Gardens Director…

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Feb 10, 2017 Attractions / Finance / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Five year plan to expand community facilities at Perth’s Whiteman Park

The Western Australian Planning Department has released a plan to upgrade facilities and community access at Perth environment and heritage attraction Whiteman Park. Developed to maintain…

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Feb 10, 2017 Attractions / Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Parks Victoria fined for dumping dirty water

Parks Victoria has been fined for dumping untreated waste water into a river - the agency's 16th environmental breach in six years. Environment Protection Authority Victoria fined…

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Feb 9, 2017 Environment / Legal / Parks /

 
 

Parks Week to highlight the value of parks and open spaces

Promoting the many benefits that parks and open spaces provide, Parks Week 2017 will once-again see councils and other organisations in Australia and New Zealand in running events to raise…

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Feb 8, 2017 Events / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Tasmanian National Parks infrastructure struggles to cope with visitor demand

Tasmania's National Parks have attracted a record number of tourists this summer, prompting calls for urgent infrastructure upgrades to keep up with increasing demand. At the…

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Feb 7, 2017 Environment / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

Well behaved dogs welcome on many Auckland beaches

Auckland Council has emphasised that while welcoming dogs on many of its beaches, dog owners need to respect other beach users. Auckland Council Animal Management Manager Tracey Moore…

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Feb 6, 2017 Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

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