News: Parks

Fairfield City Council opens new fitness trail and treetop walk

Aiming to encourage residents to be healthy and active, Fairfield City Council has introduced an innovative obstacle course and treetop walk in the Fairfield Park precinct. The first of…

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Dec 22, 2016 Attractions / Fitness / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Perth’s troubled Elizabeth Quay playground reopens for summer

The troubled Elizabeth Quay water playground in Perth, repeatedly closed because of persistent problems with contaminated water since its opening in January, has reopened for summer.…

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Dec 22, 2016 Aquatics / Parks / Play / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

AquaSplash inflatable waterpark opens in Gosford

Successful inflatable aquatic playground operator AquaSplash has opened its first attraction in NSW, on the Brisbane Water in Gosford. The $400,000 waterpark and obstacle course, which…

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Dec 21, 2016 Aquatics / Parks / Recreation / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Plans revealed for new rugby league facility in Adelaide’s north

Rugby league clubs in South Australia will soon benefit from a $5.5 million development offering purpose-built facilities. In a state where AFL dominates, rugby league clubs believe the…

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Dec 21, 2016 Parks / Sport / Surfaces / Venues /

 
 

Phillip Island Nature Parks head named new Parks Victoria Chief Executive

Matthew Jackson, Chief Executive of Phillip Island Nature Parks, is to leave the organisation to take up the role of Chief Executive of Parks Victoria. Jackson, who has been in his…

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Dec 20, 2016 Attractions / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Thieves target Broome’s tropical gardens for exotic plants

Plant thefts are costing Shire of Broome ratepayers thousands of dollars a year and leaving gardens pockmarked with holes. The resort town in the north of Western Australia, known for its…

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Dec 17, 2016 Legal / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

MONA reveals plans for Reconciliation Art Park in Hobart

David Walsh, the pioneering art collector and founder of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, has revealed the first major element of MONA’s vision for the transformation…

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Dec 11, 2016 Attractions / Culture / Parks / Recreation / Venues /

 
 

New paths for Sydney’s Hyde Park

Australia’s oldest park will soon be easier to walk around and enjoy, with the City of Sydney set to overhaul Hyde Park’s paths as of the end of January 2017. A number of…

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Dec 9, 2016 Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

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