News: Parks

Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards recognise safe and creative playspaces

Coinciding with National Kidsafe Day, the 2016 Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards have been presented. Recognising excellence and innovation in the provision of safe, creative…

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Oct 25, 2016 Education / Parks / Play / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Rescued seals released off southern New South Wales coast

Four rescued New Zealand Fur Seal pups which spent several months recovering at Sea World after stranding on Gold Coast beaches have been released to Montague Island Nature Reserve in…

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Oct 23, 2016 Attractions / Environment / Parks /

 
 

Work underway to complete Darebin-Yarra Trail

Works to build the final link in the Darebin-Yarra Creek Trail have commenced with the completed network set to connect 600 kilometres of cycling and pedestrian paths across…

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Oct 23, 2016 Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Winning design announced for new Australian National Botanic Garden conservatory

The winning design for a new conservatory that will transform the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra has been announced following a design competition. The new conservatory,…

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Oct 20, 2016 Attractions / Design / Environment / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

Rising temperatures set to devastate plant life

Plants growing in inland Australia are near a tipping point in their ability to cope with rising high temperatures, a study has found. Researchers examined how plant life around the globe…

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Oct 17, 2016 Environment / Parks /

 
 

Two Sydney projects win national urban design awards

Sydney’s biggest environmental project and one of Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs took out top honours at a prestigious national urban design awards at the end of last…

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Oct 16, 2016 Design / Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Fines for campers following destructive behaviour in Victorian National Park

A group of campers has been fined for destructive and disruptive behaviour at the Mitchell River National Park. Parks Victoria investigated the incident following reports from other…

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Oct 15, 2016 Legal / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Outdoor play essential to healthy childhood development

Playing outdoors with natural found objects is essential for healthy development, according to Nature Play Queensland. Aware of parental concerns over child security that often see…

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Oct 14, 2016 Education / Environment / Parks / Play / Safety /

 
 

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