News: Parks

Macedon Ranges Council to commence $3 million worth of works at Hanging Rock

Macedon Ranges Council is to start $3 million worth of works at Hanging Rock with a priority on building picnic shelters in the council-owned East Paddock. The Macedon Ranges Leader…

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Mar 4, 2016 Entertainment / Environment / Events / Government / Parks /

 
 

New research project to address critical wildlife nesting shortage on World Wildlife Day

With housing availability not just a human challenge in Sydney, a new multi-pronged research program will identify and assess housing for native wildlife in urban areas. Launched today -…

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Mar 3, 2016 Environment / Parks /

 
 

Hamilton City Council retains Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park as part of ecological project

A 5.13 hectare piece of land on Hamilton's outskirts is set to be added to the Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park following a recent decision by Hamilton City Council. The decision…

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Feb 27, 2016 Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Waterplay releases Critters, a spray character for all ages

Aquatic play specialists Waterplay® have launched Critters, a new nature-inspired character in the Grasslands product line. Built with a water cannon design, these mud worm inspired…

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Feb 23, 2016 Aquatics / Parks / Play / Recreation / Waterparks /

 
 

Five years on Christchurch marks earthquake anniversary

A civic memorial service has been held in Hagley Park's Botanic Gardens to mark the fifth anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Hundreds gathered for the service at midday…

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Feb 22, 2016 Environment / Parks / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

New $1 million parkland development for Broadbeach

Jupiters Gold Coast and the City of Gold Coast are to combine to revitalise Centenary Park, an underutilised space on the corner of the Gold Coast Highway and T E Peters Drive, in…

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Feb 19, 2016 Hospitality / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

New Zealand Greens say ‘using poisonous weedkillers in parks, playgrounds and streets has to stop’

New Zealand's Green Party is calling on the country's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local councils to urgently reassess the safety of glyphosate, the carcinogenic…

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Feb 17, 2016 Environment / Parks / Play / Wellness /

 
 

Local councils using glyphosate weed killer despite cancer warnings

Councils across Australia are using the weed killer glyphosate in sensitive areas like playgrounds, despite a World Health Organization (WHO) warning the chemical probably causes cancer.…

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Feb 16, 2016 Environment / Parks / Wellness /

 
 

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