News: Parks

New members appointed to Parks Victoria Board

The Victorian Government has appointed four new board members to the Parks Victoria board, which oversees and monitors the business of Victoria’s park management authority. The new…

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Dec 10, 2015 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Tropfest film festival to return after securing new sponsorship

The organisers of Sydney’s Tropfest short film festival have announced that, having secured a new financial backer, the event will go ahead in February 2016. CGU Insurance have…

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Dec 7, 2015 Entertainment / Events / Parks /

 
 

PLA reveals accession of Kristen Jackson as new President

Following its recent annual conference, Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) has revealed that longstanding member Kristen Jackson has taken on the role of President. In a communication…

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Dec 7, 2015 Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney to open ‘cathedral of plants’ in its bicentenary year

The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney has launched a program of events to mark its upcoming bicentennial year while also previewing its new horticultural display centre, The Calyx. Described as…

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Dec 6, 2015 Attractions / Design / Parks / Recreation / Technology /

 
 

NZRA and PLA combine to revive Parks Week

The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) and Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) are teaming up to revive and organise Parks Week events in 2016. Formerly staged by the now defunct…

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Dec 4, 2015 Environment / Events / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay

Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay has followed the welcoming of its 20 millionth visitor by launching an extravaganza of lights, a yuletide floral display with an 11-metre…

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Dec 3, 2015 Attractions / Parks / Retail / Tourism /

 
 

Ipswich park to feature outdoor CrossFit gym

Ipswich City Council has started work on the city's first outdoor CrossFit style gym at Sutton Park, Brassall, complete with a punishing beep test track. The $280,000 project will…

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Dec 2, 2015 Fitness / Parks / Wellness /

 
 

Landscape architects launch My Park Rules competition

The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) in collaboration with 202020 Vision, has launched My Park Rules, a national competition that aims to encourage school groups,…

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Dec 2, 2015 Design / Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

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